new air gunner

[lee777 0]

Hi, i'm looking for a bit of advice. my son Alex 9 has just started shooting. we have joined M.A.D rifle club in Maldon. i have bgt him a gamo cadet rifle and hawke scope. he has had a few goes on the range and we have bgt a few targets for the garden. as it looks like im going to be at the club most weekends now i thought i may as well buy a gun and join in. Ian at the club has been very helpful telling me about sites to visit etc. im looking for a gun that good enough for me to use but also light enough for Alex to use once he gets the hang of things. Ian has suggested an s200 .177. this must be a good choice because they are as rare as chickens teeth in the second hand mkt and seem to sell immediately. i was hoping i might get a few more guns that would fit the bill so i can broaden my search. all suggetions welcome. thx. lee.

Edited February 22, 2010 by lee777

[farmboy99 1]

bsa ultra, air arms s400/10k (carbine means shorter version i have one and its very light)

falcon lighthunter (had one great guns very very very light)

ratcather is also light but i think theyre crap cant think of more at minute sure someone will.....

Edited February 22, 2010 by farmboy99

[farmboy99 1]

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143004 s200 on here...

[farmboy99 1]

s410k which is what id buy if i were you found here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=115597

 

and here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=115133

Edited February 22, 2010 by farmboy99

[farmboy99 1]

another s200 : http://www.airgunforum.co.uk/forums/private-sales-airguns-related-items/86219-air-arms-s200.html thats all the help im giving good luck with it all mate glad to see someone getting into the sport top bloke

[lee777 0]

another s200 : http://www.airgunforum.co.uk/forums/private-sales-airguns-related-items/86219-air-arms-s200.html thats all the help im giving good luck with it all mate glad to see someone getting into the sport top bloke

 

thats great. many thx. i like the look of that ultra.

[NEWBIE1980 0]

Hi , Lee

 

I can really reccomemnd the ultra i bought mine off farmboy and am really happy with it . They are really light and pretty cheap ideal for a young lad starting off. Only prob i ould say is that you need to refill every 35 shots.

 

atb

 

newbie

[farmboy99 1]

glad youre doing well with it james mate theyre great little guns the refill thing is always going to be the problem with lightweight guns it's a pain

[lee777 0]

Hi , Lee

 

I can really reccomemnd the ultra i bought mine off farmboy and am really happy with it . They are really light and pretty cheap ideal for a young lad starting off. Only prob i ould say is that you need to refill every 35 shots.

 

atb

 

newbie

 

thx Newbie. do you use a hand pump or bottle?

[farmboy99 1]

you could easily get away with a pump for guns like the ultra mate wouldnt be a problem its the big buddy bottles and larger guns like the hw100 you need to be pretty fit for!

[Dakaras 3]

Lee Ive just got a BSA Hornet .177 second hand and its a cracking gun, light weight, and more accurate than Ill ever be. I really like it, be ideal for a lad imo.

[farmboy99 1]

hornet is the old version of the ultra theyre excellent guns my mates got 2 of em and loves em

[NEWBIE1980 0]

Hi Lee

 

I have now bought a bottle but previously i took it to the gun shop to get refilled it was only £2 per refill. Iv been told though the new pumps (mark 4) possibly are really good nowadays and a lot easier to fill up. Plus you could get the boy to refill it for you

[simmo1 0]

for me it has to be the ultra only problem my son has with his it that you only get 35 shots per fill but were theses day can you go and get 35 rabbits in one session??

[apds120 0]

Adding a reg to an ultra will more then double the shot count.