starting out

[James Brooke 0]

hi im going to buy my self a rifle , im just starting out and am looking for a PCP but only wanting to spend no more than £200 on my 1st gun and has to be within 30 miles of my area .... any ideas would be greatfull

 

[Mrs Mole 74]

First where home??

 

Secondly for £200.00 you aren't going to get a pcp, well at least a good one, might be best starting out with a good springer and saving up..

[James Brooke 0]

what do you think of the bsa lightning xl tactical ? thats a spring isnt it ?? and home is west yorkshire sorry lol

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Redbeck air rifles, Wakefield, get over there with your money and have a good look. They have some very well priced air rifles, both new and used! I would be wary of a BSA Lightning, there have been quite a few problems reported with under powered guns, over powered guns, springs breaking, not without their problems! Ring Redbeck, have a word, see what they have got in!

[killa-combo 142]

Try for a secondhand air arms s200

[James Brooke 0]

hi thanks for all info just wondered instead of a pcp would a co2 be good ?? i played about with one the other day and seem to be ok ....

[James Brooke 0]

and just been looking at s200 gawjuss gunns but not seen 1 for less than 300 yet lol

[19powell90 89]

co2 NOPE

 

s200 are your best bet pal

 

its only a ton extra and well worth it mate

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Problem with PCP charging it, you need a cylinder or a pump. Secondhand you can get a pump from round £60, roughly double for a decent cylinder set up (300 bar 3 litre with gauge and filling line)! Best to get a spring powered rifle or save longer!

[reaper6 84]

co2 NOPE

 

s200 are your best bet pal

 

its only a ton extra and well worth it mate

 

The s200 is the best bet...i have had springers all my life and i bought my first precharge last week a s200....wtf have i waited this long...take my advice get one

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

mate ive got a lightning xl had it 2 months from brand new. its doing 9.7 ft lbs and everything has came loose. i wouldnt recomend it.. if you want a decent light-ish springer go for bsa supersport or a hw99s. should get one second hand with a half decent scope for your 200quid

[James Brooke 0]

so why is co2 a no no just for a starter ?? and iv seen a pretty nice gun a wedley blackhawk xs what does evryone think... and ive read from so many people that getting a springer with a scope is abit shit because of thre kick you have to keep messing eith the scope n stuff?

[James Brooke 0]

and is it true BSA have been bought out by GAMO

[Mrs Mole 74]

and is it true BSA have been bought out by GAMO

 

Yes Bsa are owned by Gamo: pcps are good, made in birmingham, the springers how ever suffer from poor build quality and are made in spain, though manufacture is returning to uk soon.

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I have a scope on my gas ram, which is worse than a springer. Scopes can cope with spring powered rifles easily. A gun to look at, scope and gun, Stoeger X20 suppressor, gathering good reviews! Quiet, silencer built on, accurate, IR scope on top as well. Worth a look!