FAC Airgun

[Hmr Hunter 2]

Just added FAC Air to my Ticket which already has 22LR, 17HMR and 223, Was wondering what your prefrences are in terms of Make/Model and power levels? It will be mostly used for Squirrel and 60 yard Bunnies. Thanks

[pianoman 3,584]

Hi HMR Hunter.

 

I think it likely you will opt for a PCP which come into their own for long range rabbit control on FAC level performance. In which case a Theoben Rapid, Daystate Air Wolf or Air Arms S410 EXTRA FAC would more than meet your expectations. Around 30ft/lbs-plus for these rifles but, the downside of FAC PCP rifles are the limited number of shots per fill due to the amount of air used to fire each shot. The higher the muzzle energy the less shots per fill.

 

The thing with FAC air is not so much the range, but the pellet speeds at which you can kill humanely with a head shot. As you no doubt know, a wary rabbit will bolt out of the way of a flying .22 pellet at 60 yards but at 30 to 40 it generally hits them before they have a chance to react in time.

 

But, if you wish to knock down squirrels and 60-yard rabbits and hone your Rimfire/centrefire skils at the same time, I would recommend a spring rifle.

 

Best of which are Weihrauch HW80 .22 as I have. Around 20ft/lbs. It is a beautifully accurate rat rabbit and squirrel killer at all ranges. Air Arms TX200HC .177 around 16-18ft/lbs is unbelievably accurate at long ranges too. Very flat shooting and very effective all range air rifle.

 

There's a few to start you thinking.

 

Regards.

 

Pianoman

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Might I also recommend the BSA Super 10, a wonderful rifle in FAC format, the .22 should get at least 60 shots per fill at 28 foot pound energy!

[Lewis Ste 245]

If your wanting a work horse not a show piece then an fac rapid preanti tamper so you could fin out what power levels work well for the ranges. That's what I'd go for anyway

[tomburras 2,721]

An RWS ecalibure is also a great fac airgun as they have large air capacity and a 7 shot mag. Im getting 35 shots at 27 fpe. Its a very light gun and enough shots for a days hunting. Accuracy on them is great too.

[AR177 588]

_{FAC Go Rapid for sure, you can often pick the FAC up for quite cheap too}

 

_ATB

 

_Adam

[andyfr1968 772]

As above, the Rapids really take some beating as a reliable tool if you want a PCP. If you're looking at springers, the Diana 52 range are pretty unbeatable and shoot very well indeed up to around 30ft-lbs in .22.