Which Pcp To Get Under £500

[Liamb2324 2]

Ok so im looking to buy a 2nd hand pcp hopefully with a scope if not just gun and i have a maximum of £500, what would you recommend to buy? Also had a go with my mates springer and hes got hawke scope nite-eye 3 9 40 but when you zoom in it seems to go very blurry so it means you cant zoom in much so the target is very small? Why is this? And what scope would you recommend?

Edited June 18, 2014 by Liamb2324

[Cedric 132]

I had the same focus problem on my Hawke HD 3-9x40 scopes for short range work. The targets were blurry at 30 yards so I unscrewed the front ring and re-focused the objective lens until I was happy with the result. I believe they are focused for 60 yards when new, which is further than I need for air rifle use.

 

Perhaps someone else knows of a scope with an adjustable objective that would do the same.

[sanmarcopizza 3]

I can wholeheartedly recommend the BSA Ultra SE. I picked mine up used, with scope, moderator

and bag for £350, which would leave enough in your budget to buy a pump or a air cylinder.

[mhopton 807]

Have a look in for sale at my s200 full set it's just what you need mate it's light powerful spot on for target shooting this little gun will mix with the best there is and probably upset all the big guns, hunting well it's short very light and it takes down rabbits 50 + yrds easy

ATB mark

[David.evans 5,323]

Ultra se is a great gun , have a look at thre scorpion se , bigger shot count , both are deadly accurate

And fine rifles

Dave

[WhiteRabbit 112]

BSA Ultra and Scorpion, Air Arms (AA) S200 and maybe a S400 if you're a savvy shopper. All good rifles, British made too and good customer support teams as I've heard.

 

I mainly look at British rifles, personally. Only due to if there's any hiccups, they're sent locally (as to Germany, USA or otherwise with other brands) and should receive them back sooner too- not that I hope anything should happen as these are quality rifles for the prices but on the off chance.....

 

Well worth heading down to your local air rifle dealer and giving everything a try from spring piston rifles, gas rams and PCPs.

 

White

[ludders76 6]

Hi all,

 

I have just picked up a mk2 Air Arms s200 .22 12ltr cylinder and accessories The rifle has a 10 shot conversion kit already fitted! The complete set up cost£300 from someone who just didn't shoot anymore.

[WhiteRabbit 112]

£300 is a nice deal, probably paid that for rifle alone

 

White

[silentshot1 206]

I picked up my R10 for £400 including scope, mt S10 for £350 including scope and my S410 tdr (now sold) for £450 with a Simmons WTC scopw thrown in! All great rifles that I mwould buy again.

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

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[Max Yells-James 34]

The scope is blurry because of the parallax, if buying one that you don't want to do that get an adjustable parallax scope. Sometimes labeled as AO scopes. Webley raiders are looking good for a pcp. In my view though, you should do what Si Pittaway did and get a SFS Imp, it's just as accurate as a pcp but you don't need the air bottle. Have a look, you might be surprised!

[Rez 4,957]

I would second the bloody imp. Epic rifle... Master it and nothing will be out of range. Within reason.

[Max Yells-James 34]

I am stuck between a HW97kt Silverline, untuned and a SFS Imp. I love under-leavers, they seem like the barrel is more fixed and supported but Imp is so accurate!

[Rez 4,957]

97 mate. It's gonna ruffle some feather here but a real tuned one, like with its bollox tuned off will out shoot an imp, shooter influenced of course. Hold um, get to shoot the both. The imp is lighter and probably a better field rifle though.

 

Owning a 97kt, I would highly recommend one. Shot a perfect round with it last night at the hft course. Smile = ear to ear.

 

Either will be so sound.

Edited June 26, 2014 by Rez

[Tanican 24]

97 mate. It's gonna ruffle some feather here but a real tuned one, like with its bollox tuned off will out shoot an imp, shooter influenced of course. Hold um, get to shoot the both. The imp is lighter and probably a better field rifle though.

 

Owning a 97kt, I would highly recommend one. Shot a perfect round with it last night at the hft course. Smile = ear to ear.

 

Either will be so sound.

After shooting an Imp last week I have to disagree about a HW97 out shooting a Imp, tuned or not to the max. Match yes, out shoot definitely not. Its as you say shooter dependant and a good shot with an Imp would slaughter a average shot with a 97 and vica versa. The Imp may well seem a light rifle and some with little or no experience would think its going to be bouncy, hard to hold on target like a 95 say but that's not the case with a the Imp from my trying of it. It sits on aim nicely, is EXTREMELY accurate and would in my opinion give a lot of pcp shooters a run for their money if in a capable shooters hands.

Edited June 27, 2014 by Tanican