Fac Ultra

[oakey 57]

A few years back i had a few quid spare and i treated myself to a brand new ultra .22 multi and sold my old Bowkitt tuned airsporter S which was fac . Now i have a bit more time on my hands i am thinking of using the ultra for a bit of bunny bashing but my mate has put doubt in my mind over using a 12ftlbs gun ? Rather than just hitting a rabbit anywhere in the front end ie heart or head i will now have to head shoot them or not ?

[toby63 1,236]

an ultra is very handy for the rabbits i only go for head shots

[mark williams 7,568]

Head shots are quite easy with a good pcp and an Ultra is certainly in that category.

Shooting rabbits would require the .177 calibre at night as judging ranges is far easier with a flat trajectory.

 

in my humble opinion Oakey

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

If you get the ultra turnd up to fac you probably wont get many shots LOL

[villaman 9,982]

Head shots are quite easy with a good pcp and an Ultra is certainly in that category.

Shooting rabbits would require the .177 calibre at night as judging ranges is far easier with a flat trajectory.

 

in my humble opinion Oakey

 

Head shots are quite easy with a good pcp and an Ultra is certainly in that category.

Shooting rabbits would require the .177 calibre at night as judging ranges is far easier with a flat trajectory.

 

in my humble opinion Oakey

so a .177 will judge ranges for you ,

[mark williams 7,568]

Tell me what judging you do at real sub 12 ranges in .177 cal VM

 

atb

[Deker 3,491]

Lets not start the .22/.177 debate again.

 

There is nothing wrong with a 12ft lb .22 for the bunnies, they are very popular/capable.

 

As for shot placement, much will depend on ammo type/distance/quality of gun/quality of shooter/etc.

 

Frankly, with an Ultra I would never consider getting it FAC, mine was pants in 12 ft lb, went back twice for seals and I still think the loading/cocking system is daft...but it is near the bottom price end of PCPs, and mine did work ok in the end, but I'd had enough by then and it went.

 

[tomburras 2,730]

If you want to get it put on FAC I would sell it and buy something with a bigger air capacity. Or use it as it is and enjoy it - sub 12 is great for hunting, just practice with it and take headshots only. They are nice guns are ultras atb tom.

[villaman 9,982]

Tell me what judging you do at real sub 12 ranges in .177 cal VM

 

atb

Experience mate , Experience

 

But joking aside I do agree with you ,I do find .177 a bit better a night all though I have just as many kills with .22 at night

Goes with out saying, you need to know your set up more at night and that's where experience comes in IMO