Ranges

[bigmac 97kt 13,739]

Very interesting post.

 

To my way of thinking and shooting with an air rifle, i want to be as close as i can get to 30/ 35 yards maximum.

The "love affair" of over 45 years hunting with sub 12 ft/lb is to be able to get myself within the blessed 35 yards range and is one of the most "unspoken",most essential skills of our air gun hunting, - Field Craft.

I love to leave home, take my hunting mad German Short Hair on lead and walk my shoots taking note of what the wildlife is up to.

I consider getting natural hides built in the right positions absolutely essential .It is like a game of chess, thinking ahead of the Magpies, crows, pigeons etc and to lay in wait.

So to cut this short, (for me), we are governed at sub 12ft/bs which is enough to get by on.The accuracy of a modern air rifle is unbelievable.

Good field craft,and good practice makes good bags. Practice on shortening the ranges not lengthening them.

 

atb

Ill tell you the question i have a bit of a giggle at

 

WHATS THE BEST SILENCER

 

they then go into a big debate on witch one to get and what is best

 

but they seem to forget one thing

 

yes you can make the rifle silent

 

BUT

 

not the pellet hitting the pray WHACK

 

and every thing fecks off

 

now do this and your a millionaire over night

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Rubber rabbits Mac lol although it might bounce off... Lol

[Adrian Kenny 64]

The raider was my longest actually, but that rifle would outshoot me all day lol!

[bauble 15]

I do 30/35 yards with my Walther century 177 with AA diabolo fields but would be comfortable to do 40/50 yards if the conditions where right.

[random 659]

Good thread with some good posts,enjoyed reading this one,and it didn't turn into an argument!!