Opinions On Fac

[oakey 57]

Want to get some opinions on 24ft lbs ? Would any of you guys that have fac ever go back to sub 12ft lbs ?

[Rake aboot 4,929]

Have done,, twice. Found FAC air a waste of time.

 

Get a decent 12ft lb rifle, and a rimfire.

[stealthy1 3,964]

As above.

[villaman 9,983]

I thought about it many of time but come to conclusion of to many restrictions

[moxy 617]

The only benefit FAC air has is in situations where you require a little more power but can't use a rimmy.

 

I often pick up the FAC rapid before the rimmy.

It's ideal under embankments or around woodlands. Less noise than a rimfire.

Or shooting around sites where a rimfire is a big no no. Farm yards. Schools or built up areas etc.

 

It has it's uses. Well for me it does.

[thursodog 353]

As Moxy says plus I like my fac in .22 as the trajectory is almost the same as my sub 12 .177.

[tomburras 2,722]

As Moxy says plus I like my fac in .22 as the trajectory is almost the same as my sub 12 .177.

I love my fac .22 airgun for same reason as flatter trajectory and also added knock down power. I wouldn't dream of shooting a sub 12 at 60 yards. I have not got a rimfire but to be honest I love airguns and I'm happy to stick with it. It's put a lot more bunnys in the bag even with it's modest range extension. I'd recommend one!

[moxy 617]

What about the confidence of a well placed chest shot through long grass?

[Rez 4,957]

I have actually thought about this, quite recently to be honest, but what route would I go. I wouldn't go springers, to lairehhh. But would feel I'm taking the easy route with a PCP, and cheating myself, for some reason.

 

IF I went over, I don't actually think I would think, right I'm at 60 yards, I can take a shot now. I'd still try to get within the 40 yards mark, well within range of any decent sub 12 set up.

 

FAC air guns, apart from the experimental rifles such as the 303 wolverine, RAW .347 etc and development projects, are almost a waste of time. They don't fill any gap in the field, maybe for a tough quarry or for those who can't be arsed to get close.

 

So I choose not too. It wouldn't benefit me or my field craft development, if that is even a thing.

[Rez 4,957]

What about the confidence of a well placed chest shot through long grass?

Don't take it. If your not getting paid per shot, i.e. per rabbit, why risk wounding with FAC or not.

 

That isn't a go at you admin, just saying like.

[moxy 617]

no offence taken Rez.

You clearly haven't watched enough YouTube......!!!

 

But seriously. A well placed chest shot works every time.

You throw away the top end of the rabbit anyway. Dog jock or ferret food.

I'm not talking about laming a rabbit here neither.

[Rez 4,957]

'Every time' is a big word... Does it? Really? Every time....?

 

I think I know this already but do you shoot a on a ticket? I'm sure your rapid is...

 

As an edit, I see you mention the 7 and its is on ticket.

 

So. Your a good example of answering the mans question. What do you gain from being a ticket with an air rifle? I'm asking for me and him.

 

Right. I've had a few sneaky straights and feel rather picked so. Dunno.

 

In fact you've answered some of the questions. F'sake.

[tomburras 2,722]

I'm sure a well placed heart and lung shot is very humane at closer ranges with fac air iv done the odd one and it sounded like a rimfire hit it at 30 yards, and dropped on the spot.

 

But I still go for head shots if I can.

[tomburras 2,722]

 

What about the confidence of a well placed chest shot through long grass?

Don't take it. If your not getting paid per shot, i.e. per rabbit, why risk wounding with FAC or not.

 

That isn't a go at you admin, just saying like.

Rez 25+ ftlbs is a humane heart/lung shot in right situation, at close range with common sence regards to odd blade of grass in the way.

[Rez 4,957]

"In the right situation"...

 

Now for the record, I am not condoning this. It's juts interesting how "we" being the "hunting" community, think of a certain power being enough to kill outright.

 

I put this to you FAG's... Opppps. Wrong word. FAC'ers. Will a 25 ft/lbs rifle in say, twenty two, to the engine room (springer or PCP) kill quicker that a head shot at 'sensible' (no offence) distances than a sub 12?

 

To be fair Tom, having type all that and re reading, you've covered your arse a bit there and I don't know. I'm a bit drunk to be honest mate'