FAC conversion dilemma

[Eradic8r 2]

I've recently applied for FAC air rifle variation to control rangey rabbits but am a bit unsure whether to have my HW 100 converted or just buy one already FAC.  I'm worried that I'm just de- valuing a good gun but it's one of my favourite to shoot. Any thoughts out there?

[vizlauk 1,568]

The hw100 does not perform that good at fac levels, my advice would be keep it sub 12, or sell it & buy something more suitable to fac levels

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

Id say if you enjoy shooting it, keep it and buy fac you like. 

Then if you stop shooting it because you dont use it anymore then sell it on.

FF

[Eradic8r 2]

Thanks I wasn't aware of the power thing so good advice well taken.

Thanks guys.

Now the problem of which affordable rifle to buy lol

[villaman 9,979]

HW100 is awful in FAC 

what is your budget and have you thought what cal to get ?

[Eradic8r 2]

I don't have a huge budget, it will have to be a used model, just for a work gun. Probably a .22 I think

[tomburras 2,721]

If you look on gun trader and go through the search options for an air rifle in .22  then filter it to firearm you will see lots of cheap fac airguns for sale. I just had a look there's a logun axor at 30 ftlbs for £150 and a nice looking s410 for only £325. Personally I used an rws excalibure but a fx2000/raider are very similar and superb guns - they can also be found cheap. Fac airguns are cheaper than sub 12 guns in general (for the same gun). 

[Eradic8r 2]

Wow so pretty reasonable then, thanks for the heads up. I have wondered what shots/ fill is for FAC air rifles. Must be pretty low, although S410 has decent cylinder.

[Deker 3,450]

If you still have a serious need for a 12ft lb then keep it and buy FAC.

What sort of power are you looking at, 18ft lb is noticeable, 24-30 is very noticeable?

[PLEDGEY 493]

When you say 'rangey rabbits' what sort of range?. A more powerful rifle brings with it more problems. If it's too powerful your pellets will become unstable in flight , you'll have a straighter trajectory but they won't be accurate. This means you'll have to use a heavier weighted pellet. This heavier weight will bring stabilisation and accuracy back but give you a greater arch in the trajectory of the pellet. Plus with F.A.C. you'll use a lot more air.

[Eradic8r 2]

I wanted a rifle to fill the gap between my standard air rifle and my rimfire. Range wise 30-50m, quiet but without the backstop restrictions of a bullet. Does that make sense?  It makes sense what Pledgey said now about extra weight to re-stabilise the pellet, something I hadn't considered. No wonder they use so much air, I was hoping for a couple of mags though.

[tomburras 2,721]

If this is any use to you I got 28 shots from my .22 excalibure at 27 ftlbs and it 1 holed at 40 yards with Bisley magnums with 1 mill dot of holdover at 55 yards. 

[Eradic8r 2]

That's the kind of performance I'm after, do you know your terminal power at all?

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Id keep the hw100 in sub 12

nothing to say the land owner will not ask you to take care of a few ferrals in the barns (once you have tried all scare methods first)

and fac air would be a no no for that

last thing you want is a roof full of holes

and being kicked off your perm, a sub 12 rifle will all ways be needed at some point

on the perms ,

atvbjimmy

 

[Eradic8r 2]

Totally agree with you atvbjimmy I'm keeping hw sub 12. Budget is a bit limited, anyone had experience of Falcon FAC?