Rabbit hunting

[philpot 4,925]

14 minutes ago, comanche said:

I read thread this thread when it started and thought you've been getting some good detailed advice so there was nothing l could add.

Then l remembered what it was like when l had my first air rifle. In those far off days we started off with whatever rifle we could afford or was handed down to us. Most of them were pretty crude compared with what is in use today. A rifle like your xorcet would've been a thing of dreams.

 Persevere with it !

Forget pointy pellets; the Rws should be pretty good or maybe a heavy Jsb. We  had to make do with what was cheapest in the local shop,usually a choice between soft Milbros or hard Wasps . 

Make sure your scope is tight and zero it at 20 yards . When you are confident the rifle and you are shooting straight,maybe see what you can do at longer range. 

There  is no shame in confining yourself to short range hunting. In fact you will learn a lot more about fieldcraft and proper stalking than you will if you chop and change your rifles in search of some holy grail, or go straight in with a super dooper Pcp . 

Enjoy what you have to hand for a while . Then you will be able to make your own descision about upgrading, or not ......

I'm wondering if l should get my tin hat

 

No hard hat needed as I totally agree.

It is very easy to suddenly rush into buying a new gun when you may not need to JUST YET.  Once you have sorted the scope mount so that the scope sits nice and flat on the scope tube, go back to one of my earlier comments and practice, practice and then practice some more until you are as good as the rufle will allow. During that time you can test a few pellets and in particular, light pellets such as JSB Exact RS,  Air Arms Express  and Falcon Accuracy Plus because in my limited experience with springers, the best groups were with light pellets.  Send me a PM with your name and address and I will send you some pellets to try if you like.

You have plenty of time to find another rifle so in the meantime you can become a better shot with what you have, possibly have it tuned ( there are some clever people on here who may be able to advise you on that subject ) and settled on the best performing pellets, once you have established which works best in that gun, don't change anything.

Food for thought Daniel and just remember, unlike old tarts like me,  you have age on your side to develop your skills in this sport.

Phil

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

Ok I will

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

I think I will give it a month and review it then

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

Good lad... 

I learnt on springers... and my mate went straight on with pcps.

He cant shoot a springer for toffee...

Mind you, he cant shoot a pcp either.

As been said zero at 20m then get your groups spot on, keep the aim point (cross hairs) on the bull and put 10 shots at a time through at each target.

Keep at it buddy... youll be better for it.

FF

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

16 hours ago, Rabbiter12...2 said:

Is your one in 177 up for grabs?

there was one on here but sold

cant find one for less than &£400

Sold mine a few years ago mate and wish i had not

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

15 hours ago, Rabbiter12...2 said:

I saw one for £250

with scope silencer mags bipod etc have enquired if he can ship as it is in Oxford 

You can all ways ask on here if any one can go and check it over for you and pick it up

and they can send it to you

plenty of good lads on here some may even be able to drop it off if there passing loads of lads work all over the county

iv had a few do this for me .

atvbjimmy

PS,,,or just stick with what you have for now save your money up and buy a hw100

then jobs done there not one of the best for nothing

just about shoot them self's in any cal

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

I was offered £250 for the axor but the postage would be £40.

i need to think it over though maybe make a decision at the weekend 

any thoughts?

 

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

How do you ship an air rifle?

thanks

 

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

Would have to be released of air in the rifle. Well packaged and ive had them sent by parcel force 48hr before

FF

 

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

Isn’t there a law saying couriers can’t take them?

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

I think they cant carry compressed air.

But by law i think you have to be 18 or 21 to buy an airgun.

Dont use paypal to pay for any gun related stuff... as they dont refund money for gun sales if you have any problems.

FF

[philpot 4,925]

Your sample pellets should be with you tomorrow Daniel.

Phil

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

Thanks

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

I don’t think I will but that gun

[Rabbiter12...2 16]

But I did see a gun on free adds PCP with night vision for £270 that is close enough to pick up

We’ll see tho