JayB0 121 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 I have just got my first air rifle(Diana trailscout) and I’m just looking for any tips and tricks to get me to the point I can stop rabbits and rats from raiding my allotment. I don’t want to even think about dispatching anything until I can do it ethically. 2 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 First step is to find the most accurate pellet for your gun at 30 yards , then pratice until you can get every pellet in to a size of a pound coin , time after time , set up targets from 10- 35 yards , probably the furthest you are going to shoot on allotment, then re zero your gun say at 20 yards then learn hold over & under what is the average distance you would be shooting at ? 3 Quote Link to post
JayB0 121 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 I’d say around 45 yards Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 .177 or .22 ? If .177 zero in @ 30-35 yard , .22 27-32 yard depending on pellet weight Quote Link to post
JayB0 121 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I’m just sing .22 and trying the .22 magnums at the moment but I’ll be trying the JSB Diablo next Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Try H&N FTT , AA fields , RWS super fields , JSB rs , crossman Quote Link to post
JayB0 121 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thank you, I had no idea that there were so many things I needed to know aha Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 If you want an rabbit head size target without side effects zero using a paper target then put a potato at 30 yds and have a go .Or an apple headshot =deadshot . And for rats set up a bait point with either peanut butter or chocolate spread like nutela ,under a light so you dont need a torch whilst theyre active at night.You dont have to wire things up a simple red led or torch so they dont scare off and jobs a good un ,good luck. Quote Link to post
Rez 4,957 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Wish I was shooting an ‘average’ 45 yards when i started off... wish I was shooting an average 45 paces now Welcome jay me old china. Quote Link to post
JayB0 121 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 And what about insurance? My boss pays £20 a year and I looked on Basc and it’s £87 Quote Link to post
JayB0 121 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 And it turns out you know my boss villaman he’s Bigmac97k Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 after you find a pellet thats suitable , Practice , Practice , Practice then Practice some more 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 4 hours ago, JayB0 said: And it turns out you know my boss villaman he’s Bigmac97k Who ? 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,735 Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, The one said: after you find a pellet thats suitable , Practice , Practice , Practice then Practice some more Aint that the truth 40+years later and im still practicing atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,735 Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, villaman said: Who ? TWAT 5 Quote Link to post
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