beeman Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I was thinking about getting as cheep as posible a 410 to shoot rabbits the field has a house at one end which I have been up to and spoke to the folks, but they were non to impressed with me shooting the rabbits (its not them that are loosing the barley), however they have seen and spoken to me a few times with the air gun. I would also like a 410 for my little girl who has shown a good intrest in shooting, what do you think folks. many thanks Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 .410's are brilliant little guns, as for the noise, its hard to say. They are definitely quieter than a 12 bore, and there is a lot less recoil. Have you considered a moderated .410? How old is your girl if you dont mind me asking? All the best, SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeman Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi The little one is nine, and it was the additional price that was putting me off the hushpower other wise defenately cheers Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I know what you mean about the price, but if noise is an issue, it my be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) I think its hard to get even a .410 to suit a child. My girl is a tall 11 year old and only now is able to hold even the lightest of guns to her shoulder. I think the length plus weight is too much. That was at shooting clays though. You can get .410 moderators fitted to any single barreled .410 . They are cheaper than a full length one but not quite so quiet. I recently got some .410 adapters for my 12g Hushpower for close up garden work and am expecting it to be super quiet. Can you not go down the .22 rimfire route with moderator ? Cheap as chips and if it is your own farm you are protecting from vermin I cant see a problem. ps as above I think .410 is quieter but still has a fair old crack. Hushpower .410s really are quiet. Edited May 5, 2010 by vole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Tell the house its tough luck! Who are they ? If the farmer has pests there and there damaging the crop and you have permission to shoot there its got sod all to do with them aslong as you are not causing a hazard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 A (pretty poor) video I did a while back compairing a moderated .410 to a 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 bleeh's video says it all really, I had both a 12 and a 410 pedretti hushpower, quite as anything, have still got the 410, for use on a permission with noise issue's, get one of those, and those neighbours wont know the difference between that and your air rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck. Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Brill video Bleh is that using standard velocity or subsonics?? sounds really quiet on the vid, must be subs as I can't see it going any quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I was thinking about getting as cheep as posible a 410 to shoot rabbits the field has a house at one end which I have been up to and spoke to the folks, but they were non to impressed with me shooting the rabbits (its not them that are loosing the barley), however they have seen and spoken to me a few times with the air gun.I would also like a 410 for my little girl who has shown a good intrest in shooting, what do you think folks. many thanks Adrian ive bought a webley bolt action 410 for my 9 year old son and to be onest i use it my self (when he puts it down)they are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I've just bought a single barrel baikal .410 hushpower and cannot believe how quiet it is. Literally when i first shot it i didnt even realise it had gone off. Though id had a miss fire. I seriously cant get over it and now shoot all the more often as alot of the land i have perm's on is near to residential properties. The only problem for me is the single shot (and not becuase of poor shooting - well not all the time). Often there will be a couple of rabbits in the same area and i would be able to have a crack at both had i had the shots available. Still im now saving and on the lookout for a 12g pump hush power so i can get out decoying with it. I really think my numbers would double as shooting out on the fens, it really doesnt take long to scare every bird within a mile away from you when blasting the 12g. ATB Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeman Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thanks Folks I got a webley scott not moderated for 60 pounds and its quiet enought for the job, its a bit heavy for the wee lass but she will grow into it, shes happy she can say she shares a gun with her dad. many thanks Folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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