mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 hi guys i just got a new airgun and wanted to no what the law is about using it in your garden, i mean is it allowed or not. any info would be great, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Hi mahmood.You can use your air rifle in your garden but you must ensure that the pellets do not ricochet of your target and into your neighbours garden.Make sure your target has a good backstop.For the little amount of shooting i do in my garden i use a cardboard box stuffed with old sheets to absorb the impact and lessen the risk of ricochets. Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 thanks mate. i will wait till sat and just take it to the field when my brother goes pigeon shooting thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Watch out though, Some neighbours may take offence to you shooting in your back garden! As mine did so thats the end of that :X You can buy a pellet catcher for about 20 Quid, to avoid rebounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 To avoid ricochets fill a plastic food tray with plubersmate cover with cling film, tape targets to cling film. Size of tray depends on your shooting ability pick out old pellets with long nosed pliers add more clingfilm as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 A couple of years ago I was shooting targets in my garden when a neighbour in the gardens that back on to mine sreamed out for me to stop shooting that airgun or i will call the police.As i was shooting safely and no pellets were in danger of leaving my garden, I offered her the use of my phone.The police have not yet arrived and i still use my airgun as and when i feel like it. 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 nice one mate , i got a airarms s200 do u no if this is good for rabbits and pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Yes they are a good little gun,more than capable for rabbits etc. Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 thanks for that mate. i thought that we cant shoot birds in the garden, if we can then thats good. let me no if we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 thanks mate, so for crows where about do u have to hit them for a clean kill cos there a tough bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Mahmood it depends on what birds you are planning on shooting and why.I shot a magpie out of my conifer tree the other day and as far as i was concerned it was vermin endangering the song birds that nest in there. I have heard that the RSPCA tried to prosecute someone for shooting a starling "without good reason" even though they are not a protected species,so be carefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 thanks for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 I have heard that the RSPCA tried to prosecute someone for shooting a starling "without good reason" even though they are not a protected species,so be carefull. Not only tried but won ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 I think their argument was that the guy they did was not shooting to protect himself/his garden from a pest (which starlings can be of course). He was doing it for fun! Corvids would presumably be different as the threat they pose to songbirds is well known. Seems to me in this sort of environment it`s wise to be cautious/discreet, especially if your house/garden is overlooked by a lot of others and the neighbours are an unknown quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 GOOD ONE NGHOST. As jones the butcher said from dads army " The RSPCA dont like it up em sir and neither does ms. Ballard" all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Mahmood - did you get the 9 shot magazine for your S200? I am looking at getting one but am after some feedback from a user first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 I used to shoot a lot of birds in the garden. Im lucky ive got an italian living on one side and my daughter living on the other. All that i shot went to feed the ferrets. Since ive had the hawk i only see a few songbirds robins & blackbirds with a few finches as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 i aint got the 9 shot, so how much is that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 whats the pressaure the air arms s200 should be done at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 £50 for the 9 shot mag, i want to know how much to fill the s200 up to aswell. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 1800 psi, 125 bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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