chesterjester Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I have a shotgun licence only, but now fancy getting an air rifle for shooting vermin. I do not want to get a FAC at this stage. I know very little about air rifles, and only have a small budget (£200). From a little research, I guess I need something just under 12ft/lb and 0.22 cal? I have no knowledge of scopes however? Could you please advise me on what type of rifle I should go for, and advise me on what scopes to look for? Any help gratefully received!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 bsa supersport in .22 with a simple hawke 3-9x40 scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 bsa supersport in .22 with a simple hawke 3-9x40 scope Good taste HotShot. Nice, simple, accurate and dead easy to use. I miss my supersport :yp: If CJ is a big chap though an HW95K might be more suitable though as my only gripe with the Supersport was it was a tad small for me, and I'm only 6ft 0. I found also I get on with slightly heavier rifles. Still an easy-to-use break barrel with no bottle or pump requirement. ATB Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Best bet is a second hand spring-powered rifle from a decent maker, ie Weihrauch, Air Arms etc Also BSA Lightning is very good. If you go for a Pre-charged pnumatic rifle it will be more accurate and quieter (with a supressor) but you'll need to get a pump or divers bottle to fill it up. Probably try to avoid Hawke and SMK scopes as the quality varies alot from scope to scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratsmasher Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Also BSA Lightning is very good. BSA lightenings wont let you down, only two faults are that makes a good bang when you fire it even though it has the moderator, also you can still pull the trigger with the barrel down, but neither of them caused me any probs when I had one. Overall very good reliable gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Keep an eye on Guntrader and Gunstar-the trader is advertising a couple of scoped BSA Mercurys and a HW99 in your price range-the Mercury may be getting on a bit but they were a very good gun and easy to shoot well with.You can allways make a dealer an offer on a gun slightly over your price limit-you might get lucky if the guns been hanging around a while-keep an eye out for TX200,s and Original 45,s as well -both underated and sometimes priced accordingly.Dont be afraid to buy blind over the phone from a dealer because you are covered by the "distance selling law"-you can return the gun and get a full refund if ,for any reason, you dont like the gun.Dont rush in and you should be o.k. Edited December 28, 2010 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterjester Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for the great advice so far. I'm waiting to visit a few local gun shops tomorrow. Got xmas money burning a hole in my pocket! Cheers All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 i can second falcon witht the smk scopes! - i have one on all my guns i love them although i have have had one ive just thrown away it was so ****, not worth the hastle some are good- some, well are useless, if i had the money and wasnt so stingey i should have bought a hawke or better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 The best spring gun/guns that will do a fantastic job for you would be either a Weihrauch HW80, HW77 or HW97!These rifles I have mentioned are nothing short of Brilliant.You'll need to look out for secondhand ones for the budget you have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 anything with hw in front of it should do you well. hw95ks and hw80s being my personal favourites. also bsa supersport. i bought a lightning xl and was dissapointed with the quality of it. saftey catch fell off within a few weeks of buying it, and it made quite a twang wehn you fired it. i found it not accurate enough to hunt past 25yrds where as with hw97k and hw95k i can get good enough groups out to 35yrds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hw 95, tx200 or similar would be my choice keep an eye on the classifieds here as well as local shops plenty of none RFDs sell air rifle (angling shops etc) and can be a source of bargains the HW can be tuned to Hugh performance if desired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsg Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 don't discount CO2 rifles. I have an Crossman AS392T and is surpridingly accurate up to 40yd. There are good springers out there but require more practice to shoot them acurately as they can be hold sensitive. I have 2 springers, 2 CO2 guns and 3PCPs. My advice is to save for a multishot pcp as they have no recoil and are silent if silencer is fitted. bsa ultra, AA S200 are good guns and they will save lots of grief in the long run. Hope it helps. Sorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTsHoT-10 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 I would say a bsa lightning/xl and a hawke/nikko scope. I would also suggest getting a Theoben gas ram or a tuning kit if you have sufficent funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Don't forget to look at .177's - nice flat trajectory over 40yds & well capable of taking out rabbits/wood pigeons/squirrels/rats etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike9965 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 was just gonna mention 1.77 but see it has been said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 look for an older HW80 or HW77, big heavy guns built like tanks but perform as good or better than the springers of today. Good quality spring guns like air arms TX200 and the newer more fashonable HW range will generally stetch that budjet, but a well used but totally functional older gun could come into that range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) look for an older HW80 or HW77, big heavy guns built like tanks but perform as good or better than the springers of today. Good quality spring guns like air arms TX200 and the newer more fashonable HW range will generally stetch that budjet, but a well used but totally functional older gun could come into that range HW's Quality that lasts for years! The sweetest shooting springer I ever had was a HW97K in.22, the bluing was so worn as to be non-existant, but @ 35 yards when I was doing my job right, it was pellet on top of pellet. Pee'd off many on the FT circuit at the time Edited December 28, 2010 by The Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 No one but me seems to own a HW99S :blink: Superb and lightweight, mine gives 11.38 ftlbs on H&N FTT 14.66 grain, fitted with simple Hawke 3-9 X 50 scope, genuine HW99 silencer (£60!) its a perfect break barrel in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 No one but me seems to own a HW99S :blink: Superb and lightweight, mine gives 11.38 ftlbs on H&N FTT 14.66 grain, fitted with simple Hawke 3-9 X 50 scope, genuine HW99 silencer (£60!) its a perfect break barrel in my mind Not bad considering the HW99 was Weihrauch's 'budget' gun! Most Weihrauchs I've had love FT Trophys - my current HW100s is the exception to the rule - AA field 4.52 pips them to the accuracy post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi Agree with the above re HWs & LXLs got one of each, HW90 in .22 & a lightning XL in .177 Both with Nikko Stirling 4-12x50AO You could have look on the trading post gun sales on here or put an ad in the wanted section. Here's my Lightening setup & what it does at 15 yards - the longest part of my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garden gun Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 This topic is filled with HW and AirArms adherents. If you are looking at brand spankers then you could do worse than looking at Gamo and other "budget" brands. however, cannot fault the advice of the HW fraternity. At the end of the day it is your call, but above all make sure the beast fits in both dimension and weight. Then try a variety of pellets to see what suits you and off you go. Get some instruction and read up on shooting and air weapons. Next thing you know your first live target will be in the cross hairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 i picked up a good HW77 nikko scope and gun bag for £120,so keep your eye out for a good second hand gun.i'd rather buy good quality second hand,than average new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) I'm with you RB got a good used HW90 about 6/7 years old, there are bargains to be had if you look hard enough. One thing though the 90 is a bit of a brute for weight. Edited January 4, 2011 by Sha Bu Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 As has been said before, buying something with HW in the model number is the way to go for a good all-round air rifle suitable for shooting vermin, plinking and occaisional field target shooting. If the weight is not an issue (and HW's are all heavy when compared to a cheap and nasty) then go for an underlever such as the HW77. If weight is an issue get a break barrel such as a HW80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 This topic is filled with HW and AirArms adherents. If you are looking at brand spankers then you could do worse than looking at Gamo and other "budget" brands. however, cannot fault the advice of the HW fraternity. At the end of the day it is your call, but above all make sure the beast fits in both dimension and weight. Then try a variety of pellets to see what suits you and off you go. Get some instruction and read up on shooting and air weapons. Next thing you know your first live target will be in the cross hairs. To be fair, I had some good experiences with Gamo springers so +1 from me Lighter than HW's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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