Mooch Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 As the title states I am looking to get my first rifle. I've had a quick look about the forums and read quite a lot of reviews and my final choices are the BSA Ultra tactical, AA400 or the AA410. I'd like as much feed back as possible on these three rifles to make my final decision a little easier. Thanks to the two on chat last night who helped me too A little about me: I am a new starter to shooting as well as the forums . I have shot an air rifle before but only as a child and shot a few revolvers/hand guns while I visited the states. I would like to shoot targets and later go on to quarry so I'd prefer an all round rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 it all depends on your budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) it all depends on your budget £400-£500 for the rifle. Edit: Prefer to go a little lower if I can with it been a first rifle. Edited February 23, 2011 by Mooch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchap Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 if you're target shooting then it has to be the s400 in .177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 owned the air arms from the 300 to 400/410 in 177 cant fault them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) I'd go for the AA410 in .177 as a great all rounder but to be honest any of them will do what you want them to do. My advice is to go into a shop, or better still a club, and try them all out to see which one feels the most comfortable to use. Edit: The 410 also comes in a carbine so is a little shorter than the classic but not as compact as the Ultra. Edited February 23, 2011 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTsHoT-10 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Air Arms S400/S4010 .177 cant go wrong very accurate pellet on pellet at 40yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnie1 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I Have a AAS 400 CARBINE you can not go wrong.As a first rifle it is very user friendly.It is a buyers market right now try and get one with some extras included.Try a site called Gunstar,or Guntrader always plenty on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumtaylor Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 get a springer mate, learn how to shoot with that, then you can shoot anything weihrauch are you best bet, they will last you a life time atb. callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
settinsail Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Have a look at the Brocock Concept, a quality built Rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 You would wear out a whole heap of shoe leather searching for a bad review on the S410/400-I,ve owned several different AA guns and they were all built to a superb standard.Accuracy is beyond question cos you,ll never out shoot it-you miss-YOU messed up!Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 A tricky one. If you are new to this and want target then it ought to be a .177. The argument rages between shooters as to .177 or .22 for quarry, if you can shoot then it isn't going to make much difference, the effective range of both is similar because of energy transfer. If its rats ONLY then get a .25! Why not start with something like a BSA Lightning, get to know it and what you want from a rifle before going down the PCP route. If you buy a PCP to start with the odds are it will not be what you really want some months down the line so you may want to trade it anyway...calibre, single/multi shot, carbine, wood/plastic, bottle/reservoir, etc. ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Pelt Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Start with a springer mate it's really the only way to learn to shoot. If you buy a springer set up get one with the iron sights still fitted. When you get it home take the scope off, put a couple of tins of pellets through it (that's a couple of tins of 500) to bed the rifle in, then get your practise and 1/4" - 1" groups using the iron sights at 10m, 20m and 30m targets. When you can get 1" groups at 30m put the scope back on and start again to zero in and practise at 10m, then 20m and then 30m. If you're luck with the weather it may only take you a couple of months... If your interest is in hunting there's no point in buying an expensive set up to start with and hope to get that 40m pigeon swaying in the breeze at the top of the tree in your garden without any practise. Atb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 AA S410 Simples! As for springer vs PCP. If you learn with a PCP you'll be good with a PCP, but if you learn with a springer you'll be good with anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated. Tomorrow I collect my rifle which will be *drum roll* ....the BSA Ultra Tactical! Got a hawke eclipse 3-12x50 scope, cheap gun bag (for now), small 3 litre bottle and an empty bank account Final decision was made at the shop after trying just about everything in sight lol. I did actually take a liking to the lightning prior to my arrival but I felt much more comfortable with the ultra. I had no idea choosing my first rifle was going to take so much time and reading but it is all worth it. Can't wait to get out and start using it in the morning PS: Someone must have failed to mention that my other half would want a mini shopping spree before she would stop making me feel guilty about spending as much as I did :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit.slayer.no.1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 PS: Someone must have failed to mention that my other half would want a mini shopping spree before she would stop making me feel guilty about spending as much as I did :( you may of had a budget of £500 but i can only bet that you spend close to a £1000 once you had to pay ur wife lol its always the same mate every time you get some thing she has to have a new pair of shoes or a new bag lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 you may of had a budget of £500 but i can only bet that you spend close to a £1000 once you had to pay ur wife lol its always the same mate every time you get some thing she has to have a new pair of shoes or a new bag lol The budget came and gone pal and then some! Got out today to shoot for the first time today and was well worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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