tony73 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Decided to get a rifle for rabbit control.Know nothing about rifles but am sure i will need to get a fac-all advice appreciated. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 are you saying you'vre bought an air rifle, but want to move onto FAC, or that you just want an FAC bit more info on your part, may get you a bit more info on our part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony73 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Going to go straight for a fac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 CZ 452 in .22LR calibre you should be able to pick a second hand one up for about £150-200 or a brand new one for, I think £400-450. Someone else might be able to give you a more accurate new price. Perfect gun for rabbits, I went lamping with mine last night, cleared up a few more bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Another reasonable option to the .22LR would be a 17HMR with a moderator. I believe that some forces are happier to allow a 17HMR than a .22LR as a first rifle, in the belief that there is less chance of a rocochet with a 17HMR than there is with a .22LR. Either way a .22LR or a 17HMR is a great first rifle, especially for bunny bashing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Another reasonable option is to start small. Buy an air gun and see if that does the job. If not, then look at going up in power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I would say try and go out with someone with a bit of experience, i.e. keepers etc. Using a .22 or a .17 You shouldn't have any problem getting one if you can say I've been out with Mr. Bloggs X number of times using his rifle and now I want one to control the rabbits on my spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 where abouts are you tony?, someone with an open ticket may live nearby to you, and could give you some hands on advice, as long as you have an area to shoot of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliewinky Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 yep, cz 452 .22lr for me, great bunny basher & no noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 where abouts are you tony?, someone with an open ticket may live nearby to you, and could give you some hands on advice, as long as you have an area to shoot of course That's a good point Tony! If you are anywhere near me I have an open ticket for my 17HMR and I also have a good friend that I shoot with that is on a full open ticket and has a .22LR - You would be more than welcome to come out with us to get some "hands on experience" which might help you to decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 A firearms officer is inevitably going to ask you what shooting experience you have. You've already said you know nothing about rifles. That isn't going to fill a FEO with confidence tbh. I'm with Billy on this one... Try a legal limit air rifle first to get a feel for shooting a rifle first, and do some research on the various rimfire rounds to see what's out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 A .22lr will do the deed out to 70 yards or so. A .17HMR out to 150 yards. What you need to decide is do you need to be quiet (.22lr is very quiet but HMR is not)? What range do you need to shoot to and how suitable is the ground for rifle use? You need to have a backstop (solid ground behind the target for the bullet to bury into after it's gone through the target). Also as others have said you could do with some experience. Where are you roughly? Someone here may be able to take you out, on your ground or theirs, for you to see how it's done. Even a chat over a beer in the local could teach you a lot. The police like to know that you at least have a vague idea what you're doing before they'll let you loose with such a dangerous tool (even .22lr can kill a human at the best part of one mile if shot into the air and you are unlucky enough to hit someone). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony73 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Cheers fellas I'm in Epworth which is approx half way between doncaster and scunforpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 up to 50 yards you should be fine with a sub 12 air gun if you are looking for longer shots go FAC route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 A .22lr will do the deed out to 70 yards or so. A .17HMR out to 150 yards. What you need to decide is do you need to be quiet (.22lr is very quiet but HMR is not)? What range do you need to shoot to and how suitable is the ground for rifle use? You need to have a backstop (solid ground behind the target for the bullet to bury into after it's gone through the target). Also as others have said you could do with some experience. Where are you roughly? Someone here may be able to take you out, on your ground or theirs, for you to see how it's done. Even a chat over a beer in the local could teach you a lot. The police like to know that you at least have a vague idea what you're doing before they'll let you loose with such a dangerous tool (even .22lr can kill a human at the best part of one mile if shot into the air and you are unlucky enough to hit someone). 70 yrds :blink: 100 yrds is not a problem with a 22 and if you spend your time you can push 150 yrds I waisted 2 years with a 22LR, the gun was nice but HMR is the way forward ! Have both and if out after rabbits i take the 22 every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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