kip270 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 pic 2 All these were taken with legal limit air-rifle's (i own a chronograph), both .22's All were clean kills. So don't tell me air-rifle's are not up to the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 nice bag there, i seriously didnt think an air rifle could take down a hare, two nice gusn there as well. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 nice bags but I'm not sure about shooting hares with legal power air guns yes you can do it and it works but how often does it only wound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 nice bags but I'm not sure about shooting hares with legal power air guns yes you can do it and it works but how often does it only wound People under estimate the power of air-rifle's. It depends on the person in charge of the rifle.If you can put the pellet in the correct place it will kill cleanly. The Hare was taken at 30 yards, with an Head shot. I have only shot one, and if i came across one again and the range was right i would take the shot again. Air-rifle's are not the punny things they were years ago, today's modern air-rifle are very accurate, and if you have good Fieldcraft you will get to within the desired range for a clean kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 hi m8, i agree with you an air rifle will kill a hare with ease, what caliber were you using. nice pics m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 hi m8, i agree with you an air rifle will kill a hare with ease, what caliber were you using. nice pics m8. refer to the second post LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 hi m8, i agree with you an air rifle will kill a hare with ease, what caliber were you using. nice pics m8. :yp: Did you read my posts with the pics :look: .22's TX200 & TX200HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Good bag by the way. On a Personal note though i leave Hares well alone even with the shotgun. I just find them facinating and they are not as bad pestwise as Rabbits. Besides as a Kid i had Hare and i was nearly sick so for me to shoot something i wouldn't eat is a waste. Pigeon Rabbit Pheasant Grouse Partridge waterfowl etc etc i WILL eat but Hares i draw the line Yes i Even eat the cardboard targets i shoot LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Great bags their Kip , well done mate. Good shooting too. :look: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wol the hunter Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 WHAT CAN I SAY . Well done ,nice bag.But still rimfire 4 me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezney Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Aye nice bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 sorry about that lads, didnt read the second post :*) it is possible to take out bigger quarry with a sub 12ftlb air rifle, ie i have shot crows at 25 yards with my ratcatcher, some might not like this but its true, its all about accuracy and were you put the pellet. ie alot of ppl wont take canada goose with an air rifle, i have heared this is legal, but not alot of people like to use an air rifle sub 12ftlb they preffer to use rimmy. but i personally think a pellet hitting the goose at close range to 30 yards straight behind the eye will have an instant kill, some may not think so, but thats the way it is. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 And if you clip it how far away will it be before you get a second shot?? Shotguns for fowl http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=15526 Please read this. I`ve shot domestic geese and duck at close(10-20yds)range and some were not killed outright by a .22lr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 WHAT CAN I SAY . Well done ,nice bag.But still rimfire 4 me, Cheers. I have a .22rimmy as well, and enjoy using it, but sometimes the air-rifle is the tool for job. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 And if you clip it how far away will it be before you get a second shot??Shotguns for fowl http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=15526 Please read this. I`ve shot domestic geese and duck at close(10-20yds)range and some were not killed outright by a .22lr. didnt say i did shoot them, but i still think its possible. no offence guys. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Kip It's quite clear that your a very experienced hunter ............Unfortunately young guns starting out will think they can do the same .................It's not putting the pellet in the right place thats the problem ................it's judging distance with a rifle being used on it's limits Not to detract to much though as it's a very good bag to take with a legal limit air gun .....well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I agree with Ive, i'm not sure this gives out the right message. Kip you are the first to jump on post that isnt in the best intrerest, Hare with a 12ft/lber not for the unexperienced. Have a read of the BASC Airgun code of pactice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) I agree with Ive, i'm not sure this gives out the right message. Kip you are the first to jump on post that isnt in the best intrerest, Hare with a 12ft/lber not for the unexperienced. Have a read of the BASC Airgun code of pactice. Yes i agree with you, but the reason for the post was to show another member what an air-rifle can do in the right hands SORRY IF THIS HAD PUT THE WRONG MESSAGE ACROSS I have been Hunting with air-rifle's since 1985, and it was more of an obsession, out hunting every chance i had. Spending time out in the field gives you experience. For all those who are fairly new to Air-rifle Hunting, a HARE is the last quarry to attempt. Practice on paper,spinning targets,knock-downs before you attempt Hunting live quarry. Estimating air-rifle ranges is a MUST, pratice until you know your ranges. Only Shoot within your abilities, and DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY SHOT YOU ARE NOT 100% HAPPY WITH. Edited April 11, 2006 by kip270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 ie alot of ppl wont take canada goose with an air rifle, i have heared this is legal, but not alot of people like to use an air rifle sub 12ftlb they preffer to use rimmy. but i personally think a pellet hitting the goose at close range to 30 yards straight behind the eye will have an instant kill, some may not think so, but thats the way it is. I can't believe I have read this There is no way anyone should consider shooting a Canada goose with an air rifle. However good a shot you are, or how experienced you may be. SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR YOUR QUARRY!!!!! I shot my first greylag this season and with 12 steel BB's in it's neck and chest area I still had to wring it's neck. and this was about 25yds. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 ie alot of ppl wont take canada goose with an air rifle, i have heared this is legal, but not alot of people like to use an air rifle sub 12ftlb they preffer to use rimmy. but i personally think a pellet hitting the goose at close range to 30 yards straight behind the eye will have an instant kill, some may not think so, but thats the way it is. I can't believe I have read this There is no way anyone should consider shooting a Canada goose with an air rifle. However good a shot you are, or how experienced you may be. SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR YOUR QUARRY!!!!! I shot my first greylag this season and with 12 steel BB's in it's neck and chest area I still had to wring it's neck. and this was about 25yds. Cheers Martin id rather use a bit of lead that i know WILL hit the bird in the head then not knowing were im going to hit the bird. not saying i do shoot them or have ever shot them with an air rifle but i personally think it will kill the canada goose a pellet to the head at under 30 yards. like i said its my opinion m8. no offence meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Shooter Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Not to worry, Im sure Tommy will give us his view on this! and very interesting im sure it will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 In the right hands a quality air rifle is a serious weapon and easily capable of taking hare within sensible ranges. I wont go into details here but I've been hunting with an air rifle for more than 20 years and I've seen it all. The problem is that most people it seems think of air guns as toys or something for junior to learn to shoot. This is in no way the case as any experienced air gunner can tell you. They are dangerous kit ! I believe that half of all airgun related injuries are caused because people think that they are not powerful enough to do damage. Just about every magazine or forum article I've read makes this worse by insisting that airguns are not up to the job as they are not powerful enough, when they very obviously are ! A shotgun (which I also use ) or a firearm is just as capable of wounding. Its all down to the skill of the person pulling the trigger. No offence, just my oppinion. Leeboy p.s I'll get me coat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terminator Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Nice bag there Kip . I have a logun axsor aswell in 22. which i just got. A nice pair of underlevers aswell. TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 who ever said an air rifles not up for the job http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/huntin...tailhuntjvc.jpg http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/hunting6/Im000977.jpg http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/hunting9/redfox.jpg http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/hunting7/2240matt.JPG http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/hunting10/PA301109.jpg http://www.airgunhunters.com/images/hunting11/IMG_2612.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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