Merlin64 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I have £300 to spend on an air rifle . I am thinking webley raider 2 PCP or HW99s . Any suggestions or special offers you may have seen would be appreciated thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Get a 2nd hand Theoben Fenman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 air arms s410? (Im keeping an eye out for an air rifle, and this was what people recommended!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbsguy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Maybe a second hand HW80 or HW95 check out this sight.http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/category/Guns/Air+Rifle_1/Weihrauch/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 whats wroung with the hw99s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbsguy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 whats wroung with the hw99s? I'm not saying that the hw99 isn't a descent gun the one glaring problem is that there aren't tuning kits readily available for it as opposed to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Good second hand HW77/80/90. Work horses an accurate to a tee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Pcp would be good but you may struggle to get the charging gear with your budget, not impossible though. TX200 hc in 177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 If you want a PCP i'd say an air arms S400/410 but I think you may struggle for £300. I'd go for a TX200, quality gun, and really accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks all for advice . I agree the PCP needs extra outlay for charging equipment . I have shot old spring guns and like the feel of the real gun experience . Think it will be a 99s , 80,77K or a webley stingray looks good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) I know little about air rifles but i believe webleys are now made in turkey? I would stick with Weirauch I have 95 that must be 15 years old still very good my uncle got a TX200 at the same time and part from being a bit fiddly to load (do they do a magazine for these now) and being heavy its a stunner to use. Edited October 23, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 any quality springer,hw77/97 or any hw brake barrel.the tx200 is also a very good gun.if you can drop on a good theoben i'd go for that over the rest.the other way to go about it is don't spend to much now on a springer,say £140/£160 on a rough'ish springer and save the rest until you can afford a pcp and charge gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I'm not saying that the hw99 isn't a descent gun the one glaring problem is that there aren't tuning kits readily available for it as opposed to the others. why would you need to tune it if it is already full power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Get a secondhand Weihrauch HW80 or HW77.In your budget you should be able to get a decent scope too,all secondhand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) why would you need to tune it if it is already full power? Tuning kits make the gun much smoother and more accurate. The difference is pretty astounding. I would echo the above respondents: HW77/90/80, Original/Diana, TX200 or Brum built Supersport/Mercury secondhand, but make sure you shoot the thing before parting with cash. New, you could do worse than a Cometa 300, HW99 or a CZ 634. The CZ in particular is home tunable and a workhorse thats been around for years. £300 can buy you a lot of rifle/kit if spent wisely, remember that people will recomend their favourites though, and we all do different types of shooting. I like the CZ in .22 for close range bunny ambushing with a lamp - I wouldn't recommend it for long range target shooting in a competitive way. Someone who does a lot of FT may recomend a .177 PCP, which as a hunter would drive me nuts with all the fiddling around with bottles etc. HW77 and TX200 are probably the most versatile, VERY accurate and simple springers, but maybe a bit heavy for carrying all night if you have a six hour battery in your lamp. If you find something, you can always ask on here for a 2nd opinion before buying. You probably won't get 100% agreement, but it would help. Edited October 24, 2011 by Wharf Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi I have a Webley Raider 2 and honestly can't fault it, build quality is great, it shoots superbly and very consistantly, it's ambidextrous for those lefties Here she is!!! Some really good other guns have been mentioned though Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoben fenman Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Get a 2nd hand Theoben Fenman! Completely agree very accurate guns with less recoil than a springer and are well made and deadly quite with a good silencer. Just watch rust on the silencer when cocking. I have been very successful with mine and am using napier uph's at a max range of 35m Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyyp Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Get a secondhand Weihrauch HW80 or HW77.In your budget you should be able to get a decent scope too,all secondhand though. go for pcp ,dig a little deeper and go for the bsa r10 ,i go one mk 2 with hawk eclepise scopes pump ,sling ,carry case and lamp all for just over £500 ,:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I know little about air rifles but i believe webleys are now made in turkey? I would stick with Weirauch I have 95 that must be 15 years old still very good my uncle got a TX200 at the same time and part from being a bit fiddly to load (do they do a magazine for these now) and being heavy its a stunner to use. Hi can you enlighten me on the magazine , I did not know they do one for this model I have seen one for the S200 model ? Thanks. Hi I have a Webley Raider 2 and honestly can't fault it, build quality is great, it shoots superbly and very consistantly, it's ambidextrous for those lefties Here she is!!! Some really good other guns have been mentioned though Cheers, John Looks stunning John, think i will go withthis model cheers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 NO they dont do a magazine (should tho) Theoban do http://www.theoben.co.uk/product.php?productid=12&cat=7&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 It's possible to get a Falcon PCP for £300, very accurate and easy to work on. Also Daystate LR90, Air Arms S200, S310 or one of the Air Arms springers will be in your price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Weihrauch definately! I had a HW80 and wish i never sold it. Got one of the first HW35E's to come in to the country from the 70's and it still shoots like new! Never had any experience of 12ft/lb Theobens but if my Eliminator is anything to go by they will be excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Your first decision is whether you want PCP or springer. The pcp will need charging gear of some kind which costs extra, even a pump will cost £150 or more if you buy new. A springer just needs pellets and your arm! For all out accuracy a pcp will usually just have the edge but only just. Any of the Winerack springers, AA Tx or Prosport will do a good job and be within budget secondhand. Personally I've used a prosport almost exclusively for the last two years simply because it is the most accurate springer I've ever known, sub 1/2 inch groups out to 40 yards and good looking with it. (The gun, not me!" Easy to service or tune, spares are cheap and plentiful, a full strip, clean and relube only takes 20 minutes or so. The best advice you will get though is to get to a club near you and see if you can try a few. Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garden gun Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I have said before do have a look at Gamo. Not a "name" gun, but well within budget brand spankers and a bit for a scope to spare. Ours do the job nicely on the local vermin - squirrel, magpie, rat, jackdaw and bunnies before the local warren got gassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Someone who does a lot of FT may recomend a .177 PCP, which as a hunter would drive me nuts with all the fiddling around with bottles etc. You must be doing an awful of shooting mate to empty a PCP, my Air Arms will give me 80+ good shots, I've never needed more on one trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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