T-Bolt94 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Good evening, Hopefully someone can help me. I have a FAC and have a few different calibres however, I am looking for a nice air rifle with scope and mounts for a fairly reasonable price probably 100£ +/-. Are there any that people could recommend or suggest I stay away from. Would definitely consider a good second hand or new rifle. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 at that price your looking at a spring gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 To be brutally honest you won't get anything "decent" for £100 unless you find a bargain! However you could find a BSA lighting per owned for £150 + there a very good air rifle for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 To be brutally honest you won't get anything "decent" for £100 unless you find a bargain! However you could find a BSA lighting per owned for £150 + there a very good air rifle for the money! Bah at you and your rubbish advice, there are plenty of perfectly good air-rifles for hunting at <£100. For that price range I'd be looking at getting a second hand SMK x19 with a scope and perhaps a moderator included. They where about £90 new a year or so back back I don't know now. My best advice at this point in time is to have a look about, if you see a rifle you like the look of, ask here and we'll tell you if it's worth your money or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bolt94 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yes, spring or I may consider a CO2 capsule but most likely a Spring. I am not restricted to the 12ft lb deal as all Air Rifles have to be licensed here anyway. I was looking at the Hatsan Stricker it is a touch above my budget but could be considered, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I disagree that there are plenty good "hunting" rifles for sub £100 but then that's my opinion! You genuinely would be better off saving a few more £££ and buying a second hand air gun, like my previous recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 For £100 , you will not get a better new spring gun than the hatsan 60s , very good guns for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I disagree that there are plenty good "hunting" rifles for sub £100 but then that's my opinion! You genuinely would be better off saving a few more £££ and buying a second hand air gun, like my previous recommendation. What do you think people use to hunt with before £450 PCP's?, BSA Mercury, comets, (etc etc) have accounted of millions of bunnies. I honestly think people are starting to become spoilt when it comes to air-rifles. they just line up the cross-hairs and press a button. Anything that requires a bit of practice to use and all of a sudden it's not "decent". Edited March 31, 2013 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I use a springer and always will, You become very disconnected using a pcp, I feel! All I'm saying is I've been through most of the cheap ones and there just not up to the mark if you ask me, I speak from experience not just assumptions that it's cheap so it's no good! I'm trying to give a valid input into this chaps question, he will get to see all sides and this is what forums are all about! Edit - spelling Edited March 31, 2013 by M.I.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Have a look on www.gunstar.co.uk there`s loads of Air Rifles on there. Being in Northern Ireland and Air Rifles being licensed you could up the power on some of these. Hatsan 1000s Striker very good Rifle and close to the 12 ftlb mark. FAC spring up to 20 ftlb. Hatsan 55 and 60 very good value for money. Can be taken to 16 ftlb. Hatsan 105 under lever fixed barrel makes them more accurate there was one on gunstar for £70 a week ago. Cometa 300 and 400 very good full power Rifles for little money. FAC spring can go to 22 ftlb. BSA Mercury. lighting. superstar. SMK tend to be low on power. CO2 Rifles are affected badly by the weather (ie) down on power when it`s cold. changing ( POI ). Edited April 1, 2013 by NIGHT SEARCHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 hatsan striker or sniper, great guns and really cheap, yanks have them at 1000fps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) My advice is go for a Hatsan, I believe Edgar Brothers can get them in at FAC levels for those of you in NI, if not, a spring change should see you there, hell you could get a gas ram to fit it to FAC levels (I know the man to contact for that as well)! Edited April 1, 2013 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Edit: Sorry, just realised you where in N.I. Edited April 1, 2013 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 there are plenty of hunting rifles for under £100 , but to say they are decent is a bit of a stretch of the imagination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 At FAC levels look for a used HW80 in .22 , they sold in large volumes and they are now harder to sell against buddy bottle fed guns over 12 ft lb energy levels. You might struggle to find one s/h unless you buy it on mainland UK. Don't buy a webley patriot under any circumstances they are horrible to shoot until the power is reduced - a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 you could probably drop on a vulcan,mercury,moteor type gun second hand,if you bide your time and put a bit more money in you could get a hw77 or hw35 for between about £120 to £150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 if anyone can get me a HW80 for £100 as posted above i,ll have two, best bet mate is shop around and look on the net, good luck with your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Go for the HW80k, upgrades are easy, though they will cost around £180.00 second hand, (average price in my area). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Take the name calling to PMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Take the name calling to PMs. hi zapp i have just re read the thread and cannot see any name calling,have the posts been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 if anyone can get me a HW80 for £100 as posted above i,ll have two, best bet mate is shop around and look on the net, good luck with your choice where above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 FAC springers can be had for a song a dealer gave a mate of mine one free so he didn't have to bring it into stock or send it to auction. Sub 12 ft lb and the price about doubles on an HW80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big j Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Do not buy a webely value max @ £125 app, Total waste of money. I bought one and cannot hold 3" at 10 yds. and yes I have tried many types of pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 that's the 3rd report on the value max being a splatter gun that I've heard mate. Go Hatsan dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I would say at around £200 you could get a nice secondhand Weihrauch HW80 with decent scope. IMO your not really gonna get anything that's quality for £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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