NffcFarmerBoy Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Hello, i'm looking for a pcp (sub 12fp) air rifle to lamp rabbits with, I have around 800 to spend and i just want to know what the best air rifle and scope combination would be for bunnies out to 35-40 meters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Everyone will tell you THEIR prefered make is the best/only choice Anything from Hatsan through Air Arms, BSA,HW's Daystate etc etc It comes down to budget, personal choice, Get yourself round a few gunshops and handle a few different ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well, I have a Daystate mk4is for sale at £800, which has been a super bunny basher. There is no such thing as a universally perfect gun, it's entirely based on preference. for that sort of money though, I would strongly recommend a Daystate or the HW 100. you could get a HW 100 or a Daystate Huntsman new for that sort of cash, but possibly not with a decent scope. Second hand is your way to go. I'm a fan of the Daystates because of their unbelievable build quality and reliability. Air Arms are pretty good. they shoot well and are really popular, and the S510 - their top mark hunting PCP - is a serious piece of kit. have a flick through stuff on GunWatch (especially my mk4is!). Scope wise, MTC, Hawke or Nikko Stirling do great Air rifle scopes - you don't need to go in for Swarovski, zeiss et al. for air gun ranges. hope that helps! you'll get a lot of help if you look int the Airgunners' section on here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lap9387 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) My favourite had to be my hw100kt (wish I never sold it)... Ive bagged hundreds of rabbits over the years with many different guns from £150 - £700 Id recommend the following: Falcon fn19 Theoben rapid 7 Kareer 707 Obvs the hw100kt Air arms s410 (mine was the carbine) You can get an fn19 for £195 if you look hard enough, rapids, hw100s are looking to be up to maybe over your budget if theres no one who needs to sell quickly for the money... you should get an air arms 410 within budget though... Lamp wise, buy a high power led torch off ebay, £15 quid plus batteries Edited April 28, 2013 by lap9387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 AA S510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 AA S410 with Hawke MAP (multi aim point) scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 any gun that accurate,up near the legal limit and comfy for you to shoot with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian sniper Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 AA TDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 also i've got a .177 falcon fn19 with 8 shot mag,small mod and scope for £240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) any gun that accurate,up near the legal limit and comfy for you to shoot with. This is the truth of it. I shoot with a £600 gun, not because it's 'better' in every way, but because I like its build quality, accuracy and feel. I have also shot rabbits with a £200 gun. Both do the job but I enjoy using the more expensive one. It's an AirArms S510. I've had several AirArms rifles as well as most other makes and I keep coming back to them. By the time you add a decent scope and maybe a bipod you'll be close to your budget anyway. Edited April 28, 2013 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 as chrispainter said, get the huntsman classic mate,quality and second to none aftersales, believe me you will not regret buying one all the best Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Another Falcon owner here! Well a Titan really, but that was the forerunner to the Falcon. Cracking gun, Super accurate and not too expensive. The FN19 is a good all rounder. The money you save can go on a NV scope I also have the Shingung Career 707 carbine. Power adjustment wheel slung underneath makes it great for roosting pigeons in barns without putting holes in the roof. You can bring the power down from 12fpe to around 4fpe at the turn of a wheel. There are a lot of decent pre charged rifles for reasonable money out there just shop about until YOU are happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I think you lose too much money buying new. I've owned precharged falcons, air arms and weihrauch and for me the HW100 is head and shoulders the best I've owned, in my opinion of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have a nice set up for sale on a different forum , a mk1 fx verminator (large shot count, lightweight, breaks down into a suitcase ) along with a ledray lamp, 2 magazines and a very small and smart homemade night vision system and laser designator which will record onto a sd card , laser for close up ratting work , its a .177 and will happily shoot bunnies all day long at 40yrds , also a new hawke scope , I'm after £800 for the entire set up , I had a TDR before and the shot count is very dissapointing , pm me if your interested and I can send you a link to the other forum I have it on with pictures Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kxkirk Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 +1 for the Hw100 but like most say its down to what feels good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Rapid all the way mate super accurate an very robust , easy to service when and if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Calibre for me would only ever be .177. Springer = HW97kt or AA TX200 PCP = Daystate Huntsman second hand or AA S410carbine or BSA ultra. Scope = MTC Mamba or Hawke Panoramma ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 After shooting my mate's Daystate Huntsman Classic last week this rifle I would recommend this to anyone.Apart from its quality build it cycles pellets super smooth and with an onboard air gauge you know how much air you have plus it's nice and Lightweight so you can carry it for hours with no fatigue!Superb rifle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I have a HW35 in 22 bought it 2nd hand 35yrs ago, I put an ox spring in it and it head shoots rabbits all day at 30-40yds never tried it further, why do you want to spend £800 on an air rifle, get yourself a firearms cert and buy a 22rf forabout £350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NffcFarmerBoy Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I would get a firearms cert but im only 16 and my dad only has a shotgun licence and says its too much hastle to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 What u been doin to get £800 at 16??? thats one hell of a paper round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellySlater Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 HW 100 hands down ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fireblade Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 AA S410, Perfect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 The HW100 is ugly as sin and has a horrid side leaver ! Its like having the uggliest girlfriend but her being good in bed.... its a redeaming feature of sorts but its still uggly as sin and just wrong in opperation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 The HW100 is ugly as sin and has a horrid side leaver ! Its like having the ugliest girlfriend but her being good in bed.... its a redeeming feature of sorts but its still ugly as sin and just wrong in operation! beauty is in the eye of the beholder, like an ugly woman, if it does the job who cares, my remmy 770 was criticised in on review because the trigger guard was squarish, it still shoots well so what matters , but this fella said would not have one it`s butt ugly. bit like your own opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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