1in9 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Old school Eley Wasp .22 for me - TBH whatever your rifle prefers for accuracy as shot placement is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I always recommend people to practise hitting polo mints at 30 yds consistently before they even think of pointing their air rifle at a rabbit. I don't mean just nicking the polos, I mean shattering them. Then you can be sure you can be accurate. Similarly, keep the range down to realistic ranges (35-40 yds max) and forget about the so called "65 yd rabbit shot." Before I went FAC with .22lr I accounted for large numbers of rabbits with an AA S410 in .22. The POI is important as the brain is small and we don't want to injure, we want to kill first time so forget about groups except when zeroing your rifle. One shot must kill. Use domed pellets as they are far more stable and accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 i don't shoot too many rabbits with air rifles any more, but when I do it is inside 40 yds but to put it into perspective that even a 90-100ft/lb .22lr slightly off can result in a shocker I once hit a rabbit side on just above and behind the eyeline removing the front of its skull and blowing both eyes out but still connected. it was fully alive and the only reason it didnt run away in a straight line was down to its eyes pointing at the ground! shocking to see but thankfully it stood for a second long enough to smack it in the chest ****** me off when people say "oh a head shot is either a hit or a miss"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 This should have a heading projectiles not Ammo pellets are not Ammo look up the definition of Amunition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 i don't shoot too many rabbits with air rifles any more, but when I do it is inside 40 yds but to put it into perspective that even a 90-100ft/lb .22lr slightly off can result in a shocker I once hit a rabbit side on just above and behind the eyeline removing the front of its skull and blowing both eyes out but still connected. it was fully alive and the only reason it didnt run away in a straight line was down to its eyes pointing at the ground! shocking to see but thankfully it stood for a second long enough to smack it in the chest ****** me off when people say "oh a head shot is either a hit or a miss"!! yep, some say the same about high neck shots on deer- total myth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealchucknorris Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I always recommend people to practise hitting polo mints at 30 yds consistently before they even think of pointing their air rifle at a rabbit. I don't mean just nicking the polos, I mean shattering them. I tried that but I just kept putting my shots straight through the hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I tried that but I just kept putting my shots straight through the hole! why not get a bigger calibre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robc.22tactical Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I tried that but I just kept putting my shots straight through the hole! Get yourself some trebor mints just as big as polo and no hole !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealchucknorris Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 why not get a bigger calibre? Get yourself some trebor mints just as big as polo and no hole !!! Yarp, a .30 cal with the scope trained on the middle X in the XXX mints will be fine. Top tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I tried that but I just kept putting my shots straight through the hole!and at 704 yards no doubt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Get yourself some trebor mints just as big as polo and no hole !!! Turns them into Polo's! Far too many don't practise enough on sweeties meaning I have to buy my own Polo's. When you're hunkered down behind your scope a Polo is a very small target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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