bullet1747 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Just been reading a thread about springers, I might have the chance to sort a vermin problem out for work pigeons ,crows magpies ,rabbits all these are nesting and roaming free, being the worlds biggest company for wot we do they are looking into this before they give me a decision , they have been quoted 5 to 15 grand from vermin people I got the heads up as my manager knows Wots do, question is I can use the 22 rim fire 17 HMR for the rabbits no probs even though it is in an industrial estate the flying stuff will be shot off beams so air rifle it is , don't want to spend a fortune even though we do have 14 depots in England, ive had pcp air rifles just wondering wot you experts would go for and why Thanks Edited April 16, 2015 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Would a FAC PCP do the job for all of the quarry? Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Gonk not really, one missed shot and the roof gains a drainage hole! You would be best looking at something like an HW99 or 95! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I am in a simlar type of location with my work and its a massive site, how ever I will never use my rimmies on site as it just isnt safe. This is where air-rifles excell and especally FAC Air, I us both my sub 12ftlb for in bildings, workshops and hangers aswell as court yards Then my FAC .22 @ 30ftlb comes out for the bunnys etc outside as i reach out to 75yards at times. Rife recommendations are: Springer (sub 12ftlb) : HW99s(SFS Imp), HW97(kt), HW95, HW77. PCP sub 12ftlb: Daystate Huntsman Classic/MK4/Wolf/Air-ranger/Wolverine, BSA ultra/scorpian/R10/S10, AA S410, HW100. PCP FAC: Daystate Huntsman Classic/MK4/Wolf/Air-ranger/Wolverine, BSA R10/S10, Theoben Rapid (if desperate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 If the bunnies are within 30yrds you're best off with sub 12ft lb for the lot. No need to go big when you dont necessarily need to to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 If the bunnies are within 30yrds you're best off with sub 12ft lb for the lot. No need to go big when you dont necessarily need to to. Spot on advice here, any regular calibre in a power output of 10.5-11.8ftlb will take all leagal air rifle quarry to sensible range in good weather conditions. It`s only at distance and in wind that the FAC will ace things. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 not many industrial units passed for fac......got to be 12ftlb air would have thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Interesting? Would guess 12ftlb the maximum that will be allowed in that environment? Please let us know how it goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Some good points, Ive used the metal frame of the inside of warehouses as backstops when I've done this type of thing but do usually use sub 12 to be honest inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 If the bunnies are within 30yrds you're best off with sub 12ft lb for the lot. No need to go big when you dont necessarily need to to. would agree with shootingegg and can highly recommend a bsa r10 super carbine picked mine up last wk and it spot on 10 shots and all within a penny on the target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 not many industrial units passed for fac......got to be 12ftlb air would have thought...That is an assumption friend. It is not an industrial unit being passed.As with any grant of an FAC, it is the 'good reason' that is passed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 There is only one rifle you can use for your dilemma and that is an airwolf mvt FAC It is fully adjustable for out doors you can set it at 920 fps using bisley mags that 40lb use the bus mags indoors at 501fps that's 12lb change the pellet to 16 grain at 501fps and that 8lb will adjust to 1200fps but the supersonic and the pellets become unstable the mvt is the gun I bought that I can use for rabbit at 70 yards then use in the barns for short rage rat superb accurate rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Interesting?Would guess 12ftlb the maximum that will be allowed in that environment?Please let us know how it goes?See your point The unit even though it's in an estate has very good back stops and would defo be able to use rim fire Just waiting for a decision ,soon as I find out I'll buy some thing for the job in hand , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 See your point The unit even though it's in an estate has very good back stops and would defo be able to use rim fire Just waiting for a decision ,soon as I find out I'll buy some thing for the job in hand , cheers A rimfire would be prone to ricochet though, where as a air rifle wouldnt be as susceptible to this. And as I said why go over board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 A rimfire would be prone to ricochet though, where as a air rifle wouldnt be as susceptible to this. And as I said why go over board? x2 Would leave my rimfire at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I use my AA S510 fac around buildings and in them as I can adjust the power from 6lb to 35lb. I find this very useful as you don't need 2 guns. You will always find that you see a long shot and have the 12lb and then a pigeon flys into a barn and you have your full power fac. Twist of a dial and done wether loaded or not. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I use my AA S510 fac around buildings and in them as I can adjust the power from 6lb to 35lb. I find this very useful as you don't need 2 guns. You will always find that you see a long shot and have the 12lb and then a pigeon flys into a barn and you have your full power fac. Twist of a dial and done wether loaded or not. Atb Totally agree there is nothing better than a power adjustable FAC be it an mvt like mine an aa510 they are superb and adaptable for the type of shooting you need to do from barn to tree to long range adjust the power then fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am in a simlar type of location with my work and its a massive site, how ever I will never use my rimmies on site as it just isnt safe. This is where air-rifles excell and especally FAC Air, I us both my sub 12ftlb for in bildings, workshops and hangers aswell as court yards Then my FAC .22 @ 30ftlb comes out for the bunnys etc outside as i reach out to 75yards at times. Rife recommendations are: Springer (sub 12ftlb) : HW99s(SFS Imp), HW97(kt), HW95, HW77. PCP sub 12ftlb: Daystate Huntsman Classic/MK4/Wolf/Air-ranger/Wolverine, BSA ultra/scorpian/R10/S10, AA S410, HW100. PCP FAC: Daystate Huntsman Classic/MK4/Wolf/Air-ranger/Wolverine, BSA R10/S10, Theoben Rapid (if desperate). just about says it all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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