fishbone Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Further to my recent post about a new perm... I'm going to treat myself. I love air rifles and kinda fancy an HW100K. Though at 1 Gee for a good rig cheap they are not.. Do you guys consider a sub 12 air rifle to be an effective tool for decoying/roost shooting or do you think the money would be better spent on a nice 12bore? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Its up to you. If its a small perm and your out a lot its easy to overshoot it with a 12bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 They are totally different tools , the airgun will never compete with the shotgun for the shear amount of pigeons you could shoot with it but it will allow you to shoot the odd one in areas a shotgun would not be able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pernod Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Air rifles are great sport. If you have a perm with some good sitty trees on it, then good bags can easily be had. Its sometimes just a nice peaceful way to spend a morning/afternoon.... pernod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Split the difference silenced 410......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 If shooting on a serious farm then your farmer friend would expect you to give him some kind of service shooting the pigeons . A shotgun is always going to be a better tool than an air rifle . An air rifle is probably a good tool for shooting a bird or two for the pot ,but will never compare with a shot gun . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasechicken Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I find generally that the pigeons don't land in my decoy pattern - as they approach they realise that it's a con and start to move off (by which time I've (hopefully) shot them). Younger woodies and ferals seem more trusting / stupid, so they do land sometimes. But if they come in in twos / threes then as soon as you shoot one the others will be gone - try shooting them with a rifle mid-flight. Two barrels and a shotgun gives you much more flexibility. Roost shooting is different of course - if you want to pick them off the trees then it's probably easier with a rifle. I tend to take both out with me - I'll dispatch winged birds with the rifle from the hide to save appearing out on the pattern and if any bunnies appear or some pigeons in awkward trees I have the choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hello can anyone help I've a 18yr old bsa super sport 22 in need of repair new barrel and a service local gun shop said £115 but offered me a bsa meteor Evo for £165 do I buy new or repair any thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasechicken Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Personally I would probably buy the new gun now and keep the other one to be repaired in the future, only never getting it repaired, and it just sitting there taking up room for ever more...... I'm not saying this is what you should do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks for that that's what I was thinking ha ha, it's been with me so long I couldn't get rid moving up to rim fire in the new year so I'll soon have a collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 i have both the s/gun for numbers a/rifle for fun 1 farm i shoot has domestic buildings around the farm yard worker cottages etc and the pigeons let you get very close and i regulary shoot 8 or 9 with the a/rifle up to 30 yds cant get within 150 yds on the farm itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Give yourself some options and get a 2nd hand HW100, and a cheap shotgun ...... both in your total budget, and when you know what you prefer you could upgrade in a year or two. I've been shooting with a shotgun since age 11, but last year got an HW100, and as others have said ...... it's a really peaceful way of spending a quiet evening or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael170874 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I use both everytime i go out i will set up on a rape field with my decoying equipment and try to get within 30-40 yds of sitty trees either side of me birds coming into my decoys i use shotgun birds landing in trees i use airgun .then around 3 oclock i pack up get into the roost wood and use my airgun as they land into the trees to settle for the night .several times i have bagged 23 birds plus before dark using my airgun which i find more satisfying than the shotgun. Ps walk away from the hw 100 though i've had 3 all from new and all leaked .i use the fx cyclone 177 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gnat Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I agree Michael I've 30 years airgun hunting experience with many different rifles. FX won't let you down I have three and my Cyclone is dam good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Depends on the circumstances i.e. around buildings or on fields around buildings air fields shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Air rifles are great sport. If you have a perm with some good sitty trees on it, then good bags can easily be had. Its sometimes just a nice peaceful way to spend a morning/afternoon.... pernod +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Fishbone If I want a gun for roost shooting and decoying I would grab the 12 bore, if I want a gun to spend the day stalking around the woods and hedgerows I would without doubt pick the air rifle. Sorry but you need both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Stationary = Air rifle. = Stealth/quiet . = peacefull Moving or stationary = Shotgun= Noise (Scares other quarry, and locals unless moderated). Simples. But both is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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