speaky Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 As title nothing special just to kill rats around my pond Can swap one of my shotguns or a. 22 hornet set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Have you considered borrowing an air rifle or a 410/9mm shotgun? You're a bit far away from me but I'm sure theres someone on here thats got something they've bought for the same reason they're not using. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaky Posted January 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Can't do shotguns I have neighbours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, speaky said: Can't do shotguns I have neighbours If you mean from a noise perspective 9mm isn’t much louder than an unsuppressed PCP air rifle If you meant from a shot leaving your land perspective obviously you have to consider your own risks and making your own decision Obviously a decent well zeroed air rifle will give you a bit more distance if your rats are static but the 9mm is great at short range moving rats I only suggested them as I’ve used both on rats in my garden and my next door neighbours didn’t even hear anything D But the main point was you can probably borrow on rather than buy/swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaky Posted January 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, Downforce said: If you mean from a noise perspective 9mm isn’t much louder than an unsuppressed PCP air rifle If you meant from a shot leaving your land perspective obviously you have to consider your own risks and making your own decision Obviously a decent well zeroed air rifle will give you a bit more distance if your rats are static but the 9mm is great at short range moving rats I only suggested them as I’ve used both on rats in my garden and my next door neighbours didn’t even hear anything D But the main point was you can probably borrow on rather than buy/swap Thank you I have never seen or fired a 9mm will look into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Also some of the 9mm cartridges use very small shot (like #10) and that can be a bit challenging - someone on here mentioned they tipped out the tiny shot and replaced it with #3 or #4 and it was exceptional at rats and gave a bit more range than the typical #10 or #6 shot found in some 9mm cartridges Thats not my suggestion by the way thats just a comment for those that may suggest 9mm is useless (it is useless at 25m with #10 shot but its known as the garden gun for a reason!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaky Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Still looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 S200 mk3 in 177 any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant.mass Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) got a mk1 bsa supersport in 22cal fitted with a Theoben Gasram + Scope for £145 Edited January 18, 2022 by ant.mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarDan Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Got an ASI gamo with scope, £85 posted to you, or wait a couple of months you can collect from Bishop Auckland area for £70.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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