Dullahan Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have been a serious Vermin Control Shooter now for thirty years. I have in my Gun Cabinet a 12 gauge, a 410, and a Mossberg pump action 22 L.R. I am now selling the Mossberg to a friend because I am giving up Lamping for foxes (age and Arthritis demands it) and the use of .22 Cartridges is getting too expensive. Can any member recommend a good Air gun that I can replace my Mossberg. I know very little about Air Rifles but would want a (not too expensive ) gun to kill Rabbits at 35 yards with a scope, of course. I have had a look at CZAmerican LR, Air Arms s410 but need some advice from a regular user. Is CO2 better that Pre Charged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 The best place to start looking would be here my friend. Help the guys out with budget and the type of shooting you will be doing. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I have been a serious Vermin Control Shooter now for thirty years I know very little about Air Rifles but would want a (not too expensive ) gun to kill Rabbits at 35 yards with a scope, of course. I have had a look at CZAmerican LR I am now selling the Mossberg to a friend because I am giving up Lamping for foxes welcome to the forum. and at the risk of upsetting a few members . some of the above does not sound quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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njc110381 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'd have thought your .22lr would keep you going on the bunnies? By the time you've traded the rimfire you have for a decent pre charged air rifle and charging kit you're going to be at least £250 down. At my estimate, that's 2500 rounds of good LR ammo, and 5000 cheap ones! The CZ American is a .22lr not an air gun by the way! CO2 isn't great and will be expensive to run if you shoot a lot, air is better. An Air Arms S200 is a good cheap end pre charged gun if you really do want to swap, but I'd stick with what you have myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Just don't bother responding to posts by people who can't be bothered to complete their profiles. Bit wiffy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullahan Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The best place to start looking would be here my friend. Help the guys out with budget and the type of shooting you will be doing. Have fun I am selling the Mossberg because it was made in 1943 and the parts are begining to rattle. My friend is a Gunsmith who collects old guns. I have looked at the CZ American 22LR as a replacement but considered changing to an Air Rifle. The trouble with these messageboards is they are full of "Smart-*****" and pedants. Make you feel better.? All I wanted was information from a shooter with experience of airguns. I lived in Southern California for ten years where they consider airguns and BB guns are for keeping children off your front lawn. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The best place to start looking would be here my friend. Help the guys out with budget and the type of shooting you will be doing. Have fun I am selling the Mossberg because it was made in 1943 and the parts are begining to rattle. My friend is a Gunsmith who collects old guns. I have looked at the CZ American 22LR as a replacement but considered changing to an Air Rifle. The trouble with these messageboards is they are full of "Smart-*****" and pedants. Make you feel better.? All I wanted was information from a shooter with experience of airguns. I lived in Southern California for ten years where they consider airguns and BB guns are for keeping children off your front lawn. Firstly welcome to PW. If you want a good air rifle on a budget, I would recommend going for Pre-charge, try looking at the Airgun centre's website. They have a wide range of guns, scopes to suit all pockets. The owner is a very knowledgable guy and they offer a lifetime guarentee for all guns and equipment sold by them for as long as it stays with the original purchaser. No idea where you are based, so please fill in your profile as others nearby maybe able to point you in the right direction locally, but Airgun centre is in Rayleigh, Essex. Suffolk Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman1984 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) hello there guys ime new to pw so here go's,i myself have an air arms s410 classic with a hawke varmint II 10 x 44 scope and shoot a fair few rabbits and it knocks em over at 35 yds no problem and kills em quick and cleanley and i have to say i think its a top pice of kit, it looks good it feels good and it does what it says on the tin,when i bought it i bought it with a foot pump but i have to say that got old real fast so i got myself a 12ltr divers bottle which is so easy just twist the end of the hose on your rifle open her up and jobs a good un in a couple of seconds,i dont know how close you are but i got mine from barry simpson in newmarket who does some good deals on new or second hand air rifles, ive had a couple of precharged air rifles now and i would say the s410 is a top pice of kit but then i would wouldent i. cheers fenman.. Edited January 17, 2008 by webedfootfenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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