F150 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hi I am thinking of applying for a firearms certifcate so that I can kill rabbits and vermin on my land, as I cannot get close enough with my shotgun (60 to 70 yards). Can anyone advised me which rifle would be suitable for the purpose of killing rabbits and vermin? Many thanks F150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 either .22lr or 17hmr .22lr you have the benefit of being super quiet, where as the .17hmr has a flatter longer range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 If you can afford to buy and run an F150 then you can afford to run a .17HMR. I'd go for one of those over a .22 because they're a lot easier to shoot with IMO. The downside is extra noise and £12/50 bullets rather than £4/50 for .22lr. The HMR will do 150 yards with ease, the .22lr is really only any use for under 100 and that is at a push. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 the HMR is brilliant on rats I love using mine and I tend to have a very high kill ratio on them at least to 120 yards whereas with the .22lr you're likely to be restricted to 50 yards or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby t Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 FAC air rifle? they must be able to bowl rats and rabbits over at 70 yards? i know i can take rabbits with mine at 50yards and that is at 12ft lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 .270 should just about do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 FAC air rifle? they must be able to bowl rats and rabbits over at 70 yards? i know i can take rabbits with mine at 50yards and that is at 12ft lbs oh dear oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Not wanting to stir things up, but I've taken the odd rabbit at 50 with my air rifle. It's not something to be done by the inexperienced, but if you can be sure of the shot the gun has the power to do the job. Mine were taken on very still days, and all were clean kills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi Many thanks for all of your advice - most appreciated! Kind regards F150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer stalker Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 700 nitro express with an 1000 grain soft point bullet!!!!!!!!! (But if not been childish then a 22lr its a lot cheeper and u will have a shoulder and ears after firing it) 22lr=£ 4 for a box of 50 or there a bouts 700=£ 50-60 per round!!!!!!! or £5000-6000 for one hundred i hope your ritch!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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