kdubya Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 this "thread" is in augusts 2008 page 33 of sporting shooter all I can say is no wonder we are looked upon badly fer **** sake have they no proof readers or anyone who understands the implication cheers KW ject: air rifle pellets Hi im ryan, i have tried all sorts of pellets i have a webley raider 22. you should try some prometheus pellets witch have worked the best for me as they dont squash when they hit a target. also if you geta fox in range you will kill them with them pellets in between the eyes iv done it many times. you should try it now because the cubs are around now an they will come within 20 yards with the wam whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Publishing something like that is pure silliness. Was there any reply as I don't usually buy the magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 i wondered if it was supposed to spark some kind of debate not sure what kind of debate because in my opinion it seems ludicrous to suggest you could shoot a fox with a air rifle. i was gobsmacked when i read it, am i missing something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Cant find the post but i am sure some clever person posted pictures on here of a fox that they said they shot in their garden with an air rifle. Am sure it was nt that long ago as well. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game rearer Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Your right who would post that i am debating at the moment going to my FAO about someone down my way killing foxes with an air rifle and shooting at badgers good luck to him thats what i say hes gun is illegal and he not insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Can anyone clarify that this is 100% illegal for me? Im 99.9% sure it's illegal, even with a FAC air rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Shooting fox with anything less than a CF in cleveland is a deffinate NO NO.. To use an airrifle is IMHO just bloody stupid even if it is FAC I had my HMR named for fox and they rang me 18 months later to say they had made a mistake and it should be for vermin only, not to bothered as i usually use my 223 anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Your right who would post that i am debating at the moment going to my FAO about someone down my way killing foxes with an air rifle and shooting at badgers good luck to him thats what i say hes gun is illegal and he not insured. Never mind good luck to him get him shopped its people like that what give other shooters a bad name.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 It's in the 'Pick of the Forums' section, a moronic answer to a pretty dull question about airgun pellets for rabbit shooting. We have had a few clowns on here asking if their 25ft/lb Rapid will suffice for foxes, so the problem is closer to home than you may think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 It's in the 'Pick of the Forums' section, a moronic answer to a pretty dull question about airgun pellets for rabbit shooting. We have had a few clowns on here asking if their 25ft/lb Rapid will suffice for foxes, so the problem is closer to home than you may think. certainly is and condoned by many? many that is that have no idea of the implication? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=60931 cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well there are big game air rifles suitable for buffalo and wild boar. "Before the prefection of Gun Powder and firearm catiridges, Air Guns were used for hunting big game. They came in big calibers .30 cal. to .51 cal. and were used to hunt big game Deers and Wild Boars. These Air Rifles were charged using a hand pump, which had to be pumped anywhere from 100 times to 1,000 times to charge a air reservoir (tank) and gave speeds from 650 fps up to 1,000 fps to a high caliber lead balls and bullets." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Ive seen a video on youtube on a dude air gun hunting bicen, but becasue there is no knock down power so to speak in a little pellet, they shoot heart and lungs then you just wait for it to keel over. Steve Edited July 14, 2008 by stevethevanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Shuter Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Air rifles were used, with great effect and stealth, by snipers of both sides during the first world war. The british versions were underlever, spring powered of both .177 and .22 calibre with varying levels of muzzle velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 No matter what they have been used for in the past - using any airgun for a fox is in my opinion cruel and wrong, no person in thier right mind wants to have any animal suffer, and i know there will be replies of "i can head shot it" but everyone has bad shots now and again, at least with a 223 or 243 if you are 2" off target the changces are the target will still die instantly, if you are 2" with an airgun you will have a running wounded fox anyone who uses an airgun for fox should be shopped and is an idiot. I personally don't like using my 22lr for foxes now but i carry HV rounds incase a sensible opertunity should arise while out for rabbits (by sensible i mean a sub 75 yard shot) Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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