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tim25
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air rifle
      #3268 - 09/06/2008 15:50

Hi ive just started shooting and unable to afford my firearms yet i was wanting to know what kind of air rifle would be best suited for hunting ive been looking at the uramax magnum 850 would this be acceptable

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johnny20
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Re: air rifle [Re: tim25]
      #3270 - 09/06/2008 17:18

I think from personal exerience if you have an FAC (which i do not) it is cheaper than buying a good air rifle set up!
My recent purchase a Theoben MFR cost me 925 notes! A good 0.22 rimfire or .17HMR could be purchased for a lot less.
If you are stuck to buying air rifle then go to a shop and ask them, they will in general give the best advice for the money you have to spend.
Hope I was of some use to you! Cheers and happy shooting, John

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sandersj89
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Re: air rifle [Re: johnny20]
      #3271 - 09/06/2008 20:40

My last air rifle costs over £700 inc a scope, Air Arms S410.

My last FAC rim fire cost me a lot less than that, funny old world.

Both bought new.

But........the air rifle is a PCP and the rimmie is a CZ workhorse and they both have their place in my cabinet.

If on a budget look out for some good quality second hand kit, springers and PCP's on the Airgun BBS, you will savea lot.

Jerry


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Padge
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Re: air rifle [Re: sandersj89]
      #3284 - 12/06/2008 18:56

The Umarex would be fine up to the usual 35/40 yard maximum.
All modern air rifles at the legal limit will do the job, some are better than others cost wise though!
I have a Theoben Classic of some 15 years vintage, still bang on the limit, accurate but HEAVY. Go for a BSA PCP; Ultra, Hornet, Scorpion, just as accurate as much more expensive jobs


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subaru
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Re: air rifle [Re: Padge]
      #3321 - 17/06/2008 20:53

Hi.
You do not have to send loads of money to get a good air rifle and you do not need to buy a PCP. There are some very good spring powered air rifles on the market from BSA, WEBLEY, AIR ARMS and WEIHRAUCH and they all have models to suit your needs go along to your local gun shop and have a look at them if you can try them out even better. If the gun shop is any good they will but you on to the gun that best suits you and what you want to use it for. A recommendation is the Webley Stingray I have been using one for 2 Years now and I can not fault it.

I hope this is of some help.

Subaru.


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