Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 18, 2014, 09:54:41 AMJust get a Ruger 10/22. They can be had all day for 300 US Dollars.Crazy accurate with a match barrel and a good scope. As much as that? About £150 here...On a semi serious note, if you've a hundred meters to play with,you can safely set up an Airgun range. With 22lr you would need a major backstop,permission from the police and MOD,have issues with neighbours(22lr ain't loud but compared to an air gun they're the wrath of god)On top of that,there's lisance issues...On another note,tony entered the 22 Bench Rest league at his club at Galley Hills,entering his BSA Scorpion .22 against full on match rifles,tuned 10/22s and the like. Ok he didn't win..but he frightened a few people! Likewise,I've gone head to head with a tweeked Thompson/Centre semi auto. He was firing off a bipod, I was using my range bag as a bench rest. Ok his group was tighter...just!
Just get a Ruger 10/22. They can be had all day for 300 US Dollars.Crazy accurate with a match barrel and a good scope.
I remember my father (an old .22 rimfire target shooter himself) being shocked at just how pinpoint accurate a good air rifle is. They've come a long way from shooting tin cans at 10 yards.
Quote from: kirk13 on December 18, 2014, 10:16:16 AMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 18, 2014, 09:54:41 AMJust get a Ruger 10/22. They can be had all day for 300 US Dollars.Crazy accurate with a match barrel and a good scope. As much as that? About £150 here...On a semi serious note, if you've a hundred meters to play with,you can safely set up an Airgun range. With 22lr you would need a major backstop,permission from the police and MOD,have issues with neighbours(22lr ain't loud but compared to an air gun they're the wrath of god)On top of that,there's lisance issues...On another note,tony entered the 22 Bench Rest league at his club at Galley Hills,entering his BSA Scorpion .22 against full on match rifles,tuned 10/22s and the like. Ok he didn't win..but he frightened a few people! Likewise,I've gone head to head with a tweeked Thompson/Centre semi auto. He was firing off a bipod, I was using my range bag as a bench rest. Ok his group was tighter...just!Quote from: Gareth on December 18, 2014, 10:30:23 AMI remember my father (an old .22 rimfire target shooter himself) being shocked at just how pinpoint accurate a good air rifle is. They've come a long way from shooting tin cans at 10 yards. You Brits and your silly games. Next thing you will be saying English football is a real sport.
English football? You mean football. It's your mob who had to add the 'American' to differentiate it from the original. And anyway, (for once) Kirky's right: Rugby's a much better game.
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Not to keep the thread derailed and probably going to miff some folks off, but we recently discovered Rugby Sevens, and it's the first time in forever where any 'sportsball' game has entertained me.As for the shooting. Around here, a Ruger 10/22 runs maybe $220 for wood or basic nylon stock. They can climb if you want a heavy barrel, or stainless steel, or any other minor upgrade, but still tend to run at/under $300. I love them, and one is on my short wish list.On air rifles... I still might look into it. I could practice in my back yard, as opposed to having to go to a range to shoot a 10/22.As my joy in shooting comes from the precision, not the bang, air rifles appeal to me.
Thanks for the info Kirk.On a sidenote, I love my backyard. I can shoot anything I want.
Harley,I'll give you the traditional British answer to that: BSA Meteor!http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/BSA_Meteor_MK7_Air_Rifle/3206For under $200,that's a good piece of kit. Also look at the SuperSport and the Lightning.If your feeling rich,thenhttp://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihrauch_HW50S_Breakbarrel_Rifle/2152Heavy,over engineered,but it's got the awesome Rekord trigger
I can't disagree with Kirky (this time ). One thing I would say is; whatever else an air rifle might offer, do make sure it has an adjustable trigger. I've not shot it, but this Ruger seems to be good value for money. The Youtube reviewer certainly seems impressed. I've owned two Weihrauch rilfes, and shot quite a few more, and I don't think there's one I didn't like. As you say though; not cheap.
So you are a fan of the BSA guns?What is the difference between the grt and se supersport?
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 21, 2014, 05:49:28 AMSo you are a fan of the BSA guns?What is the difference between the grt and se supersport?The SE is a spring gun(ie it uses a compressed spring to drive a piston), the GRT is a gas ram,and while I've not yet seen a BSA rammer,I've yet to hear anything good from a rammer of any description. The idea of a gas ram is that it is a sealed unit of inert gas that is compressed,rather like the idea of an air spring in a suspension unit on a car or motorbike. The theory is it offers more consistant performance,smoother firing cycle,and less harsh recoiling cycle.It was invented by a British company called Theoben,and I've fired a couple of their rammers. It ends up being a £500 that shoots like a £50 Chinese B2(apologies to Tofty if your reading this). Magic Bus,a sometimes member here got his hands on the Weihrauch version,and found it to be inferior to the equivalent spring gun.Short answer...stick with a compressed spring!
Quote from: kirk13 on December 21, 2014, 06:19:36 AMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 21, 2014, 05:49:28 AMSo you are a fan of the BSA guns?What is the difference between the grt and se supersport?The SE is a spring gun(ie it uses a compressed spring to drive a piston), the GRT is a gas ram,and while I've not yet seen a BSA rammer,I've yet to hear anything good from a rammer of any description. The idea of a gas ram is that it is a sealed unit of inert gas that is compressed,rather like the idea of an air spring in a suspension unit on a car or motorbike. The theory is it offers more consistant performance,smoother firing cycle,and less harsh recoiling cycle.It was invented by a British company called Theoben,and I've fired a couple of their rammers. It ends up being a £500 that shoots like a £50 Chinese B2(apologies to Tofty if your reading this). Magic Bus,a sometimes member here got his hands on the Weihrauch version,and found it to be inferior to the equivalent spring gun.Short answer...stick with a compressed spring!The CS gun is a little cheaper too so that is nice.Moot point though since I am thinking the HW30 might be for me.
Thanks I'm now back looking at airguns I need a hobby for my jack. Since he's now got the same problem that killed his mum he can't play football, rugby or any other contact sport he loved So I'm thinking that something competitive like shooting might be the answer? He's never been too good with a slingshot but seems OK with nerf guns ect, so need to look into what the law says now about 12 year olds and air rifles Sent from the astropathic choir.
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 21, 2014, 01:23:44 PMThanks I'm now back looking at airguns I need a hobby for my jack. Since he's now got the same problem that killed his mum he can't play football, rugby or any other contact sport he loved So I'm thinking that something competitive like shooting might be the answer? He's never been too good with a slingshot but seems OK with nerf guns ect, so need to look into what the law says now about 12 year olds and air rifles Sent from the astropathic choir.Edit for being stoopid, I'd go for HFT and an under lever springer, Something like Gareth's Weihrauch a 57? Help me obi-Kirky!
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