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tristan
Junior Member
28 Posts |
 Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 14:25:35
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So many occasions have occured in my time as a pestie that I feel I need an air gun....
What's the most favoured air pistol/rifle used by PCO's?...and how much would I be looking at?
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urban
Senior Member
United Kingdom
178 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 15:09:43
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depends on wether you are aa spring man or a phuematic man the list is endless and opinions are going to differ like mad
reasnably priced and ideal for the odd job bsa lightning is probably more than adequate now the arguments will start (but please bear im mind buy the best your budget will allow )
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tristan
Junior Member
28 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 15:38:48
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| Righto, thanks Urban. |
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Iain
Moderator
United Kingdom
772 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 15:49:55
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As you say, "the arguments will start"! as all gunners seem to have very strong opinions!
To answer your second question, "how much", again bearing in mind the numerous options avaiable, I suggest you budget for:
a CO2 powered air pistol, �100 - �120
a spring powered air rifle, �225 - �250
a pneumatic air rifle, with multi-shot magazine, �550 and up
Get the best telescopic sights you can for your rifle from �50 upwards.
You will always be able to spend more - and there will always be bargains to be had.
Now the 'Gun Boys' can wade in with their suggestions.....  |
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eekamouse
Senior Member
United Kingdom
410 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 16:12:52
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Tristan
What species do you intend to shoot, what range etc.
Need to know before can advise
Dave
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urban
Senior Member
United Kingdom
178 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 16:13:02
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you know your gonna wished you never asked lol 
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Bob Staines
Senior Member
Botswana
261 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 16:20:06
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ive got a webley tempest for close up work, its not bad from distance either.quite powerful as pistols go. cost about �100 from killgerm.
hollow point pellets are a must aswell |
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gavin
Junior Member
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 18:33:50
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As regards rifles you cant beat the AIR ARMS 410 in 0.177.Its got a 10 shot magazine,light weight precharged pnuematic accurate to 0.5 inch upto 50yards if you know its trajectary and have a decent scope.prices start around �450 for just the rifle upto �550plus for a complete kit(rifle,scope,mounts,bag etc).
As regards pistols i prefer the sheridan EB20 its not the best looking but its got the power(5ftlbs)to dispatch most small vermin including rabbitsand faily accurate upto 10 yards(about 1 inch).
Hope this helps.
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Stork
Junior Member
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 19:43:22
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Well im no pest controller but i was on an estate as an underkeeper for 2 years so i bot my self a .177 air arms pre-charge s200 model 40 yards rasnge very light very accurate and for a kit about �350
Hello im looking for a gamekeeping position. |
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tristan
Junior Member
28 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 20:55:19
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| Eekamouse, my main quarry are rats, pigeons and the odd rabbit and squirrel. |
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donky7
Senior Member
United Kingdom
215 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 21:30:03
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| with a pistol, all you'll hit is a caged squirrel........ |
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Fenn Man
Hyperactive Member
Ireland
948 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 04:13:06
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I'm with Urban on this one. BSA Lightening. It'll do all ye need it to and it won't break the bank.
I could tell ye a couple of perfectly true storys about my one. But people would think I was bragging and then bigging my mate up. But the simple fact is that what we aimed it at, we hit. Niether of us would claim to be any kind of " Marksmen " either.
What I'm saying is; If ye can aim a rifle right? BSA Lightening won't let ye down. If you're a bit of a duffer? All the 'SAS, Black, Tactical' looking kit in the world won't make ye any better. No matter how much ye pay for it or how sexy and 'advanced' it's said to be.
For cage trapped rats? Bob just said it for me 
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eekamouse
Senior Member
United Kingdom
410 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 09:30:50
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I can sell you a BSA Supersport carbine, silencer, .22, beech wood stock, brand new with scopes for �200 if you are interested. Shop-soiled (slight scratch on scope housing 2mm long.) Retails for �270 normally. Only problem I'm far north Scotland, but let me know if you are interested.
It would be great for your needs, |
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tristan
Junior Member
28 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 09:49:16
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| Thanks Eekamouse, I shall pass this opportunity onto my boss. |
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gavin
Junior Member
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 11:34:03
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Regarding being able to hit your target with a pistol that depends on the ability of the shooter,if you can only hit a caged squirrel then thats youer limit.Most quality pistols have
the accuracy to shoot decent groups to 10 yards or more especially co2 or PCP types which have little recoil.So it all depends on practice and the ability of the user.
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