Air Rifle Newbie

[Highway Man]

I thought you were more of an SA80 man.

I try to avaid the police nowadays.

 

[noseall]

I thought you were more of an SA80 man.

Same calibre (.22) .

 

[Highway Man]

Same calibre (.22) .

5.56mm actualy.

 

[Highway Man]

You attempted being clever, it failed, whilst posting about a 1.77 calibre pellet - which does not exist.

The joke is on you boyo (as always).

.177 is a calibre.

 

[Highway Man]

***troll alert***

As usual, a new thread from a genuine poster asking for advice and meets the forums troll. He needs banning. Watch this space

 

[Deluks]

For pests, I've always read .177 better for birds, .22 for rodents.
But whichever one you get, you'll want to buy the other one too! (That's how they get you)

BSA supersport is a great starter rifle.

 

[noseall]

For pests, I've always read .177 better for birds, .22 for rodents.
But whichever one you get, you'll want to buy the other one too! (That's how they get you)

BSA supersport is a great starter rifle.

I always had Weihrauch. I had a HW77 and it was darn heavy. My buddy who has a pest control business uses a range of guns. He uses a gas propelled .177 for rats up close, and .223 for foxes and other pests. I believe he makes his own when culling deer.

 

[Deluks]

I always had Weihrauch. I had a HW77 and it was darn heavy. My buddy who has a pest control business uses a range of guns. He uses a gas propelled .177 for rats up close, and .223 for foxes and other pests. I believe he makes his own when culling deer.

Weihrauch are smashing, but even their break barrels are weighty.

I really don't see the point in killing foxes, new ones always take the place of the old ones.
Lovely creatures, but they eat the other pests, so I guess your mate is eliminating the competition.

 

[Highway Man]

Only way to shoot an animal is with a camera, I cannot tolerate shooting animals.

 

[Highway Man]

I'm not that fond either. For him and his son, it's a way of life, and has been that way since he was a sprog.

The rats in this place (Aldridge) were off the scale. My mate was the only person allowed on site with a gun. He could spend hours shooting the rats and fill a big 'ole with them. There would always be more to replace them.

Rat control is the only animal I could put in my scope but still wouldn't like to. I couldn't consider shooting deer or birds. Not my thing.

 

[noseall]

Rat control is the only animal I could put in my scope but still wouldn't like to. I couldn't consider shooting deer or birds. Not my thing.

He uses his hawks for the gulls. Farmers ask for the deer control, when they start on the crops, saplings, etc. There are a number of farms that fringe The Chase, so he is kept busy with a full freezer.

 

[Atgni]

I have been to a remembrance all morning and just got back. I was excited to see so many responses. But there seems to be one member of this forum that for some reason has posted only to cause trouble.
Thanks for everyone's help espicually Highway Man but because of the one poster I do not feel the need to hang around so goodbye.

 

[Highway Man]

I have been to a remembrance all morning and just got back. I was excited to see so many responses. But there seems to be one member of this forum that for some reason has posted only to cause trouble.
Thanks for everyone's help espicually Highway Man but because of the one poster I do not feel the need to hang around so goodbye.

OK mate, update us on what you get rifle wise and good luck with it

 

[Spherehopper]

I have a Weihrach 22. You need to be very careful because mine was tested at the local gun club and found to be spot on the 12 ft lb limit. Given the right conditions it could easily go over by a fraction and putting me at risk of firearms offences. On that topic, firearms regulations still apply, about where you take it, when it's loaded, in a case, firing over other property etc

I found this guy on You Tube, pretty impressive pest controller.

 

[Highway Man]

I have a Weihrach 22. You need to be very careful because mine was tested at the local gun club and found to be spot on the 12 ft lb limit. Given the right conditions it could easily go over by a fraction and putting me at risk of firearms offences. On that topic, firearms regulations still apply, about where you take it, when it's loaded, in a case, firing over other property etc

I found this guy on You Tube, pretty impressive pest controller.

Which Wehirach have you got?