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Sorry if this isn't allowed mods, feel free to delete, but I tried posting in sports section with no activity!
Quick question for those of you who like a bit of target shooting / hunting with air rifles.
After going clay shooting today, I had a play with a friends air rifle, and have to admit it was quite good fun.
What I'd like to ask is, is a gas powered one better, or spring loaded?
Obvious benefit of spring over gas is cheaper due to no need for gas cans.
Also, where can I get a half decent rifle, with sight for under £200 - I don't mind a second hand one, and what brands etc should I be looking at?
Thanks for any help guys!
Quick question for those of you who like a bit of target shooting / hunting with air rifles.
After going clay shooting today, I had a play with a friends air rifle, and have to admit it was quite good fun.
What I'd like to ask is, is a gas powered one better, or spring loaded?
Obvious benefit of spring over gas is cheaper due to no need for gas cans.
Also, where can I get a half decent rifle, with sight for under £200 - I don't mind a second hand one, and what brands etc should I be looking at?
Thanks for any help guys!
Just to shoot targets in the back garden really - nothing serious, won't be hunting with it.
I did a search, but the one that came up was more for a £500 budget and for hunting which was the thread posted up at the top.
I don't want to spend any more than £200.
I'm thinking spring, rather than CO2 cos I can pick it up and use it, not worry about gas cans. I have a CO2 pistol and if I leave it with the can in, it eventually leakes empty.
Having tried to search myself, there's just far too much variety, and it's something I don't really want to spend weeks researching, because I'm not that serious about it - I just want a decent rifle, with sights, that I can mess around in the back garden with.
If anyone can recommend any actual make + models, and approx price, that would be really helpful.
If anyone is selling anything decent, that would be even better
I did a search, but the one that came up was more for a £500 budget and for hunting which was the thread posted up at the top.
I don't want to spend any more than £200.
I'm thinking spring, rather than CO2 cos I can pick it up and use it, not worry about gas cans. I have a CO2 pistol and if I leave it with the can in, it eventually leakes empty.
Having tried to search myself, there's just far too much variety, and it's something I don't really want to spend weeks researching, because I'm not that serious about it - I just want a decent rifle, with sights, that I can mess around in the back garden with.
If anyone can recommend any actual make + models, and approx price, that would be really helpful.
If anyone is selling anything decent, that would be even better
carter711 said:
vinnie83 said:
I have a CO2 pistol and if I leave it with the can in, it eventually leakes empty.
You shouldn't leave the gun charged if you're not going to use it, it will detereorate the seal.Precharged guns don't all use co2 capsules you know, you can charge them with a special pump, meaning gas refills are free (after the cost of the pumnp of course, I think £40-£60)
seems the pre-charged ones are a bit pricey.
I think I'll go for a spring one, a kind PH'er has PM'd me one for sale, so I'll probably go for that by the looks of it!
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