whitstella
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 06:00 PM |
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air rifle wanted
hi
im after an air rifle for rabbiting if anybody has got one.
cheers steve
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jossey
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 07:13 PM |
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Can of worms........
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 07:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Can of worms........
Don't understand, do you throw the can of worms at the rabbit, or use it as bait? 
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 07:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Can of worms........
But rabbits would taste better than worms 
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 07:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Can of worms........
Don't understand, do you throw the can of worms at the rabbit, or use it as bait?
You are getting rabbits mixed up with something else there I think, that's an entirely different kettle of fish. What you really need is an
airgun forum Steve.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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deltron63
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 09:18 PM |
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the police took mine when 13 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
the police took mine when 13
What... your rabbit?
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deltron63
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
the police took mine when 13
What... your rabbit?
Yep..... they were carrying a loaded weapon in public. Bad bunnies
[Edited on 28/9/12 by deltron63]
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whitstella
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 09:28 PM |
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hi
You never know what people have hidden in there closets.
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StevieB
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| posted on 28/9/12 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Can of worms........
Don't understand, do you throw the can of worms at the rabbit, or use it as bait?
You are getting rabbits mixed up with something else there I think, that's an entirely different kettle of fish. What you really need is an
airgun forum Steve.
So, just to be clear:
You use a can of worms as bait to attract a rabbit then throw a kettle of fish at it?
I think an air rifle would be easier, to be honest.
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richardh
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 07:50 AM |
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you may be better applying for an FAC and something like a .22 rim
2 reasons come straight to mind,
more humane kill and longer range (anything sub 12ft lb will only really ensure a humane shot at up to 30 yards)
all depends on your backstop and ground etc
Time for a change!
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 07:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitstella
You never know what people have hidden in there closets.
Alas, nothing very interesting hidden in mine.
Unless you count those "Grandpa" slippers, which I refused to wear!
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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scootz
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
the police took mine when 13
What... your rabbit?
Yep..... they were carrying a loaded weapon in public. Bad bunnies
Big teeth!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitstella
You never know what people have hidden in there closets.
Are you outing yourself now ?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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scootz
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richardh
You may be better applying for an FAC and something like a .22 rim
2 reasons come straight to mind,
more humane kill and longer range (anything sub 12ft lb will only really ensure a humane shot at up to 30 yards)
all depends on your backstop and ground etc
Absolutely agree with this. .22 rim is the way to go. £400 will get you certified, cabinet fitted and a decent starters rig with ammo.
Yes, it's a fiddle and a bit more expensive (mind you, a decent air rifle can cost £200+), but anything other than a close-up headshot with an
air rifle is just cruel on the bunnies.
It's Evolution Baby!
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whitstella
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 08:28 AM |
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hi
i know what you mean about rim fire but too much messing about getting the land to shoot on,laws etc and im a good shot or i was when i used to go
every week. ive got my shotgun lisence but no good dog anymore or ferrets.
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twybrow
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 09:50 AM |
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Genius thread! LMAO!
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bobinspain
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| posted on 29/9/12 at 11:00 AM |
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Surreal thread, so gotta have a post!
Sensible bit first:
I have a Weihrauch Carbine. They do high power air rifles. I brought it out here 11 years ago, so bought it maybe 14 years back in Colchester. New,
with tele-sight, it was £400 plus back then. It has a silencer on it so as not to scare away the bunnies. It's good for ratting out here. The
bunnies are too 'wick' and out of range in a trice. An air rifle's not the right tool for rabbits, although I've made kills
with head shots at 35 metres, it's bad news if you just wing 'em.
You can get compressed air ones (Weihrauch and others) which are wickedly powerful, but I believe you need a FAC for the really tasty ones.
Best bet is a 'garden gun' (410) if you don't want to/can't use a 12 bore. We used to have brilliant sport riding around
disued airfields in a pickup, with 2 guns on the back lamping the bunnies. We had a freezer full of the beggars. (Unlike hare, you can't hang
'em. They need gutting and cleaning whilst fresh).
Just listened to Moody Blues, 'Dear Diary:
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"Dear diary it's been quite a nice day, so I went out and strolled about looking at the shops. Didn't really see anything I liked,
so didn't buy anything. On the way home I posted a letter.
Somebody expoded an 'H'-bomb today; but it wasn't anybody I knew."
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geoff shep
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| posted on 5/10/12 at 10:36 AM |
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Something like this: http://www.pellpax.co.uk/acatalog/AIR_RIFLE_OF_THE_MONTH.html ?
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