£300 limit

[watthefunk]

i have aprox £300 to spend on a rifle, i have been looking at the BSA ULTRA, but as im new to hunting and not clued up at all on rifles i thought i would see what you guys recommend... I have been hunting before and have had alot of practice shooting guns as my dad owns a few (with licence)

I intend to use the rifle for rabbit and bird hunting.

I do not mind buying new or second hand.

All help is appreciated

Tony

[Leo]

First thing I would say is buy second hand. I've purchased quite a few new rifles now, and you lose %40 the second you walk out of the shop.

I've just picked up an air arms s400 second hand, but is in brand new condition. With a silencer for £280. So maybe look into these rifles? alot of them come up for sale

[Relin]

If your going PCP you need charging gear too, say £100 for either a stirrup pump or a cylinder, then probably at least £250 for the rifle, then a gun slip for around 20 quid, scope, say £50. Reckon you will need around £450 for a full set up, few on here for sale around that price for a decent multishot set up.

Or, grab yourself a full power springer for around £150 - £200 then upgrade when you have a better idea of what suits you and more cash.

Also go to your local club and try out a few different models, you need to know what suits you and what your comfortable with.


Happy shootin

Andy

[watthefunk]

If your going PCP you need charging gear too, say £100 for either a stirrup pump or a cylinder, then probably at least £250 for the rifle, then a gun slip for around 20 quid, scope, say £50. Reckon you will need around £450 for a full set up, few on here for sale around that price for a decent multishot set up.

Or, grab yourself a full power springer for around £150 - £200 then upgrade when you have a better idea of what suits you and more cash.

Also go to your local club and try out a few different models, you need to know what suits you and what your comfortable with.


Happy shootin

Andy

i had a springer a few years back not really for me never got on with them, my friend has a co2 i like that but i do like pcp, i have a stirrup pump already, so im looking to spend around £300 just on the gun.

[watthefunk]

First thing I would say is buy second hand. I've purchased quite a few new rifles now, and you lose %40 the second you walk out of the shop.

I've just picked up an air arms s400 second hand, but is in brand new condition. With a silencer for £280. So maybe look into these rifles? alot of them come up for sale

Thanks Leo, where is best to look for second hand rifles? i know there are some on hear but if what im looking for aint on hear where else is good to look?

Tony

[Relin]

i have a stirrup pump already.

Is it a pump specifically designed for air rifles?

If not it will A: not have enough pressure to fill your gun and B: bugger up the internals by introducing moisture.

[Titchgamer]

Well if you are looking at the Ultra Ime guessing you want to go for a PCP.

Well the nearest you will get in regards to a PCP for £300 would be the ultra
Pellpax Target Sports BSA Pre-charged Pneumatic Air Rifles

or maby the Brocock AimX which is just about the same price.
Pellpax Target Sports Brocock Precharged Rifles

Both are excelent guns. As usual I would say try before you buy and keep your eyes open for deals in the sales section.

However seen as you wana a hunting rifle I would say spend a little more a get a multishot.

Something like this maby.

Pellpax Target Sports Unbeatable Special Offers Pneumatic PCP Rifles

[watthefunk]

Is it a pump specifically designed for air rifles?

If not it will A: not have enough pressure to fill your gun and B: bugger up the internals by introducing moisture.

yes its off my mate who used to hunt

[watthefunk]

Well if you are looking at the Ultra Ime guessing you want to go for a PCP.

Well the nearest you will get in regards to a PCP for £300 would be the ultra
Pellpax Target Sports BSA Pre-charged Pneumatic Air Rifles

or maby the Brocock AimX which is just about the same price.
Pellpax Target Sports Brocock Precharged Rifles

Both are excelent guns. As usual I would say try before you buy and keep your eyes open for deals in the sales section.

However seen as you wana a hunting rifle I would say spend a little more a get a multishot.

Something like this maby.

Pellpax Target Sports Unbeatable Special Offers Pneumatic PCP Rifles

Thanks, i will say that the Armex X10 is a very sexy looking rifle lol

[Titchgamer]

Yes Yes it is. I love mine :-)