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#Post#: 28106--------------------------------------------------
General opinion needed....
DIR By: bsaozzy
Date: September 17, 2014, 4:41 am
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Have a 22lr and thinking of changing or getting another gun but
my head is turned trying to decide what to do.
Just thought i would post up here to get general feedback on
peoples favourite combination of guns.
I was thinking of getting a wee air rifle for around sheds etc,
then thought maybe a shotgun for over the winter or a good
30ft/lb PCP to replace the 22lr for short and reasonably long
shots, or changing to a 17hmr and a wee air rifle etc etc.
Let me know what you think, mainly shoot rabbits, pigeons and
other smaller vermin......i know it depends what you shoot where
you shoot etc but just a general comment might help me out.
Cheers
#Post#: 28107--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: Cannon
Date: September 17, 2014, 4:54 am
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The .22lr is cheap and effective, but an air rifle is almost
essential if you're doing vermin control around farmyards. I use
a .22lr and a .22 air rifle and between them they cover
everything. The .17 is great craic, but more expensive and more
problematic what it comes to ammo selection and quality.
#Post#: 28108--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: Et123
Date: September 17, 2014, 6:46 am
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Id vote for a 12 bore!
Really versatile and its hard to beet a day over decoys!
Have a .22 and its dead on for rabbits thinkin about a .17
meself just for a bit more range!
Really with the air rifle a half decent bolt .22/.17 and a cheap
shoty uve got most things covered!
#Post#: 28109--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: duckdoo
Date: September 17, 2014, 8:20 am
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I would go for a 12 bore an a air rifle
#Post#: 28110--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: Flatliner
Date: September 17, 2014, 9:16 am
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You could get a dozen different answers for this and nobody's
answer will be wrong. You need to take a good look at what
you're quarry is and where you shoot it, and possibly what you
see yourself shooting in the future.
I'll always have a shotgun. I've used an hmr for about 3 years
and love it, but I've recently swapped my air rifle for a .22lr,
and to be honest, in future I can see the hmr making way for a
centrefire.
#Post#: 28111--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: Snap
Date: September 17, 2014, 10:36 am
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I would vote air rifles everytime. Only thing is PCP's are
expensive.
#Post#: 28116--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: bsaozzy
Date: September 17, 2014, 1:12 pm
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Cheers for replies, I know everyone has a different opinion on
this, but that's good as it supports some things I am thinking
over and now I know others are happy with eg a 22lr and an air
rifle.
Will sort something out in the next couple of weeks.
May be a 22lr for sale soon or maybe not ???
#Post#: 28117--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: jacob5060
Date: September 17, 2014, 6:13 pm
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If u have the money and the space in your cabinet I would just
keep as many guns as you can
#Post#: 28119--------------------------------------------------
Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: bsaozzy
Date: September 18, 2014, 5:50 am
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jacob5060 unfortunately i have neither otherwise i would be
well sorted with my perfect setup.
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Re: General opinion needed....
DIR By: will2490
Date: September 19, 2014, 3:51 pm
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for me at least. 22lr for rabbits 12G shotgun for crows/pigeons
and soon hopefully a wee springer for the odd rat or two covers
my needs
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