Hunting with airguns UK
Hunting with airguns UK
Well Gents i just thought i would share some pictures of my air rifle hunting exploits
I hunt in the English lake district using UK legal airguns legal meaning power below 12ft bs or about 800fps in .177
I have owned up to .270 remington 700 but our laws are super restrictive so i stick to air now although they are trying to license those !!
It seems im stuck with this unless any of you want to adopt a imey or have a spare daughter i could marry
It would be great to see any pics from any american airgunners
enjoy the pics and feel free to ask questions
I hunt in the English lake district using UK legal airguns legal meaning power below 12ft bs or about 800fps in .177
I have owned up to .270 remington 700 but our laws are super restrictive so i stick to air now although they are trying to license those !!
It seems im stuck with this unless any of you want to adopt a imey or have a spare daughter i could marry
It would be great to see any pics from any american airgunners
enjoy the pics and feel free to ask questions
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Not forgetting this gem from the USA I hate to admit it but you guys got hod of Theoben and made it better !!!!
best engineered rifle i have ever fired
Just to clarify range is limited to 50 yards although 60 yards is possible in perfect conditions
the next set up is a high power firearms rated FX impact with a pulsar thermal scope
thats how i spent Christmas eve
best engineered rifle i have ever fired
Just to clarify range is limited to 50 yards although 60 yards is possible in perfect conditions
the next set up is a high power firearms rated FX impact with a pulsar thermal scope
thats how i spent Christmas eve
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Looks like you are getting the job done without the gun powder. That's a bunch of bunnies there!
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Thanks and yes air does the job , its also a lot safer and quieter than powder
One of the things that put me of firearms was losing about 60 percent hearing in one ear due to a maori chap in NZ with scant disregard for the proximity of my head to the muzzle of his 308 but thats another story
One big advantage of using a relatively low powered but extremely accurate rife is that it is an excellent way of honing ones shooting skills
There are however only so many ways to cook rabbit
One of the things that put me of firearms was losing about 60 percent hearing in one ear due to a maori chap in NZ with scant disregard for the proximity of my head to the muzzle of his 308 but thats another story
One big advantage of using a relatively low powered but extremely accurate rife is that it is an excellent way of honing ones shooting skills
There are however only so many ways to cook rabbit
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MrGrumpy,
That's a pile of rabbits to clean!
Several years ago there was an article in the American Rifleman about the air gun used on the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s here in America. Seems like the air gun mentioned would shoot several time on one charge of air. I'll have to look that up.
The media in our country has not realized how dangerous an air rifle, especially one that looks like a military rifle, can be. The danger is obvious, as you have had such a mass execution of so many rabbits!
What has been the largest animal you have taken with an air gun?
Treefarmer
That's a pile of rabbits to clean!
Several years ago there was an article in the American Rifleman about the air gun used on the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s here in America. Seems like the air gun mentioned would shoot several time on one charge of air. I'll have to look that up.
The media in our country has not realized how dangerous an air rifle, especially one that looks like a military rifle, can be. The danger is obvious, as you have had such a mass execution of so many rabbits!
What has been the largest animal you have taken with an air gun?
Treefarmer
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are those co 2 powered? or rechargeable like the paint ball guns? I have vintage Benjamin 17 pump action but it needs some work. They are collectible here in the states.
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Tech spec first
all the guns shown are pre charged pneumatics running on compressed air and generally filled from diving bottles
and vintage American airguns are big with collectors over here
As for hunting it is generally frowned upon to take anything bigger than a rabbit with an airgun
the only predator i have shot with an air gun is mink that the animal rights geniuses released a few decades ago
I have aso culled North American Ruddy ducks that cause problems over here by hybridising with our native mallards
I am familiar with the airguns used in both America and Australia on early expeditions they had a reservoir in the stock and charged with an inbuilt pump genius and way ahead of its time
all the guns shown are pre charged pneumatics running on compressed air and generally filled from diving bottles
and vintage American airguns are big with collectors over here
As for hunting it is generally frowned upon to take anything bigger than a rabbit with an airgun
the only predator i have shot with an air gun is mink that the animal rights geniuses released a few decades ago
I have aso culled North American Ruddy ducks that cause problems over here by hybridising with our native mallards
I am familiar with the airguns used in both America and Australia on early expeditions they had a reservoir in the stock and charged with an inbuilt pump genius and way ahead of its time
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Am I correct that one of the reasons your airguns are so quiet is your low (subsonic) muzzle velocity? US airguns that shoot 1200+ fps still have quite a crack.
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Grumps, that's quite an arsenal you have there; all high end stuff. Do you have problems with the North American gray squirrel? I understand it is over running parts of the UK. Glad you have an outlet for your hunting urge. I think I would go crazy if our powder burner gun rights were taken away, but I do enjoy my air rifles, too. I have a BSA R10 made in England, and I LOVE that piece of art!
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thats the main reason as its subsonic we also have no restrictions on suppressors my guns are fitted with Hugget integrated shroud suppressor systemsTwoFlowersLuggage wrote:Am I correct that one of the reasons your airguns are so quiet is your low (subsonic) muzzle velocity? US airguns that shoot 1200+ fps still have quite a crack.
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Thanksclaywall wrote:Grumps, that's quite an arsenal you have there; all high end stuff. Do you have problems with the North American gray squirrel? I understand it is over running parts of the UK. Glad you have an outlet for your hunting urge. I think I would go crazy if our powder burner gun rights were taken away, but I do enjoy my air rifles, too. I have a BSA R10 made in England, and I LOVE that piece of art!
they are not a mine just the FX verminator and the Daystate air ranger the rest are guys i guide for now and then
your grey squirrels are a nightmare although very very good eating
We have native red squirrels in my area and full time rangers to hunt greys i hep out when i can
the R10 is a great rifle maybe my next purchase
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Interesting, Mr. Grumpy. When I grow up, I want a job where I'm paid to shoot squirrels! I, too, eat the "limb pork" as we sometimes call them over here. The gray squirrels (known locally in East Texas as "cat" squirrels) are slowly pushing out the larger fox squirrels. Aggressive little buggers!
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Limb pork i will be dropping that at the next BBQ and sounding coolclaywall wrote:Interesting, Mr. Grumpy. When I grow up, I want a job where I'm paid to shoot squirrels! I, too, eat the "limb pork" as we sometimes call them over here. The gray squirrels (known locally in East Texas as "cat" squirrels) are slowly pushing out the larger fox squirrels. Aggressive little buggers!
Dont grow up its over rated tried it didn't like it got the he outta Dodge !!
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I guess it could be likened to "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence". Thanks for the article. Good hunting!
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Hope you know how to cook rabbit! If you do they can be good eating.
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Ohhh I know a few ways to cook rabbitsam eib wrote:Hope you know how to cook rabbit! If you do they can be good eating.
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Unless a grey squirrel is a young one, I find them too tough to enjoy as fried food. We like to make squirrel dumplings with them. Choose a good Chicken and Dumpling recipe from Pinterest.com, but substitute boned squirrel as the meat.
I'm impressed by the accuracy of your rifles and your marksmanship. I have a .177 Ruger single pump,(not sure who actually made it), that I use to thin the chipmunk herd in my yard. I wish I could lay that many out in a line some time.
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I'm impressed by the accuracy of your rifles and your marksmanship. I have a .177 Ruger single pump,(not sure who actually made it), that I use to thin the chipmunk herd in my yard. I wish I could lay that many out in a line some time.
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I have a Benjamin XL-1500, nitrogen piston .177 - fires the pellet at 1500 fps (I have not chronographed it). I have only used it to deal with feral pests within the city limits (not a firearm). I am amazed at the accuracy and power of this air-rifle - it will drive the pellet 3/4" into a treated yellow pine board and drive front to back through a varmint. Has more report than I would like, almost sounds like a 22LR. OH
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I will definitely try that one next time i get a few greysRobesonsRme.com wrote:Unless a grey squirrel is a young one, I find them too tough to enjoy as fried food. We like to make squirrel dumplings with them. Choose a good Chicken and Dumpling recipe from Pinterest.com, but substitute boned squirrel as the meat.
I'm impressed by the accuracy of your rifles and your marksmanship. I have a .177 Ruger single pump,(not sure who actually made it), that I use to thin the chipmunk herd in my yard. I wish I could lay that many out in a line some time.
Charlie Noyes
thanks for the compliment these PCPs certainty do the job i just wish our ega power limits where a little higher but thats the UK for you
not seen the ruger you mention i sha have to google it
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Nice guns those nitro pistons i would figure 1500 fps at about 19 ftbs so you may just be breaking the sound barrierOld Hunter wrote:I have a Benjamin XL-1500, nitrogen piston .177 - fires the pellet at 1500 fps (I have not chronographed it). I have only used it to deal with feral pests within the city limits (not a firearm). I am amazed at the accuracy and power of this air-rifle - it will drive the pellet 3/4" into a treated yellow pine board and drive front to back through a varmint. Has more report than I would like, almost sounds like a 22LR. OH
can you fit suppressors in your state i find your state aws confusing
We finally have a sunny evening so i think i wi grab an air rife and head out
freezer is getting a bit empty
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I'm sorry. Getting old is not for the aged, it seems.
I do not own a Ruger. I did look closely at a Ruger at the time, but I actually bought, own and shoot a Stoeger Model X10 with synthetic stock and 4x32 scope.
From their website:
https://usa.stoegerairguns.com/x10-air-rifle
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I do not own a Ruger. I did look closely at a Ruger at the time, but I actually bought, own and shoot a Stoeger Model X10 with synthetic stock and 4x32 scope.
From their website:
https://usa.stoegerairguns.com/x10-air-rifle
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"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "
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They are a rather good rife . I have just stripped polished the internals and relubed one of theose for my mates sonRobesonsRme.com wrote:I'm sorry. Getting old is not for the aged, it seems.
I do not own a Ruger. I did look closely at a Ruger at the time, but I actually bought, own and shoot a Stoeger Model X10 with synthetic stock and 4x32 scope.
From their website:
https://usa.stoegerairguns.com/x10-air-rifle
Charlie Noyes
the trigger mech definitely benefits from a polish and de bur