Non FAC Air Rifle.

[Big Red]

Right, those Squirrels have done enough damage to my feeders at Basecamp, so war has been declared.

My shotguns are too noisy, my .243 might be deemed as overkill, my .22RF is a possibility, but I am looking at a non FAC, sub 12 FP air rifle. I would like one just under the FAC.

Thoughts and opinions please.
Cheers.

Mike.

 

[1 shot willie]

Are you you looking at Spring or PCP Mike?
If Spring the........... HW98 is a lovely rifle......gets my vote.
PCP the ever popular BSA Ultra......small compact rifle nice to use from hide.

 

[1 shot willie]

Forgot to say.....the Ultra I have is running at 11.4 ftlb (Chronoed)) and knocks them over easily at 30yds.......distance from hide to feeder......ish
Calibre is personal preference........I use .22

 

[Big Red]

Are you you looking at Spring or PCP Mike?
If Spring the........... HW98 is a lovely rifle......gets my vote.
PCP the ever popular BSA Ultra......small compact rifle nice to use from hide.

Not made my mind up tbh, I don’t want spend toooo much money, as I am also getting a .17HMR.

 

[1 shot willie]

Not made my mind up tbh, I don’t want spend toooo much money, as I am also getting a .17HMR.

I have a CZ Evolution 17HMR for sale if you are interested Mike?
Blue laminate......1 inch groups at 100 yds all day.
Can come scoped or un scoped if interested.

 

[Ystranc]

I suppose you could always paint the stock Mike or swap it for a standard 455 stock in walnut.

 

[Ystranc]

Another option is something like a .410 with a single hush power barrel so there is no need to worry about shooting upward without backstops.
As long as I have a backstop my little moderated CZ .22lr is ideal for squirrels (on the ground) maybe not as flat trajectory as Bill's 17hmr but the rounds for it are pennies by comparison.

 

[1 shot willie]

Or maybe go FAC Air 30/40 ftlb after all?

 

[Big Red]

I was looking at a couple of 410s at Ladds the other week, certainly food for thought.

I need to get my variation done for the .17HMR, D&C has suspended doing them and grants due to C19, must check to see if they are back up and running. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Ystranc]

I would think it would be a formality as long as your circumstances haven't changed. They may ask you to separate your guns into a couple of different cabinets if you have a few of them but I don't imagine it would be a deal breaker.

 

[elsenham177]

I use a Hw 99 in. 177. Runs at 10.5 ft/lbs . I have taken 140 squirrels in the last 18 months. HW 95 is another good option slightly bigger and a touch more powerful.

 

[Big Red]

I would think it would be a formality as long as your circumstances haven't changed.

Yes, don’t expect any issues, never had in the past.

I have two cabinets, one for rifles and one for shotguns........The trouble is, I have gaps in both!

 

[Ystranc]

Similar here but I have more empty spaces than you. I also use them for stashing the air rifles/pistols when nephews visit (aged four and nine) They don't even get to see them yet alone use them

 

[lol]

Right, those Squirrels have done enough damage to my feeders at Basecamp, so war has been declared.

My shotguns are too noisy, my .243 might be deemed as overkill, my .22RF is a possibility, but I am looking at a non FAC, sub 12 FP air rifle. I would like one just under the FAC.

Thoughts and opinions please.
Cheers.

Mike.

Simples....Weihrauch Hw100, with its magazine..........just mindblowing,

 

[38thfoot]

If you’re looking at a PCP then it’s pretty hard to find a bad one tbh. I’ve played with M HW100 and it was beautiful but no more effective for me than my Air arms 410 or the BSA scorpion I tried. they’re all pretty special compared to the BSA meteor of my youth.

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[lol]

Nowt wrong with a Meteor....til you put shot gun shot down the barrel!!!

 

[Ystranc]

Another option for the .22lr would be .22lr shotshell which could safely be fired upwards into the trees.

 

[38thfoot]

I was looking at a couple of 410s at Ladds the other week, certainly food for thought.

I need to get my variation done for the .17HMR, D&C has suspended doing them and grants due to C19, must check to see if they are back up and running. Thanks for the offer.

If your going 410 then surely a saiga 410 is the perfect solution.....

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[lol]

Only trouble with a shotgun is you get one shot, even a .410...... A pcp with a magazine, and the world is your vermin bag!

 

[38thfoot]

Only trouble with a shotgun is you get one shot, even a .410...... A pcp with a magazine, and the world is your vermin bag!

Not with a saiga 410!

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