G’day Folks

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   G’day chaps!
My thoughts so far are as follows:
- not interested in getting a Firearm’s Licence, so PCP’s are out
- value accuracy (so when I miss it’s more likely to be me than the gun, and want to kill humanely)
- value quality (don’t want something that’s going to degrade excessively over time)
- budget has to be under $1,000 for everything…. bag, scope etc
- max range required in the garden isn’t going to be more than 40m I’d say
- undecided on calibre….if accuracy is the primary concern maybe 0.177? But then again may require to take out the odd possum every now and again….

…….all of which has led me to Weihrauchs or a Diana 🤷‍♂️

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Ratherbegliding Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Dec 2024 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ratherbegliding Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 hours 34 minutes ago at 1:26pm
	G’day chaps! My thoughts so far are as follows: - not interested in getting a Firearm’s Licence, so PCP’s are out - value accuracy (so when I miss it’s more likely to be me than the gun, and want to kill humanely) - value quality (don’t want something that’s going to degrade excessively over time) - budget has to be under $1,000 for everything…. bag, scope etc - max range required in the garden isn’t going to be more than 40m I’d say - undecided on calibre….if accuracy is the primary concern maybe 0.177? But then again may require to take out the odd possum every now and again…. …….all of which has led me to Weihrauchs or a Diana 🤷‍♂️
	The cupboard is bare

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2357	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 hours 52 minutes ago at 1:08pm
	Got to be the way to go. Dont stop at mynas. Way more fun for rabbits and such as well. 22lr is still positively boring at distances an air rifle is a challenge. What you looking at pcp or springer. Welcome aboard.

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1438	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 hours 54 minutes ago at 11:06am
	Welcome Ian, An air rifle is certainly up to the task for that. We don't get Mynas here in Wgtn, but know what a pest they are. What's your budget? Also tghe airgun community might have guns available that aren't on Trademe. Look forward to seeing how this goes for you. Paul.

Ratherbegliding Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Dec 2024 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ratherbegliding Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 hours 58 minutes ago at 10:02am
	Thought I’d pop my head in here Managed to get some practice with .22/5.56/7.62 calibre rifles many many years ago….and now a minor /myna pest control issue (see what I did there?) has me thinking an air rifle might be the more fun solution…… So, spending the holidays researching online and flicking through Trademe listings Ian
	The cupboard is bare