Hi newbie wanting some advice
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Topic: Hi newbie wanting some advice
Posted By: Cookies
Subject: Hi newbie wanting some advice
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2017 at 7:05pm
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Hi all great site been reading through a few topics . My question is I'm looking at spending approx $600 on a air rifle want it for rabbits been looking at the gammo swarm .177 10 shot cartridge or a umerex octane elite both $599 with Ao scopes anyone give advice on the best one or are they very similar Thanks in advance |
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Posted By: xyon
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2017 at 5:59pm
hi, for $600 I would be looking for a Second hand Diana or Weihrauch. I don't know much about the umerex octane elite, but if it's as grunty as advertised, you would want the .22 as the .177 will fly to fast to be accurate with standard weight pellets. I would not spend $600 on a Gamo (again  ) The more expensive gamos are no more accurate or powerful than the cheaper ones (except for a few cases). Where about's in Canterbury are you?------------- --- My favourites springer - Diana 52 PCP - FX Wildcat III |
Posted By: Cookies
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2017 at 6:29pm
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Hi thanks for the advice I was only looking at the gamo as it had the 10 shot cartridge probably a bit of a gimmick will see iff any 2nd hand ones around. I live north loburn 10 acre block so a bit of space to take up a Ai rifle |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2017 at 9:17pm
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Welcome to the forums ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: Hidayat
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2017 at 7:40am
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The easy way have look on hunting section, what kind guns people choice, but I'm not suggesting those 45cal pistol, isn't effective gun for pest control ;) ------------- NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE EVEN ONLY WITH 200FPS |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2017 at 11:37am
For hunting, .22 is generally the preferred cal. I would stay away from Gamo, and not convinced on the Umarex.. Their scopes are usually not that good either. I would go for: A) used Weihrauch, Diana B) New - Cometa Fusion or Fenix - both a good step up from any gamo, crosman, benjamin etc. You can get a good package deal from airgunsnz.co.nz - $629 for the fusion with 3-9x40 AO scope, or $569 for the Fenix. the scopes are Hawke brand, one of the only brands I would put on a high powered spring rifle. Also, a great deal on that site is the Diana 31 Pro Compact package: http://www.airgunsnz.co.nz/airguns/227-diana-panther-31-pro-compact.html A very good deal for german quality, with a good scope and new gun warranty. basically the price of a second hand rifle.. with free shipping as well! ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Cookies wrote:Posted By: Rabbiter
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 11:54am
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Thanks for these replys ....its a great help .....as Ive been given the task of finding a suitable air rifle for somebody I know that owns a small farmlet with a rabbit problem.Might point him towards the Diana -panther combo deal |