Gidday from Ashburton
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Topic: Gidday from Ashburton
Posted By: Growlybear
Subject: Gidday from Ashburton
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 9:32am
Well, it's the end of an era. Just sold my last firearm, after 53 years of shooting. Not getting the use. Have decided to have some fun with an air rifle. Scored this rig for $200. As far as I can tell, an excellent buy. Gamo whisper in .177, Stoeger 3-9 x 40 scope, after market trigger. If I get into it, andfind I need to, will upgrade down the track. |
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Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 10:36am
| Be a short track to the first junction. Youll feel the need to upgrade. Lol. Be keen to hear how it works out. 👍 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 3:04pm
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Welcome to the world of air guns 😉 They don’t have the reach of powder burners, but you don’t always need to shoot 500m, and some air rifles can be increadibly accurate, way more than most powder burners. They are much cheaper to shoot, much quieter and most can even be back yard friendly, but you can still enjoy all the challenges of being as accurate as you want 👍🏻 Be warned though, they can be addictive 😉 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: mercs
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 4:18pm
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Good price, Stoeger scope so will be airgun rated and good to see a 4 screw clamp on the mount. Mid power range Gamo so will be manageable. Interested in the trigger and any information and thoughts on usability. What pellets are in the green boxes, I have Gamo Rocket Destroyers in similar black boxes and they work well but are a touch expensive for plinking. H&N Field Target Trophy pellets, JSB Match Diabolo Jumbo or Crosman Premier domed all good options. Look forward to future posts.
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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 5:00pm
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Welcome Growly, I had one of those a few years ago. It was a good gun, and I only sold it to fund another. Upgraded trigger is probably one of the best upgrades I reckon. Make sure you try a few different pellets through it, as you will need to find what it likes. In theory ability to hit a bottle top consistantly at 20m is a good way to judge. |
Posted By: Growlybear
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 6:58pm
The guy I got it off has given me the ammo it likes best. I used the bottle top method for my .22LR.
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Pauly5 wrote:Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 4:31pm
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Welcome fellow Ashburton brother you are probably a neighbor haha You a town or rural shooter? |
Posted By: Growlybear
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 4:38pm
I'm in Fairton. Only just got my air rifle. Have been doing rabbit shooting with a .22, but not getting out much. So sold it, and got this. Now I can practice at home and try for a rabbit across the road.
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Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 4:42pm
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Awesome, glad you got something to shoot. No rabbits around here at the moment I need todo a plover cull and get back to setting traps for some wild cats |
Posted By: Growlybear
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2023 at 4:38pm
Pretty sure this is the replacement trigger. https://www.charliedatuna.com/GRT-III%20Trigger%20New.htm
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