With this lead bullet ban I'm wondering if they have addressed air rifles and lead pellets. I've got a couple of old RWS pellet rifles but I know they've came along way with technolgy with the compressed air tank type guns. I may have to start investigating a new purchase.
An air rifle question
Started by
bzzrd feedr
, Mar 15 2008 08:24 AM
7 replies to this topic
#1
bzzrd feedr
-
- Gold Contributor
-
- 1,605 posts
Big Shooter
- Gender:Male
- Location:Monterey Bay
- Interests:Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Snow Skiing and RV'ing.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 08:24 AM
Life Member DU, NRA, VHA,CWA, and The OF's of America.
#2
ShooterJohn
-
- Root Admin
-
- 19,295 posts
Admin
- Gender:Male
- Location:Northern, CA
- Interests:Hunting, shooting sports and fishing.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 08:50 AM
Hey Dale I am ordering a new Air Arms PCP airgun too. My friend Cliff finally convinced me to get at least one. They are so accurate and the newer ones are extremely quiet you can hear the hammer drop when they fire. I going to add an airgun forum to the new Firearms section coming this week. Airguns are not covered under the lead ban issue. Besides if they changed their minds they already have lead free pellets.
Time waits for no one--
treasure every moment you have.
#3
A17Shooter
-
- Members
-
- 2,653 posts
Big Kahuna
- Gender:Male
- Location:West Point, CA
- Interests:Varmint Hunting, Rifles, Hunting Pistols, Long Range, Computers, Cameras
Posted 15 March 2008 - 10:06 AM
What's the 'minute of squirrel head' range for a high quality air rifle??
"A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than a gun in the hands of 200 million law-abiding citizens."
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.Samuel Adams
#4
ShooterJohn
-
- Root Admin
-
- 19,295 posts
Admin
- Gender:Male
- Location:Northern, CA
- Interests:Hunting, shooting sports and fishing.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 10:26 AM
The Precharged Pneumatic PCP Air Rifles out to around 80 yards.
Time waits for no one--
treasure every moment you have.
#5
A17Shooter
-
- Members
-
- 2,653 posts
Big Kahuna
- Gender:Male
- Location:West Point, CA
- Interests:Varmint Hunting, Rifles, Hunting Pistols, Long Range, Computers, Cameras
Posted 15 March 2008 - 11:18 AM
That would work for some squirrels. Have to actually stalk some but, that is part of the game. :DWhat about the tanks and hoses etc to charge it in the field??
"A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than a gun in the hands of 200 million law-abiding citizens."
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.Samuel Adams
#6
bzzrd feedr
-
- Gold Contributor
-
- 1,605 posts
Big Shooter
- Gender:Male
- Location:Monterey Bay
- Interests:Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Snow Skiing and RV'ing.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 12:11 PM
A17 I may have to put a Ghillie Suit on the ol'CJ and it would haul all the tanks and stuff pretty easily. It's about the only answer for squirrel getting till they change this stupid law. It would work pretty well around a few feed lots, dairys, and edge of town spots that seem to getting to be the norm. SJ I'll look at the one you mentioned.
Life Member DU, NRA, VHA,CWA, and The OF's of America.
#7
Bozsik
-
- Members
-
- 1,517 posts
Big Shooter
- Gender:Male
- Location:Orangevale, CA
- Interests:Having fun with my Wife and Kids, Hunting, Camping, Wildlife Photography, Woodworking, and Illustration.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 04:16 PM
I have a PCP gun, and I like the way it shoots. Mine is in 25 caliber though. The 36 grain pellets hit pretty hard at the appropriate intended range. I take it with me out to NV for jacks. I have posted a photo before, but it is a carbine. The cylinder magazine looks like a revolver, but it has a short lever through. Makes it quick to rechamber a round. Of course I would only need it for doubles. 
dbHere is the article I wrote for Airgundepot - the folks I purchased mine from.http://www.airgundep...fle-review.html
dbHere is the article I wrote for Airgundepot - the folks I purchased mine from.http://www.airgundep...fle-review.html
TALK STRAIGHT, SHOOT STRAIGHT, AND KEEP THE MAGAZINE LOADED.ORANGEVALE,CA
#8
ShooterJohn
-
- Root Admin
-
- 19,295 posts
Admin
- Gender:Male
- Location:Northern, CA
- Interests:Hunting, shooting sports and fishing.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 08:13 PM
Nice writeup Dave. I can't wait to get the NEW rifle. I thought hard about caliber but went with .22 cal to get the shrouded barrel to keep the noise down. Plus they have it in a lefty for me. I was going to go with a right handed one but that can be another one later.
Time waits for no one--
treasure every moment you have.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
