tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post2129343083810175650..comments2023-06-18T15:20:00.324+01:00Comments on Rabbit Stew: Hit and Miss - PCP versus SpringersHubert Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648804733877209296noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-68886362216571420982009-04-09T15:36:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:36:00.000+01:00You've got to remember that people were successful...You've got to remember that people were successfully hunting rabbits for years with springers before PCP guns were available.<BR/><BR/>Sure, they might be better but it doesn't mean that you *need* one to be a good hunter.<BR/><BR/>I suspect that the better you become with your springer, the more you will gain from a superior gun when you can finally afford one.Mikehttp://articulated.me.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-31677832883243903152009-04-09T09:47:00.000+01:002009-04-09T09:47:00.000+01:00Pardon me thinking of something funny, before I go...Pardon me thinking of something funny, before I go off to make breakfast:<BR/><BR/><I>At least you aren't trying to reliably shoot anything, even a bun-bun, with a SA-80. The MALF drill to get it shooting again would most likely disturb a frightened rabbit! :-) </I><BR/><BR/>Sorry, couldn't help myself, friend just got a "dealer sample for his business, and for all the work and money, words fail me.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230665595988628546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-58408152979069316682009-04-09T09:36:00.000+01:002009-04-09T09:36:00.000+01:00I missed an entire elk once at under 75 yards in m...I missed an entire elk once at under 75 yards in my earlier life because I miscalculated the fact that I was shooting up a steep slope and was poor on the trigger. I'll admit it right here. I missed something the size of a decent sized dairy cow because I made a mistake or two. The fact the rifle I was using wouldn't group better than 2" at 50 yards wasn't why I missed.<BR/><BR/><BR/> <B>I</B> missed.<BR/><BR/>I bet you'll do better continuing to hunt bunnies with the rifle you already know than skimping on veg and other things to buy a "PCP" as you lot call them. You can always buy a fancier rifle later. The interesting thing about your blog is that you've learned, mostly on your own without familial coaching, to be a reasonably successful hunter and you keep getting better at it.<BR/><BR/>As me mate in Keighley on your side of the world would say:<BR/><I>Chin Chin, mate, fine job you've done!</I><BR/><BR/>Happy Shooting,<BR/>Tom<BR/><BR/>(Got a new rifle waiting on me at the shops when they open and I'm up early because I'm overly excited, hence responding at this time.)tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230665595988628546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-53796077889435210082009-04-09T09:13:00.000+01:002009-04-09T09:13:00.000+01:00Hi Albert, Always good to hear from you! Take it e...Hi Albert, <BR/><BR/>Always good to hear from you! Take it easy out there!<BR/><BR/>HHHubert Huberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648804733877209296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-67896136302284342972009-04-09T09:12:00.000+01:002009-04-09T09:12:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for these interesting and helpfu...Thank you so much for these interesting and helpful comments Tom - they're really very enlightening! <BR/><BR/>I do have a bit of a dose of the 'Grass is Greener' syndrome going on with all this, I expect. This may well have led me to understand - from reading UK forums - that if you haven't spent between £500 and £1000 on a PCP rifle - and all the kit that comes with them - then you can't really be shooting in a humane fashion solely because of the (supposedly) inherent limitations of the Springer. <BR/><BR/>I certainly think I missed the first shot yesterday because I took the shot badly rather than it being due to any fault in the gun. I do have a hankering for a gun that can fire more than one shot, I admit, but if I think about it, it's more because I want those extra shots to mop up after my poor initial marksmanship. I should really just hunker down and learn how to make that first shot count - which means not snatching at shots and building good & consistent practises with grip, trigger-squeeze and follow-through. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>HHHubert Huberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648804733877209296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-62147310450138523892009-04-09T04:23:00.000+01:002009-04-09T04:23:00.000+01:00Remember though: Most all quality air rifles and ...Remember though: Most all quality air rifles and firearms shoot better than the majority of their operators so you hit a point of diminishing returns, most especially for field usage.<BR/><BR/>I've got a Weihrauch manufactured Beeman R-10 (not regulated down like your UK versions, it was actually the original factory hot-rod version of the R-1) that I bought when the design first came out ~1989-90 or so. Still makes reliable head shots and I still use the original factory iron sights. I've got friends that have pre-charged rifles and I haven't noticed them to be any more accurate than my R-10 in practice. If you want to get more accurate you need to start looking at target rather than field designs, methinks, rather than spring-air vs pre-charged.<BR/><BR/>My two cents.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2880387604_d09783d3bf.jpg?v=0" REL="nofollow">Proof of age.</A> She's been broken open once or twice in her life. =]<BR/><BR/>Still zaps pests, small game, and feral cats just fine. I guess Ive never bought a pre-charged of my own because the extra equipment and cost didn't seem to add much benefit to an air rifle for me. As long as you feed the old girl the pellets she likes she still drills holes in the same spot every time. Of course, in the USA I have a rather wide range of options much better than the best air rifle for longer ranges where you have all sorts of hassles even to own a .17 or .22 rifle.<BR/><BR/>I've bought Holland and Holland Magnum elephant capable rifles for less than the new cost of some of the pre-charged air rifles out there. Different firearms laws make for different shooters, I guess.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230665595988628546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450870630688568148.post-155839894789629872009-04-08T22:32:00.000+01:002009-04-08T22:32:00.000+01:00I'm out and about in the greater US!Great shot the...I'm out and about in the greater US!<BR/><BR/>Great shot there HH keep up the good work. BTW never say it was luck, let 'em beleive it was by design!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>AlbertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com