What air-rifle would you buy for a grand?

[John Hancock]

I’m thinking of buying an air-rifle again…(I used to have a Logun Professional but had to sell it when the wife discovered it hidden in the garage!)

 

That was about 4 years ago and I’m a little in the dark about current models etc…(I cant find the Logun Professional for sale anymore, maybe its discontinued??)

 

So, my budget is a grand – what do you guys recommend?

 

Cheers, John.

[Charlieh]

theoben rapid s-type

 

possibly the finest air-rifle i have ever had the pleasure of firing rrp £943 and you can shoot smarties at 50yards no problem

 

what you wanting to shoot with it? as thats a lot for an air-rifle

[John Hancock]

Just field targets and maybe the odd bunny. The grand would have to include scope, bag and bottle/pump etc…. I’d like to join a local club and get a new interest/hobby – get me away from this lap-top..lol

[Les Cork]

Hi

Have a look at the local HFT and target clubs and go and try an Air Arms S410 with 10 shot magazine, about £550 new plus a good scope £80-150 and a bottle £140 [7lt 300bar] then spare mag £25.00 sling £20.00 10 tins of pellets £60.00, sling pegs £4.00 and if you want one a bipod [harris £75.00]. About a grand all in and will also hit smarties at 50yds.

They say buy a scope and with the change get the gun.

Have a look at guntrader.co.uk and filter out the best names like Theoben, Air Arms, Daystate and Weihrauch

Also see Shop for Airguns, pellets, Camo clothing, Replicas, Archery in Hereford they have most agencies.

[Charlieh]

logun s16 is a pretty handy tool, lots used in pest control, dont know about the FT use of them, but if they are about £600 which would leave you a couple of hundred for a scope, bipod and pump,

 

but i love my theobens i currently have an older model break barrel and its just so well made and accurate, you could always try the theoben rapids, which have been around for ages like a rapid mfr which would do both rolls well.

 

there is a used logun mkII professional with thumb hole stock on gun trader at the moment, with a moderator and AGS scope for £625

[treesnake]

air arms s410 but with a thumhole stock , would be better for field target ! and think about .177

[geoff]

s410 air arms would be my choice,got one,nice reliable well made rifle,good for bunnies.

[Mike Hill]

Dragon slayer in 50 Caliber!

 

I hope to get one in time to go home with it and possibly back a Deer or a Pig with it.

 

225grain projectiles

 

192 footpounds of energy!

 

BRAVO!

[geoff]

Dragon slayer in 50 Caliber!

 

I hope to get one in time to go home with it and possibly back a Deer or a Pig with it.

 

225grain projectiles

 

192 footpounds of energy!

 

BRAVO!

 

yes, but no good for bunnies!

[Mike Hill]

yes, but no good for bunnies!

 

The Bunnies would indeed find it no good sir.