Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Wes Bucey]

What an interesting thread! I hadn't given a thought about "air rifles" since my first Daisy Red Ryder about 55 years ago! (I immediately graduated to a single shot Remington .22 and a .410 shotgun with a modified stock to fit the small child I was back then.)

A little research on the web came up with this monster http://www.airgundepot.com/airforce-talon-afu1004c.html at a price to rival a lot of .30 caliber and 9mm rifles at my local gun dealer.

I can imagine these powerful beasts used for REAL sniping at relatively close (and silent) range!

 

[Cordon - 2007]

What an interesting thread! I hadn't given a thought about "air rifles" since my first Daisy Red Ryder about 55 years ago! (I immediately graduated to a single shot Remington .22 and a .410 shotgun with a modified stock to fit the small child I was back then.)

A little research on the web came up with this monster http://www.airgundepot.com/airforce-talon-afu1004c.html at a price to rival a lot of .30 caliber and 9mm rifles at my local gun dealer.

I can imagine these powerful beasts used for REAL sniping at relatively close (and silent) range!

There are a lot of choices for these adult air rifles and getting a good one seems to be a challenge. I had bought one 3 weeks ago, a Remington, it did not perform very well at all. At 15 yards the pellets were tumbling and it seriously affected the accuracy.

I have seen price ranges from $130 to $3,700, I'm looking for something around $200 or so. I'll probably end up going with a Gamo as I have read a couple of reviews that said these guns perform very well with the correct pellets (they can be pellet "fussy").

I do have a nice collection of guns, a couple of .22's, four shotguns, muzzle loaders and some high power rifles (my favorite a .243). The choice to get a air rifle came after shooting a high end Beeman, we were shooting at 50+ yards in 1" groups although this gun was in the $650 range.

As far as being silent, they are not. You can definitly tell when the pellet breaks the sound barrier! You can get them with silencers though.

 

[wmarhel]

Thanks Wayne, I didn't know Savage made air rifles. Would it be safe to assume that you have one? If you do can you give me some details about it?

I got mine about 8-10 years ago. I checked and apparently they cut sales off shortly thereafter. They used to listed in their catalog. It seems they weren't actually made by Savage but just branded as such. I guess sales weren't there.


Wayne

 

[Craig H.]

Well, folks, another deer season is upon us (along with other hunting opening days as well). I spent our opening day of archery season, last Saturday, out of town at a wedding. Since the event was in Destin, FL, though, it was not all bad. I did do some hunting yesterday, come to think of it. Trying to find my way out of Middle-of-nowhere Alabama when I got real lost. (Note to self: Never try to read Mapquest directions backwards).

Anyway, wanted to bring the thread to the forefront so that those who have been around remember it, and the new folks will know it exists. Happy hunting!

 

[normzone]

The only hunting I do is underwater, with a spear gun that's taller than I am. Great fun, and always a great day just swimming around and admiring the sea even when you're not seeing anything you choose to spear.

 

[Dimitri]

Hunting and fishing as well as camping and hiking is a nice way to spend some time with nature and enjoying the day (or days) go by without a care in the world.

Dimitri

 

[Craig H.]

Hunting and fishing as well as camping and hiking is a nice way to spend some time with nature and enjoying the day (or days) go by without a care in the world.

Dimitri

I went to a funeral in Daytona Beach last Friday. We got up early Saturday and fished from the bank on the Intercoastal Waterway for 3 hours or so. We caught one fish between us. So what. It was about as relaxing as it gets, sitting back and watching the birds do all of the work.

 

[Dimitri]

I went to a funeral in Daytona Beach last Friday. We got up early Saturday and fished from the bank on the Intercoastal Waterway for 3 hours or so. We caught one fish between us. So what. It was about as relaxing as it gets, sitting back and watching the birds do all of the work.

No fish, One fish, 100 fish its all the same at the end of the day if you went fishing for the right reasons.

Dimitri

 

[Craig H.]

No fish, One fish, 100 fish its all the same at the end of the day if you went fishing for the right reasons.

Dimitri

Yep

 

[Tupham - 2008]

I might as well put in my worth! 2lb and 4lb "fishing thread" is my greatest relaxation - I use it for beading!!! Fireline is the best thread around and least subject to fraying by rough bead edges.