Thread: How soon should I process a freshly killed rabbit?

It's a shame you need a FAL for PCP rifles. Would be a great introduction to shooting. Otherwise a springer with sensible power like the Euro guns. A 12ft.lb rifle will kill a rabbit better than an 18 ft.lb rifle that doesn't hit it.

Your right on the money there. Pcp would be the perfect gun for introducing ppl to shooting.

Originally Posted by MB

As in a rimfire?

Yeah rimfire. I saw your other comment about PCP rifles. They definitely look like a much better option compared to spring powered rifles. But as you say, shame you need a FAL for 'em...

For learning have a look at the aircheif CO2 rapid repeater air-rifle (aka cr600w). It's a CO2 powered gun do is accurate like a pcp and the price isn't bad either. Being magazine fed and bolt action it makes an ideal trainer gun, it's also very quiet so can be used in close proximity to neighbors if it's safe. Another thing I like is the safety is manual, I hate the auto safeties that stop you from uncocking the rifle.

The only downsides are it's a little small physically, some diy wood work on the stock wouldn't hurt. In saying that I haven't gotten round to doing it yet and mine still works fine. Also the power isn't the greatest, it works well for backyard targets and can be pushed into service hunting but some more power would be welcome. Once again an afternoon of YouTube guidance and simple diy mods to the internals can achieve this apperantly. (Something else I need to do)

Heck I think I may have convinced myself to get mine back out of the cupboard and finish the project it was meant to be.

Originally Posted by Tall kiwi

It was about a 100mm spread. And this was from 25 yards also. All bolts were tightened before use. It is a pretty old rifle so who knows what condition things were

The scope could be stuffed.......

Originally Posted by Dan.22-250

For learning have a look at the aircheif CO2 rapid repeater air-rifle (aka cr600w). It's a CO2 powered gun do is accurate like a pcp and the price isn't bad either. Being magazine fed and bolt action it makes an ideal trainer gun, it's also very quiet so can be used in close proximity to neighbors if it's safe. Another thing I like is the safety is manual, I hate the auto safeties that stop you from uncocking the rifle.

The only downsides are it's a little small physically, some diy wood work on the stock wouldn't hurt. In saying that I haven't gotten round to doing it yet and mine still works fine. Also the power isn't the greatest, it works well for backyard targets and can be pushed into service hunting but some more power would be welcome. Once again an afternoon of YouTube guidance and simple diy mods to the internals can achieve this apperantly. (Something else I need to do)

Heck I think I may have convinced myself to get mine back out of the cupboard and finish the project it was meant to be.

Pop over to the Kiwi airgunners site and see some of the mods I've done to my cr600w, bulk filled c02 carbon fiber etc... Want to turn another into a bullpup when I get the chance. Been busy making a crosman 2250 look like an assault rifle at the moment......

May what I did before was totally wrong, but we usually will carry rabbits carcasses back home and then gut them, I can `t remember there was bad tastes in my plate. Stew, smoke and open fire slow cook, never tried fry it.

Ive done the same a few times.
Long as im not out for hours, or gut shot.
Ppl here will tell you how they do it and maybe why. Up to you how you process an animal.
Lot of ppl here with a lot of experiance, if you find that majority recon they do it, then there is probly a reason for it, gained from experiance.
If your not sure why ask. No stupid questions when your stepping into the world of hunting ( in fact its stupid not to be asking questions) develop good habits now on small game and when you get fal pick the knowledge here for large game.