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

Doesn't sound great, could well be the rifle. Time to go shopping

Originally Posted by MB

Doesn't sound great, could well be the rifle. Time to go shopping

Wasn't mine so oh well. I'm saving my funds for a proper .22

Originally Posted by Tall kiwi

Wasn't mine so oh well. I'm saving my funds for a proper .22

As in a rimfire?

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...

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.

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 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.