Thread: Pcp Rabbit work

Originally Posted by Hiawatha

That is a wicked looking outfit. Do you mind giving us all your thoughts on be calibre for bunnies, best rigs, how much $$ and how far out you can shoot to with them.

Thanks

Loads of variables with PCP'S, I prefer .22 or .25 for rabbits and possums, bigger if you are going after goats etc. .177 is great on birds but on bigger stuff it tends to just poke a hole through things rather than dump energy. Most "fac level" .22s are running 20-30 fpe and if well setup and shooting a decent pellet should be accurate out to 80m or so, .25s are normally running 30-60fpe and a nice setup should be able to knock rabbits over at 120m+.

Some brands have good and bad models, most of the FX stuff is good but there have been problems with QC on some of it. Edgun stuff is outstanding and all models are good. BSA stuff was very good untill they moved production to Spain. Cometas are mostly good. Gamo and Hatsan are cheaper and an OK entry into PCP but won't be as accurate and might have reliability issues. For a decent setup expect to be paying $1500+ for the rifle, another $1000 for scope and filling gear.