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AIR RIFLE: ADVICE

  • 13-02-2010 2:56pm
    #1
    Jamiecunnane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    hi

    I'm trying to get a air rifle for hunting. whats my best option to get one. should I join a air rifle club or ???.

    I'd like to get a high-powered PcP. not gas or spring powered.

    I live in south dublin if that helps :confused: .

    If you could tell me what to do to get one it would be very appreciated. oh what's the minimum age to own a air rifle.
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  • #2
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    Few more questions for you ..........................

    If you want to hunt what do you want to hunt and where do you intend hunting ? If you have somewhere to hunt written permission from landowner/s will be reason enough to get certificate.

    Which leads me onto why would you join a rifle club if you want to hunt? Getting a firearm for target shooting might not entitle you to hunt with it under the new legislation.

    Therefore, my advice get permission from 2-3 farmers to shoot over their land and/or join the local "game" club if you intend hunting and join a target club if you want to shoot targets ;)

    You will also need a "safe" as it's a rifle

    Insurance would be advisable too

    Minimum age for any firearm in your own right is 16 however your Super may require further conditions if you are under 18 eg parential permission etc.


  • #3
    Jamiecunnane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Jamiecunnane


    Few more questions for you ..........................

    If you want to hunt what do you want to hunt and where do you intend hunting ? If you have somewhere to hunt written permission from landowner/s will be reason enough to get certificate.

    Which leads me onto why would you join a rifle club if you want to hunt? Getting a firearm for target shooting might not entitle you to hunt with it under the new legislation.

    Therefore, my advice get permission from 2-3 farmers to shoot over their land and/or join the local "game" club if you intend hunting and join a target club if you want to shoot targets

    You will also need a "safe" as it's a rifle

    Insurance would be advisable too

    Minimum age for any firearm in your own right is 16 however your Super may require further conditions if you are under 18 eg parential permission etc.



    I'd like to hunt rabbits. crow. pigeon. rats pretty much anything that legal.

    don't have any permission's yet but I'll see if I can get some near dublin wicklow area.

    do you know where any game clubs are?

    yeah I'll need to get safe.

    would nargc be good for insurance?.


  • #4
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    Jamiecunnane wrote: »
    I'd like to hunt rabbits. crow. pigeon. rats pretty much anything that legal.

    don't have any permission's yet but I'll see if I can get some near dublin wicklow area.

    do you know where any game clubs are?

    yeah I'll need to get safe.

    would nargc be good for insurance?.

    Air rifle is good for these but your ranges are limited to approx 45 yards even with a "high power" pcp. But they are capable in the right hands and very quiet

    Be the easiest way to get a licence tbh ask farmers where you live and get them to sign a letter giving you permission to shoot on their land normally 2-3 are required.

    not for your area but ring NARGC or ask in your local gun shop they will be able to tell you who to contact

    New laws mean you have to but it's better to make sure the rifle is safe

    Yes they would but it can only be got through a club individuals can get insurance from "IFA Countryside"

    Have a look a this link ;)

    http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/pest-control/rabbit-shooting.cfm


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