Air rifle/rifle

weetabix12345

Hi I'm very interested in getting into hunting rabbits and foxes I currently have no license and this is all new to me. Would it be easier getting an air rifle license rather than a rifle license? I have a budget of around €400 and want guns would anyone recommend and what websites I can view?
Kind regards Sean

blindside88

Hi Sean,

Best of luck in starting the sport and I hope you enjoy it. The application process is the same for a rifle and an air rifle. If you want to hunt I would suggest getting a small rifle like a .22 to start with. Some will say to go a bit bigger for foxes like a .17 or a .22 magnum but I think a .22 is a fantastic rifle to start with. Ammo is very cheap and easily available. I'd recommend going to a couple of gun shops in your area rather than looking online at guns. There is great value out there in second hand guns

weetabix12345

blindside88 wrote: »

Hi Sean,

Best of luck in starting the sport and I hope you enjoy it. The application process is the same for a rifle and an air rifle. If you want to hunt I would suggest getting a small rifle like a .22 to start with. Some will say to go a bit bigger for foxes like a .17 or a .22 magnum but I think a .22 is a fantastic rifle to start with. Ammo is very cheap and easily available. I'd recommend going to a couple of gun shops in your area rather than looking online at guns. There is great value out there in second hand guns

Thanks for the advice, I was looking at a .22 rifle alright they seem reasonably cheap I guess. I was also looking at the license form and in one section he looks for a safely certificate is this important to have as I have never heard anyone having one? Would it be easier to get a license for an air rifle?
Sean

blindside88

weetabix12345 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice, I was looking at a .22 rifle alright they seem reasonably cheap I guess. I was also looking at the license form and in one section he looks for a safely certificate is this important to have as I have never heard anyone having one? Would it be easier to get a license for an air rifle?
Sean

I don't know about the safety cert to be honest, I never had to do one myself. Shouldn't be any harder to get a licence for a .22 than it is for an air rifle. What part of the country are you in? Someone here should be able to recommend a good dealer in your area

hathcock

firearms application is the same for an air rifle as a cartridge rifle,it wont be any easier one way or another.also it is now mandatory for new applicants to undergo a proficiency course,no big deal,it can usually be arranged by your local rfd.

weetabix12345

blindside88 wrote: »

I don't know about the safety cert to be honest, I never had to do one myself. Shouldn't be any harder to get a licence for a .22 than it is for an air rifle. What part of the country are you in? Someone here should be able to recommend a good dealer in your area

Thanks, I'm based on the outskirts of limerick will it take long to get the license when it is approved? And also on the form it asks for two landowners permission to shoot on their land what if you were unable to get permission I take it it would be harder to get a license yes?

hathcock

when the licence is approved it generally takes 2 or 3 weeks to issue,you wont get a licence unless you can provide evidence that you have somewhere to use the firearm .

blindside88

weetabix12345 wrote: »

Thanks, I'm based on the outskirts of limerick will it take long to get the license when it is approved? And also on the form it asks for two landowners permission to shoot on their land what if you were unable to get permission I take it it would be harder to get a license yes?

It all depends on the Garda station how long the application will take. I don't want to sound smart but if you can't get land owners permission to hunt then you don't have need for a rifle (unless it's for a target range). The only way to get permission is to go knocking doors of you don't know any farmers

weetabix12345

hathcock wrote: »

when the licence is approved it generally takes 2 or 3 weeks to issue,you wont get a licence unless you can provide evidence that you have somewhere to use the firearm.

What about joining a gun club rather than getting the landlords permission? Also what rifle would you recommend?

hathcock

weetabix12345 wrote: »

hathcock wrote: »

when the licence is approved it generally takes 2 or 3 weeks to issue,you wont get a licence unless you can provide evidence that you have somewhere to use the firearm.

What about joining a gun club rather than getting the landlords permission? Also what rifle would you recommend?

joining a gun club will satisfy your local garda supt.recommend a .22 for a beginner,good allround useful calibre.

weetabix12345

hathcock wrote: »

weetabix12345 wrote: »

joining a gun club will satisfy your local garda supt.recommend a .22 for a beginner,good allround useful calibre.

Thanks for the help