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Hi all I’m looking for recommendations for a chronograph. I have an FAC .22 air rifle and a .223 Remington. So something that can cover anything between 700fps and 4000fps. I had looked at the Chrony F1 but it’s out of stock everywhere, and I can’t afford the Labradar, as much as I’d love to have one. Many thanks Jim

Thanks all. I'm quite new to rifles (e.g. four days), having had FAC airguns for 8 years, so I'm not at the stage of reloading yet (dummy or otherwise). So I'll get some of the snap caps. Cheers Jim

Brilliant Thanks Pete!

Hi i have a Tikka T3x in .223 and I am trying to get used to the trigger weight, which is very different to my FAC air rifle. Rather than annoy the neighbours any more, is it safe to dry fire? Or can I buy a “blank”? Or could I reinsert used cartridges? Or is it safe to just leave the chamber empty and fire? Looking to avoid damage. Thanks Jim

Many thanks everyone, thanks for the quick and very helpful replies.

Many thanks JCS, I had seen that one too, whilst poking around this morning, so it's great to hear good feedback for it. Jim

Hi all Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced torque driver for fitting picatinny rails and scope mounts etc? Much of the stuff I have says max 2nm torque and I have no idea what that "feels" like. Thanks Jim

Fantastic advice, thank you! This is my first real rifle so it's a steep curve. I really do appreciate your time. Jim

Sounds good, with my FAC airgun I've tried to get a 0.5" zone too, although obviously the ranges are much smaller; I zero at 45 with that. I need to do some resarch on ammo too; since I'm a novice with real ammo (not pellets) I won't be home-loading initially. Thanks for the link to countryman website, yes, delivery to local RFD will be necessary. I'm rural-ish Scotland, and whilst I have an RFD 3 miles away they are mostly shotguns and very little ammo. So I'll probably get the gun delivered to them, and will probably have to go into Edinburgh or Glasgow for ammo. So I want to make sure I choose suitable ammo to begin with as I'll want to avoid too many trips (I requested more than 150 on the form but didn't get it). Edinburgh Rifles have a reasonable website but I've never dealt with them. Many thanks for sticking wioth me Jim

Thank you

This is going to sound really lame, but when you say "at least a 1 in 9"; would a 1 in 8 be better or would a 1 in 10 be better? I ahd been looking at the Tikka T3x but it's 1 in 12.

Hello This is little bit related to my previous post here. I finally settled on a .223 and have had my variation approved. I applied to purchase 200 rounds and have been approved for 150. My previous question provided a wealth of information - thank you - and I'm looking to drill into this deeper. I'm now looking to purchase a rifle and suitable ammunition, and I am looking for recommendations. I've seen recommendations for Tikka rifles, but I don't know which models. I've alsos een recommendations for GGG and Hornady ammo but there's a huge price difference between them. There's also a huge difference in 200 yards drop between GGG and Hornady due to the different gr. And then there's barrel twist.... Can anyone report on their experiences? Ideally, I want to zero around 100 or 150 and then have predictable and low drop out to 200 or so. Apologies if these are lame questions, I come from an FAC airgun backgroun with a tin of 500 JSBs Many thanks Jim

I’m really chuffed with all the info I’m learning here, thank you everyone. I’ve posted my Variation today, so the next few weeks will decide the future. Barrel twist is not something I had even considered; lots to learn. Jim

Excellent information, thank you so much. I have lots of research to do!

Thanks Richiew that’s very helpful and useful. I only have the funds for a single gun, so the .223 will be my option, but I’ve not got as far as even thinking about ammo. The bunnies will be for the pot and my goal wilL be headshots; is there specific ammo you can recommend? And a particular gun, if you have any recommendations? I’ve only got as far as calibre so far. Many thanks jim

Thanks popsbengo, yes I've added that on the variation form. I have a mod on my FAC airgun but it didn't seem to make a lot of difference; I suspect a mod on supersonic bullets would be very different though. I'm going to edit my post. I've been reading more forum posts and I'm now thinking a .223 might be a good option. Yes the ammo is still pricey, but it seems to have both performance and be less wind-susceptible.

Hi My first post here, so I hope I'm following the rules and etiquette. I currently have an FAC air rilfe (Daystate Airwolf), rated at around 40 Ft lb. which I use to control rabbits and squirrels around our five acres of ground. I've held my FAC for just under nine years. I have now very kindly been given permission to do the same on the neighbouring farm, which is 625 acres of arable land, some woodland, etc. The farm owner is fully supportive of me, but is also fully supportive of me applying for an FAC variation and going for something bigger. So....17 or .22, centerfire or rimfire. Or a .223. I might not get what I ask for,and might be allowed only a rimfire rather than centerfire, but I want to at least ask for the right thing at the start. In my mind, the main advantage of the c/f are the reduced drop across the likely target range - for the 17 Hornet 20 gr V-MAX Superformance Varmint zeroed at 100 yards, the drop at 200 yards is only 1.1" But they're about £28 for 25. The r/f equivalent is half the price, but the drop at 200 yards is 8 inches. I may not shoot at 200 yards of course, but I don't want to cut off my options before I even start. I imagine .17 is also more susceptible to wind; I'm used to .22 heavy pellets in the the airgun. Price of the gun isn't too concerning as it's a one-off, it's the recurring ammo price that's a factor. The other concern I have is noise/report. Is a .17 hornet (c/f) likely to be MUCH louder than a r/f equivalent? And what about recoil? And lastly....I like rabbit casserole; is a .17 hornet likely to obliterate the bunny and make it worthless? I always go for headshots with the airgun. EDIT Since I posted this I've been reading more, and a .223 would seem a good option. Thoughts? Ideally I'd go and find someone/somewhere to discuss, but the landowners around me don't seem awfully keen to discuss their kit, and price/noise/recall doesn't seem to bother them anyway, I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts. And to confirm, this will be bunnies and "on the ground" grey squirrels only, no deer, no foxes. Many thanks Jim (in Perthshire)