Woodlander Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I have a friend who has a rabbit problem on his land and has asked me to help out. I’m new to nighttime shooting and don’t want to spend much money on it. Should I just try lamping, if so, which lamp would be good out to 80m, or would I be better going for a NV setup, if so, which model? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.evans Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Get your self a t 38 good to well over a hundred yards , red beam atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3_richy Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 If they havent been shot for a while lamping should be no problem, also good fun. If they have then theres a load of cheap as chips add ons about that will do the job on a .22 no worries, probably pick up a second hand unit for 100 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hi all I used to use a night master red torch mounted on top of the scope for rabbit shooting until they got lamp shy so then moved onto a nitesite NS50 that worked well till they got wary of the infra red , then had to change to the 17 hmr . As said before if you can shoot one then hide / turn off the torch you won’t spook too many and can wait while they settle down again .expect to start spending money on new toys as it gets addictive . Happy hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 For a cheap entry into NV and perfect for shooting rabbits with a rimfire, you could do worse than one of these with the laser illuminator. £145 all inhttps://www.precisionnightvision.com/product-page/night-vision-unit Reviewed on YouTube here Cheers Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Get NV if you can but not the truly sh*** type with a screen on the top , an older model used Photon should not be too expensive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Thanks guys a torch it is, to start with and take it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Woodlander said: Thanks guys a torch it is, to start with and take it from there Certainly the cheapest route , rabbits are pretty dumb in front of a lamp , I`ve had over 100 a night on many occasions with a lamp , NV is more versatile and works exceptionally well for foxing and on the recent cull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 23 hours ago, Woodlander said: Thanks guys a torch it is, to start with and take it from there sent you a pm mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killfish1 Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Personally speaking from recent experiences with 22LR, I had way more successful nighta using sub 12ft pcps on rabbits than a 22lr, simply because its stealthier, and unless we are talking perfect windy conditions then they all just run away! But same time I had a lot of fun taking out rabbits at max distance possible with the .22 but watch for ricochet!!! It’s a dodgy round at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Most of them will be out with airgun range and it is always “perfectly windy” and I’d be shooting up towards an empty hillside. It would be nice to get a Pard, but can’t justify the cost. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 7:28 PM, Killfish1 said: Personally speaking from recent experiences with 22LR, I had way more successful nighta using sub 12ft pcps on rabbits than a 22lr, simply because its stealthier, and unless we are talking perfect windy conditions then they all just run away! But same time I had a lot of fun taking out rabbits at max distance possible with the .22 but watch for ricochet!!! It’s a dodgy round at times My Anchutz 1417 with an Atec-Wave & subs is as quiet as many air rifles, i shoot sub 12 fac .20 air & 22LR. Originally with a superb home brew NV, sold last week i now have a Pard 007 but rarely use the record facility & never the red dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 i have pard 07 here that i've not used in a long time so i may as well sell it on if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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