Agree, not interested in pics of dead animals
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Vermin control
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I've been recommended one of these a few times, thank you.
sly
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Oi! You speak for your self,err I thinkWe’re daft! But we’re not that daft..
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LordHartcliffe
Super member
Brocock Pathfinder XR perfect ratting machine
If it's a compact pcp you're looking for I can recommend the Kral NP02 or even better (just my opinion) the Reximex Myth. Both can be had new for well under £400 and are accurate and both have large shot counts.
As you're using for vermin control it won't matter too much if your gun gets the odd knock at that price.
As you're using for vermin control it won't matter too much if your gun gets the odd knock at that price.
Thameside
Super member
At work our pest controller uses HW100 if that is of any use to you.
He says it does what he needs a sub12lb rifle for
He says it does what he needs a sub12lb rifle for
PCP
silver fox
Super member
its all about what you're willing to spend
Xjacket
Super member
Air arms s200 nice and light. Then I go and add an Alpex 4k lrf on top, kinda defeats the object really
Mad Andy
Super member
But are you mad?We’re daft! But we’re not that daft..
More info here
SSH66
Member Extraordinaire
I use a P15 in .22 for rats and ferals round a farmyard and it's perfect
What kind of budget are you working with?
Around 1K
spike-walker
Super member
Impact m3 big magazine when the rats are numerous 
Pretty much any rifle will work for vermin control providing it has adequate power and accuracy. Things that may swing your decision to one over another are :-
what type of vermin shooting will you be doing ? static, stalking, mix, indoor, from a hide ? if static a heavy rifle or long barrel is not much of an issue, weight maybe if stalking depending on terrain and a long gun may be impractical if shooting from a hide or vehicle
You're going to be using a Zulus, so you may want a rifle that comes with a picatinny/weaver rail as standard to save the hassle/expense of buying dovetail convertors - they can also add unwanted height to your head position, you will also need to be able to mount the Zulus far enough back to get your eye to the eye cup (and that's before disappearing down the MOA rail rabbit hole)
Likewise you may need to be careful to ensure you have room to mount the Zulus around any magazine or if single shot you have room to load with your fingers - bullpups can be easier in this context than say an S200 or Rapid
Then there's fit, balance and aesthetics all of which are down to the individual
what type of vermin shooting will you be doing ? static, stalking, mix, indoor, from a hide ? if static a heavy rifle or long barrel is not much of an issue, weight maybe if stalking depending on terrain and a long gun may be impractical if shooting from a hide or vehicle
You're going to be using a Zulus, so you may want a rifle that comes with a picatinny/weaver rail as standard to save the hassle/expense of buying dovetail convertors - they can also add unwanted height to your head position, you will also need to be able to mount the Zulus far enough back to get your eye to the eye cup (and that's before disappearing down the MOA rail rabbit hole)
Likewise you may need to be careful to ensure you have room to mount the Zulus around any magazine or if single shot you have room to load with your fingers - bullpups can be easier in this context than say an S200 or Rapid
Then there's fit, balance and aesthetics all of which are down to the individual