by CLAIRE RATHAUSKY 11/29/2015

Six benefits of an air rifle versus the traditional firearm.

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We believe that there is a place for modern air rifles.

Many air rifles are very suitable for the hunting of small game such as squirrels rabbits and birds.

Here are the top 6 benefits of air rifles over traditional firearms.

1 The ammunition will not deteriorate over time as air rifle ammunition is simply a pellet there are no primers powders or cases to worry about.

2/ it is easier to own an airguns use compressed air defy the pallet and not primer and powder like firearm so most states in the USA don’t classify airguns as firearms.

3/ Good quality air gun you will find is actually more accurate than a firearm up to the distance of around 50 yards.

4/ Can be purchased at a very affordable price and even more importantly the pellets are exceptionally cheap. The more you practice the better aim you will be with an air rifle you do not have to hold back just keep practicing.

5/ Most pellets lose velocity after about 50 yards which makes for safe for shooting.

6/ air rifles are comparatively quiet. Which means the firing of the gun won’t annoy the neighbors and when you’re hunting it is less likely to scare off other game.

Air gun designs and systems

1/ Air pump system: the air pump: some rifles require over five pumps to achieve sufficient pressure in the reservoir. Whilst other rifles require only a single pump to achieve the desired air pressure.

2/ Air tank system: a high-pressure prefilled air cartridge pushes the pallet out of the barrel. The benefit of this system is that it allows semiautomatic firing.

3/ Spring & piston: the barrel is broken or cocked compressing a spring when the trigger is activated the release spring forces a piston for which compresses air that forces the pallet out of the barrel. Differing caliber.

.177 caliber is a very fast caliber with maximum velocity of over 1250 FPS this caliber would easily be the most popular and is suitable for hunting small game competition shooting target practice and plinking for fun.

20 caliber this medium weight caliber with lower velocity is not very popular in the USA will stop obtaining shooting equipment and additional pellets can be more difficult

22 caliber is the largest commonly used caliber and fires heavy pellets the velocity of these rifles is lower than the smaller .177 caliber usually within the range of 650 FPS to 1250 FPS but they have a harder impact due to the mass of the pallet.

What is the right air rifle for hunting?

The answer of course is it depends on the game that you will be hunting.

Hunting with an air Rifle.

The .177 caliber is fine for birds squirrels and rabbits. If you going to be hunting larger animals you will need heavier pellets provided by the 22 caliber bore. Ensure that the velocity is above 650 FPS. Many rifles which are available at a reasonable price are often lacking in the quality of the power scope for small game hunting the ideal scope would be 4×32 mm.

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