Rules for FAC air rifles.

[Bowland blades]

You are - disingenuously - only quoting part of what I said, which was;

"FAC air rifles have much less chance of richochet than a .22LR, but never zero risk. If you're using slugs, the risk is about the same. If in doubt, do not take the shot."

Sorry if you do not like what i said - But what i stated is true. If kinetic energy are similar between between an airguns and a 22lr the risk is the same . Indeed some " Airguns " can in fact put out far more energy than the 22 LR today . I get where you are with this but things have marched on again a bunch now .

 

[Bowland blades]

Ricocheting airgun pellets lose energy quickly and soon fall to the ground compared to a rimfire bullet. Nobody tries to cause a ricochet but they still happen. I use pellets in my fac air for that reason, where a rimfire ricochet would obviously be much more potentially dangerous but I'm just stating the obvious here. Anyway, a .22 pellet at 20-30ft lbs is a good tool for shooting rats in my opinion, I don't take unsafe shots. Drops them on the spot.

Absolutely ! Personally i personally find under in the high teens ideal with regular waisted pellets .

 

[Polar Lynx]

Where I shoot (feral pigeon and rats) there is no way to use rimfire (22lr and short, 17 hmr). It's not so much an issue with richochets but with performation of inner roofs and such plus high sound rimfire produces. Using a HW97K (.17) which is just stunning in accuracy and balance. JCB Straton with it's pointed tip is an instant killer. No licence nedded for this kit.

 

[Bowland blades]

Where I shoot (feral pigeon and rats) there is no way to use rimfire (22lr and short, 17 hmr). It's not so much an issue with richochets but with performation of inner roofs and such plus high sound rimfire produces. Using a HW97K (.17) which is just stunning in accuracy and balance. JCB Straton with it's pointed tip is an instant killer. No licence nedded for this kit.

and dirt cheap ammo diablo lead pellets 500 in a tin . 12 ftlb or a bit less in a break barrel or similar no charging kit to buy and maintain