This Hatsan is spring-powered and works around a traditional break-barrel action. Tipping the scales at around 6lb 8oz and measuring 44in from muzzle to butt, the Breaker 900X is a fairly compact model and should therefore be manageable for younger shooters. The finish is tidy, the ambidextrous hardwood stock features some chequering around the pistol grip and a soft rubber recoil pad with a neat white spacer. It is solidly built and capable of reasonable accuracy out to around 25m. Don’t be fooled by its modest asking price, though. With prices starting at £120, the Turkish-made Hatsan Breaker is an extremely affordable air rifle. Hatsan Breaker 900X 2.Hatsan Breaker 900X If you’re looking online for ammunition, you’ll find our list of the best airgun pellets here.) Best air rifles under £500 Even the cheaper ones produce muzzle energy approaching the 12ft/lb legal limit, as well as being powerful and accurate enough to despatch cleanly small pests such as rats, grey squirrels, rabbits, pigeons and corvids, as long as they are set up properly and used over sensible ranges. They may not be high-end models boasting pinpoint long-range precision and beautifully sculpted and figured walnut stocks, but these air rifles are capable of much more than simply toppling tins in the backyard. (We’ve also come up with a list of airgun scopes here.)
Nonetheless, I have used all of the airguns listed in this round-up in the field and can vouch for the fact all are capable of delivering decent performance, as long as you tailor your expectations to suit their price tags. These guns cover quite a wide cost spectrum and the adage “you get what you pay for” certainly rings true here. I’ve pulled together some of what I believe to be the best air rifles under £500. (Have a look at our list of the best airgun targets for the garden.) Many Guns start their shooting career with an air rifle and garden airgunning has been a popular pastime during the recent lockdowns. For a few hundred pounds you can pick up an air rifle that should give years of reliable service. One of the greatest appeals of airgun shooting is its affordability. Want to buy a single issue of Shooting Times, Sporting Gun?.Choosing the right bullets for deer stalking.British deer: A guide to identifying the six species found here and where to stalk them.Country hotels offering shooting facilities.
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