Selecting, Setting Up and Shooting a Springer Air Gun (For Varmint Hunting)
Book Details
Author(s)Wayne Maynard
PublisherMidnight Publishing
ISBN / ASINB00FGL1CAU
ISBN-13978B00FGL1CA9
Sales Rank827,175
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This book is not for the hunter experienced in using an air gun. It is for you who are new to air gun hunting, setting up scopes, picking pellets and learning to hit targets as small as a quarter at 30 yards. It also does not cover all types of air guns, but focuses on a .177 “springer†or “break barrel†rifle: a simple and effective rifle for varmint hunting.
It is not about target practice, although it documents a lot of practice the author went through to become an effective shooter. The author is a rancher with a squirrel problem, not a professional hunter. The book is a complete description of every step he went through to get set up and learn to shoot a very small target at ranges of 30 to 50 yards. It also follows his wife's experience in accomplishing the same objective.
The book is the actual experience of the author setting up and learning to shoot a "break barrel" air gun consistently and accurately in the field. It covers every question that someone new to using a "springer" or "break barrel" rifle could ask. Every answer is referenced to the internet with hyperlinks and has been updated to September 2013.
Chapters include the general types of air guns; deciding which "Springer" to buy based on your objectives and its performance; choosing and setting up a scope; selecting the best pellet for the air gun you select; maintaining your air gun; and hunting with it. Current prices are included for a range of guns and products.
The book introduces and defines terms such as muzzle energy, reticle, collimator, and pellet trajectory with a complete glossary of terms. Every internet reference is compiled at the end of the book with hyperlinks for each.
Ample illustrations are included to present the rifles described and to liven up the pages with photos and sketches in the field.
At the end of the book, the author recommends air guns, based on his experience, for the serious varmint hunter.
You will find the book enjoyable to read and an excellent reference for all your air gun questions.
It is not about target practice, although it documents a lot of practice the author went through to become an effective shooter. The author is a rancher with a squirrel problem, not a professional hunter. The book is a complete description of every step he went through to get set up and learn to shoot a very small target at ranges of 30 to 50 yards. It also follows his wife's experience in accomplishing the same objective.
The book is the actual experience of the author setting up and learning to shoot a "break barrel" air gun consistently and accurately in the field. It covers every question that someone new to using a "springer" or "break barrel" rifle could ask. Every answer is referenced to the internet with hyperlinks and has been updated to September 2013.
Chapters include the general types of air guns; deciding which "Springer" to buy based on your objectives and its performance; choosing and setting up a scope; selecting the best pellet for the air gun you select; maintaining your air gun; and hunting with it. Current prices are included for a range of guns and products.
The book introduces and defines terms such as muzzle energy, reticle, collimator, and pellet trajectory with a complete glossary of terms. Every internet reference is compiled at the end of the book with hyperlinks for each.
Ample illustrations are included to present the rifles described and to liven up the pages with photos and sketches in the field.
At the end of the book, the author recommends air guns, based on his experience, for the serious varmint hunter.
You will find the book enjoyable to read and an excellent reference for all your air gun questions.
