The .22 air rifle is a new ballgame, and I love it.
Allowed for rabbits, pheasants and ducks, iron sight and scope are zeroed for 50m, a disdtance at which no correction needs to be done. The effective range is up to 100-120m max., I would say, however: no other rifle has so obvious ballistics, like this one, and beyond 50 m ou really need to know what range meets what marking in the crosshair. Also, pheasants beyond 25m and rabbits as well need headshots to drop them and avoid a long aftersearch, or escape, and that is what makes it difficult and fun. To acheive such hits safely, laying is recommended, but both species love the high grass, which brings obvious problems. Ducks can be killed per headshot at ranges up to thos 100m. And if shot from not too close range, the weapon also does not spook other nearby animals.
Rabbits and this rifle are a great addition to the game, much more entertaining, imo, than mallards and geese, also less costly. You buy the weapon, and that's it. No callers, stands and what else is needed.
The rabbits, btw, are very nicely animated. And - they cannot be called and do not call, you may hear them hushing around when you are very close, but due to their habit to also lay still and hide under a bush or in high grass, you can also step right onto them at times.
Try air rifle hunts on rabbits and pheasants! Definitely recommended!
