Nodmeister
29-10-2005, 11:39 AM
Hi all,
About 2 weeks ago now I received my Brocock Hunter prize rifle from Airgunner magazine, and 2 days ago I received the scope which was part of the prize package. I am still waiting for the remainder of the package to arrive. However because I am now in possession of the most important part of the package I am in a position to post my thoughts on this budget beating PCP. I have read many comments on this site referring to it as being "crap". To be objective I believe you need to remind yourself that this is not a Daystate, nor is it an AA 4*0 series rifle. What it is, is a no frills no fuss easy to use PCP rifle that will get the job done, and at around the £250.00 mark in the shops I think it represents outstanding value for money (albeit mine came for the price of a £2.00 phone call).
When the rifle first arrived, naturally I was eager to "have a go" with it and with this in mind I very quickly decided to borrow the scope off my Falcon Raptor FN12. It was duly bolted on to the Brocock and within a few "clicks was zeroed at 30 metres (the length of my garden). I have to say what a great little rifle this is. It is very accurate and shows very little pellet drop over the charge. I decided to Chrono it and out of the box once fully charged it was averaging 10.67fpe. Perfectly adequate to dispatch a rabbit at sensible airgun ranges. I have found though that If I only fill to 185 bar I am closer to the sweet spot and it will develope a shade over 11.0fpe. I was shooting using Crossman Accupell so I guess it will rise slightly using a slightly heavier pellet. As a comparison I tested a freinds AA S410 carbine and got identical results give or take a decimal.
The reviews suggest approx 80 full power shots per charge and I have found this to be the case, requiring a recharge at a shade over 120 bar, which to my mind shows the firing valve to be very efficient considering that it is not regulated.
I noted that from other posts in this forum that many contributors seem to take issue with the synthetic stock. To a degree I would agree, it is indeed very plasticky compared to say a Gamo synthetic and sounds very hollow. However it seems to be very tough and to be honest it does its job well enough and whilst you are shooting with it it does feel very tactile. To my surprise I was expecting this rifle to be very muzzle heavy but in reallity it isn't. It balances very nicley and because of it's 7.5lb (unscoped) weight it is also very easy to hold on target. Speaking of targets the accuracy is outstanding. Only today I went out into the garden having now fitted the prize scope and re zeroed it. I am getting clover leaf patterns at 30 metres in windless conditions so this little rifle will outshoot most shooters with ease.
So to all the doubters out there, and I'm sure that there are many I would suggest that this rifle is definatley worth a look should you be looking for a budget hunting PCP. Live with the stock and I'm sure that the rifle will last a long time and as the T.V advert says "IT DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN".
About 2 weeks ago now I received my Brocock Hunter prize rifle from Airgunner magazine, and 2 days ago I received the scope which was part of the prize package. I am still waiting for the remainder of the package to arrive. However because I am now in possession of the most important part of the package I am in a position to post my thoughts on this budget beating PCP. I have read many comments on this site referring to it as being "crap". To be objective I believe you need to remind yourself that this is not a Daystate, nor is it an AA 4*0 series rifle. What it is, is a no frills no fuss easy to use PCP rifle that will get the job done, and at around the £250.00 mark in the shops I think it represents outstanding value for money (albeit mine came for the price of a £2.00 phone call).
When the rifle first arrived, naturally I was eager to "have a go" with it and with this in mind I very quickly decided to borrow the scope off my Falcon Raptor FN12. It was duly bolted on to the Brocock and within a few "clicks was zeroed at 30 metres (the length of my garden). I have to say what a great little rifle this is. It is very accurate and shows very little pellet drop over the charge. I decided to Chrono it and out of the box once fully charged it was averaging 10.67fpe. Perfectly adequate to dispatch a rabbit at sensible airgun ranges. I have found though that If I only fill to 185 bar I am closer to the sweet spot and it will develope a shade over 11.0fpe. I was shooting using Crossman Accupell so I guess it will rise slightly using a slightly heavier pellet. As a comparison I tested a freinds AA S410 carbine and got identical results give or take a decimal.
The reviews suggest approx 80 full power shots per charge and I have found this to be the case, requiring a recharge at a shade over 120 bar, which to my mind shows the firing valve to be very efficient considering that it is not regulated.
I noted that from other posts in this forum that many contributors seem to take issue with the synthetic stock. To a degree I would agree, it is indeed very plasticky compared to say a Gamo synthetic and sounds very hollow. However it seems to be very tough and to be honest it does its job well enough and whilst you are shooting with it it does feel very tactile. To my surprise I was expecting this rifle to be very muzzle heavy but in reallity it isn't. It balances very nicley and because of it's 7.5lb (unscoped) weight it is also very easy to hold on target. Speaking of targets the accuracy is outstanding. Only today I went out into the garden having now fitted the prize scope and re zeroed it. I am getting clover leaf patterns at 30 metres in windless conditions so this little rifle will outshoot most shooters with ease.
So to all the doubters out there, and I'm sure that there are many I would suggest that this rifle is definatley worth a look should you be looking for a budget hunting PCP. Live with the stock and I'm sure that the rifle will last a long time and as the T.V advert says "IT DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN".