hunting guns single or multi-shot?

[perry190]

Was having a plink with my new bull pup (LR90) last night thinking what a great little gun she is, but i'm assuming in a hunting role most would prefer a multishot to save fiddling with pellets, especially if in the dark?

so as a matter of interest, what are you regular hunters using in regards to a single or multi ?

[Nealsey]

I use both mate,

Multishot pcp and whe I am feeling nostalgic single shot springer.

Nealsey

[jamier]

same as above mate use both but i have to admit the multishot is extremely handy especially with the cold weather weve had recenty as your fingers get too cold to feel the peelets jamie

[aston_shooter]

Single shot gasram.

[badgeroy]

Multishot for hunting, for that second and third shot

[Rabbit Man]

rapid 17 if you dont hit them first time you got 16 more and you dont wastehalf a tin trying to load a single shot

[snoj]

I use multishot, mainly due to ease of loading. Have a falcon so mags are cheap and load a few before going out.

[DeadEye Tom]

Multi shot for hunting every time, I'd rather fiddle about with a mag than a single pellet

[Fluffybuck]

Multishot PCP. The lads have already mentioned most of the reasons why.


Fluffy

[perry190]

see where your coming from guys, need to get as lot more practice in with my skan then can hit almost anything with the bull pup single shot (great gun!) but with the skan and my 3 x 32 shot mags I'm struggling to get a decent group at any decent distance let alone a head shot

I think it probs has a lot to do with confidence, did great with the bull pup right from the start , so feel safe in the assurance that both the gun and myself perform well. I tend not to use the skan for the same reasons, I'm so happy with the bull pup I dont tend to practice with it.

My NV scope turned up today so need to practice with the skan a lot more before switching to NV I think. If the bull pup was multi shot I dont honestly I think I would need another for hunting (apart for a seperate NV set up )

[Steyr]

Then your better off using a rifle that you know will group in single shot than one that pepper pots.

Generally, I prefer multishot. Doesnt change my intention of a one shot deal, but you do havew a fast back up if required - and a lot of people bottle it hunting trying to get a second one away if required if not experienced.

You may also have more than one target opportunity such as magpies that travel in groups sometimes.

[perry190]

is true bud, others have shot my skan well tho, so unfortunately its me will get some practice in as ideally I would like it to be part of my night rig

[Beer Hunter]

Multi-shot every time. I’m not perfect and occasionally need a second shot.

[Rockhopper]

Adrenalin will have that effect from time to time
As above, multishot PCP for most occasions but the springers and gas ram get an outing now and then.

[perry190]

with the skan and my 3 x 32 shot mags I'm struggling to get a decent group at any decent distance let alone a head shot
I think it probs has a lot to do with confidence,

just fired 10 more shots and it just went 'phttt' no air charge at all!

no wonder I wasnt hitting anything! I'll get me coat