Multi or Single shot...Your preferences?

[michaeladkins]

I have recently got myself a nice new Daystste mk3 sport, and very nice it is to!

This is not the first magazine fed multi-shot rifle i have owned, in fact its the third (all others sold).

I have owned the rifle for three weeks, after much shooting and many attempts to "get on" with the magazine i have given up.

I have now fitted the single shot tray and enjoy the rifle much more, THIS IS NOT a moan about the daystate magazine (which is very nice and very well made), its more a statement of fact - I prefer single shot rifles everytime.

I feel so much more in control or maybe more composed shooting single shot, maybe its the routine of fiddling with the pellet etc?

Anyhow 2 questions -

1. am i weird?
2. anyone else recognise the above from thier own shooting experiences?

Regards

Michael

[Davestate]

1) No.
2) Yes, I'm exactly the same with my Hw100.

Only time I use the mag now is when out at night.

[HarryPotter]

I feel the same, Given the choice I take single shot every time to the extent that my only multishot is my Rapid 17, which is getting used less and less.

I find with multishot I get too tempted to just blaze away rather than focus on each individual shot, fun sometimes but I like my shooting too much for it too often.

However I don't hunt, only target shoot.

[michaeladkins]

Great Stuff - Feeling better already Dave

[mateus1811]

Digressing,but only slightly anyone know if a s10 can be converted to single shot?

cheers

[michaeladkins]

[QUOTE=HarryPotter]
I find with multishot I get too tempted to just blaze away rather than focus on each individual shot, fun sometimes but I like my shooting too much for it too often.
QUOTE]


HP this i can really identify with, I also found that the mulitishot option was making it harder for me to "fine tune" a zero

Michael

[636]

I had the same experience with the mag on a mk3. I was using the single shot tray and had everything zeored nicely, put the 10 shot on and the zero droped by about 6 inches just by changing to 10 shot i don't know how it happened but i prefer single shot anyway and have sold the mag you can get about £30 for them on here.

[Tony.T]

Hi Michael, Your experiences echo mine exactly.

I had an air arms s410 and bought a single shot adaptor for it. Eventually I found I was using that more than the mag. The 410 was swapped for a pro-target (single shot)

I agree with HarryPotter, single shot makes you take your time and concentrate on each shot. I believe that my shooting has improved now I've gone back to single shot.

I've just bought a AA s400, single shot of course

Tony

[baz]

I have always preffered single shot, which is why I use my MFR more than my Rapids, only thing I can think of where I prefer multishot is a hot session of ratting

I prefer springers and gasrams to PCPs too really

Baz

[Barrie_G]

I'm the same I always use my MFR as a single shot, though I often use my Lazaglide more than the pcp even when I had my 400.

[lionel]

The magazine is just something else to go wrong and only gains you about a second when reloading - not enough to make a difference in 99% of hunting situations. Indispensable for night shooting though or when you're wearing gloves that cover the fingertips.

Lionel

[michaeladkins]

Very interesting answers, thanks.

Despite all the mulit-shot pcp rifles available it seems single shot options are just as popular as ever.

At least i dont feel "odd" anymore!!

[Darren Petts]

1. Possibly, but not on this issue
2. Ditto my experiences. Single for me with the exception of night hunting.

[Sam Vimes]

1. No
2. Yes. Got myself a nice shiny S410K initially for hunting. Started going to Thorn Dell and found that I just went silly when using a mag. Got myself a single shot adaptor in fairly short order. In the end I got myself a Pro-target so the 410 has been relegated back to hunting or the occasional informal club HFT competition. I anticipate that it will only go to the club for the occasional zero checking session.

[Disaster]

The first time you fumble for the second quick shot in the icy cold and drop your pellets in the dirt you will curse the single shot. With a magazine my hands stay in my toasty warm gloves.

Danny