What is the best spring rifle for ratting?

[TonyL]

If you can, try and bait him to a certain spot where you'll get a clear shot and you have a safe background.

Bait him for a period of a few days, at the same time, so the little bugger gets all cock-sure of a freebie feast. Then sort him.

[Carlleyland]

I had not thought of upgrading Tornado...thats not a bad idea but I dont want to get the 77 or the Osprey wet (soppy I know) so I was thinking of using plastic.

The baiting tip is excellent, the bloody thing seems huge....how long do they live? Maybe he is old and will die off soon - I hope

[TonyL]

the bloody thing seems huge....how long do they live?

Tiny fractions of a second once a Hobby goes through his brain!!

[Mole trapper]

Anything that will chuck a baracuda Hunter extreme! Doesn't matter which caliber
These pellets were made to destroy rats, rabbits, ferals. They aren't fussy, bsa barrels seem to really like them.
I use them a lot on rat and feral work.

[TORNADOS7]

I had not thought of upgrading Tornado...thats not a bad idea but I dont want to get the 77 or the Osprey wet (soppy I know) so I was thinking of using plastic.

The baiting tip is excellent, the bloody thing seems huge....how long do they live? Maybe he is old and will die off soon - I hope

So there's your answer, the '77' or the 'Osprey' it is then, now all you gotta do is choose which one and no it ain't 'soppy' as you put it, none of my rifles have ever intentionally seen a rain drop in there lives (bar getting caught out) and yep the bait is a damn good idea, I'd do it on the QT over a few days and he'll soon get to cock sure of himself and that's the time to nail him !...👍

[Carlleyland]

Thanks Chaps, I will be out with the peanut butter spread shortly. As you say hopefully he will become even bolder though any more confidence and I will be finding him opening the fridge! I have even thought this guy maybe tame? I will use a Meteor in .22, he has to go

[QUIGLEY]

All the rifles listed will do the job well if coupled with the right pellet for the job.
But if you want to do it with style and panache...... get a BSA 635 magnum and a tin of Milbro Rhinos. LOL.
Edd.