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Good quality pellet for rabbits?
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<blockquote data-quote="SumTingWong" data-source="post: 1659551" data-attributes="member: 110341"><p>[USER=9308]@Frog4aday[/USER] You're spot on the money about bang/buck. I've been conversing with someone, not on this board, who is extremely knowledgeable about anything air rifle related, and he is recommending a Beeman break barrel. The only 2 concerns I have is that both recent break barrels I've shot shoot 9" groups at 30yds, which is not acceptable. They are also both LOUD. Neither were Beemans, so my experience is not with the gun he is recommending. His point is that the PCPs are more expensive, and more of a hassle for my intended purpose.</p><p></p><p>[USER=101898]@therifleman556[/USER] I agree with you as well about loudness, as well as general "shootability" of a PCP. My neighbor gave me his Gamo .22 break to try out. I had to sight it for him, as he didn't know how. It was about 2 feet high, and 3 inches left. It is ridiculously loud. It's almost as loud as a 22. Groups are roughly 10", which is not acceptable. I shot at a rabbit tonight, and missed, and I'm sure the scope was dead center on the head.</p><p></p><p>So, it's either just get a close quarters rabbit gun, or invest in a PCP that I can take to the range with my .308, and have fun target shooting. Those appear to be my two distilled options.</p><p></p><p>[USER=9308]@Frog4aday[/USER] What are the downsides of a PCP? Can I get an air dryer, or some other accessory that will extend the life of the rifle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SumTingWong, post: 1659551, member: 110341"] [USER=9308]@Frog4aday[/USER] You're spot on the money about bang/buck. I've been conversing with someone, not on this board, who is extremely knowledgeable about anything air rifle related, and he is recommending a Beeman break barrel. The only 2 concerns I have is that both recent break barrels I've shot shoot 9" groups at 30yds, which is not acceptable. They are also both LOUD. Neither were Beemans, so my experience is not with the gun he is recommending. His point is that the PCPs are more expensive, and more of a hassle for my intended purpose. [USER=101898]@therifleman556[/USER] I agree with you as well about loudness, as well as general "shootability" of a PCP. My neighbor gave me his Gamo .22 break to try out. I had to sight it for him, as he didn't know how. It was about 2 feet high, and 3 inches left. It is ridiculously loud. It's almost as loud as a 22. Groups are roughly 10", which is not acceptable. I shot at a rabbit tonight, and missed, and I'm sure the scope was dead center on the head. So, it's either just get a close quarters rabbit gun, or invest in a PCP that I can take to the range with my .308, and have fun target shooting. Those appear to be my two distilled options. [USER=9308]@Frog4aday[/USER] What are the downsides of a PCP? Can I get an air dryer, or some other accessory that will extend the life of the rifle? [/QUOTE]
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