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Try a springer, you just might feel like a kid again.
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<blockquote data-quote="hawk45" data-source="post: 1080958" data-attributes="member: 27634"><p>Good advice above. Air rifles are extremely hard on scopes. I have a Hawke on my 34. Their customer service is outstanding. Best thing about airguns is you can get a good scope for less than $300, and most for around $100. </p><p></p><p>Springers usually run in 3 power levels: (using .177 cal velocities)</p><p>Low (600 fps or less)</p><p>Medium (600 fps to 900)</p><p>Magnum (900 and up)</p><p></p><p>The more power, the harder to shoot b/c of the extra recoil and the harder they are on mounts and optics. Just something to think about depending on your needs.</p><p></p><p>If you want something more like a centerfire, look at the PCPs. These run by filling a pressurized reservoir on the gun. Most in the 2500 - 3000 PSI range. With the springers, you have to cock the spring every time. With a PCP you can shoot many shots in a row. Most are either single load or repeater (like a bolt action). PCPs can shooting from .177 up to like .450 caliber rounds in the 350gr range. Most like something in the .25 cal for PCP as it is flat and plenty of power for hunting varmint/pests. Depending on the power (fps), caliber and your guns reservoir size you will get X shots. That can be as many as 100 or as few as 5. PCPs don't have the recoil of the springers and most have very nice triggers. Entry level is something like a Benjamin Discovery or Benjamin Marauder. As mentioned though, with PCPs you have to have a way to fill them after X shots. You can buy a pump or get pressurized tanks to carry with you. Since you have to hold 3000 - 4500 psi in the tanks, they can be expensive, and you have to find a place to fill them, or use a pump. The pump are like bike tire pumps, but much more expensive b/c they have to handle the high PSI pressures. They are in the $200 - $300 range. Figure 2-3 pumps for each round you shoot to get back up to max on something like .177 or .22 cal. As you go up in caliber and speed, you use more pressure so more pumps are needed to replenish. PCPs are usually higher priced than springers also, but not always.</p><p></p><p>If you want semi-auto, get a CO2 gun. The only thing with these is the are usually much less power than a springer, pump or PCP.</p><p></p><p>Here are the most recommended makes for each type at an <strong><u>entry level price for something of good quality</u></strong>. </p><p></p><p>Springers:</p><p>RWS (Any)</p><p>Weihrauch (HW series)</p><p>Beeman (R and HW Series)</p><p>AirArms (TX)</p><p>Walther (LGV and LGU series)</p><p>Flying Dragon (XS series - budget options with at least a basic lube tune)</p><p></p><p>PCP:</p><p>Benjamin (Discovery & Maurauder)</p><p>AirArms</p><p>Hatsan</p><p>AirForce</p><p>Flying Dragon (XS60 with tune)</p><p></p><p>Pump Rifles:</p><p>Benjamin (397/392) - Tons of mods and aftermarket support</p><p>Cosman 2100</p><p></p><p>Pump Pistols:</p><p>Crosman (1377, 1322) - Tons of mods and aftermarket support</p><p></p><p>CO2:</p><p>I know nothing about these.</p><p></p><p>Check out Pyramyd Arms, Airguns of Arizona, Air Gun Depot, etc for models.</p><p></p><p>There is something so nice about having a gun shipped right to your front door too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hawk45, post: 1080958, member: 27634"] Good advice above. Air rifles are extremely hard on scopes. I have a Hawke on my 34. Their customer service is outstanding. Best thing about airguns is you can get a good scope for less than $300, and most for around $100. Springers usually run in 3 power levels: (using .177 cal velocities) Low (600 fps or less) Medium (600 fps to 900) Magnum (900 and up) The more power, the harder to shoot b/c of the extra recoil and the harder they are on mounts and optics. Just something to think about depending on your needs. If you want something more like a centerfire, look at the PCPs. These run by filling a pressurized reservoir on the gun. Most in the 2500 - 3000 PSI range. With the springers, you have to cock the spring every time. With a PCP you can shoot many shots in a row. Most are either single load or repeater (like a bolt action). PCPs can shooting from .177 up to like .450 caliber rounds in the 350gr range. Most like something in the .25 cal for PCP as it is flat and plenty of power for hunting varmint/pests. Depending on the power (fps), caliber and your guns reservoir size you will get X shots. That can be as many as 100 or as few as 5. PCPs don't have the recoil of the springers and most have very nice triggers. Entry level is something like a Benjamin Discovery or Benjamin Marauder. As mentioned though, with PCPs you have to have a way to fill them after X shots. You can buy a pump or get pressurized tanks to carry with you. Since you have to hold 3000 - 4500 psi in the tanks, they can be expensive, and you have to find a place to fill them, or use a pump. The pump are like bike tire pumps, but much more expensive b/c they have to handle the high PSI pressures. They are in the $200 - $300 range. Figure 2-3 pumps for each round you shoot to get back up to max on something like .177 or .22 cal. As you go up in caliber and speed, you use more pressure so more pumps are needed to replenish. PCPs are usually higher priced than springers also, but not always. If you want semi-auto, get a CO2 gun. The only thing with these is the are usually much less power than a springer, pump or PCP. Here are the most recommended makes for each type at an [B][U]entry level price for something of good quality[/U][/B]. Springers: RWS (Any) Weihrauch (HW series) Beeman (R and HW Series) AirArms (TX) Walther (LGV and LGU series) Flying Dragon (XS series - budget options with at least a basic lube tune) PCP: Benjamin (Discovery & Maurauder) AirArms Hatsan AirForce Flying Dragon (XS60 with tune) Pump Rifles: Benjamin (397/392) - Tons of mods and aftermarket support Cosman 2100 Pump Pistols: Crosman (1377, 1322) - Tons of mods and aftermarket support CO2: I know nothing about these. Check out Pyramyd Arms, Airguns of Arizona, Air Gun Depot, etc for models. There is something so nice about having a gun shipped right to your front door too. [/QUOTE]
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