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Air rifles
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One reason some people carry them is ammunition and maintenance concerns. While a FUBAR'd spring would be the end, you don't have to worry about wet powder, the mechanism is simpler, and thus easier to clean/unjam if handled roughly, and new ammo can be found anywhere in a pinch. Small rocks, ect.
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I've been wanting to buy an air rifle for a while - thanks to all the experts who have contributed to this thread.
At the risk of hijacking it, could those of you with experience recommend a good 'starter' rifle in each of the various categories (CO2, spring, etc.)?
At the risk of hijacking it, could those of you with experience recommend a good 'starter' rifle in each of the various categories (CO2, spring, etc.)?
Slavia 621 for sping, and alot of the crosman models of C02, just look around some.
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What would you like to do with your rifle and how much do you want to spend?
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I agree wholehearted with your choice and the 392 would be excellant for what you have described. However it does get tiresome for some to pump for extended shooting sessions and while it can be scoped a scope makes pumping and loading harder.
Spring guns are long and in most cases heavy and harder to learn to shoot, C02 adds another expense and fluctuates dramatically with temperature, and PCP guns are expensive, require an expensive pump or scuba tank and fill station.
I say buy the Benji, they hold there value fairly well, better than low end springers, and if you don't like it you can always sell it and upgrade. Chris
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lotoblades,
I totally agree however spring piston rifles are more difficult to shoot accurately, longer, heavier and eat scopes, except the more expensive air rifle rated scopes. Shooting a powerful spring piston gun accurately requires a lot of practice IMO.
I sure would love a TX200 though.Chris
Yea thats true,some more than others,My gamo shadow took several thousand rounds to break in and for me to figure it out,My Hw30 and R6 were tack drivers after one tin of pellets.I've destroyed an Bsa airgun scope on my 48 and had the screws come out of a Bushnell Banner on the same gun,now it wears a cheap Bariska and all seams well so far.It does take practice to shoot accurately,especialy high power springers,,,But I like to practice
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Air rifles are decent for small game. I found something that fit my needs perfectly for small game and camping a while back that I love. Might suit you well. The Henry Survival .22. The weapon breaks down and the barrel and action both fit in the stock.
I wouldn't really call this a starter, but it's the only one I have so, who knows? I like my Daisy Powerline 822 with scope (not that it's needed, but it's nice). My wife bought it for me 4 or 5 years ago. I can;t swear to it, but it probably sold for between 150 and 200. I forgot to mention: it's a lever-action pump. At just 7 pumps, it will kill a large rabbit out to about 25 yards.
I'm with RB on this, get the Benjamin in.22, I had one that was stolen many years ago and picked up another with scope and mount for $45. They are short, easy to carry, and suprisingly accurate. You can snipe tree rats, pidgeons, etc. in a subdivision and no one hears it.
Pidgeons are a blast, wait til they roost and go at em. I had a GF whose next door neighbors were letting them roost on thier house, made short work of them in a few nights.
Pidgeons are a blast, wait til they roost and go at em. I had a GF whose next door neighbors were letting them roost on thier house, made short work of them in a few nights.