OT: air rifles, which is better?....

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TickDoc

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I've have a Cabela's gift certificate that a friend got for me some time back and I have not used it yet.

I thought it would be fun to get a good air rifle with it.

Here are two in the $100.00 range that come with pre-sighted scopes:

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Anyone have experience with either brand? Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance, moderator please delete if this post is inappropriate.
 
both beeman and RWS are top brands for air rifles.

I've been shooting a beeman for years and love my Beeman FW 124 in .177

will be buying a Beeman R1 in 22cal soon.
 
I have an RWS and a Spanish-made Beeman. Both are nice.

Do you have links to these products? I can offer my opinion on which one I'd go with if I see the specs and model numbers.
 
from their site:

RWS Model 92 Air Rifle Combo
Reg. $132.99......Sale $99.99
Send .177-caliber pellets to their targets at a sizzling 700 feet-per-second with pinpoint accuracy. With its fiber-optic sights and walnut Monte Carlo stock, the Model 92 is the perfect rifle for that first step up to competition-grade air rifles. Comes with high-quality 1" rings and 4 x 20 scope.
Overall length: 41".
Barrel length: 16".
Weight: 6 pounds.

Beeman® SH 650 Hunter Air Rifle Combo
This air rifle comes out of the box with the mounted 4x32mm scope sighted in and ready for action in a configuration that resembles a fine hunting firearm. The barrel has a ported muzzle break to minimize recoil and a single-stroke break-barrel action that sits atop a Monte Carlo-style hardwood stock with a rubber pad. The gun fires .177-caliber lead pellets at over 700 fps. 24-lb. cocking effort.
Overall length: 40-1/2".
Weight: 6.35 lbs.
 
Hey Guys...

Unfortunately I haven't owned a Beeman,, however would like to at some point...

I do shoot RWS Diana and they are for sure a nice gun to shoot.

I own a model 48 in 4.5mm (.177) which is out of service waiting on parts at the moment. Right now I'm shooting a scoped RWS 350 magnum in 5.5mm(.22) @950 fps.Scope is a Simmons Proair 6 3X18X40AO mounted on a Webley Base

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She is a Real tack driver at 25-35 yards

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Both of these were taken at about 35 yards

700fps for sure is enough to hunt with at close range.. Are you planning on hunting with it,, or just plinking and target shooting ?

If you plan on hunting with it,, can I suggest bumping up a little on the FPS and get the 5.5mm version. That's the way to go if you want to whack meat with it...

Anyway,,as far as those go,, both are nice..Don't think you can go wrong with either..

ttyle

Eric...
 
Nice rifles you got there.

As for me, just plinking. I haven's shot an air rifle since I was a kid, and always admired the simplicity of these...just never thought I'd spend the money on one.

$100.00 at Cabela's is a great gift, but there's so much to choose from!
 
Assuming approximately equal quality, the 4x32mm scope on the Beeman should be a bit brighter because of the larger objective.

Kind of tough choice, both should be good and are obviously direct competitors although I'm not familiar with RWS's non-German models. I looked up the model numbers and found more info and both are quite close in specifications. I would've suggested going with .22 if that was an option. Sorry I couldn't be of more help here.
 
thanks for the info. Both look good to me as well.

I'm leaning towards the Beeman but I couldn't tell you why. The RWS is on closeout now, which makes it look like the better deal, so I thought I'd ask before making a selection.

I'd get a .22, but this is just for backyard target fun, nothing more.

Thanks again,

Andrew
 
Andrew...

Thanks..

You haven't shot an air rifle since you were a kid ???

Ohh boy are you in for some fun!!
Adult air rifles are about the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
If you like to shoot at all, an air rifle will provide you with hours of shooting for pennys.. As well as giving you valuable shooting practice,, which makes you a better all around shooter..

Whatever gun you go with,, get a couple different types of pellets.. Each gun shoots pellets a little different..
May I suggest RWS Super H pellets or Beeman Gold hollow points...

These seem to fly alot tighter than anything else I've tried,and also have some decent whackability if you want to knock down the critter population around the house..

Have fun,, it's an addicting hobby...

ttyle

Eric...
 
Just by way of offering up another data point, I can tell you that Beeman's customer service rep is a gent by the name of Don Walker. He's a tremendous airgun enthusiast and a pleasure to deal with.

Beyond that, you'll have a lot of fun with either.
 
Hey Bronco...

Any relation to Johnny ?

Because I've had some run ins with him...
A few of them weren't very pleasant! :)

ttyle

Eric...
 
Thanks for the info! I have let hunting in general decline since I have had kids, but my oldest just turned six a while back and he is about to get a red ryder for Christmas.

I figure Dad ought to get one as well :~)

I'm looking forward to the two of us getting into air rifles together.

As for pellets I'll try a couple of different types, and the ones you suggested sound great.

Thanks again!
 
Both are great air rifles but I would lean toward the RWS since it still has the iron sights on it. Scopes are great but if you do any close range shooting you might find the scope to restricting. The other thing is that scopes (especially on air guns) don't last forever. Good shooting.
 
FYI: High power pellet guns (I beleive it's over 500 fps) require a PAL, and the gun has to be registered.. if you get stopped you may have to fill out a crap load of paper work (or just make sure you give the right answer at the border ;) )

as for the guns.. I've never shot a beeman, but I have a Diana/WAS model 48, and it's a tank.. built to last, and hits hard .22 cal at 900 fps.. I've used it to rabbit hunting with no probs what so ever..
 
go to the airgun forums for LOTS of info...Go for the better quality guns from RWS or Beeman if you can reasonable afford it. Beeman R7 and more powerful R9 are great, as is the better RWS guns. Have a great time picking one out and then put several hundred pellets through it!! good luck
 
TickDoc said:
from their site:

RWS Model 92 Air Rifle Combo
Reg. $132.99......Sale $99.99
Send .177-caliber pellets to their targets at a sizzling 700 feet-per-second with pinpoint accuracy. With its fiber-optic sights and walnut Monte Carlo stock, the Model 92 is the perfect rifle for that first step up to competition-grade air rifles. Comes with high-quality 1" rings and 4 x 20 scope.
Overall length: 41".
Barrel length: 16".
Weight: 6 pounds.

Beeman® SH 650 Hunter Air Rifle Combo
This air rifle comes out of the box with the mounted 4x32mm scope sighted in and ready for action in a configuration that resembles a fine hunting firearm. The barrel has a ported muzzle break to minimize recoil and a single-stroke break-barrel action that sits atop a Monte Carlo-style hardwood stock with a rubber pad. The gun fires .177-caliber lead pellets at over 700 fps. 24-lb. cocking effort.
Overall length: 40-1/2".
Weight: 6.35 lbs.
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Recoil? Don`t tell me thats really a concern.
 
Hey Dig-it...

Not recoil in the usual sense,, however yes there is recoil...

The higher power guns like my 350 magnum have an enormous amount of recoil which basically translates into vibration. As a matter of fact,, guns like mine need special scope mounts, and scopes.

They will virbrate a set of normal scope mounts right off the gun in only a small amount of shots. Ordinary rifle scopes as you would use on a 300 Win mag can be completely destoyed and rendered worthless if you use them on high powered "Springer" air rifles...

So yes,, there is recoil,, just not what you are use to.. It's a different type of recoil, but recoil none the less...

ttyle

Eric
 
Normark said:
Any relation to Johnny ?

Because I've had some run ins with him...
A few of them weren't very pleasant! :)
Click to expand...

:D:D
As near as I can tell, there's no relation (at least not during working hours anyway ;) ).
 
TickDoc, I shoot RWS and love them. Never shot a Beeman but have read numerous good things about them. Just as a warning, it seems that the two models you picked would be compact/kid sized air rifles with compact stocks. Not sure if that matters or not to you. But with a scope on it, your face would be mightly close to it.
For an adult sized rifle with good power at about $100, the Sheridan/Benjamin series is good. There are also some ~$100 1000fps rifles on the market.

Adam
 
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