Ok so i decided in buying my first PCP. I zeroed in on the Benjamin Maurader .22 caliber. Also im tempted to get the .25 for accuracy purposes. Im thinking i want to get more shots per fill though why im leading towards the .22. Is it a good time to buy or might the wait for the Gauntlet be better or maybe the Maurader drops in price due the the high demand of the Gauntlet??
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Good time to buy?????
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I believe best time to buy will be on Black Friday.
Hopefully regulated Marauder will be available by then thru custom shop.
Hopefully regulated Marauder will be available by then thru custom shop.
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I have the Marauder in .22. If you use factory settings, Crosman Premier Domes, 14.3 grain at 830 FPS, you get about 20 shots per fill. The Domes are OK, but, , , , ,
The JSB Jumbo Exact Heavy's are a lot more accurate. Unfortunately, to adjust the Marauder to 830 FPS for the Heavy's, you only get about 20 shots per fill.
You might look at an older FX model. AOA has the "FX T12 Whisper MKII Synthetic " in .22 and .25 for $790 including an FX Scope. It's a fairly inexpensive way into FX.
One tip though. Consider how you intend to charge this thing. If a hand pump, I think everyone agrees a Hill is better than a Benjamin. I have a pump and Air Venturi 90ci bottle. I'll take the bottle over a pump every time. if you have a scuba or paintball shop close by, consider a tank as part of your purchase price. Once you have your method of charging, you can always buy more guns.
The JSB Jumbo Exact Heavy's are a lot more accurate. Unfortunately, to adjust the Marauder to 830 FPS for the Heavy's, you only get about 20 shots per fill.
You might look at an older FX model. AOA has the "FX T12 Whisper MKII Synthetic " in .22 and .25 for $790 including an FX Scope. It's a fairly inexpensive way into FX.
One tip though. Consider how you intend to charge this thing. If a hand pump, I think everyone agrees a Hill is better than a Benjamin. I have a pump and Air Venturi 90ci bottle. I'll take the bottle over a pump every time. if you have a scuba or paintball shop close by, consider a tank as part of your purchase price. Once you have your method of charging, you can always buy more guns.
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Not trying to be rude but this info can be misleading to some new people...40 shots over 830fps with a stock Mrod just tuned is all. Can also be tuned much better this was just a quick tune.
Created: 09-06-2017 04:46:02 PM
Description: Gen1 .22 Mrod
Notes 1: 3100-1700psi
Notes 2: HT-0CW HS-2CW VA-5CCW
Distance to Chrono (FT): 2.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 1.000
Bullet Weight (gr): 18.130
Altitude (FT): 0.0
Temp: 85 °F
BP: 29.88 inHG
Shots
# FPS FT-LBS PF
40 832 27.87 15.08
39 836 28.14 15.16
38 841 28.48 15.25
37 848 28.95 15.37
36 854 29.36 15.48
35 863 29.99 15.65
34 865 30.13 15.68
33 ERROR 2
32 877 30.97 15.90
31 ERROR 2
30 880 31.18 15.95
29 885 31.54 16.05
28 888 31.75 16.10
27 891 31.96 16.15
26 892 32.04 16.17
25 895 32.25 16.23
24 894 32.18 16.21
23 892 32.04 16.17
22 890 31.89 16.14
21 890 31.89 16.14
20 891 31.96 16.15
19 884 31.46 16.03
18 888 31.75 16.10
17 884 31.46 16.03
16 884 31.46 16.03
15 876 30.90 15.88
14 872 30.62 15.81
13 873 30.69 15.83
12 868 30.34 15.74
11 862 29.92 15.63
10 868 30.34 15.74
9 860 29.78 15.59
8 861 29.85 15.61
7 852 29.23 15.45
6 856 29.50 15.52
5 853 29.30 15.46
4 844 28.68 15.30
3 839 28.34 15.21
2 847 28.89 15.36
1 837 28.21 15.17
Average: 868.74
StdDev: 19.47
Min: 832
Max: 895
Spread: 63
True MV: 868.93
Shots/sec: 0.36
Group Size (IN): 0.00
Cabela's were selling Synrods for $350 for awhile but not sure if they still are.
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