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Quietest, and most accurate

Accuracy with a springer takes a lot of practice, especially with hold. With PCP's it's usually on the shooter for pin point accuracy. If your budget allows, I would go the PCP route, much more enjoyable shooting and accuracy wise as well as a mode quiet report with a moderator.
Is there a big difference in sound level between various PCP's? Which ones are considered among the most quiet?
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What Paper Target Did You Shoot Today

Shot three different pellets through the Zelos today. The top row is FX 25.39, followed by JTS Dead Center 25.39. The third tachycardic row is Olympia Domes XL Middle 25gr, the worst tin of pellets I’ve ever used. Full of lead shavings in the tin. The yellow highlighted row was where I was aiming.
I shot the Wildcat and the Crown in the following rows, hitting the reg on both guns. Both shot the FX 25.39. (.25 cals at 20 yards.)

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Quietest, and most accurate

Accuracy with a springer takes a lot of practice, especially with hold. With PCP's it's usually on the shooter for pin point accuracy. If your budget allows, I would go the PCP route, much more enjoyable shooting and accuracy wise as well as a more quiet report with a moderator.

Springer vs. PCP

Well a 25cal is unethical for water buffalo...


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You are just being silly (n). Every hunter decides for themselves what is sporting and what is not and what is ethical and what is not. Your springs guns, none of them, meet my criteria no matter how much you whine about my choices. They are my choices. You do you. I will do me. Springer vs PCP, no contest. Make mine PCP, I have no use for springer guns.

30-Yard Challenge

Leaderboard Submission:
Date: 7/29/25
Target: 30-Challenge 197 14X
Rifle: Daystate Huntsman Regal (Huma reg installed)
Pellet: AEA 15.9g @ 812fps
Scope: Athlon Midas Tac FFP 6x24 @ 24X

I did some pellet testing with the Regal this morning: JSB 13.43g, JSB 14.35g, FX 15.9g and AEA 15.9g.

The Regal always does great with JSB/FX 15.89 and 18.13. During the testing I noted that the AEA was slightly better - especially less vertical dispersion.

I chronoed 40 shots with the AEA 15.9. All shots were between 810 and 814 fps - a 4 fps extreme spread. That's likely the reason for the very tight vertical.

So far the only AEA pellet that I haven't found to perform as well as JSB/FX or better is the .22 caliber 21.9g. Perhaps I'll try it at a few different velocities - mostly been at 900fps with various barrels with the 21.9s.

This 197 slightly betters my previous 196 15X with this rifle.

-Ed

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Quietest, and most accurate

I've been shooting and hunting all my life, but never with airguns. Do you advise starting with a simple break barrel rifle, or jumping right into PCP with all the related paraphernalia?

Main use would be for general plinking and target shooting, marksmanship training, perhaps some small pest control and light hunting. I'm not a competitive shooter, but accuracy is important and would like to be able to consistently achieve 1" groups at 30 - 50 yards with practice. I prefer classic looking rifles over the modern chassis/bullpup/AR styles. I also need back yard friendly noise levels, and this might be the most important thing. It needs to be as QUIET as possible. Cost isn't the biggest concern, but is a factor. I know break barrels are simpler and cheaper. But what is the quietest and most accurate without making a huge commitment?

Air gun identification

I picked this up a while back as it was inexpensive, don't know much about it. its 177 caliber spring gun made in Shanghai China. That is the only markings on it. It has a very heavy wooden stock, with sling mounts on the side, simular to a military style.
Question is does anyone have any information on this gun it does shoot pretty well and has a super strong cocking spring.


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RAW Rapid  LRT stock or chassis?

Laminate is my choice.

Front sling attachment is often questionable on bottle guns due to the thinness of the fore end. The stock pictured looks thicker and longer than my Boss for example. That along with the laminations should make stronger in the face of the stresses of a sling or a bipod. I always shoot with a sling when possible. Note the placement of the bipod on the other rifle suggesting that it is too flexible for a bipod or a sling further out.

Besides it looks better.

Ron

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