Making the move to FX and starting with the.... Nah, lets do the Maverick!

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every gun is picky about slugs IMO

i have a .25 impact m3 compact,
tried a couple hundred dollars in slugs without ever getting close to pellet accuracy.

so pellets it is lol

but the starlings dont seem to mind 34gn pellets lol

and theres something magical about being able to precisely place a pellet on a starlings head at 90+yds with very rare misses (which are usually my fault from reading the wind incorrectly lol)
 
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The slug game is a long and very stressful one. Buying a gun that can shoot slugs is just the beginning. Then it’s buy a bunch of slugs and test test test. It takes a lot of time, and a lot of money in slugs to find the ONE that works in your rifle the way you want it to. Then it’ll more than likely be too fast to shoot pellets, so you’ll either buy another pcp specific to pellets, or have to retune every time you want to change ammo. We’ve all chased slugs looking for the kind of results the YouTubers can get, but most of us figure out fast, that pellets do wxaclty what we want to use the rifle for in the first place, and slugs just aren’t needed.
 
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Firewalker you chose well. Maverick is a great platform for pellets or slugs.
I had a 22 Sniper and it was not too hard to get it to shoot slugs and it was accurate. Shooting prone with only a bi-pod, mine could shoot 1 1/8” at 100 yards with a light wind with 27.5 gr slugs. I am sure a better shooter could have gotten sub 1” with the gun off a bench.
If you want to shoot slugs do it. That was the first thing I attempted when I got into this game and it kicked my butt for a while. I kept at it and with the help of this forum, Utah Air Guns and FX USA I learned my way around tuning and repairing my guns.
Slugs ain’t easy but if you like shooting longer distances they are the ticket. Pellets are great out to 100 yards,, maybe a bit further. Unless of course there is wind involved. Then the slugs shine, but you will earn every advantage and good shot you make with a slug.
 
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If you’re a bandwagon guy or indecisive, buying a gun that will definitely shoot a pellet and has a good internet reputation for shooting slugs is probably a good idea. If you fail with the slug thing or wind up blowing a hole in something you shouldn’t, you can fall back on pellets. Another positive for the Maverick is its power potential. Like some guys eluded to, life with a heavy pellet is stress free living, 100 yard bullseye hitting and critters falling. But in order to push these things, 33.95 25 cal and 25.39 22 cal, you need a gun that’s not a limp noodle. The Maverick fits that bill. Quit with the topics and just place your order. Then educate yourself on how to tune the gun and the proper quality tools. Also mentally prepare yourself for upcoming issues. The more complex and powerful the gun, the greater potential for problems.
 
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Firewalker said:
Aaaaaannnd?
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The hammer spring micro adjust is easier to track and document on the M3, it also has more choices on the macro wheel. Same barrels. I've had no problems dialing in my Maverick and since it shoots pellets in basically the same hole I don't see how the added finite adjustability would make my pellet sized hole smaller than a pellet. I can also shoot slugs at the same tune by turning the macro wheel from 6 to 7. Don't get me wrong, I'm thinking of buying an M3 in 22. I think I can get the exact same results with another Maverick but...................
 
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The hammer spring micro adjust is easier to track and document on the M3, it also has more choices on the macro wheel. Same barrels. I've had no problems dialing in my Maverick and since it shoots pellets in basically the same hole I don't see how the added finite adjustability would make my pellet sized hole smaller than a pellet. I can also shoot slugs at the same tune by turning the macro wheel from 6 to 7. Don't get me wrong, I'm thinking of buying an M3 in 22. I think I can get the exact same results with another Maverick but...................
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I’ve been down the same path a couple of times. while The impact is more adjustable to fine tune than the maverick, it comes at a price. More complicated, more moving parts, lots of orings to leak. If you’re a tinkerer and don’t mind opening up your guns, then the impact as no comparison, but if you want something that just plain works, the maverick has no competition. Both it’s Regs are solid, and the rear hammer tuner is super easy to play with. The only reason I sold mine is because I’m not a fan of the ping the action makes next to my ear. Thats personal preference, but it shot unbelievably well.
 
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I recently sent a limp noodle gun back and got a store credit. The only reason I chose another M3 over a Maverick was because of all the extra stuff I have laying around to make an Impact right. At least by my standards. Had I not had taken inventory and seen what I had, I would have ordered a Maverick. If they wouldn’t have had the gun I wanted in stock, I would have just got a Maverick.
 
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I recently sent a limp noodle gun back and got a store credit. The only reason I chose another M3 over a Maverick was because of all the extra stuff I have laying around to make an Impact right. At least by my standards. Had I not had taken inventory and seen what I had, I would have ordered a Maverick. If they wouldn’t have had the gun I wanted in stock, I would have just got a Maverick.
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If I get a second Maverick my wife will ask me why I have two of the same rifles, despite two different calibers. So I'll spend a few hundred $$'s more to have two different rifles. LOL
 
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L.Leon said:
Don’t get caught up in the buying a “pellet” gun, then trying to make it shoot as well with slugs, game. You’ll be surprised at what a good pellet gun can achieve out to 100 yards with a good shooter at the trigger. Pick a lane…
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Thing is, I can pick a lane each time I drive, I bet the Maverick can also shoot more than 1 projectile well?

Don't get me wrong,
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The slug game is a long and very stressful one. Buying a gun that can shoot slugs is just the beginning. Then it’s buy a bunch of slugs and test test test. It takes a lot of time, and a lot of money in slugs to find the ONE that works in your rifle the way you want it to. Then it’ll more than likely be too fast to shoot pellets, so you’ll either buy another pcp specific to pellets, or have to retune every time you want to change ammo. We’ve all chased slugs looking for the kind of results the YouTubers can get, but most of us figure out fast, that pellets do wxaclty what we want to use the rifle for in the first place, and slugs just aren’t needed.
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Yes, I understand the juxtaposition well and have an air rifle that will shoot both light pellets as well as heavy slugs, I just turn the TP since I have done all the tuning on both sides to find a happy medium.

This endeavor is all about the cocking effort and trigger feel. My pb's have Timney or Geissele triggers, airguns in contrast, have crap triggers so I need to make the move to a platform that allows me to tweak the group.

FX isn't better or worse than the others (calm down, fan boys) but they do have more aftermarket parts by a wide margin.
 
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Thing is, I can pick a lane each time I drive, I bet the Maverick can also shoot more than 1 projectile well?

Don't get me wrong,


Yes, I understand the juxtaposition well and have an air rifle that will shoot both light pellets as well as heavy slugs, I just turn the TP since I have done all the tuning on both sides to find a happy medium.

This endeavor is all about the cocking effort and trigger feel. My pb's have Timney or Geissele triggers, airguns in contrast, have crap triggers so I need to make the move to a platform that allows me to tweak the group.

FX isn't better or worse than the others (calm down, fan boys) but they do have more aftermarket parts by a wide margin.
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The impact trigger is not as good as the maverick trigger imo. Even with the linkage, the maverick trigger is really nice. The only fx that beats it is the crown.
 
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