Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm an 80 yo new guy to air guns. My son gave me a Diana .22 350 mag for my birthday last year and while it's been fun I'm getting the itch to upgrade to a PCP. I have a lot of reading and learning to do and it looks like this is just the place to do it.
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Don't do it Chuck, it's going to get really expensive...
Air rifles are fun! Welcome to the forum.
Air rifles are fun! Welcome to the forum.
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Yes it is my new forum member! PCP has a significant initial investment, then a whole new world opens up. A huge number of us have fallen into it!
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There goes the SS check!
Had to jump back in on a SERIOUS note, no gun over $1K, GX CS4 compressor , pellets. Now your under $2K.
That's manageable. Let's us know if you can stay on the "diet".
Had to jump back in on a SERIOUS note, no gun over $1K, GX CS4 compressor , pellets. Now your under $2K.
That's manageable. Let's us know if you can stay on the "diet".
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Welcome Chuck! You are going to be pleasantly surprised by the difference between a spring rifle and a pcp.
The Avenge X is a very good inexpensive rifle, and it has been recommended by Allen Zasadney the airgun guru.
He’s worked on them and he told me that in .22 caliber they are a great value, good enough that he’s going to buy one for himself!
Another excellent choice would be a RedWolf HP in .177, hugely expensive but almost unbelievable accuracy and with the 13.43 Knockout slugs a shooting session at 100+ yards is possible and very satisfying!
You will find excellent help from the folks here, a great place indeed.
The Avenge X is a very good inexpensive rifle, and it has been recommended by Allen Zasadney the airgun guru.
He’s worked on them and he told me that in .22 caliber they are a great value, good enough that he’s going to buy one for himself!
Another excellent choice would be a RedWolf HP in .177, hugely expensive but almost unbelievable accuracy and with the 13.43 Knockout slugs a shooting session at 100+ yards is possible and very satisfying!
You will find excellent help from the folks here, a great place indeed.
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Welcome to AGN! This a great time to get into PCP's. Rifles below $500 with great features and power. Compressors below $500 that will fill an air tank. Great prices on excellent optics. If there was ever a time to jump down the rabbit hole now is the time!
Youtube is your friend. Also airgun101.com is another platform for everything airgun related.
Pyramid Air, Airguns of Arizona, Utah Airguns are a few of the very reputable vendors that deal a lot with mail orders so they know their stuff.
There are a lot of local airgun shops that are too numerous to mention that you can visit and handle the rifles.
Have fun and do not hesitate to use the search function on the forums. Everyone contributes and pitches in with helping answer questions. There are tons of good advice and reviews from members here. It really is a great community!
Youtube is your friend. Also airgun101.com is another platform for everything airgun related.
Pyramid Air, Airguns of Arizona, Utah Airguns are a few of the very reputable vendors that deal a lot with mail orders so they know their stuff.
There are a lot of local airgun shops that are too numerous to mention that you can visit and handle the rifles.
Have fun and do not hesitate to use the search function on the forums. Everyone contributes and pitches in with helping answer questions. There are tons of good advice and reviews from members here. It really is a great community!
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Welcome aboard! Make sure you have enough cash on hand for a few pcp rifles, you'll need it!
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78 year old here , Welcome to the best !
You have a very powerful springer air gun , I would suggest a less powerful springer. Maybe a HW50 or similar in power gun before a "no way around it" $$$ PCP . What do you do with your gun now ? cans , paper targets , squirrels , acorns , walnuts ?
You have a very powerful springer air gun , I would suggest a less powerful springer. Maybe a HW50 or similar in power gun before a "no way around it" $$$ PCP . What do you do with your gun now ? cans , paper targets , squirrels , acorns , walnuts ?
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Welcome to the Rabbit Hole.Yes it is my new forum member! PCP has a significant initial investment, then a whole new world opens up. A huge number of us have fallen into it!
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Welcome Chuck,
My first thought wasn't what gun or air supply but what a lucky guy to be 80 and still able to think about something new to get into. I hope I'm that fortunate in my later years. I'm 64 now and sometimes question my sanity already. Wish you the best in your new endeavor.
My first thought wasn't what gun or air supply but what a lucky guy to be 80 and still able to think about something new to get into. I hope I'm that fortunate in my later years. I'm 64 now and sometimes question my sanity already. Wish you the best in your new endeavor.
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Welcome ... Much over-whelming and expensive advice mentioned already .. I add to it. I had a 350 Diana in .177 ... possibly one of the toughest break barrel rifles to learn to shoot consistently, in my opinion and I no longer have that frustration.
I'm several years your junior... but have become enamored with PCP for the lack of recoil and consistent accuracy they achieve. But they do carry additional expense - as you need a source of high pressure air to re-charge.
Good luck going forward, no matter your direction.
I had a 350 Diana in .177 ... possibly one of the toughest break barrel rifles to learn to shoot consistently, in my opinion and I no longer have that frustration. I'm several years your junior... but have become enamored with PCP for the lack of recoil and consistent accuracy they achieve. But they do carry additional expense - as you need a source of high pressure air to re-charge.
Good luck going forward, no matter your direction.
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Welcome from a brother "old guy"! Just turned 72, been obsessed with my airguns for 7 years. The 2 things that keep me feeling like a kid are playing music & shooting airguns! (Oh, and sex, & driving fast cars & .....I forgot what we're talking about) 
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A big thank-you to everyone for the warm greeting. As "Susan Candela" posted earlier, "It can definitely get expensive but, you can't take it with you."
I started shooting powder guns in 1950 at age 7, taught and encouraged by my dad and grandfather. I am a member of the NRA, GOA and SAF. I've hunted almost all my life, taking everything but sheep, grizzly and buffalo in North America and Canada. Packing into the Teton Wilderness on horseback for 2 weeks at a time was my favorite way to hunt but those days are now behind me.
The majority of my shooting will be informal in my backyard and small game hunting. In looking for a starting gun, I've been trying to balance performance with versatility. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos and reading on the forum and the new Avenge X seems to check off a lot of positive boxes. I intend to start with a .22 and the ability to upgrade to .25 if the need arises is a big plus.
My biggest confusion right now is with a portable 4500 PSI compressor. One expert says "A" is great and "B" is junk, then another says just the opposite. But wait, expert #3 says they are both junk, you need to get "C".
I have a couple of spare scopes that should be workable and I need to do more reading on modulators.
If you think I'm a bit long-winded now just watch for my posts after the gun safes have been closed and the bourbon cabinet is opened on Friday night.
I started shooting powder guns in 1950 at age 7, taught and encouraged by my dad and grandfather. I am a member of the NRA, GOA and SAF. I've hunted almost all my life, taking everything but sheep, grizzly and buffalo in North America and Canada. Packing into the Teton Wilderness on horseback for 2 weeks at a time was my favorite way to hunt but those days are now behind me.
The majority of my shooting will be informal in my backyard and small game hunting. In looking for a starting gun, I've been trying to balance performance with versatility. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos and reading on the forum and the new Avenge X seems to check off a lot of positive boxes. I intend to start with a .22 and the ability to upgrade to .25 if the need arises is a big plus.
My biggest confusion right now is with a portable 4500 PSI compressor. One expert says "A" is great and "B" is junk, then another says just the opposite. But wait, expert #3 says they are both junk, you need to get "C".
I have a couple of spare scopes that should be workable and I need to do more reading on modulators.
If you think I'm a bit long-winded now just watch for my posts after the gun safes have been closed and the bourbon cabinet is opened on Friday night.
Welcome Chuck. I like your signature line. Amen.
Lots of good folks here with great information.
I have only been at this for just over a year now. My newbie advice is to buy the quality you are comfortable with and jump right in.
The best teacher is experience.
Mostly have fun. You have earned it.
What part of the world do you shoot in?
Doc
Lots of good folks here with great information.
I have only been at this for just over a year now. My newbie advice is to buy the quality you are comfortable with and jump right in.
The best teacher is experience.
Mostly have fun. You have earned it.
What part of the world do you shoot in?
Doc
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