FX Is the FX Leopard Hype Real? My Hot Take...

The FX Leopard hype you’ve been seeing the last few days has a lot of deep dive info to get into in the coming weeks, but here’s my hot take. We know the FX advanced valving systems of FX Airguns are always top tier innovations every time they release a new model of Airgun, but what’s awesome about the FX Leopard is they’ve mashed all of their newest technologies all into one Airgun.


The newest innovation being this rear buttstock plenum with air volume of 54cc that has direct line airflow right into the valve! This is going to give you massive power and efficiency. Add in their over-the-barrel fill source that also adds a ton of rigidity and the ability to add a forward bottle with a total of 890cc of onboard air capacity and you’ve got one of the highest shot count rigs the industry has ever seen.

Now let’s talk about power potential. The FX Leopard is like the FX Maverick and FX Dynamic had kittens and the FX Leopard being a bullpup design moves the action to the rear thus creating a much shorter overall length. So if you’re new to airguns, longer barrels give you more build up of velocity and power. So you can put on a 700mm barrel and not have it feel like you are carrying a long broom in the woods. So is this just an FX product launch just to keep the hype machine running? Hell no. I think this is gonna be one of the most advanced FX Airguns ever released. April can’t get here soon enough to get my hands on one and see how loud this FX Leopard can ROAR! 🔥🔥🔥
 
I'm looking for a lighter more compact design for my daughter to shoot prs with. I'm really hoping this Leopard is a viable option. But haven't seen much in the reviews on power performance with heavier slugs in .22 cal. Will it shoot 33-34gr slugs at distance with efficiency and accuracy? I'm running a Dynamic 700 .22 and am pushing the Zan elr at 960ish with amazing accuracy. And can get 22-24 shots. I would need at least 15 shots per tank to compete with. But again looking for something lighter and shorter for her. I'm on board with the barrel design as long as its not a power flop like the DRS. I'm pretty disappointed with that hot mess. But it looks like the Leopard is hopefully stepping up where the DRS is lacking. Just haven't seen much on it yet.
 
I'm looking for a lighter more compact design for my daughter to shoot prs with. I'm really hoping this Leopard is a viable option. But haven't seen much in the reviews on power performance with heavier slugs in .22 cal. Will it shoot 33-34gr slugs at distance with efficiency and accuracy? I'm running a Dynamic 700 .22 and am pushing the Zan elr at 960ish with amazing accuracy. And can get 22-24 shots. I would need at least 15 shots per tank to compete with. But again looking for something lighter and shorter for her. I'm on board with the barrel design as long as its not a power flop like the DRS. I'm pretty disappointed with that hot mess. But it looks like the Leopard is hopefully stepping up where the DRS is lacking. Just haven't seen much on it yet.
other option might be Wildcat compact, 54 shots on reg with a 225 fill

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The FX Leopard hype you’ve been seeing the last few days has a lot of deep dive info to get into in the coming weeks, but here’s my hot take. We know the FX advanced valving systems of FX Airguns are always top tier innovations every time they release a new model of Airgun, but what’s awesome about the FX Leopard is they’ve mashed all of their newest technologies all into one Airgun.


The newest innovation being this rear buttstock plenum with air volume of 54cc that has direct line airflow right into the valve! This is going to give you massive power and efficiency. Add in their over-the-barrel fill source that also adds a ton of rigidity and the ability to add a forward bottle with a total of 890cc of onboard air capacity and you’ve got one of the highest shot count rigs the industry has ever seen.

Now let’s talk about power potential. The FX Leopard is like the FX Maverick and FX Dynamic had kittens and the FX Leopard being a bullpup design moves the action to the rear thus creating a much shorter overall length. So if you’re new to airguns, longer barrels give you more build up of velocity and power. So you can put on a 700mm barrel and not have it feel like you are carrying a long broom in the woods. So is this just an FX product launch just to keep the hype machine running? Hell no. I think this is gonna be one of the most advanced FX Airguns ever released. April can’t get here soon enough to get my hands on one and see how loud this FX Leopard can ROAR! 🔥🔥🔥
Great post! You’ve definitely raised some interesting points about the FX Leopard. I've been hearing a lot about the hype too, and it’s refreshing to see a balanced perspective. What specifically has stood out to you in terms of performance compared to other models? I’m really curious to hear more about your experience with its features and if any aspect disappointed you! Looking forward to your thoughts!
 
I'm looking for a lighter more compact design for my daughter to shoot prs with. I'm really hoping this Leopard is a viable option. But haven't seen much in the reviews on power performance with heavier slugs in .22 cal. Will it shoot 33-34gr slugs at distance with efficiency and accuracy? I'm running a Dynamic 700 .22 and am pushing the Zan elr at 960ish with amazing accuracy. And can get 22-24 shots. I would need at least 15 shots per tank to compete with. But again looking for something lighter and shorter for her. I'm on board with the barrel design as long as its not a power flop like the DRS. I'm pretty disappointed with that hot mess. But it looks like the Leopard is hopefully stepping up where the DRS is lacking. Just haven't seen much on it yet.
I'm not understanding "not a power flop like the DRS. I'm pretty disappointed with that hot mess.". I am very happy with my .22 DRS 600 mm Classic Composite, moreso than the Dynamic I had, briefly. It's always informative to understand how others experience things.

I only shoot pellets at just under 1,000 fps and out to 160 meters. I assume the power flop applies to slugs?

I am considering adding something else, so the feedback would be of great interest.
 
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