I just recently bought a marauder in .22 cal as my first pcp rifle and im thinking i want another air rifle in .25 cal for longer range shooting and mainly hunting to replace my 22lr rifles. Id like a decent shot count per fill and if possible under the 800-900$ price range, I'm pretty new to the pcp market so id appreciate any recommendations. To be honest im really enjoying the quietness of the air rifles over a 22lr even with sub sonics and the accuracy as good if not better than my higher dollar 22 lrs at 50 yards
.25 cal recommendations
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tempo47 What is your longer range shooting distance ? do you prefer bull pup or long gun ? This will out help the guys with a answer. D
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Id like a gun capable of shooting decent at 100 yards maybe 130 and either or work bullpup or long rifle, what ever would give more shots per fill
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I think your budget may determine which rifle you pick. Lots of good choices from $1000-$2500.
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was looking for something 900$ or less if possible not sure if what im looking for is realistic in that price range
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Keep a constant eye out in the classifieds, I just bought a .30 cal bobcat off AGN that is just blowing my mind how accurate it is, the .25 mk 1 wildcats are a fantastic gun, I'll keep looking for you.
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tempo47 Forgot to ask are you hand pumping or bottle ? AT that distance you"ll need a very good magnification for your scope, $$$$,. those critters are pretty small at that distance. Have only been into pcp's for 13 months so no help here sorry. Myself -I'm going to wait to see all the new guns coming out,was going for the wildcat or cricket but seen that dreamliner so know I'm more confused then ever. D
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Hi Tempo,
If you have just a tiny bit of flexibility in price I just listed my .25 Royale on the classifieds. That gun will get you everything you are looking for and then some. Good luck with whatever you choose!
Cheers,
Cliff
If you have just a tiny bit of flexibility in price I just listed my .25 Royale on the classifieds. That gun will get you everything you are looking for and then some. Good luck with whatever you choose!
Cheers,
Cliff
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I'd look for a used Edgun R3 or Kalibrgun cricket.Dont be afraid to buy used I've never got a turd on the used market and can put really nice guns in your price range.
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Used Royale 500 for just a bit more than $900 or a new Hatsan Galatian or BT65 tuned by B. Walton for $900 or even a bit less. The Royale 500 is an incredible longer distance shooter and unbelievable shot count. The best all around .25 rifle out there IMHO. Galatian or BT65 is a solid and powerful rifle and with the tuning and perhaps a regulator, can pretty much hang with the $1000 plus rifles in accuracy, power, but not quite the shot count. Good luck and enjoy the long distance capability of the .25 caliber.
BTW, what ever rifle you choose be sure it has the capacity (or get it tuned for the capacity) to push the JSB 34gr pellets at a minimum of 840 fps or so. Much lower than that and it may slow down too much by 100 yards, destabilize and become less accurate. Both the Royale (maybe with a bit of tweaking) and tuned Hatsan's will have this level of power. It will allow you to reap the benefit of the much higher BC of this pellet. It's truly the best long distance .25 pellet out there when shot fast enough.
BTW, what ever rifle you choose be sure it has the capacity (or get it tuned for the capacity) to push the JSB 34gr pellets at a minimum of 840 fps or so. Much lower than that and it may slow down too much by 100 yards, destabilize and become less accurate. Both the Royale (maybe with a bit of tweaking) and tuned Hatsan's will have this level of power. It will allow you to reap the benefit of the much higher BC of this pellet. It's truly the best long distance .25 pellet out there when shot fast enough.
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Look at the Hatsan Gladius it’s in your price range the only negative thing about it it’s a 10 pound rifle. But it’s reliable and accurate . It comes unregulated but it’s easy to add on for less than 100.
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Can the FX guns be filled with a hand pump or do they require a bottle? Im thinking about buying one of the Chinese air compressors, i would like to go with name brand like air venturi but 1300$ just seems too much for a compressor
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I think after seeing the other post about the FX dreamline i might just wait for that it looks pretty amazing and has all the stuff i want and could want, im ok with waiting months to get one
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