I researched the HM1000X a ton. I was really close to buying one. I kept looking back at forth from the RAW to the Crown MK2. I really liked both of them a lot. In the end I chose the Crown MK2. I felt the Crown was just a little more versatile for tuning up and down and for going from pellets to slugs and back easily. I got the Crown MK2 .22 in the Saber Tactical chassis from Utah Airguns. Just came in two days ago and so far I love it.