Hey all,
I’m a lifelong small-bore airgunner and have done the big-bore thing for about 18 years. Quackenbush, multiple Korean guns, Texan and American Air Arms Slayer.
Proud owner of a new Ataman M2R .357 from Pyramid. I went with the Tact “Carbine” because (to me) the bullpup version is grotesque, er I mean not aesthetically pleasing.
Things I like: It shoots like a pellet gun on steroids, that’s on steroids. 145 FPE with JSB 81gn, and one-ragged-hole accuracy at 50 yards. It screams quality. Built like a tank. Love the magazine that indexes flawlessly, and can be loaded as you’re shooting, without removal. Almost super-model attractive to look at (to me) with its walnut stock and adjustable combe/cheek rest. It gets two full mags (14 shots) at full power - more than adequate for a hunting rifle. The side-lever just feels perfect, and I like the precision sounds that come from it while cycling the action.
Things I don’t love: I can’t stand staring down the barrel of a gun to read a pressure gauge! It is LOUD - duh, its a .357, but some effort from the factory to tame the noise would have been welcome. Donny FL Ronin to the rescue - night and day difference! BUT it’s money I’d rather not have to spend. The trigger is super light and precise, but has no stages. Just squeeze until it fires. Not what I’m used to, but I’m adapting fast. It’s heavy - maybe because its built like a tank? The extra weight no doubt helps it shoot so sweet, but it’s not a gun I want to carry all day. I knew this going in, and plan on it being a tree-stand or ground-blind gun. It’s about 11lbs with scope, bipod and (7) 81gn pellets. I’d prefer a magazine that doesn’t limit you to shooting pellets (but they do shoot reeeally good) It shoots slugs well, but they have to be single-loaded. Ataman should make a shot tray to make single loading less fumbly. The good news: I’m working with a custom ammo maker to develop a 90-100gn hollow-point meat-puncher to work with the magazine. Will update later.
Overall, I LOVE this gun!
If anyone reading this is on instagram, there’s more on this rifle at my page - @airgunner.usa and much more to follow.
Thanks for reading! - Brian
I’m a lifelong small-bore airgunner and have done the big-bore thing for about 18 years. Quackenbush, multiple Korean guns, Texan and American Air Arms Slayer.
Proud owner of a new Ataman M2R .357 from Pyramid. I went with the Tact “Carbine” because (to me) the bullpup version is grotesque, er I mean not aesthetically pleasing.
Things I like: It shoots like a pellet gun on steroids, that’s on steroids. 145 FPE with JSB 81gn, and one-ragged-hole accuracy at 50 yards. It screams quality. Built like a tank. Love the magazine that indexes flawlessly, and can be loaded as you’re shooting, without removal. Almost super-model attractive to look at (to me) with its walnut stock and adjustable combe/cheek rest. It gets two full mags (14 shots) at full power - more than adequate for a hunting rifle. The side-lever just feels perfect, and I like the precision sounds that come from it while cycling the action.
Things I don’t love: I can’t stand staring down the barrel of a gun to read a pressure gauge! It is LOUD - duh, its a .357, but some effort from the factory to tame the noise would have been welcome. Donny FL Ronin to the rescue - night and day difference! BUT it’s money I’d rather not have to spend. The trigger is super light and precise, but has no stages. Just squeeze until it fires. Not what I’m used to, but I’m adapting fast. It’s heavy - maybe because its built like a tank? The extra weight no doubt helps it shoot so sweet, but it’s not a gun I want to carry all day. I knew this going in, and plan on it being a tree-stand or ground-blind gun. It’s about 11lbs with scope, bipod and (7) 81gn pellets. I’d prefer a magazine that doesn’t limit you to shooting pellets (but they do shoot reeeally good) It shoots slugs well, but they have to be single-loaded. Ataman should make a shot tray to make single loading less fumbly. The good news: I’m working with a custom ammo maker to develop a 90-100gn hollow-point meat-puncher to work with the magazine. Will update later.
Overall, I LOVE this gun!
If anyone reading this is on instagram, there’s more on this rifle at my page - @airgunner.usa and much more to follow.
Thanks for reading! - Brian