Benjamin marauder .25 synthetic

[Alex]

Is the new gen synthetic really better than the old gen? Also, what kind of accuracy can it deliver at 50 and 100yds? 
Thanks!

 

[TonyT]

I never had the original version but my second generation 25 cal synthetic provides nice one hole 1/2 to 3/4 inch eight shot groups at 50 yards and 1 1/2 to 2 inch eight shot groups at 100 yards using JSB 25.4 gr pellets out of the tin. From a 3000 psi fill I obtain 16 shots at ca. 865 fps with a 8 fps ES. 

 

[TexasHoosier]

 Bill ( cannot remember his last name) shot up a lap top at 100 yards on YouTube and his first three shots were inch and a half to two at most Good shooters are getting in that 3/4 range at 50.. I have been shooting off a shaky table and badly need glasses. And I have had windy days. But in a clip of 8, five are in the inch range--I am not talking about the others. But with a steadier table and a trip to the optometrist, I can improve. That is for a rookie who has not shot a rifle since the seventies.

Did shoot some 8 oz Coke aluminum bottles at 60 or more. They are smaller than a can. Hit 5 of six, with a bad Benjamin flyer missing one by about five inches to the left. I mean it just took the hell off. Noticed it helped because they contrast with the background

 

[CptMoonlight]

Talk to Travis at Wicked Air Rifles. He'll tell you what you can get out of a marauder.

 

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"CptMoonlight"Talk to Travis at Wicked Air Rifles. He'll tell you what you can get out of a marauder.

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[ajshoots]

No, the gen2 guns are not better. The changes from 1 to 2 were small. Gen1's seem to have had a slightly better trigger and the valves lent themselves to modding more so than the gen2. However, same barrel and basically it is still the same gun. I have owned all 3 calibers in both Gen 1 and 2 and only prefer the Gen 2 because I like the synthetic stocks and that's about it.