Bullpup recommendations below $600

[swissarmyknife]

Guys,

I love my FX Crown Cont. but would like to follow up my second PCP purchase to be something much shorter with still decent accuracy and power in the 32+ft/lb range in .22. The one gun I am eyeballing so for is the Hatsan Flashpup or perhaps the BullBoss (seems a bit on the heavy side). Another aspect is the overall reliability. The Karl Puncher seems to have issues so I kinda crossed that one off the list.

Any other contenders out there or concerns, recommendations on what I mentioned above?

As far as accuracy goes I was hoping to get in the 1-2 MOA range at 100 yards. My crown can do that easily, but then again for 2100 it better.

Scope and rings are not a concern, I am already covered there so no additional cost. Maybe a regulator if the gun isn't already regulated (Huma or Lane would be preferred).

 

[molder]

the hatsan bullboss was my first pcp and it is heavy thats the main thing i dont like about it, right now im getting 1 -1.5 inch grroup at 50 yards i havent gone any farther yet, working on my range to get a 75 yard target setup, good luck!

 

[swissarmyknife]

The weight was a concern with the BullBoss. My primary use was going to be off hand shooting pests like wood rats, but I am worried that I would tire out too quick.

Does it shoot 1-1.5in groups out of the box or is that with some modding?

 

[TNT19]

@Swissarmyknife I have a first generation kral puncher breaker synthetic in 22 cal, and have had zero issues with it. It's been 3 years and the only thing I changed was the cocking lever. Troy hammer from annihilator airguns has them. I did modify it a bit to get it to 30 ft lbs by enlarging the ports, polishing them, and I modified the valve. Still get 60 solid shots on a fill, and it is accurate out to 100 yards.

 

[molder]

The weight was a concern with the BullBoss. My primary use was going to be off hand shooting pests like wood rats, but I am worried that I would tire out too quick.

Does it shoot 1-1.5in groups out of the box or is that with some modding?

out of box i have only adjusted the trigger

 

[molder]

and btw that groupng is bench rest not off hand

 

[vinny]

I also have the kral Pb in .25 from Troy at annihilator airguns. “ZERO ISSUES EVER”. Shoots as well as any other and better than many.

 

[swissarmyknife]

The reason I was cautious about the KP was the reviews on PA were not very favorable. Glad to hear that I may put this back on the list.

 

[MScottLeeman]

Another vote for the Kral Puncher Breaker. I've had mine in .22 going on 3 yrs. No Problems.

I would put it up against similar rifles costing more than Twice as much! Mine is home tuned and Lane regulated. 60 Very accurate shots at 32+ fpe.

Mike

 

[molder]

i was thinking of the kral pb but went with bullboss and wished i went with kral

 

[TNT19]

Nice looking gun Scott!! Mine looks similar with an aftermarket suppressor. It averages about 890 to 900 fps with the 18 gr jsb. Half inch groups or less at 50 yards and 1 inch at 100. I have really enjoyed it and modifying it myself. Fit and finish are what they are but shooting wise I will agree with you. I had considered a regulator but decided on polishing and enlarging the ports plus some machined valve work.

 

[kayaker]

I also have the kral puncher breaker , no problems had it for a year now . Have taken 15 nutria with it so far since end of summer .

 

[molder]

hatsan bullboss .25 @70 yards w/ jsb 25 grn 4 inch group

second group is noe mold 26 grn

 

[MBG]

Diana Skyhawk or Spa P15

 

[wyshadow]

mikebeggs +1

A well tuned kral is a very nice gun. I've shoot Jim's kral and it's a sweet shooting gun but I believe he spent more then 600 if you buy the gun plus have it tuned. I remember shooting a stock kral and it had a very heavy trigger.

Never owned/shot a shyhawk or a P15 but I've read they are good guns.

 

[TNT19]

@Wyshadow those that tune do get paid for the work and usually the gun is spot on. I enjoy working on my guns, but will say this...if you do not have a background in some form of engineering or mechanical engineering you put yourself at risk when altering a precharged pneumatic airgun. Troy hammer's guns are sick, and other people like Hajimoto have some amazing informational videos but once again you do what they show at your own risk. I have had people ask me to assist but I do not want the liability risk factor involved. 

 

[Fatmike]

I've got the synthetic flashpup and think it's great. It's my first bullpup. It was the most gun for the dollar under 300 for me. I found out I like bullpup and am not disappointed in the purchase.

 

[Quad82]

I've got the synthetic flashpup and think it's great. It's my first bullpup. It was the most gun for the dollar under 300 for me. I found out I like bullpup and am not disappointed in the purchase.

Same here. Only the wood stock version. Surprised by how accurate it is. 

 

[swissarmyknife]

All, thank you. Great feedback and recommendations.

Is there a second hand market for the Kral so I could get the tuning done to it and still stay within the budget. Otherwise I'll look out for a sale since TG is right around the corner, who knows. I'll dig in with some research on the Troy mods next to get better acquainted.

 

[TNT19]

I have not seen someone selling their annihilator tuned krals yet.