N/A Easiest and most accurate magnum springers you own?

[blackdiesel]

Me:
No particular order except the Dianas are top for me.

1. Several D54/D56s
2. RX2s - I know they are gas rams
3. AA Pro Elite
4. R1 carbine
5. D350
6. ASP20s

 

[(F)Airgunner]

Me:
No particular order except the Dianas are top for me.

1. Several D54/D56s
2. RX2s - I know they are gas rams
3. AA Pro Elite
4. R1 carbine
5. D350
6. ASP20s

What is limit where springer is a magnum?

 

[Mycapt65]

I haven't had many magnum springers. I had a RX1 a R1 and box store Gamos and Chinese Beemans. I liked them in that order. Magnum springers aren't my thing. I shoot springers for fun. If I want power to kill something at a longer distance, I just grab a powder burner. Their easier to shoot accurately and have much more power.

 

[beerthief]

I have a D54 but it is only shooting 5.7 FPE , think a new spring and piston seal is needed , bought it this way about 3 years ago .

 

[ChuckHunter]

The only real magnum I have left is a Webley Venom Sidewinder Tomahawk in .22! It's doing 20fpe with Crosman domes!

 

[Lewis]

That is beautiful!

 

[Sqwirl57]

My ASP20 is a close second but the easiest to shoot is my .20 Beeman Crow Mag/ Theoben Eliminator. A bit over 24fpe and it doesn't care much which way you hold it. On a good day I've almost been able to hold MOA at 50 with it. On an average day its a 1.5 MOA gun.

 

[ChuckHunter]

That is beautiful!

You should know Lewis
Thank you very much brother!

 

[WoodWelder]

What is limit where springer is a magnum?

Good question, my guess is anything over 900fps?

I just acquired an older Norica magnum that is shooting 525fps LOL......I think the term changes every decade?

 

[WoodWelder]

Diana 48
HW97KT

 

[Sqwirl57]

I have a D54 but it is only shooting 5.7 FPE , think a new spring and piston seal is needed , bought it this way about 3 years ago .

Breech seal bad? Those are always trouble points

 

[Sqwirl57]

What is limit where springer is a magnum?

I feel like somewhere over 20fpe would constitute being a magnum although the HW80 is considered a magnum so maybe 17fpe?

 

[(F)Airgunner]

Then my norica storm elite .22 counts as a magnum and its definetly More accurate than my gamo magnum.

 

[DualMagMike]

I feel like somewhere over 20fpe would constitute being a magnum although the HW80 is considered a magnum so maybe 17fpe?

It's changed over the years, at one point the FWB124 was a "magnum" later the R1 was a "super magnum"! Today's standard for springers seems to be 20fpe by many/most...

 

[DualMagMike]

AA Pro Elite .22 shot while standing and grasping a door frame with the rifle rested on that hand. 20+fpe Crosman Premier (brown box)

 

[esaz-41]

The only real magnum I have left is a Webley Venom Sidewinder Tomahawk in .22! It's doing 20fpe with Crosman domes!
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I always thought 20 fpe was the defintion of a magnum. When I first got into airguns I lusted after power so I had Timmy Mac build a C9A steroid. It is capable of 20 fpe if you are willing an able to pump 14 times. After that I had Mike Mellick (Flying Dragon air rifles) tune an XS 28 22 (Diana 350 clone) and it would generate 25 fpe with 14.5 grain pellet. I still own both of them but don't shoot them as much as I used to. These days I'm happy shooting an HW95 .20. It isn't a Magnum but it gets the job done.

The other Magnum air rifle I own is a Gamo Hunter Extreme Pro. It's a gas piston and produces 27 fpe. I was attracted to it because it is metal and wood. It would be even better if it had spring in it. It is my go to "magmum" if needed these days.

 

[bustachip]

My ASP20 is a close second but the easiest to shoot is my .20 Beeman Crow Mag/ Theoben Eliminator. A bit over 24fpe and it doesn't care much which way you hold it. On a good day I've almost been able to hold MOA at 50 with it. On an average day its a 1.5 MOA gun.

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Sweet rifle. What do the crow magnums go for?

 

[blackdiesel]

What is limit where springer is a magnum?

I think the generally accepted range is 18 FPE and over,

 

[Sqwirl57]

Sweet rifle. What do the crow magnums go for?

I'd rather not say but let's put it this way. I'm still eating dollar store ramen until I can afford real food again.

 

[Mycapt65]

I think the generally accepted range is 18 FPE and over,

I think that's a good assessment. That means a R1 barely makes it. Which is about right. At the very least it deserves a seat at the table based on heritage and history. I'd still rather shoot any other of my Weihrauchs than my R1.