Filling Benjamin Marauder w/ compressed air

[Sleestak]

Well, I've only got the one air rifle, so far. For now, I just have to make trips to the local shop for refills of my mini tank. If that becomes too much of a chore, I'll likely get a compressor to fill the tank. I'm just not going to use a manual pump at this point in my life.

But if I am out of air and want to go to the range, I'll just pick some of my "powder burners" to shoot. That's more of a dilemma, because I've got a fair number of those vying for my attention, and I can only bring so many! Decisions, decisions! Rifles? Pistols? Calibers?

keeping it to a quiver of one = famous last words

TBH I'm probably going to pivot to more RF shooting this year myself. Less gear means fewer headaches.

 

[Racer88]

keeping it to a quiver of one = famous last words

TBH I'm probably going to pivot to more RF shooting this year myself. Less gear means fewer headaches.

We'll see. I've been deep into firearms for many years. I've long thought about an air rifle and just recently dipped my toes into it. I don't know if it will catch on for me, given my enthusiasm for firearms.

I enjoy pistols recreationally, but also stay on top of training and practice for defensive purposes. I also like precision long-range rifle shooting. Air rifles are fairly limited on distance. But so far it is fun.

 

[coastal drifter]

We'll see. I've been deep into firearms for many years. I've long thought about an air rifle and just recently dipped my toes into it. I don't know if it will catch on for me, given my enthusiasm for firearms.

I enjoy pistols recreationally, but also stay on top of training and practice for defensive purposes. I also like precision long-range rifle shooting. Air rifles are fairly limited on distance. But so far it is fun.

A good quality air rifle can be hard to beat as for accuracy within its limits and ammo is reasonably cheap in comparison. I think the biggest advantage to air guns is how quiet they are and "back yard" friendly. Unless you live on a ranch it's kind of hard to just go out your back door and send a few down range.

 

[Ratzy]

A good quality air rifle can be hard to beat as for accuracy within its limits and ammo is reasonably cheap in comparison. I think the biggest advantage to air guns is how quiet they are and "back yard" friendly. Unless you live on a ranch it's kind of hard to just go out your back door and send a few down range.

And you don't have to go to the range...

 

[Racer88]

I think the biggest advantage to air guns is how quiet they are and "back yard" friendly. Unless you live on a ranch it's kind of hard to just go out your back door and send a few down range.

I live on a 1-acre lot in a semi-rural area. I have not tried shooting in the back yard, yet. I'm not sure how neighbors might react. And I'd need to set up a good backstop. I do have a nice public outdoor range about 10 minutes from my house. So it's pretty easy for me to just go to the range.

 

[OldVet]

Take a look under Forum : Tanks , pumps , Compressor's.
I have a Tuxing model TXED012 I Got from Wal-Mart with an Allstate protection plan for 3 years. It's a very good compressor. Welcome.to AGN , and the rabbit hole.

 

[JimD]

If I want to fill a gun with it still on the rest I can just put my 15 lb CS2 on the bench and power it with a tool battery. It takes up less space than my Scott Air pack. It does take 3-5 minutes but I can be refilling magazines during that time. I still like my bottle but little air cooled compressors are a very viable option.

 

[Racer88]

If I want to fill a gun with it still on the rest I can just put my 15 lb CS2 on the bench and power it with a tool battery. It takes up less space than my Scott Air pack. It does take 3-5 minutes but I can be refilling magazines during that time. I still like my bottle but little air cooled compressors are a very viable option.

How loud is that?

 

[AlanMcD]

We'll see. I've been deep into firearms for many years. I've long thought about an air rifle and just recently dipped my toes into it. I don't know if it will catch on for me, given my enthusiasm for firearms.

I enjoy pistols recreationally, but also stay on top of training and practice for defensive purposes. I also like precision long-range rifle shooting. Air rifles are fairly limited on distance. But so far it is fun.

I have come to think of outdoor pellet shooting as pretty much a scaled version of shooting PBs, and I like that - I can shoot my airguns fully legally in my suburban yard, and have a 55 yard lane to a safe backstop. To me, shooting pellets at that distance outdoors roughly equates to doing the same with rimfires out to at least 150 yards, and most centerfire at 250 - 500 yards or more, depending on ammo. Some might think my comparison yardages are off, but the point is real - pellets are scaled down from bullets in every way, and I like being able to get that challenge at home. Getting good at reading the conditions shooting pellets translates well, albeit with a few differences.