I am brand-spanking new to the forum. I DID search for this specific topic, prior to starting the string and was somewhat surprised not to find a discussion thread... but WTH do I know?? I'm a PCP newbie. A pistol/rifle and spring pellet gun veteran. I've killed over 60 squirrels with my old GAMO 1000fps. But... it's not as accurate as it used to be. AND - it's LOUD as hell! I've moved into a tighter neighborhood -- and now I'm on the hunt for essentially 4 things:
Last -- any advice you'd have on favorite optics for the new toy... would be appreciated. I like seeing the hairs on on their furry heads before I squeeze off that trigger.
- QUIET shooting in my backyard
- ACCURACY: A gun (like my other firearms) that will "outshoot me". I need something that will print bullet holes over bullet holes -- if I'm steady enough to make the shot. (I like head-shooting squirrels in particular.)
- KILLING POWER: that GAMO 1000 fps with .17 certainly had enough zip to dispatch dozens of squirrels & "bad birds"... particularly once I started using the nylon tipped pellets. I figured with my new PCP -- I'd step it up to .22 (unless you airgun veterans want to talk me out of it)
- PRICE: Because I'm an accuracy fanatic -- I've got some pals wanting me to spend $2-3000 on an Olympic Match Grade rifle. That's more piggy bank moola than I want to spend. I'd like to keep myself at or under $1000 for the package. Not counting the tank
Last -- any advice you'd have on favorite optics for the new toy... would be appreciated. I like seeing the hairs on on their furry heads before I squeeze off that trigger.