Trying to decide which.25 do buy the Gamo or the Benjamin both are break barrel the gamble is a Springer the Benjamin is gas piston please help me guys I'm going to purchase one of these today
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I prefer spring, but nitro pistons are inherently less hold sensitive. Both will need TLC to get shooting their best.
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I suggest a .22 or a .177 for springers. Pellets are faster and less hold sensitive. Also cheaper and more pellets per tin of pellets.
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Could be a number of variables at play that flip the script but I’ve generally found gas pistons to have a sharper recoil and somewhat more hold sensitive as a result. Whatever the case, spring or gas ram, they’re more hold sensitive than any other power plant by a wide margin and can benefit from some tuning work.
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I'll defer to you since you have far more experience with such things than I do. I was under the impression that the lack of torque from the spring made gas rams less sensitive. But the sharper recoil makes sense!
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If break barrel is your deal, stretch the wallet and grab a weihrauch. You will not regret it.
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Oooh
This is a hard one for me;
I have a heavy spring .177
And a .22 gas piston
The spring is louder mechanics-wise, more kick and heavier
The gas is quieter mechanically, and a little easier to cock.
For your picks I would go bemjamin, better customer service from what I've read.
This is a hard one for me;
I have a heavy spring .177
And a .22 gas piston
The spring is louder mechanics-wise, more kick and heavier
The gas is quieter mechanically, and a little easier to cock.
For your picks I would go bemjamin, better customer service from what I've read.
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I should have been a little more detailed in my question I'm meaning what's one of those of the two have the most power if anyone would know
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The question is not which has more power but which is more accurate. All the power in the world will do you no good if you cannot hit your target.
I suggest watching some YouTube videos on each model and see which is better. Also, Hard Air magazine or Airgun101 might have some information on the rifles as well.
Slow and steady wins the race. Not sure what your goal with this rifle is but I would also suggest looking at a Weihrauch rifle. They cost more but are worth it. Think Chevy compared to BMW.
I suggest watching some YouTube videos on each model and see which is better. Also, Hard Air magazine or Airgun101 might have some information on the rifles as well.
Slow and steady wins the race. Not sure what your goal with this rifle is but I would also suggest looking at a Weihrauch rifle. They cost more but are worth it. Think Chevy compared to BMW.
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Listen to this advice Airisking. A .25 springer is not a fun experience. It needs to be worked on to smooth things out at a minimum.
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Maxtrouble what you just said I made my mind up I watch the videos and the gamo shoot better
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A lot of people have had good luck with Gamo rifles. I would suggest a .22 or .177 over a .25 caliber. Much easier to learn to shoot. What ever you do buy, the trick will be to find the right pellet. Try Crosman domed or hollow points first. They are sold every where and are inexpensive.
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.25 Gamo , spring powered, light, accurate with pellet that suits the rifle(can vary) The olive drab stock is nice, nice grip. Hits with authority also. Very powerful. Great rifle if you like to shoot offhand. Trigger can easily be modified with a longer sear screw. Mine groups one inch at 30 yards easily. Bought it a year ago and really only shoot it on occasion.
Hatsan 125 sniper in .25. Very heavy, just a bit more accurate than the Gamo, high risk though in getting a good one or a lemon, quality control is not a high priority with Hatsan. Second best trigger, kinda a pain to adjust but once there it is a nice trigger.
Benjamin also a bit heavy, has power to equal the Gamo, however it is the least accurate of the three. Trigger is a royal pain to adjust.
Weihrauch platforms will be accurate for sure, however they are simply standard actions with a .25 barrel and seriously lack power with the .25 caliber. Slow FPS and low FPE. However best trigger of the bunch.
Go research the Gamo .25. There are several review videos on it that mostly tell the truth. Go see if Airgun Detective has reviewed this one, you can for the most part accept he is honest.
Cheers
Kit
Hatsan 125 sniper in .25. Very heavy, just a bit more accurate than the Gamo, high risk though in getting a good one or a lemon, quality control is not a high priority with Hatsan. Second best trigger, kinda a pain to adjust but once there it is a nice trigger.
Benjamin also a bit heavy, has power to equal the Gamo, however it is the least accurate of the three. Trigger is a royal pain to adjust.
Weihrauch platforms will be accurate for sure, however they are simply standard actions with a .25 barrel and seriously lack power with the .25 caliber. Slow FPS and low FPE. However best trigger of the bunch.
Go research the Gamo .25. There are several review videos on it that mostly tell the truth. Go see if Airgun Detective has reviewed this one, you can for the most part accept he is honest.
Cheers
Kit
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You made the right choice in my opinion. The Gamo has a 5 year warranty that they do a great job of backing up. I have to say Crosman does a great job backing up there products too but it only has a 1 year warranty. I also believe the Gamo has a cold hammer forged barrel ? The Gamo is around 6 plus pounds without a scope. I believe the Crosman is 9 plus pounds without a scope. The Gamo has a great trigger right out of the box , I can't say that about the Crosman. I hope this helps .
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