I would definitely have a hard time but I think it would be my FX Royale 500. Just because it's so simple and easy to work on, if you have to ever.
If you could only keep one gun, which would it be?
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My pick would be my Taipan vet. It could do nothing but sits there on a bipod and that's enough for me to enjoy it.
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I've only had M3 a week or so, but I'm thinking the same way. Though my Crown and Wildcat are close candidates.
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Hello everyone,
Boy that is a tough question, however if my life depended on choosing just one......it would be the FX Crown MK II .177 cal and of course the RAW HM1000X .22 cal and obviously the Diana Bandit .177 cal. Hey that wasn't so hard after all
Have a great day,
ThomasT
Boy that is a tough question, however if my life depended on choosing just one......it would be the FX Crown MK II .177 cal and of course the RAW HM1000X .22 cal and obviously the Diana Bandit .177 cal. Hey that wasn't so hard after all
Have a great day,
ThomasT
Easy. .20 Veteran
13.73grainers @ 800fps for field target/low power pesting
15.89grainers @915 for extreme field target and long range pesting
Don't even have to make many compromises there, the .20/13.73 is almost as good as the .177/10.34 for low power use-just as accurate but not quite as flat of a trajectory. And the .20/15.89 has a BC nearly as good as the .22/25.4gr MRD for the long range/high power stuff.
Although if it was my ONLY gun, I'd probably do a bit of reconfiguring by swapping the barrel over onto a Standard length tube (currently it is on a Short) for more shots on the high power configuration. Would also steal a shroud from a Vet Standard or Long to keep the tube from being longer than the barrel.
13.73grainers @ 800fps for field target/low power pesting
15.89grainers @915 for extreme field target and long range pesting
Don't even have to make many compromises there, the .20/13.73 is almost as good as the .177/10.34 for low power use-just as accurate but not quite as flat of a trajectory. And the .20/15.89 has a BC nearly as good as the .22/25.4gr MRD for the long range/high power stuff.
Although if it was my ONLY gun, I'd probably do a bit of reconfiguring by swapping the barrel over onto a Standard length tube (currently it is on a Short) for more shots on the high power configuration. Would also steal a shroud from a Vet Standard or Long to keep the tube from being longer than the barrel.
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HW97K and all the pellets
i suppose if i had a totally solar and water wheel electric home i might consider a PCP
i suppose if i had a totally solar and water wheel electric home i might consider a PCP
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Theoben SLR 98 in .22. w/ Leupold 6.5-20X 40. Easy handling; warm, tactile wood; seven shot mag or ss tray; fine power and accuracy; and, it is self contained!
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97K or possibly the 50S. Its a tough call between extra power and portability there. The iron sights on the 50S would probably be my selling point but... I guess I could get a 77K.
I dont know. I'm getting a headache thinking about only keeping one now
I dont know. I'm getting a headache thinking about only keeping one now
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I have different taste than you guys. Almost a pure hunter here. I love plinking with all kinds of guns but if it came down to picking one gun I think it would be my airforce condor. With the ring lock and its easy modular nature I could do just about anything I need.
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I think it depends were i end living if i don't have space then the Cricket compact..177 ..lots of shots..accurate small gun.. if I end with some extra acres.. then the .22 condor would be my preferred choice..
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I am actually going to say my Impact Compact .177 setup with my sightmark wraith 4k , its a tough choice between that and my veteran compact, I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY AND RELIABILITY of the veterans but having a 190 shot shot count making 24 fpe with a .177 and being able to have MOA accuracy out to 80 yards (so far thats all ive tested) , is insane... what can I say.
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I would say my Taipan Vet standard. simple to use yet powerful and accurate enough even out past 100 yards. shoots pellets with the same accuracy at most all speeds and distances, yet I can throw a 21g H&N slug in there and drop woodchucks out to 140 yards with no problem. The vet is a straight-up shooter without the tinkering of the even higher-end rifle! (no hate on the big guys just my opinion and preference as I've never tried an FX, RAW, Daystate, etc.)
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In the context of "life as usual" but can only keep one air gun, my 22 Maurauder. In a "defecation impacting the pneumatic impeller" situation would be my Benji Trail 2 .22 nitro piston gun.
My personally modified RAW HM1000X in .22 and .25
With
External Valve adjuster
External plenum
Peek valve
Valve stem opening in atmosphere
SSG
Improved breach with O ring arrangement
Improved pellet probe
35 grams hammer weight instead of 78 grams
Indexable transfer port
My personally designed moderator
BSA old stock cold hammer forged barrel
Improved regulator
I don't remember any more improvements that I have done to my RAW guns.
Bhaur
With
External Valve adjuster
External plenum
Peek valve
Valve stem opening in atmosphere
SSG
Improved breach with O ring arrangement
Improved pellet probe
35 grams hammer weight instead of 78 grams
Indexable transfer port
My personally designed moderator
BSA old stock cold hammer forged barrel
Improved regulator
I don't remember any more improvements that I have done to my RAW guns.
Bhaur
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Probably one of my Leshiy Classics. But I often wonder if I should just get a slightly more powerful springer & sell everything else.
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My .22 Cricket mini Carbine, 18.1s at 880 FPS... In a word, it just "shoots". Does what we all expect an airgun to do, and does it accurately and every single time.
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I’m warming up to the Rex and Rex P but for one gun it would be a condor I have modified with a 24” .250 tj barrel and Doug noble internals. Great range of power possible and very easy to fix and maintain. Shoots pellets and slugs well enough for me…
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Vern_ my HP.177 Redwolf with Heli-board. Shoots pretty good. 10.34 @930 for FT and 16.20 @960 for .22 type power are very accurate. Having won Benchrest 25 meter 250 scores, I beat all guns in the extreme class with it. My 3rd place was higher than the Extreme division's first place.2018 EBR American FT 3rd place Sniper Division. 2021 Az. State Title Hunter PCP class. YA, VERN he is pretty alright. OH, it also has a tensioned barrel and harmonic dampening kit. Available very soon. Contact me @azxft.com.
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