Is the Pulsar Dead on the Water?

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intenseaty22

intenseaty22

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When I joined AGN a couple years? ago, there was a lot of chatter on the Pulsar. They would pop up in the Classifieds, discussion threads, etc. Now a days I don't see much mention of them. Is it still relevant? Are the newer guns like the Wolfs that much better that make the Pulsar obsolete? Do you still own one? Still like them? I wonder too if Daystate has plans to renew the model or discontinue it? As I recall they do this 6 year cycle thing, not sure if that has changed. 

I'm not really looking to buy one, but was just curious. The price seems to have gone up instead of down. Usually prices go down if there is less demand for things. 
 
I own a .22 Pulsar HP. The first thing you notice about the gun is that it's really heavy, with a scope and bi-pod it's around 12.5 pounds. I don't see any difference in the trigger or the programming between it and the Red Wolf. But I prefer the bull-pup configuration for field use. I didn't have much success with the gun until the Redesigned JSB 25.39 pellets came out. Now they are the only thing I shoot with it, they give me the best accuracy on high power at 940 FPS.
 
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I have a .25 HP synthetic thats been sitting in the safe for a year (looks brand new) if anyone is interested shoot me a message.
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That’s cool, maybe you should post it to the Classifieds. 

Why do you want to sell it? This is exactly the kind of info I’m looking for. Are you getting out of the sport, or are there other guns you rather use? Why? Is the gun no longer relevant? Etc. 
 
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Agree that they are expensive and heavy and, I guess, complicated. Appearance is not a problem for me. Seems I've only seen a couple for sale used ever. That seems to suggest that either they don't sell many originally, or that people think they can't sell them once purchased and don't try, or that people like what they have and keep them. Hard to know which one it might be. Personally I would like to have a standard .177 but it is an investment.
 
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Agree that they are expensive and heavy and, I guess, complicated. Appearance is not a problem for me. Seems I've only seen a couple for sale used ever. That seems to suggest that either they don't sell many originally, or that people think they can't sell them once purchased and don't try, or that people like what they have and keep them. Hard to know which one it might be. Personally I would like to have a standard .177 but it is an investment.
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This! Right Here! End of story, to include the .177, $ not being an issue of course. 
 
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Reminds me of the Air Ranger! That thing was not particularly heavy, but it was a huge gun, very powerful, but difficult at that time to quiet down. I loved it's construction, it's "beefy" look, and outrageous power, but it was so long and cumbersome it was, in my aged opinion, only fit for bench rest shooting. I can't imagine tooting that gun around in the bush. But at the time it was available in .25 caliber, high power, and there were few affordable guns on the market to match it's performance. A very different story now for certain!



Regards,

Kindly 'Ol Uncle Hoot
 
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Mine is my favorite gun so far. It just hits whatever I aim it at. No fuss. I got it as I like bullpups. This one looked cool to me and it just exudes quality. I think Datstate's in general just have that next level look and feel. To me this is one I will want to keep for a really long time. So far the electronics have been great. It's nice to have it on high power for hunting and distance shooting and then put it on low for plinking in the back yard. It's not as adjustable as my Impact but for most that is a benefit. It either likes a pellet or it doesn't.

I'm not sure why you don't see more about them. I couldn't find any info on the .303 HP version I got. As far as I know I got a unicorn. I never found a single thread for the .303. I was also able to get it with the Saxon stock. I think that was the one draw back as I had to take a leap of faith it was going to be good. That's a pretty big leap for the price they are. Turned out it was worth it.

I got bored at 30yds in the back yard as I could pick what letter I wanted to hit in the manufacturers name on the targets in fine print. I then started to spell my name with pellets. I might have to get a .177 for backyard fun.



Thanks,



Jeremy
 
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Yes the gun is expensive, but most high end guns are expensive. The looks are personal taste, I don't find it ugly but far from good looking. The weight is an issue but using a sling makes it easier to carry in the field. Once shouldered it feels good.

As far as complicated, it is all electronic, so it isn't something you can adjust. Unless you buy a programmer you're stuck with the 3 factory set power levels. The power settings are consistent and as yet I've had zero problems with the electronics. The magazine actuator striking and damaging the pellet probe, a broken indexing pin and frequent breech seal failures have been the main issues with my Pulsar and exactly the same with my Renegade. The laser is a gimmick IMO; I don't use it at all. It might be useful under some circumstances if it had a separate on-off switch, but instead you have to scroll through the menu to use it.
 
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Yes, it's rock steady at all three settings but I don't really use them.

I have a compressor, so air isn't an issue so I shoot almost exclusively on high power.

My only complaint would be that the last shot from the magazine is sometime a flier....only the last shot.

Yes, my probe is nicked, but that's purely cosmetic.

I've shot easily over 20k pellets through this rifle. NEVER an issue.


 
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Yes, it's rock steady at all three settings but I don't really use them.

I have a compressor, so air isn't an issue so I shoot almost exclusively on high power.

My only complaint would be that the last shot from the magazine is sometime a flier....only the last shot.

Yes, my probe is nicked, but that's purely cosmetic.

I've shot easily over 20k pellets through this rifle. NEVER an issue.

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I have a compressor too, so mine pretty much stays on high power as well. And like you I have magazine issues, on mine anything past round #5 is usually a flier.
 
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