MY WIFE SAID OK!! Need opinions!

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I would recommend a .22 IT has a HIGH shot count per fill, quieter for backyard stuff, great out to 50 yards, pellets are cheaper, flat trajectory and just an all around better choice for a first PCP. Great for all the game you listed. Now with that being said I just upgraded to a .25 Cal and i love her, but she loves to go thru some air, so if you don't have your own filling station i would wait till you have to have one. As far as guns gun its a personal choice are you looking for a rifle or a bullpup? Do you want to ticker with it or just shoot it straight out the box? It really needs to be regulated no matter what. There are tons of great guns out there it just depends on who you ask. The question will go on forever do you want something light or something heavy (more stable in the wind) are you going to shoot from a bench or sticks or free hand? At the end of the day i'm sure you will love whatever you get. Welcome to the dark side.
 
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"amoxom"BSA R10 mkII any day. It is regulated and super consistent. This is the down fall with Daystate... Very few from the factory regulated airguns.
look at the review that Giles did on the Airgun gear show on YouTube. Granted, it was .177 and UK spec, but still, that gun kicks ass, and is also cheaper than the Daystate.
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What he said. I've come to the conclusion that being regulated is one of, if not the most important factor in accuracy. I have a BSA R-10 MKII in .22 and it is one of the most accurate guns I've ever shot, out of about 15 or so different PCP's, some more than twice as much.

I recently had a Daystate Wolverine (not regulated) and did an experiment. I shot 8 consecutive 5 shot groups at 50 yards. As the bell curve increased due to not being regulated, the shot patterns on the target rose with it. And vice versa, when the velocity decreased and the shot curve started to come back down, sure enough the groups started to fall on the target as well.

Accuracy aside, being regulated will usually get you a higher shot count also.

Also, don't let the lesser price fool you, the BSA is a fantastically built gun and compares in quality to much more expensive PCP's. The stock is quality walnut made by Minelli.

If you were going to consider other guns, I'd also give a ringing endorsement to the FX Royale line. You will get a huge shot count, regulated, adjustable power, and it's the other gun I have that I'll likely never part with because of how accurate it is. The recent price drop makes them a compelling choice IMHO. Regardless, the BSA R-10 is right there at the top of my "highest recommended" list, for what that's worth, haha. 

Good luck with whatever you choose! 
 
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I also agree I almost bought the BSA R-10 MKll when shopping around back in February and ended up getting a .25 Vulcan Bullpup and the only reason i ended up with a Vulcan.25 was because i already had a .22 PCP with a typical rifle stock and I was looking for something more compact and wanted to know what the 25cal was all about but you can bet your bottom dollar I will eventually get the BSA R-10 but since there's word of a MKlll version coming out sometime I might end up getting that instead of the MKll either way I've done as much research on that gun as I could possibly find and its one awesome gun and BSA make extremely accurate barrels and pay much attention to quality. Good luck and keep us posted on your choice. 
 
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Another R10 video... UK spec, but still pretty good. 

I do not have an R10 yet, but do have a BSA scorpion .25 it is a hammer. Not as super hard hitting as my .25 Vulcan, or a Wildcat, or an Impact, but no slouch, at 750fps. It has a relatively low shot count of 3 X 8 shot magazines, as the air reservoir is a lot smaller. However, that is a lot of critters hunting if you hit one each time!! It holds air better than anything I have used before, and just flat out works. BSA makes a solid reliable gun. You can fit a Huma regulator easily to the scorpion too. I will do that in the next few months, but no need to at this point. 
 
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"Daxx" Now I want a BSA R-10 too. Darn you guys!!!! LOL
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haha, I know the feeling Daxx. No worries, I feel the R-10 is one of those guns you can't go wrong with.

Here's a couple pics I have from a recent mini review and a pic of some groups I shot a year or two ago.

The regulator that I received in my gun functions spectacularly for me. This string was shot over the chrony after owning the gun for a while and putting several thousand shots down the barrel so it's had plenty of time to settle in to it's peak performance.




Here's a typical cherry picked group


Here's 6 five shot groups in a row, no cherry picking here.






Here's a video that popped up in my youtube "suggested video's" section once. I thought it pretty interesting seeing how they're made after hearing so many people talk about how the cold hammer forging process is so good. If you look up the history of BSA, they've been making guns for something like 100 years. They've had a lot of time to figure this stuff out and get the manufacturing down.


Regards,
Cliff

 
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If your down to those 2 models and I really get a vote ( do love spending your money eh?) , BSA hands down. An historic reputation for good barrels, it's regulated 9 ! ) , costs a bit less - maybe money for decent glass/pellets/tank there?- . I've fired a few daystates and owned several BSA's. The BSA has everyting you need.

Just in case your brand new, something not brought up yet, you only need 12fpe in .177 or .22 for squirrels/rabbits & such out to 50+ yards. The BSA should get 120+ shots at 12fpe on the reg ( you could fill forever even on a 3,000psi scuba tank cheap) , be silent , effective and possibly be easier to shoot than higher power models. Airguns are about shot placement.
Have fun


John
 
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Don't overlook the Cricket carbine which is regulated as well. I have the .22 caliber. I would agree that having a regulated rifle improves accuracy and may improve shot count. An after market regulator can be added to just about any rifle, so if you like a certain rifle you may want to have one install by the dealer or a tuner. You can expect to pay around $200 plus shipping. You can also attempt to do it yourself for the cost of the regulator. I would contact Air Superiority. Nick is a great guy.
 
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Don't overlook the Cricket carbine which is regulated as well. I have the .22 caliber. I would agree that having a regulated rifle improves accuracy and may improve shot count. An after market regulator can be added to just about any rifle, so if you like a certain rifle you may want to have one install by the dealer or a tuner. You can expect to pay around $200 plus shipping. You can also attempt to do it yourself for the cost of the regulator. I would contact Air Superiority. Nick is a great guy.
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Just started to stretch the cricket out a bit. 17 shots and 15 in the kill zone. Two near misses. rifle zeroed at 100 yards with a mild wind. Held POA 1 mildot to the left and 3/4 mildot under.Theses PCP’s are amazing!
 
 
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