Need help choosing EDgun Matador R5M

[Dan1]

Hi I need your help choosing between R5M 22 or 25 and Between long or standard.
Is there big different between them please explain. I am a springer guy, I have Daystate renegade in 22. don't use it that much. I like the look of R5M.
Rarely go beyond 50 yards some time 75.

Thanks in advance Dan.

 

[NoLandBeyond]

I have the R5 .30 standard. If shooting at 50+ yards >50% of the time or hunting, I'd go with the .25 caliber. The standard will consume more air per shot for the same given velocity vs the long, due to it's shorter barrel and possibly shorter air tank. I chose the standard for maneuverability and weight reduction since I take mine in the field to hunt. If you're thinking you'll be doing more bench shooting, shooting paper, the long would be better since it'll be easier to support on a rest. The long may actually get more shots per fill than the standard as well.
The .22 caliber would be an excellent choice for shooting within 50 yards. You may save a few pennies shooting the 22 vs the 25 as well if cost is a major concern for ammo, although recently the price of JSB's has gone up.

 

[JWilson]

The Long has the really large stripper vent. It can be unusually quiet. It is really not much longer than the R3M Standard overall. I had an R3M STD already that is awesome at 46 FtLb with the 25.4s. I got the R5M Long in .25 and tuned for the 34s at 63 FtLb. In hindsight I would not change a thing. I am a huge fan of the R5M Long. This gun is better suited to shooting from stationary positions supported IMO but does shoulder just fine. A person could walk the woods with it, but for that I would grab the R3M due solely to weight... and I have it.

All that said, it’s overkill for 75 yards max shooting. I would recommend you get the R5M Long and tune for the 25.4s. With a Huma/Plenum you can probably tune down to 105 BAR.

 

[Brian10956]

If most of your shooting is at the range the Long is a better choice. The advantage of the standard is that it’s has better maneuverability when hunting. I would also go with 25 caliber for better stability in the wind and knockdown power.

 

[zx10wall]

"Dan1"Hi I need your help choosing between R5M 22 or 25 and Between long or standard.
Is there big different between them please explain. I am a springer guy, I have Daystate renegade in 22. don't use it that much. I like the look of R5M.
Rarely go beyond 50 yards some time 75.
Thanks in advance Dan.

Get the .25. You’ve got the .22 Renegade to cover light work.

You should share what you intend to do with it. If primarily hunting, get the Std. Your going to love the extra power the .25 delivers!!!

 

[Alejandroo]

I second all the opinions above, it all depends on your preferences really.......... I bought the long in .25 but only because here in my area of hunt there's a lot of wind and I don't mind to carry the extra weight.

 

[Dan1]

Thanks guys for all the good advise, I don't hunt I just love to have a good accurate gun, I like to hunt but I'm in Mass and don't know if I can, need to check it out.
I normally shoo at target.
If i use the 25 on my back yard would it be to much for 30 yards.
Regards Dan

 

[Jlacouturec]

for 50-75 yards .22 standard is eought, but the long gives you the same speed with less air and reservoir is bigger, that means more shots per fill.