Need lightweight, cheap 22 PCP Rifle for occasional rabbit elimination

[Viejo]

Good mornin.' My wife and I bought a Benjamin 2262 and a scope 2 years ago and never fired it once--way too heavy for us who need quick pointing and shooting! and...2 years later, it's still too heavy, 8.5# without the magazine, but with the scope.
What's the best occasional use ( 2 months a year, 200 rounds) 22 PCP for us. We need the firearm equivalent of Ruger's cheapest 10/22.
The Benjamin seemed like a great starter gun, but we'll never need something this good and this heavy.
We're quite familiar with firearm sites, but a good low-end PCP? We don't have a clue.
Thank y'all very much!

Viejo and firearm-loving wife

 

[Ratzy]

Hatsan Flash/Flashpup/Vectis
Airforce Talon and TalonSS
Umarex Notos

All are PCP so you need a hand pump or compressor.

 

[Ratzy]

Hatsan Flash/Flashpup/Vectis
Airforce Talon and TalonSS
Umarex Notos

All are PCP so you need a hand pump or compressor.

Having owned Flash, own TalonSS and have used Notos my preference would be the TalonSS. The more expensive option but usually find one used for a good price. Lothar-Walther barrel makes them very accurate and they are the simplest design so have very few problems. No hard sights so a scope is necessary. If you want more power just changing the barrel (10 minutes and 6 screws) to an 18 or 24 inch is easy.

If you can find a Condor cheap they are more powerful than the Talon.

 

[shambozzie]

The Dar gen 3 check a lot of boxes.

 

[maxtrouble]

@Viejo - I think this checks all your boxes. I really like mine. A bit noisy but that can be fixed if needed.

Light weight. Check.

Inexpensive. Check.

Easy to fill. Check.

Great sights. Check.

Crosman 3622 with steel breech

The Crosman 3622 PCP unleashes .22 cal fury at a down-to-earth price. Expect earth-shattering 900 FPS to pulverize cans, varmints, or bullseyes at 50 yards. This beast boasts pinpoint accuracy for PCP power without the PCP price gouging. Forget expensive refills, the hand-pump friendly 2000 PSI...

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[JaceSpace1369]

Good mornin.' My wife and I bought a Benjamin 2262 and a scope 2 years ago and never fired it once--way too heavy for us who need quick pointing and shooting! and...2 years later, it's still too heavy, 8.5# without the magazine, but with the scope.
What's the best occasional use ( 2 months a year, 200 rounds) 22 PCP for us. We need the firearm equivalent of Ruger's cheapest 10/22.
The Benjamin seemed like a great starter gun, but we'll never need something this good and this heavy.
We're quite familiar with firearm sites, but a good low-end PCP? We don't have a clue.
Thank y'all very much!

Viejo and firearm-loving wife

The UX Notos fits your bill perfectly, also thr Diana stormrider gen 2. Super light, more than accurate enough for what you want and easy to pump if you need to.

 

[james722]

Notos

 

[maxtrouble]

Here's the review from Tom on the 3622. Weighs 3 pounds out of the box. Get a steel breech and a williams peep sight and it is bullet proof.

Crosman 3622 PCP Air Rifle: Part One | Blog | Pyramyd AIR

Today is our introduction to Crosman's 3622 PCP Air Rifle.

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[NCAirLine]

Good mornin.' My wife and I bought a Benjamin 2262 and a scope 2 years ago and never fired it once--way too heavy for us who need quick pointing and shooting! and...2 years later, it's still too heavy, 8.5# without the magazine, but with the scope.
What's the best occasional use ( 2 months a year, 200 rounds) 22 PCP for us. We need the firearm equivalent of Ruger's cheapest 10/22.
The Benjamin seemed like a great starter gun, but we'll never need something this good and this heavy.
We're quite familiar with firearm sites, but a good low-end PCP? We don't have a clue.
Thank y'all very much!

Viejo and firearm-loving wife

Welcome to AGN, Viejo!

Umarex Notos has my vote.

 

[charlie99]

While not a pcp, I believe that the Diana trailscout would work for only shooting ~200 shots a year.

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Its a co2 rifle and very light. It takes 3 co2 cartridges, but you can use 1,2, or 3 by replacing empty ones in place of the new ones. This way you can shoot off some shots and not waste 3 co2's at once. No pump required.

 

[Viejo]

Thanks, y'all! We'll check out these thoughtful options. Guns and Ammo mag tested a Umarex Komplete and liked it for the price; what do y'all think about it? The Nitro cylinders might be a tolerable price at 2 for$25 if we stay under 200 shots a year. Blessings to you folks; we appreciate the feedback.

 

[JimD]

I can shoot 200 rounds in less than 1 week without difficulty. They are a bit addictive. You might be underestimating how much you will shoot it. I've only seen reviews on the Komplete but they were favorable.

I just recommended a P35 for a kid. I am far from a kid but my 3 P35s are my favorite PCPs out of the 6 I own. They only weigh about 5 lbs. I use printed moderators to keep them quiet. About 30 inches long with my extended length of pull (I made custom stocks) and the shroud extended for the moderator. Nicely accurate with good power and reasonable shot count. They could be hand pumped but if your budget could tolerate it I like my little GX CS2. It was $250. I got it for use away from home (at home I use a bottle) but it could be an only compressor. My P35s hold zero well. I can store them for months and when I pull them out and shoot them they will hit the point of aim if the temperature hasn't changed too much.

 

[Ratzy]

Thanks, y'all! We'll check out these thoughtful options. Guns and Ammo mag tested a Umarex Komplete and liked it for the price; what do y'all think about it? The Nitro cylinders might be a tolerable price at 2 for$25 if we stay under 200 shots a year. Blessings to you folks; we appreciate the feedback.

Easy to shoot a lot more than 200 with any PCP.
I can do that just testing out any new (to me) gun.

The Komplete seems like a decent rifle. If you are okay with the non-reusable bottles then it is an option.
I am not a fan of the idea.
It is also a right handers gun.

For a lefty I'd go with the Avenger Bullpup or the Air Force (Escape or TalonP too)

TalonP

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[JimD]

I thought of a better option if she shoots from her right shoulder. The SPA P15 is the predecessor of my P35s and the Stoeger bullshark. The P15 cocks in the rear and has a wood stock (easy to cut down). For a lefty the cocking lever would be in your face but not for a right handed shooter. Krale had a few 25s for under $400 last I looked. I used my P35 tuned to 32fpe to take 18 squirrels. Very effective and 40+ fpe is easily obtainable.

 

[Berserkeley Mike]

While not a pcp, I believe that the Diana trailscout would work for only shooting ~200 shots a year.

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Its a co2 rifle and very light. It takes 3 co2 cartridges, but you can use 1,2, or 3 by replacing empty ones in place of the new ones. This way you can shoot off some shots and not waste 3 co2's at once. No pump required.

I have one of these and while it is accurate and gets a lot of shots on those three CO2 cartridges (I get 30 per loaded cartridge in .22), it leaks down gas overnight or within a week. The design is that the whole CO2 cartridge tube fills with gas and that o-ring on the tube cap at the end just won't hold it all in for long. So it's a great hunter and plinker for when _you_ want to shoot but not good for a sudden "honey, there is a rabbit in the garden". By the time it's gassed and ready the rabbit is gone. The Chaser series is on a similar platform, skeletally light, doesn't leak gas (one cartridge sealed at the tip of the cartridge), and in long-barrel rifle configuration in .22 it would have enough oomph for a rabbit.

+1 on the Airforce.