I am trying to decide which air gun will be my next purchase and wanted to see if everyone’s experience with them could help me make that decision. I will be going with .22 caliber either way but I am stuck between the Taipan Veteran long with the CZ barrel and the AGT Uragan (standard, not compact or king).
Originally I was looking at the Veteran long from Talon Tunes with the CZ barrel and the package that has the regulator and power plenum but with that out of stock at the moment I started considering the Uragan with the Huma regulator.
I’m looking for something that’s a little lighter than my 10 1/2 lb Mrod for offhand basement fun but can also be accurate on the bench for long range shooting.
The things I like about the TT Veteran are the CZ barrel (accuracy might be the most important factor for me overall and accuracy out to 100 yards for sure and maybe someday beyond), the power plenum installed, and the basic tune being done.
After looking at the Uragan I like that it also has a CZ barrel and with the addition of the Huma reg and plenum it should(?) be able to handle the heavier pellets and be similar to adjust for tuning as the Lane reg that I have in my Marauder. I have heard that despite being on the heavy side, the Uragan balances well for offhand shooting. I don’t think the rear cocking lever of the Taipan is a deal breaker but I think I like the forward placement of the Uragan more.
I think the things I’d like opinions on would be how the Uragan build quality holds up to the “simple” and “built like a tank” reputation the Taipans have. I’ve never had a bottle gun before and I feel like the bottle connection is a possible weak point which was one reason I had been looking at the traditional tube reservoirs like the Veterans have. I don’t plan to treat it like a “truck gun” sliding around floorboards or being tossed into a back seat but the Veterans have a reputation of being tough and rarely needing any repair and when they do it’s simple. Mostly I just don’t want to worry about it if I put it in a soft case to take it somewhere and that any repairs down the road are relatively easy with readily sourced parts.
I would also appreciate any thoughts on any accuracy difference between the two. Currently I have a .22 Marauder with a Jim Gaska hammer forged barrel and have been able to shoot a few sub 1 inch groups at 100 yards (not all the time, but definitely some of the time) and I am looking for something that can keep up (or be better if I can use heavier than my current 18.13 gr pellets). Both Vets and Uragans have CZ (or can come with CZ) barrels so I don’t know if there is any difference between them. In that same line, I know the Vets can be had with Lothar Walther barrels and I’d love to hear if anyone has seen a difference or has a preference based on having used both. I also see that there are some 700 mm CZ barrels for the Vets. I’m curious what everyone’s thoughts on those are especially related to long range accuracy as adding one down the road could be an advantage to waiting for the Veteran. I did read a recent post where someone had a 700+ mm CZ (slug?) barrel that they were testing in their Vet with various slugs but for now I plan to only shoot pellets but would like the ability to step up from 18.13 gr JSB’s to the heaviest .22 pellets available for better performance in wind. At some point I might dip a toe into trying some commercially made slugs which is why having some adjustability is important for tuning down the road.
Originally I was looking at the Veteran long from Talon Tunes with the CZ barrel and the package that has the regulator and power plenum but with that out of stock at the moment I started considering the Uragan with the Huma regulator.
I’m looking for something that’s a little lighter than my 10 1/2 lb Mrod for offhand basement fun but can also be accurate on the bench for long range shooting.
The things I like about the TT Veteran are the CZ barrel (accuracy might be the most important factor for me overall and accuracy out to 100 yards for sure and maybe someday beyond), the power plenum installed, and the basic tune being done.
After looking at the Uragan I like that it also has a CZ barrel and with the addition of the Huma reg and plenum it should(?) be able to handle the heavier pellets and be similar to adjust for tuning as the Lane reg that I have in my Marauder. I have heard that despite being on the heavy side, the Uragan balances well for offhand shooting. I don’t think the rear cocking lever of the Taipan is a deal breaker but I think I like the forward placement of the Uragan more.
I think the things I’d like opinions on would be how the Uragan build quality holds up to the “simple” and “built like a tank” reputation the Taipans have. I’ve never had a bottle gun before and I feel like the bottle connection is a possible weak point which was one reason I had been looking at the traditional tube reservoirs like the Veterans have. I don’t plan to treat it like a “truck gun” sliding around floorboards or being tossed into a back seat but the Veterans have a reputation of being tough and rarely needing any repair and when they do it’s simple. Mostly I just don’t want to worry about it if I put it in a soft case to take it somewhere and that any repairs down the road are relatively easy with readily sourced parts.
I would also appreciate any thoughts on any accuracy difference between the two. Currently I have a .22 Marauder with a Jim Gaska hammer forged barrel and have been able to shoot a few sub 1 inch groups at 100 yards (not all the time, but definitely some of the time) and I am looking for something that can keep up (or be better if I can use heavier than my current 18.13 gr pellets). Both Vets and Uragans have CZ (or can come with CZ) barrels so I don’t know if there is any difference between them. In that same line, I know the Vets can be had with Lothar Walther barrels and I’d love to hear if anyone has seen a difference or has a preference based on having used both. I also see that there are some 700 mm CZ barrels for the Vets. I’m curious what everyone’s thoughts on those are especially related to long range accuracy as adding one down the road could be an advantage to waiting for the Veteran. I did read a recent post where someone had a 700+ mm CZ (slug?) barrel that they were testing in their Vet with various slugs but for now I plan to only shoot pellets but would like the ability to step up from 18.13 gr JSB’s to the heaviest .22 pellets available for better performance in wind. At some point I might dip a toe into trying some commercially made slugs which is why having some adjustability is important for tuning down the road.
