Talk Me Out of Getting A Vulcan .25 Bull Pup

[jmdesignz2]

Talk Me Out of Getting A Vulcan .25 Bull Pup 

This is going to be my hunting air rifle. From squirrels to Hogs at under 100yards. More likely 50 yards and less.

I am a left so cannot consider anything that is a rear cocking action. Only mid-cocking / side lever.

Must be sub 7 lbs and about 50fpe in .25 caliber

Reliable and durable.

Am I missing any other options?

 

[iride]

Is this your first Bull pup?
I am not going to try and talk you out of it, The Vulcan has a huge following and super support.
But , You might want to wait until the Mutant 25 comes out in a few months ,
I am just saying.
Mike

 

[X27]

I agree the Tiapan muntant in .25

 

[Deja]

Im super happy with mine, what you just described is the perfect use case for a .25 vulcan. 

Things to consider, its already at mk4 vs first gen mutant .25. The owner of AGT actually answers your emails.

Mutant stock looks like poop, but hey taste vary

 

[Erik]

I would also (if possible) wait for the mutant .25. The cocking lever is switchable to the left side and I am personally making the same choise, mutant vs Vulcan in .25. However, the Edgun is supposed to come out this summer with a Sidelever as well..... (Probably the R4)

 

[jmdesignz2]

Hi - I did not know the Mutant lever was switchable to the left side. However, I like to keep my left hand on the trigger when I cock the rifle/bull pup so that rules out any that don't have mid-ship levers.

However, if the Mutant offers considerable advantages; I suppose I could cock from the left by crossing my right arm under my left hand/arm. But that would involve lots more movement than a mid-ship lever design.

Also did not know there would be a Mutant in .25

I would expect that by the time the Mutant comes out in .25, the Vulcan would be out in .30 and with an upgraded sidelever similar to an FX?

Edgun is not on the map due to long wait times 

Would be nice if the Vulcan .25 had a couple inches longer barrel for a bit higher FPE. Would that result in high 50's or possible 60fpe?

 

[Deja]

all said and done, a wildcat would have been my first choice but my local importer was out of them in 6.35. I really dont think you can go wrong with any of these guns. 

 

[Erik]

Vulcan has a sidelever available

http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/vulcan-to-be-sold-with-side-lever/

 

[DKL]

In a few words BIG MISTAKE

 

[jmdesignz2]

"DKL"In a few words BIG MISTAKE

This seems to be tongue in cheek and not serious? If serious, please elaborate on why it would be a mistake?

 

[jmdesignz2]

"Erik"Vulcan has a sidelever available

http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/vulcan-to-be-sold-with-side-lever/

I saw that, I posted on that thread

 

[davecole]

I can't talk you out of it.....
I have one.....
I love it..... 
If I did try, I'd be a hypocrite

 

[Erik]

What kind of groups you getting at 100y?

 

[Hepotter]

I've owned two Vulcans...a Gen 1, and now a Gen 2, both in .25 caliber. Quality has improved with each generation because the owner listens to his buyers. Service is next to perfect. He answers his emails and deals with customers personally.

If you are looking for a one hole group at 50 yards, the Mutant and the Vulcan can both provide that. The Mutant should be out in .25 in 2017, but the exact date is unknown.

The Biathlon side cock lever is offered as an option by Vulcan now as a $120 option, it's well built and I have one ordered. If you can operate a torx screw driver, without fatal injury to yourself, it can be easily installed by the gun owner. I suspect it might be a standard feature in 2017...if it isn't, it should be. Smooth as butter!

IF you decide on a Mutant, I've owned that one too, and want max power, get the Standard length in .25 caliber. The Shorty is a great gun, but you won't be dropping any elephants with it. The Standard has that longer barrel you desire for max power. The Vulcan comes equipped with one size barrel sufficient to get the job done.

The Vulcan .25 is about a 45-50 fpe gun. You can push it a bit further, but when you can shoot the eye out of whatever you can steadily hold a crosshair on, 60-70 fpe just costs more air usage, and dead is still dead. ("Deader" is not a word one associates with 60-70 fpe!). Keeping the Vulcan around a 45 fpe gun gets max accuracy, max shot count, and lower muzzle report, especially with the "Colibri Style" baffles in Gen 2 and on...

These are my opinions. Either gun is a hand's down winner for the money. If it just wasn't for that butt-ugly Mutant stock! (I heard iride-Mike carved his own, and it's said to look good!)