Greetings all and thanks in advance!
I have been shooting firearms since I was young and I had an old crossman bb/pellet gun when I was young and shot my friend’s bb/pellet guns as well (mostly early 80). I live on a lot in the suburbs of a town now and have a small wooded area behind my house where I would like to shoot. However, I still have neighbors on both sides and am looking for my first PCP.
I tried a powerful break barrel as my first adult airgun, but I didn’t like the recoil or special hold one must do.
So I want something that is in this order
-Quite enough for backyard shooting
-Reliable and easy to work on (when/if needed)
-Something I can hunt with some (probably in .25?) (from Crows up to perhaps a raccoon at closer range)
-Target shooting comfortably behind a bipod (up to and beyond 80 yards to stretch it out)
-Not too heavy (see hunting)
-Doesn’t have to be babied when carrying around (see hunting again)
-Doesn’t cost much over $1500 (hopefully less)
Mostly, I was looking at the Dreamline tactica or a Marauder on the lower end, but would love to hear what you all have to say.
Thanks.
Sam