Western Airguns Western .357 Vs Edgun 357 in 450mm

[ExOverland]

Trying to round out my tools on the shelf, Would apreciate any hands on comparisons between the two. I believe Ive narrowed down my next purchase to these two. “open to suggestions”

I have a wildcat mk3 Bt sniper In .22 “also have .25 cal barrel kit” 60-70fpe

fx dynamic .30 cal 700m pushing 60 grain at 960fps 120 fpe



I’m looking for somthing more “compact than the dynamic for ground blind/tree stand hunting.
Having a hard time deciding on the two, I like the idea of the massive fpe of the rattler and ability to shoot slugs.

I prefer aesthetics and compact pack in pack out of the edgun.

I don’t think in my application either of the above platforms I will be shooting past 60 yds

Both seem like very loud platforms have not heard either in person.

 

[Emu]

Any .357 with 145 fpe will do the job on a white tailed deer at 60 yards.

The key is the pellet.

An Hades .357 will cut more tissue than a normal JSB one.

If the rifle is silent the deer will not run at the shot, so you will see it falling down after few steps.

If the rifle is loud, the deer will run at the hit and will be more difficult to find it because probablly you will not find blood.

 

[Charles Dueck]

I would definitely get a rattler over an edgun.

 

[ridem32]

Have a new Lesley 2. 9mm had about a week so far only found 1 pellet that it will cycle magazine with. No slugs I have found will fit the magazine.

 

[cmatera]

Don't own a .357 semi auto yet, but based on my excellent experience with the .30 Sidewinder, I'd get the Rattler.