New to this board. Retired in Sept. 21. Finally bought myself a retirement gift. After years of using an old Sears labeled .22 cal. pump type. Now I also have a Gauntlet 2 in .25 cal. 4-12 X scope and Harris bipod mounted to the M-LOK forearm. I used to shoot benchrest varmint matches but so many of the guys we shot with passed on that it just wasn't the same. This should be fun and I look forward to peppering you with newbie questions.
What have I created??
- Thread starter Satchel
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oh nice setup sounds like itl be great .. id say any squirrels that venture into the area wont be too happy either lol
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Welcome Satchel. I also transitioned from powder burners to this highly addictive hobby. The prairie dogs just die in a more quiet environment now, that's all.
Have fun explorng your new hobby!
Have fun explorng your new hobby!
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Welcome to the AGN!
Looks like you created another entity on the Dark Side of the forum. That is what we lovingly call the PCP side of the forum. Try and be careful not to spend too much time in the money pit as it can get quite spendy. That way you can afford to keep the heat on. ;^)
Looks like you created another entity on the Dark Side of the forum. That is what we lovingly call the PCP side of the forum. Try and be careful not to spend too much time in the money pit as it can get quite spendy. That way you can afford to keep the heat on. ;^)
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Welcome Satchel! No better way into retirement than airguns lol. And lots of good folks here to help you spend your money when you realize it’s time for another rifle, or a couple pistols!
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So true. I’ve already jumped in and occasionally find a passage up into the light, but for some reason, I just turn back in and go deeper. Strange.
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Satchel,
Welcome to the addiction. I retire in 100 days as of today. I bought a couple PCP’s and a compressor in preparation for my upcoming free time. I have 35,000 pellets on the shelf just waiting.
Randy
Welcome to the addiction. I retire in 100 days as of today. I bought a couple PCP’s and a compressor in preparation for my upcoming free time. I have 35,000 pellets on the shelf just waiting.
Randy
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Well I think I'm done ordering stuff. The last two things came today. A plane case and an extendable shooting stick. At least it will be when I manufacture a rest to fit the stock right behind the bipod. That isn't much of a stretch. I'm good at that sort of stuff.
What are y'alls preferred zero distance? That was never a problem in benchrest, it was all 100 yds. My .22 rimfire is zeroed at 50 yds. Where to start with a .25 air rifle?
What are y'alls preferred zero distance? That was never a problem in benchrest, it was all 100 yds. My .22 rimfire is zeroed at 50 yds. Where to start with a .25 air rifle?
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Satchel,
Ha!…. You think you are done spending? I retired from work in 98, but after a lifetime of shooting and collecting it just keeps going and going and going. PCP rifles are all great compared to the air guns I used to shoot in the 50’s. Having gone full circle it now seems that high tech air guns are pretty cheap now with many choices.
Enjoy your Gauntlet and they shoot well, but just be prepared for what you will want next.
Long range is always the test, and even with 22rimfire it must perform at 100yds so after accuracy tuning up close move to 50yds hoping for longer ranges. Among other rifles I shoot my entry level Avenger 25cal is now tuned and altered for my 85yd range with moa accuracy about half the time. These things really work.
Don’t even think of getting started without a compressor. Your gonna love it!
Tom
Ha!…. You think you are done spending? I retired from work in 98, but after a lifetime of shooting and collecting it just keeps going and going and going. PCP rifles are all great compared to the air guns I used to shoot in the 50’s. Having gone full circle it now seems that high tech air guns are pretty cheap now with many choices.
Enjoy your Gauntlet and they shoot well, but just be prepared for what you will want next.
Long range is always the test, and even with 22rimfire it must perform at 100yds so after accuracy tuning up close move to 50yds hoping for longer ranges. Among other rifles I shoot my entry level Avenger 25cal is now tuned and altered for my 85yd range with moa accuracy about half the time. These things really work.
Don’t even think of getting started without a compressor. Your gonna love it!
Tom
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That was sort of my thinking but have the added advantage of an old newspaper box 34 yds out my home office/guitar/Dobro/ air gun room. Standing with my sliding window open and the bipod resting on the marble windowsill is the perfect height for a standing shot at that poor old dead Newspaper box. Everything seems to be going in pretty much the same hole????? Huh?? whodda thunk it shooting chea@$$ Hatsan pellets?? More than happy. Even had a friend shoot it and his shot just made the hole a tiny bit bigger. He was impressed and that's not easy with him. He's been a shooter all his life, including Sherrif's Deputy in our county. I have high hopes.
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Welcome to the rabbit hole lol. I started with avenger then cricket 2 tactical. Now LCS sk19. I'm in deep and sinking deeper lol. Good luck and have fun.
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Don't worry you'll love it and soon you'll be looking back saying where'd that 10 grand go lol but it's worth it I love it
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