Curious to hear why some of you have chosen airguns over powder burners and, if you have both, what makes shooting airguns special enough to spend some serious money on a nice one.
Still new to the game myself and while I drool over the big $$$$ airguns and would love to have one (or three) I also find it hard to justify the cost when I compare it to my $350 Savage .22 rimfire with great accuracy and better range that doesn't also require a multi-hundred dollar investment in tanks, regulators, and fittings that must be lugged around. Just load and shoot....assuming you can find ammo.
Some of the things that draw me to air guns are low noise, being able to shoot in my backyard, easily available ammo that can be ordered online, a greater challenge(?), and just because it seems I always have to do something a little different than everyone else. I fear the greater challenge could be a double edged sword and also lead to greater frustration.
How about you?
Alan
Still new to the game myself and while I drool over the big $$$$ airguns and would love to have one (or three) I also find it hard to justify the cost when I compare it to my $350 Savage .22 rimfire with great accuracy and better range that doesn't also require a multi-hundred dollar investment in tanks, regulators, and fittings that must be lugged around. Just load and shoot....assuming you can find ammo.
Some of the things that draw me to air guns are low noise, being able to shoot in my backyard, easily available ammo that can be ordered online, a greater challenge(?), and just because it seems I always have to do something a little different than everyone else. I fear the greater challenge could be a double edged sword and also lead to greater frustration.
How about you?
Alan