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What distance and what class do you plan to shoot? For 25M, a .177 caliber is best. I would choose a RAW BM1000 or a Thomas if you have the money. For 25M springer class, an FWB 300S seems to be the most popular and accurate. 100 yard BR? That's a different story. Higher power rifles work better. 30 cal was the favorite for a while, but now 22 cal shooting slugs seems to be working better. If you shoot to USARB or WRABF rules, there are weight and power limits. There are a lot of accurate rifles, but each one works best in it's own class.

I started with a AA200. Others said, "buy once, cry once". So I saved a long time for my Thomas #33. It's an amazing and simple benchrest rifle.

Look at the Worlds records and others - they do well. The FT version would be good for pesting.

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There are a couple of lesser known brands that have taken places at the 100 yard matches but I can't find them right now.

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Would those would be the RTI Prophet Performance LR in 2019 and prior to that a Brocock Sniper, both in .22 caliber?

Go to a USARB National Championship and the air guns are predominately RAW and Thomas. T

Don't sleep on some of the Eastern European guns...

Derrick Wall just set up a .30 Cricket Tactical for me and was his EBR 100 yard gun and he did exceptionally well.

Uragan .30 is another solid choice and bet the new V3 Vulcan either .22 with the MRD or .30 will be a good shooter (have both the .22 and .30 on pre-order so will report back after Derrick does his magic to them).

The old Smooth Twist FX .30 like Boss and Bobcat make great 100 yard guns.....44.75 at between 865 and 880 fly straight as an arrow.

Currently my Crown .30 with 700mm Superior slow twist shooting at 840 is hard to beat. The Red Wolf .22 HP is a great gun and capable of amazing accuracy but for me at least it is harder to shoot well in even mild wind than the .30. No wind you would be amazed at what the RW can do!

RAW is a great one as well.....Have Martin set it up for you and can customize moderators etc. to squeeze every bit of accuracy out of it.

Good luck on your search!

All of the rifles mentioned here are capable of winning in the right hands. One person mentioned that FX rifles require constant “fiddling”. Why? Once you get the rifle set up with the projectile of your choice, put the screwdriver away and learn to shoot the rifle. You are the one needing adjustments.

Ive either owned them or currently own them all and you can't really go to far wrong with any of the mid to higher end rifles from either of those manufacturers.

It's going to come down more to ergonomics and personal feel than anything else. By buying the best you can afford right off the bat you'll save money in the long run. Once youve acquired the gun, spend lots of time learning it inside and out. Lots of folks are surprised at how much better a shooter one becomes by simply reading and tinkering. Learning how the gun works instills trust in the knowledge of what the weapon can do and exactly how to coax what you desire out of the platform. Once you're confident in the platform, the rest is a cake walk.

Have fun!

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All of the rifles mentioned here are capable of winning in the right hands. One person mentioned that FX rifles require constant “fiddling”. Why? Once you get the rifle set up with the projectile of your choice, put the screwdriver away and learn to shoot the rifle. You are the one needing adjustments.

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Precisely what I find with a few friends who are constantly fiddling. They are the detrimental variable, they just don't realize it lol

Will they listen, ummmm....no

Wayne already has got what he needs to be "The Best He Can Be"..LOL which got me thinking.