advice on 300 dol gun

This is a tough one! I had never heard of this rifle till I read your post. HAM has a write-up on it, but they didn't seem to do any actual testing of it, so power and accuracy are still unknown.

https://hardairmagazine.com/news/new-barra-1100z-pcp-air-rifle-now-available/

I also looked at their website, and the value seems to be there at $275.00 plus free shipping! But, again, until you see some real world results, you're essentially being a AGN Beta Tester for the rest of us!

i know a lot of you guys on this fourm shoot alot of high end stuff which just blows me away half the time i have no idea what you are even talking about i have 0 experiace with pcp but want to i have asked before and only want about 300 dol for gun so it must be hand punp friendly was interestied in the dar 25 but i cant get ahold of them also was looking at air venturi both are around 300 i dont like the avenger for the simple reason i dont like the idea of pointing barrel at myself to check the gauge just because. anyways does anyone here own or care to comment on the new barra 22 cal pcp rifle also 300 dol seems to fit my bill would like to hear one good thing about it from a real world user thanks.

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Here’s a short article discussing a handful of entry-level air rifles for around $300. I suggest looking into a Gamo Urban based upon what I’ve read other members on AGN write about the brand. I have no experience with any of the rifles in the article. Hopefully others that do can chime in to better assist you in making a decision. https://airgunmaniac.com/best-air-rifles-under-300/


If you can find a used Benjamin Marauder within your price range that may also be a worthwhile option to consider. Good luck to you and please don’t be afraid to search the AGN forums and ask questions if you don’t know something. There are plenty of helpful members here. 


If you’re really curious about DARs specifically read through some of these AGN threads https://www.airgunnation.com/find/ I was reading about the brand the other day and looked them up the site I was perusing was sold out of all DAR models.I forget which site it was

The only PCP listed in that article was the Gamo Urban! I had an Urban and it was very light weight and made decent power. But, for a sub-$300 air gun, the magazines were ridiculously priced at $50 each! If you can find a used one in the Classified that includes a couple spare magazines, it would be a good choice, if not and you want a couple spare mags, the overall price rises pretty quickly! IMHO, there are better options. Again the Barra could be a very capable air gun, but I'd definitely wait for some reviews by real users, not just the YouTubers who get freebies for doing raving reviews! 

After reading the hipe I went with the .177 Dar. All I can say you will be hard pressed to fine a regulated pcp that's better in the $300 price range. Side lever cocking a d a really nice mag system. Very good accuracy also.

Check out the thread here on page 2 I think about the JTS Airacuda. $320 in 25 standard. Entire gun including magazine is all metal plus a wood stock. Very accurate, side lever, handpump friendly. Makes over 40fpe in 25 and room for more as you get more comfortable tinkering. 

Excellent playground Shamboozzie!

yeah ok guys thanks again i did not think any of you had heard about that new barra i would not have known about it except i just bought a barra cowboy rifle and for a 70 dol pumper its a really neat gun and there service was top notch anyways i will check that jts out and as far as dar is concerned still interested have tried to e mail mutiple times and it wont go through also have read the article on new barra on hard air its good but not much more info then the barra website it self i really do like the look of that barra 22 cal camo for 300 dol i might do it but really with my own money dont want to become a airgun tester hmm if i could just get them to send me one i would be happy to test it and they would get a real pcp newibe thoughts.thanks guys

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The problem with getting a Barra is there doesn’t seem to be anyone on here that knows much about them and the one you are looking at is a new design. If there are some minor issues with it are you comfortable fixing it yourself? Bigger problems mean you would need to send it in for warranty and who knows how that would go? You would be much better off looking at a more proven platform like the Gamo Urban already mentioned. There are several on here that have the Dar, Shambozzie talks about how good his is all the time so I would seriously consider that one one as well. 

Excellent playground Shamboozzie!

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Love appreciated,Thanks.

A buddy's kid bought one of these, Shoots very well.

http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=70

https://www.airgundepot.com/crosman-icon-pcp-rifle.html

The Xisco Sentry gets good reviews and has been around for a while. I’ve never shot one, but know people who own them and they seem quite pleased with them. The problem with all the others mentioned, excluding the Urban and DAR, they are all new and unknown. They look good on paper, but until they start getting into regular folks hands, it’s really hard to tell how they will actually perform!

I have been a beta tester before, and it’s never much fun. I’ve gotten to the point I’d rather wait till there are a few hundred in the hands of actual consumers and hear what they have to say before shelling out hard earned money on an unproven air gun. 

Just noticed there's a Benjamin Akela on classifieds for $375. A little bit more than your search price but I think most owners like theirs. I get a feeling though you're looking for traditional style as opposed to bullpup. Still, thought I'd let you know. Sent you a Private Message also. Gerry 

In that price range this is probably the best place to start get the gun and pump 

https://www.pyramydair.com/product/diana-stormrider-multi-shot-pcp-air-rifle-and-hpa-pump-kit?m=4500

You’re smart for being patient. And even smarter for waiting for average Joe’s to talk about their experience with a particular gun. From my experience I can offer a couple pieces of advice. I have a gut feeling that the JTS airgun offerings might be a good option. But the guys who have them right now got free guns. Three of the guys who have them are solid dudes. Do I think they would openly flame the gun on a forum? Would you bite the hand that feeds you? I’m a very direct bastard when it comes to airguns and even I would probably think about choosing my words wisely if I enjoyed getting free guns. But I guarantee those guys are sending honest feedback to JTS. When those guns get into the hands of the masses, you’ll have better decision making data but your not out of the woods yet. Of all the DAR, Kral, Urbans, and Benjamin’s sold, how many of them landed in the hands of a clueless knucklehead? But at least you have a lot of data to weed through. I went through a phase of being an airgun test pilot. It was expensive but I learned a lot. Over the last year I got three of my friends budget guns, then spent a day doing some mods and tuning. I kinda had an idea what I needed to improve upon before the guns even got here because there was so much info out there from actual owners. Your gut feeling will probably be the deciding factor when you finally decide to add a gun to your cart. 

Marauder pistol is very hand pump friendly 

With all the research and testing being done on the JTS rifles, I would wait to get one. The guys that are testing them are seasoned airgun veterans with tons of knowledge on what makes a pcp rifle perform better.