Are high end air rifles worth the cost?

You answered your own question in the first paragraph. Also, adding quality parts will cost you. In the end you’ll spend almost/or as much as the expensive rifle. My first rifle was a Marauder, but I should have bought an fx streamline like I wanted to. Sure I saved a few hundred but I endedbup with a heavy rifle that doesn’t shoot as well, and it will always be fugly. Why waste the time? On top of that if I sell it it’s not worth anything where with the streamline I could easily get 2/3 to 3/4 of what I paid for it. Nope-I made the wrong move, at least for what I was looking for 

I got into this full bore right from the get-go. I had a tricked out Edgun R3 used to start with. Didn’t think I could go much higher till I paid more for a Steyr Hunting 5 auto. The fast follow up shots are worth it for me and the fit/build quality are top notch. Yes, it is worth it when you know what you want and why. 

Like any new hobby—golf, fly fishing, archery— you need to dip your toe in the water to see if you like it. That normally means borrowing equipment, then buying less expensive items to see if you will like it. For me it was a used Benjamin M-Rod in .25. I had competed with a FWB 300S against Mike Anti (I lost, BTW) and knew that I loved air rifles. Fast forward 25 years, I had no idea that the modern PCP air rifles were to accurate and so capable. I have since sold that M-Rod and moved up to FX and Daystate and am quite content with their fit, finish and performance. If you buy a used, well-cared for piece, you are essentially “storing” money. I have practiced that line in front of the mirror enough to not snicker when I deliver that excuse to my wife. If you tire of it, like Craigslist, you put it back in “the cloud” and let someone else enjoy it. You may be out, at most, a couple hundred bucks. In the grand scheme of things, its nothing.

So your initial question: Are high end air rifles worth the cost? I’d say, “Yes.” If you have to buy used, so be it. The utils of satisfaction will offset the money saved by buying a lesser gun.

What is the best gun you ask? Well, like what is the best wine, a cigar or a fly rod....the best is... your choice. You will come to that answer after experimenting with different guns and coming up with which one fits your needs and budget. There are many wonderful choices out there and there are no wrong answers.

My kids and neighbors and I have spent countless hours shooting flies and having contests. When the equipment is capable of hitting mosquitoes at 50 feet, when you miss, you know its the shooter, not the gun.

Enjoy the ride. I sure have.

Are high end air rifles worth the cost?

This is my opinion... for what its worth. No they are not worth the cost.. I have several. I will probably buy more. Some have said they are an investment. Well if you buy them as a investment you may not be a wise investor. Everyone wastes their money someway. 

High end or high price? Not always the same thing. Just because it is expensive doesn’t guarantee the quality, performance or reliability is going to be any better than a cheaper model. There is a marketing trick where two almost identical products are made, sell one at the going market price, stick a name like “pro” or “extra” or “mk2” then increase the price by 50%, and it will fly out of the shops even if, in truth it is no better.

There is diminishing returns cost vs performance, it’s up to the individual to decide what price they a prepared to pay, this is it’s true worth.



Bb

High end or high price? Not always the same thing. Just because it is expensive doesn’t guarantee the quality, performance or reliability is going to be any better than a cheaper model. There is a marketing trick where two almost identical products are made, sell one at the going market price, stick a name like “pro” or “extra” or “mk2” then increase the price by 50%, and it will fly out of the shops even if, in truth it is no better.

There is diminishing returns cost vs performance, it’s up to the individual to decide what price they a prepared to pay, this is it’s true worth.



Bb

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Yes!............you articulated my thoughts on the subject very well. "High end or high price? Just because it is expensive doesn't guarantee the quality, performance or reliability is going to be any better than a cheaper model.".......and so on.

I have been shooting airguns all my life, but when I decided to get serious I bought what I believe to be the best rifle out there, a Daystate Redwolf HP in .22 cal. I knew that if I settled for something lesser I would always lust after one. I was lucky to get one secondhand in as new condition, so the first owner took the shower, and I will be able to sell it on one day for very much what I paid, (not that I see that happening),an investment you can enjoy! And every time I shoot it, it just oozes quality, shoots straight and the look of it...oh boy!

Busy tweaking it for even better accuracy, 10 shot groups at 25m, I want one pellet holes! I have several other airguns but every time I go shooting I reach for the Redwolf. life is too short to squeeze any other trigger.