Hi everyone, I have a Benjamin Marauder F&T .22 and I'm now deciding on my 2nd PCP, I,m looking to move to a .25 cal or larger, Whats the 2019 Best bang for the buck Rifle out there?
Best PCP rifle bang for the buck
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Definitely my biased opinion but I had Daystates and Brococks and I’d have to say my new JSAR Raptor (s) is/are, have one, second one is on order.
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Thanks Ranchibi, But do you think the JSAR Raptor offer 4x the value compared to a Umarex Gauntlet or 2x the value compared to a MRod?
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Of the PCPs I currently own and those I have owned -- FX Impact (X), FX Wildcat, FX Royale, Daystate Regal, Daystate Wolverine, Vulcan Tactic, Vulcan2 tactic, Ataman (bullpup), Air Arms S510, Taipan Veteran and maybe one or two other that I don't recall at the moment -- the Taipan Veteran stands out from the crowd. For the price, none of my other PCPs matches my Taipan Veteran(s).
The Taipan Veteran .25 caliber Long, I highly recommend.
The Taipan Veteran .25 caliber Long, I highly recommend.
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The Maurader you already have is about the best bang for the buck. You will spend twice the cost for very little benefit from there.
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IF you get a good Hatsan, they can be a bang for the buck, but it is often too risky. Most the time, when I got one, I was not really happy. I owned four only really liked one. That one was great.
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@ TNT19, Honestly I'm trying to if i can find a sweet spot for under $1000, As my 2nd PCP purchase within the previous month I don't care (Yet) for all the bells and whistles, I'm looking for a reliable, accurate and easy to use/fun PCP, A step above the Mrod field and target in power and performance .25 cal or larger, Without breaking the bank, If i had to go above $1000 thats ok as long as the value was worth the extra Buck$
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Thanks C_M_shooter, That's what I wanted to know, I'm trying to decide if i should get another Marauder or could I find a much better PCP for a few Buck$ more
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Avoid the gauntlet unless you're willing to do a good bit of work and spend extra money turning it into a decent gun. It's so ruffly machined out of the box that it feels like it's full of sand. On top of the poor machining and heavy bolt pull the gun is long and a bit heavy. Before I did a lot of grinding the action of mine had to be hammered back into the stock and the forestock fit poorly. I spent more than the price of the gun turning into a decent gun for my adult son. He loves it now and won't sell it for another model. He's 6"4" though.
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The best gun right now is the fx impact and the LCS sk19. Go for either one. You wont be disappointed. Yes it's more on the expensive side but you do get what you pay for.
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All the new stuff is just the same as a old Career 707. Buy a used one and save a lot of money. Adjustable fps and the lever action is so quick it's almost like a semi-auto.
The one rifle that does it all and I'll never sell.
Do a search about it's many merits.
The one rifle that does it all and I'll never sell.
Do a search about it's many merits.
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I think it all depends on your perspective of cost (your budget) vs what you are getting . A Marauder is a great pcp especially the new model with LW barrel. I for one wanted a long range .22 which the Raptor is as it’s a 60ft/lb gun out of the box with tensioned shroud, TJ barrel, larger plenum, AR furniture, side lever, 500cc bottle that gets over 100 shots etc..That is what I wanted. My suggestion to you was yes it is worth the cost to me compared to a stock Marauder or Gauntlet. In order to get both of those to do what the Raptor or Impact or RAW can achieve your investment will get closer to these mentioned. Good luck in your pcp purchase quest!
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I previously owned a Hatsan Bullboss in 0.25 and thought it was a great deal. I got it on Black Friday last year for $399 and it came with the 3 stage Hatsan hand pump. Only downside was its weight, very heavy. But, it was consistently accurate with respectable power.
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