My New Condor SS

This is my second PCP rifle, my first is a Marauder Field & Target .22. I got a blue Air Force Condor SS .22. I absolutely love this gun. I scoped it with a Hawke 4-12X50. I watched every video and read every review I could find before buying it. I like the look, the feel and every thing about this rifle. It is fun to shoot. So far I have only tried it in my basement 10 yard range, but that is where I do a lot of my shooting, especially in the winter. One reviewer stated that this rifle is not meant for head shots on squirrels, but body shots on larger game like coyotes. The only squirrels I shoot are in my back yard off the bird feeder. The longest shot is probably 50 feet or so. Accuracy at 50 yards has yet to be determined, but at 50 feet it is more then adequate. The target below is 20 shots at 10 yards. Yeah, it is only 10 yards, but that is where I do 80% of my shooting. I read a lot of complaints about the trigger, but I do not find it objectionable. Certainly not match grade, but works for me. So far I have only shot at max power setting. No doubt it can be dialled back, and I will, but for now I love the whap of it hitting the target. Probably wasting some air, but with my equally new Nomad II it does not really matter. Undoubtedly my limited experience with air rifles in general does color my opinion. However, for right now, today, this rifle is darn near amazing.
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"One reviewer stated that this rifle is not meant for head shots on squirrels, but body shots on larger game like coyotes"

Does anyone know why you couldn't take a head shot at a squirrel or for that matter any small game with the Condor? I know it can't be because of the lack of power, but is it because of accuracy issues after say 50-75 yards? I'm asking because I have been seriously looking at getting a Condor for a while now. and have been trying to learn the pros and cons of this rifle.

BTW Goose, your gun in blue looks awesome!
 
That reviewer is nuts.

With the right pellet and power level it can keep up with guns twice its price. Squirrel heads are no problem. I hit the exploding golf ball with 2 shots at 150 yards and 5 shots at 175 yards.

Put the power level at 5.5. After that you are pretty much wasting air unless your shooting heavy pellets or slugs. I love my condor ss!


 
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