I'm older with lower back issues...and just bought my first air rifle in Dec 18. What FUN!
Bought a typical box store .177 (Gamo Maxxim Swarm) and love shooting it (and killing varmints invading my yard, porch, and eaves (yep, squirrels). So far I've done well enough (killed 17 and hit as many more); but, having grown up hunting, I know that I'm a better shot than my results (would you believe the misses!!!). So, after reading forums and watching posted videos for hours, I've decided that my Gamo is just not that accurate, especially over 20 yards (obviously could not be the shooter--though I do have more practicing to do). I've bought better pellets (H&N) and various grains and tested them (from 7.1-10.6) and realize that the Gamo loves the 7.9s.
However, now that I'm becoming more seriously interested in shooting, I want a better gun (but not a real expensive one). Given my back problems, I don't want a lot of gear to carry nor a really heavy gun. After about 1200 pellets with the Gamo, I'm pleased with a break barrel.
Do I stay with gas piston tech or buy old school spring coil? Is a Walther Terrus .177 that much better than the Gamo? Would you recommend the newer Terrus (Gas) over the Terrus Spring coil? How much better is the Diana 34 than the Terrus?
Any advice is appreciated. I do drool over the HWs and the AAs; and, I'm not sure if an intermediary step (Walther Terrus or Diana) is practical. Perhaps I'll just start a collection. Well, not just yet.
Thanks
Bought a typical box store .177 (Gamo Maxxim Swarm) and love shooting it (and killing varmints invading my yard, porch, and eaves (yep, squirrels). So far I've done well enough (killed 17 and hit as many more); but, having grown up hunting, I know that I'm a better shot than my results (would you believe the misses!!!). So, after reading forums and watching posted videos for hours, I've decided that my Gamo is just not that accurate, especially over 20 yards (obviously could not be the shooter--though I do have more practicing to do). I've bought better pellets (H&N) and various grains and tested them (from 7.1-10.6) and realize that the Gamo loves the 7.9s.
However, now that I'm becoming more seriously interested in shooting, I want a better gun (but not a real expensive one). Given my back problems, I don't want a lot of gear to carry nor a really heavy gun. After about 1200 pellets with the Gamo, I'm pleased with a break barrel.
Do I stay with gas piston tech or buy old school spring coil? Is a Walther Terrus .177 that much better than the Gamo? Would you recommend the newer Terrus (Gas) over the Terrus Spring coil? How much better is the Diana 34 than the Terrus?
Any advice is appreciated. I do drool over the HWs and the AAs; and, I'm not sure if an intermediary step (Walther Terrus or Diana) is practical. Perhaps I'll just start a collection. Well, not just yet.
Thanks