.22 condor. I've spent plenty of $ to try to make if fit comfortably enough to shoot. Accurate. Powerful. But awkward to shoot. Bt65 in .177 and .25 have been great. The new flashpup s has been a nice experience so far too.
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PCP regrets or dissapointments
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One my biggest regrets was a fx cyclone which leaked from day one and a evanix rainstorm 2 which I just never had a warm and fuzzy about .
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Very interesting for me, new to air rifles as I am. Looks like even the high end rifles have problems too.
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I don’t regret any of my purchases but I do recognize I’ve spent more money then I should have.
This seems to apply to many of use.
This seems to apply to many of use.
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Biggest disappointment ......not having at least a 50 yd indoor shooting range. Oh, and not having the money to try more PCP's than I've already tried;-)
Can't say I have any regrets, it was all a learning experience. I'll agree with Centercut that the R5M Eddy was a let down. For me it was the rough cocking and never did like the feel of the trigger either.
And I have to agree with Gerry on the Royale 500 & Boss. Can't believe I waited this long to try a .30 cal! The Boss is an awesome long distance gun.
Best PCP for the money I've ever bought was a used 2007 model .177 FX Logun Solo for $500. Will shoot groups right there with my Thomas if I do my part. Gun has no regulator and no air guage. Doesn't get any simpler than that. Just fill to 2600 psi, shoot down to 1700 psi for 35 shots at the top of the curve.
Can't say I have any regrets, it was all a learning experience. I'll agree with Centercut that the R5M Eddy was a let down. For me it was the rough cocking and never did like the feel of the trigger either.
And I have to agree with Gerry on the Royale 500 & Boss. Can't believe I waited this long to try a .30 cal! The Boss is an awesome long distance gun.
Best PCP for the money I've ever bought was a used 2007 model .177 FX Logun Solo for $500. Will shoot groups right there with my Thomas if I do my part. Gun has no regulator and no air guage. Doesn't get any simpler than that. Just fill to 2600 psi, shoot down to 1700 psi for 35 shots at the top of the curve.
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That's why I picked up pcp pistols
I'm on #3 now. Still only have 1 pcp rifle. Well, technically I have 2 Crowns, but I'm selling one once I get the stock finished right.Upvote 0
A girlfriend or wife would cost way more than that in the long run... but they are worth it if you find the right girl.
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only have the 1 pcp hatsan bullboss, i regret getting it because of the weight of the gun but love the power was also looking at the kral puncher breaker at the time. Now looking at dreamlite, and taipan,
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Regret: Buying any caliber larger than .22! Won’t go into details! Best thing I’ve done is shoot in 25m br comps. Sad thing is the money I spent on the larger caliber’s I could have bought a thomas!
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Regret: Buying any caliber larger than .22! Won’t go into details! Best thing I’ve done is shoot in 25m br comps. Sad thing is the money I spent on the larger caliber’s I could have bought a thomas!
Coldking has one for sale on the classifieds!
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Biggest regret was learning about PCP guns, period, as it pulled me away from my passion of reloading centerfire cartridges for accuracy. I’ve spent so much $$ on tooling for a 30-06, 22-250, 7mm-08, and a 338 Lapua. Tools to disassemble these firearms, dies, concentricity tools, headspace, every case prep tool pretty much made, digital scales, automatic powder measuring tools, and not to mention lbs of powder, boxes of primers, and brass cases in the 100’s, for each of these cartridges.
This pcp hobby truly isn’t buy ”a” pcp gun and a hand pump and your good to go, and won’t need anything else. No way. What pulls you in is the accuracy, the quietness of the shot, and the convenience to shoot anywhere, day or night. With the organization of benchrest competitions it just lures you in even more. What does it take to win? Not a budget pcp and a hand pump. That’s where the dark side comes in, when you start the compressor and tank purchases, which then leads to higher end guns. All my opinions, of course.
Gonna end this with yes, I’m having a blast with this pcp hobby. Just hate seeing my cartridge guns and all I’ve invested towards them collecting dust. I’m hoping my son does something with them all one day.
This pcp hobby truly isn’t buy ”a” pcp gun and a hand pump and your good to go, and won’t need anything else. No way. What pulls you in is the accuracy, the quietness of the shot, and the convenience to shoot anywhere, day or night. With the organization of benchrest competitions it just lures you in even more. What does it take to win? Not a budget pcp and a hand pump. That’s where the dark side comes in, when you start the compressor and tank purchases, which then leads to higher end guns. All my opinions, of course.
Gonna end this with yes, I’m having a blast with this pcp hobby. Just hate seeing my cartridge guns and all I’ve invested towards them collecting dust. I’m hoping my son does something with them all one day.
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The biggest regret I have is having bought a Taipan Veteran from one a pretty unscrupelous individual.
My other regret was buying an AV Booster.
My first PCP was a Brocock Compatto. Overall very accurate gun, not perfect, but it was my first one and got me into the game, so no regrets there.
My second was my Kalibrgun Carbine Mini, it has met and surpassed all my needs. Only issue with the gun ever has been the safety was very poorly executed. I was able to knock down 4 steel targets at 100 yards with 5 shots (one miss), the smallest was just under 1.25" on my first time trying that. Not bad for a novice, that gun is way better than me.
I own a .25 Cal Kalibrgun with a Power tune, I think I regret buying it. Was expensive, and I don't use it. Way too powerful for my needs, but I still own it, so one never knows.
Then there are the regrets of the ones that got away. I probably should have purchased a .177 RAW that became available through the Classifieds, and probably one or two more I can't even remember, so no use even mentioning it (Opps....Too Late)
My other regret was buying an AV Booster.
My first PCP was a Brocock Compatto. Overall very accurate gun, not perfect, but it was my first one and got me into the game, so no regrets there.
My second was my Kalibrgun Carbine Mini, it has met and surpassed all my needs. Only issue with the gun ever has been the safety was very poorly executed. I was able to knock down 4 steel targets at 100 yards with 5 shots (one miss), the smallest was just under 1.25" on my first time trying that. Not bad for a novice, that gun is way better than me.
I own a .25 Cal Kalibrgun with a Power tune, I think I regret buying it. Was expensive, and I don't use it. Way too powerful for my needs, but I still own it, so one never knows.
Then there are the regrets of the ones that got away. I probably should have purchased a .177 RAW that became available through the Classifieds, and probably one or two more I can't even remember, so no use even mentioning it (Opps....Too Late)
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Bigragu, I'm in the same boat as you! I haven't touched my reloading equipment in so, so long! I've got so much powder, boxes of Lapua brass and Berger/Hornady bullets for my PRS gun that I sold, so that stuff is just sitting unused. I miss it too but because of insurance issues at my shooting range, my boys can't even step on the property with me until they're 18 years old. They're only 9 and 12 years old! It's the only good PRS and 1000yd range anywhere near me. On the bright side, I sold my custom LH PRS gun and scope for a lot of money which gave me quite a bit of cash to spend on new high end air guns and equipment. It's sad the powder burners are sitting but we shoot our air guns so much more often, almost every day because we can shoot on our property and ranch only five minutes away. Have a good one!
Stoti
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Camp, that’s my point, I can’t afford it now! Spent all my money wasted on large caliber guns & pellets! But will admit I respect the long range shooters (harder than it looks)
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My regret with PCPs is how insane I went with buying, selling & trading. Some guns I might have for a week, some guns for only a day. I wanted to try them all.
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No regrets with discovering PCPs. Biggest regret was the purchase of an Evanix Air Speed! No regrets trading it for an FX Royale! I also suffer from wanting to try everything and regret there aren't more places that sell them and let you try before you buy!
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