Which air gun for field target?

If it were me and on a very tight budget or not sure if FT is for me and had a 12fpe limit I would buy a Crosman Challenger without sights from Crosman on a Friday morning using the AGNATION 25% Discount code and swap out TPs with a P-Rod. They are pretty consistent once adjusted properly even without a regulator. That's only $400 and worse case scenario you end up with a great super accurate backyard sniping gun.

I would hit up Tom Holland (xbowsniper) too to pick his brain since he already did one of these.

I would specifically look for a used Mac1 USFT if you are really serious. They are fantastic especially the old 1500psi tanks.

The AA HFT500 is great too even without a regulator. I don't shoot FT however am really surprised how good it shoots even without a regulator.

An old original unregulated 177 FX Royale 400 or unregulated 177 FX Bobcat with original solid ST barrels are hard to beat in the 177 FX accuracy department so is the unregulated FX Tarantula in 177..

AA CZ S200 177 is a great little accurate gun too.

I would have mentioned the 177 Brocock Bantam HiLite unregulated but the trigger it's only questionable if its good enough for you?

I prefer unregulated guns to be honest. One less thing to act up at any given unannounced unewlcomed unheard of time and end up failing needing periodic rebuild and maintenance over time plus having to waste the first couple shots as a necessary OCD precaution.

If you want true ghetto budget the 177 Hatsan Flash rifles at minimum power shoot 18-19 fpe are accurate and cheap so is the 177 Umarex Gauntlet with Hajimoto barrel band and 2 stage trigger or mod the factory one. Surprising how accurate these cheapie guns are.

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So you not shooting FT but you recommending a gun.

Why you do this if you got no experience?

Just curious ,that's all.

B

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If it were me and on a very tight budget or not sure if FT is for me and had a 12fpe limit I would buy a Crosman Challenger without sights from Crosman on a Friday morning using the AGNATION 25% Discount code and swap out TPs with a P-Rod. They are pretty consistent once adjusted properly even without a regulator. That's only $400 and worse case scenario you end up with a great super accurate backyard sniping gun.

I would hit up Tom Holland (xbowsniper) too to pick his brain since he already did one of these.

I would specifically look for a used Mac1 USFT if you are really serious. They are fantastic especially the old 1500psi tanks.

The AA HFT500 is great too even without a regulator. I don't shoot FT however am really surprised how good it shoots even without a regulator.

An old original unregulated 177 FX Royale 400 or unregulated 177 FX Bobcat with original solid ST barrels are hard to beat in the 177 FX accuracy department so is the unregulated FX Tarantula in 177..

AA CZ S200 177 is a great little accurate gun too.

I would have mentioned the 177 Brocock Bantam HiLite unregulated but the trigger it's only questionable if its good enough for you?

I prefer unregulated guns to be honest. One less thing to act up at any given unannounced unewlcomed unheard of time and end up failing needing periodic rebuild and maintenance over time plus having to waste the first couple shots as a necessary OCD precaution.

If you want true ghetto budget the 177 Hatsan Flash rifles at minimum power shoot 18-19 fpe are accurate and cheap so is the 177 Umarex Gauntlet with Hajimoto barrel band and 2 stage trigger or mod the factory one. Surprising how accurate these cheapie guns are.

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So you not shooting FT but you recommending a gun.

Why you do this if you got no experience?

Just curious ,that's all.

B

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Just going on accurate guns that I actually own and already shotvthem enough to know they have the ability to consistently shoot sub half inch at 50 yards otherwise I wouldnt blindly suggest any gun that I was unfamiliar with.

I shoot off of my butt too even though I don't compete.

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I am 75 years old.

I shoot HFT twice a month.

TX200 and Gen I Marauder.

I use a baby stroller to carry gear/bucket/sticks.

I am no competition for anyone but, I am not dead, either.

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