Wildcat or impact

 The jury is still out on "how good" the Impact is. It looks cool and has some great features like
interchangeable barrels, power adjustments etc. but it just came out. If you lurk around some more
you will find people are already having problems with it. I'm holding off on the Impact until the bugs
are worked out of it. It's a lot of money to spend on a question mark, Mark 

My FX Wildcat .22 had barrel problems and have them returned.
Now I'm waiting for my FX Impact but they had also problems.
If need be a FX I would buy the Impact thay has more options.

MOD EDIT: removed content irrelevant to the original posters question.

I have a wildcat in 22 and one in 25. Have had no problems. I love the 22. It's the most accurate and smoothest airgun I've ever had and it's an absolute blast to shoot. It loves the 15.89 gr JSB's. The 18.13 are almost as accurate. I have shot the 25 vary little, but from what I have shot it seems vary accurate. 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards and 1 inch at 75 yard in not perfect wind conditions. Just did a pellet comparison. I'll put that in another post. I am going to keep the 22 forever, but will more then likely sell or trade the 25 and get an Impact. 

At the same time I noticed the Impact for $1,899. I liked the looks, it's a cross between a bullpup and a rifle. The main reason I placed a pre-order on it at that time was the interchangeable calibers and adjustability of power settings. The Daystate MVT spoils me by being able to literally dial in and set the pellet velocity and I wanted close to that level of adjustability from a new rifle. Based on what Ted posted, the Impact can be set in 10/15 fps increments with the popular pellet weights. I also liked the idea of having to buy only one rifle and drop in additional calibers (and an arrow barrel?!) for $500 each. Not cheap, but about 60-75% less per caliber than a new higher-end rifle.

At the end it comes down to your risk tolerance as far as new products; if your budget allows for more than one higher end rifle; and how fast do you want to jump into the PCP fun. If you feel it's safer to wait until all the bugs are worked out, may want to get something that will "hold you over" until you determine that the Impact is ready for you. Then you can sell your other rifle with some depreciation but well worth the costs vs. having fun while using it. Or keep it because you fell in love with it! The Wildcat would be my "hold over" rifle but I rather have others chime in on any problems since I am not familiar with any systemic issues. I decided to take my chances and go for the Impact, and hope soon I will get that 3am call I was waiting for  

I'm pretty sure one would encounter the same "bias" from the Moderator if a post was about a NON- FX brand and you offered the FX as an alternative. More about answering the poster's specific question than straying into reasons why poster should have chosen differently in the responder's "more enlightened opinion. Not easy to resist I imagine, but....just say'n.

i like my wildcat 22. when i bought it, aoa said 30 day wait, Pencheta had them in stock.

I don't understand the need to have all those adjustable settings on the impact. I have a .25 wildcat and its great to just fill it and shoot it. Too many options makes things complicated. Love my wildcat.

"Mark_Walt"Did you ever have any problems with your wildcat? What kind of accuracy does it achieve?

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this will give you an idea of the wildcats accuracy. 50 yards 
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No problems. I shoot mainly 65 yds and 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch groups are common. I have 1/2 inch aluminum rods that hang off a thinner steel rod and spin around when shot. Some days I could hit everyone right down the line without missing. Other than that I miss occasionally. 50 yds is dead accurate. I got bored at 50. I have targets at 115 yds. Its over a river on the bank. I gets breezy but I still get 2 to 3 inch groups. I'm sure they could be a little tighter in better circumstances. Other than occasional flyers and wind gusts its as accurate as can be.

Love my wildcat in 22. Have not shot it at any real distance but at 25 yards it puts 18.13 jsb pellets in the same hole. I am like you wanting a 25 cal now don't know if I want to buy the wildcat in 25 or wait and get the impact in 25. 

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My message to those on this forum who have PM'd and emailed me:

One of my all-time greatest annoyances on forums was when I asked for opinions on product A vs product B……and then some know-it-all hijacked my thread to tell me that product C was the gun I SHOULD buy.I did my research. I know all about product C. And yet, that guy thought I was too stupid to know what I want.If the poster asked for opinions on all rifles, all recommendations would be welcome. If he asks for opinions on A or B, and folks insist on telling him that C is best, they are showing contempt for that poster. I disagree with this vehemently.Michael handled the thread in the spirit I had envisioned for the forum.I know it felt like a slap in the face to all those who were just trying to help. But, I view it as forcing opinions and views on someone who did not ask for it.Best regards,
ted

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Please have the utmost respect for your fellow members. If they ask a specific/educated question, let us give a specific/educated response.

I really like this forum!, Mark_Walt ..congrats on your decission and I for one cant wait for your gun to arive and I hope that we can share in your excitement as you learn and explore it and the posts regarding your journey! 
I wish you best of luck Sir!
Jonathan