Airgun recommendations?

Dan in MI

Dan in MI

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I'm close to being the market for an airgun. The uses will be vermin, small game, and general target.

Desired factors;

1) Caliber - leaning heavily towards .177 but that is not a lock

2) Spring action - no compressed gas systems (yeah, I know the spring compresses gas, but you know what I mean)

3) Quiet - no REALLY quiet

4) Ballpark $200 budget

5) Combo gun with scope - not required but would be nice

6) 1000+ fps probably more like 1200

7) Whatever I am missing that is important
 
Look at Crossman, Benjamin, Ruger, Beaman, Pyramid air guns. I have two barrel cocking guns. First one is a Crossman Phantom .177 cal. Lead pellets go 1,000 fps they claim, with 1200 fps with non lead pellets. Quite accurate up to 40 ft. My second is a Beaman Sportsman RS2. It has both a .177 cal barrel (1,000/1200 fps also )and an .22 cal barrel(850 fps). Since I already have a .177 it stays with the .22 barrel. It works well with either. Accuracy is about the same with either. Good luck in your search.
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Ps I paid $80.00 for the Phantom at Walmart 2 yrs ago(Tn), and $120 for the Beaman one year ago, again at Walmart(Tx).
 
Gamo. Made in America. Good quality product. Good customer service. Wide veriety of airguns , one for every need you could have.

I've been using a Ruger Air Hawk 1200 fps .177 lately for squirrel patrol. It's not up to par for a Ruger product and isn't even made BY Ruger. I always have to readjust the iron sights.

Gamo is about the only air gun I would purchase considering the good experiences I have had with their products.
 
Beeman R7 or R9. When pellets break the sound barrier they are unstable. Stick with a slower velocity and they will be much more accurate. they are both more than you wanted to pay, but you get what you pay for.
 
Some things I'll go for inexpensive. For a good pellet gun, you will be better
off in the long run to spend the money out front.

I got an RWS side cock in the .177 about fifteen years ago. It is a GEM! It
is rated at 1100fps, and while I have not run it through the chronograph,
it has shot through two inches of tightly folded news paper PLUS 1/4 inch
of plywood and embedded the pellet in a 2x4 behind all that. That took
two rounds at 45 feet to get to the 2x4. That, to me is:
1) powerful
2) accurate

Not long ago I took out a squirrel with one shot. He was about six inches
in front of a 1/4 inch thick piece of plywood. Score? Minus one squirrel,
hole through the plywood.

The only thing it does NOT do, is quiet. Does not require hearing protection
(even indoor) but is no where near quiet.

Beyond not quiet, I really recommend them. :D

P.S. I just got the pistol version of it ($250) and it is rated at 600fps.
So far, it is also, really nice. 8)
 
I have owned/own a couple of Gamo models and they are extremely accurate using the more expensive pellets. One thing you mentioned was that it has to be quiet. Almost all spring guns make a pretty loud "sproing" including the Gamos. By the way Pyramid Air is a very good company and they have a selection that meets every level of quality.

Karl
 
Thanks guys.

Quiet is a priority. My old Daisy 881 works just fine but isn't really neighborhood friendly. My RWS 5G works great to, but doesn't have the power I want.

From what little reading I did last night the high speed guns are based on special light weight pellets. Sticking with lead get you just under the sound barrier and that makes a dramatic difference in noise.
 
Pat-inCO said:
Some things I'll go for inexpensive. For a good pellet gun, you will be better
off in the long run to spend the money out front.

I got an RWS side cock in the .177 about fifteen years ago. It is a GEM! It
is rated at 1100fps, and while I have not run it through the chronograph,
it has shot through two inches of tightly folded news paper PLUS 1/4 inch
of plywood and embedded the pellet in a 2x4 behind all that. That took
two rounds at 45 feet to get to the 2x4. That, to me is:
1) powerful
2) accurate

Not long ago I took out a squirrel with one shot. He was about six inches
in front of a 1/4 inch thick piece of plywood. Score? Minus one squirrel,
hole through the plywood.

The only thing it does NOT do, is quiet. Does not require hearing protection
(even indoor) but is no where near quiet.

Beyond not quiet, I really recommend them. :D

P.S. I just got the pistol version of it ($250) and it is rated at 600fps.
So far, it is also, really nice. 8)
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That RWS sound good to me hope it aint American JUNK
 
Dan - I have an RWS Model 52 in .22 that I really like - but probably a little more money than you're budgeting. Also, it is a heavy beast and fairly loud. I would recommend .22, however.

Here is another option to consider - the Stoeger Arms X20S Suppressor Air Rifle. I did a quick review at PyramidAir.com. Seems to have positve feedback from users, priced at $149, and comes in both .177 and .22. Based on the included video review, it is in the top three of his reviews for quite operation. May be worth checking out - good luck in your search!
 
JohnBoy said:
Dan - I have an RWS Model 52 in .22 that I really like - but probably a little more money than you're budgeting. Also, it is a heavy beast and fairly loud. I would recommend .22, however.

Here is another option to consider - the Stoeger Arms X20S Suppressor Air Rifle. I did a quick review at PyramidAir.com. Seems to have positve feedback from users, priced at $149, and comes in both .177 and .22. Based on the included video review, it is in the top three of his reviews for quite operation. May be worth checking out - good luck in your search!
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I saw that one last night and it did catch my eye.
 
I bought my kids a Sheridan Blue Streak 5mm many years ago. It has now been passed down to my 9yr old grandson. Unfortunately, 5mm pellets became scarce so it sat unfired for awhile and my daughter bought a Gamo 177cal with a scope, he had been shooting it regularly in the back yard. The Sheridan needed a good cleaning and since we did not have any pellets I brought it out here to Colorado with me in my gun cabinet. Well the other day in Monte Vista, Valley Gun Shop had a tin of 5mm pellets. So when I got home I threw a few pop cans out in the yard and shot it. Holy crap, I had forgotten that it is every bit as loud as a .22 short, so after a few shots echoed around the neighborhood I put it away lest the tree huggers think I am shooting critters in the game refuge.
I liked my grandson learning to shoot on it, because it not only hones marksmanship skills, he gets a great upper body workout pumping it. It is accurate and with 10 pumps and a hollowpoint pellet, it hits every bit as hard as a .22 long rifle.
 
I just got the Gammo Silent Cat .177 from Walmart for $148 bucks. It's got fully adjustable open sights as well as a scope. It's quite accurate and VERY quiet.

Here is a view of the thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Gamo-Silent-Cat-Air-Rifle/dp/B0024XEXQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420041658&sr=8-1&keywords=gamo+silent+cat+177
 
RugerHound said:
I just got the Gammo Silent Cat .177 from Walmart for $148 bucks. It's got fully adjustable open sights as well as a scope. It's quite accurate and VERY quiet.
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Hi,

A hunting buddy has a Silent Cat, and it is pretty quiet. It seems Gamo has another suppressed model that's similar in noise level, but the name escapes me without going and drooling all over Pyramid's website!

Dunno if those models are quiet enough for Dan's neighborhood--personal experience has shown pump up models to be a bit quieter than springers. Well, except for the pumping noise!

Rick C
 
I'll second airgundepot for what ever you decide to buy.
They've provided me with outstanding customer service, and their price for lead free pellets (.177) is by far the best I've found.
I have a 50' pellet range in my basement, and with 3 young grandsons my wife insisted on no lead.
As it turns out, the lead free pellets are much more uniform in shape, and therefore are more accurate in my rifles and pistol.
 
I have only a little experience on this topic, but when has that ever stopped a member from posting?

I have a Chinese .177 that hits hard, with reasonable accuracy. It is crude, ugly, has lousy sights, and is NOT quiet. But it was cheap. :roll:

I picked up a Webley Vulcan at an auction for $100. It's much more attractive, quieter, and shoots well with an inexpensive NcSTAR holosight. When a local gunshop closed, I picked up enough pellets at auction to last me the rest of my life. :D
 
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