Recommendations for a new air rifle

[Paynefree]

Looking at upgrading to an air rifle and having a little fun for myself while doing that. There’s quite a few options out there and want some good and bad feedback from some of you guys and gals before I buy. Fire away..just don’t aim for the eyes..

Links for good deals you’ve found are requested as well. thanks.

 

[Leveraction44]

A lot depends on your intended use. One that you plan to hog hunt with is probably a different gun than one that is going to be used in a suburban back yard to dispatch a chipmunk. What is your price range? I have seen some well over $1000. I am no expert, but to me it looks like the PCP, pre-charged pneumatic, is the king of the hill. They make them where you can adjust the power level. Here is a 50 caliber capable of over 800 ft-lbs of energy - That puff of fur was once a chipmunk.

https://www.airforceairguns.com/product-p/u205034.htm

 

[MrJim]

I bought a Gamo a couple weeks ago. I like it. Cheap scope so didn’t even put it on. This is my second one. No complaints. I was going to get a Hatsan but the one I wanted was out of stock everywhere. Bought this just so I could shoot something without burning thru ammo that is hard to find and expensive. If you google like I did you will probably be shocked. There are air rifles out there over $2k.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I want to get an air rifle too, for backyard plinking and practicing holding steady aim from the unsupported standing position.
I don't need a lot of velocity, but I would like decent accuracy, maybe to get sub-inch groups at 20 yards if I fired it from a bench, across sandbags, with a scope.
What I'm wondering is if a ten-pump pneumatic like Daisy or Crosman are famous for would work,
instead of a break-barrel spring piston air rifle.

Daisy's 880 Powerline gets good reviews, and only costs about $40, or if it comes in a full kit with a scope, some ammo, and safety glasses, maybe $50.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I used to have an RWS Diana model 36, made in West Germany (not China), and it was a very high quality gun. Expensive, too, back in its day. But I don't want to replace it with something similar, due to the high cost (the RWS model 34 is similar, and it's still on the market.)

 

[User170512]

I would recommend staying subsonic both for noise and accuracy. Things get funny after you go transonic. I also like a .22 cal for most small game. I have a variety from the old school Daisy to a Gamo .177 break barrel to a nice Diana side cooking. 22 and its my favorite. The air spring guns can be pretty cool and there's no spring to take a set.

 

[Jambo]

I want to get an air rifle too, for backyard plinking and practicing holding steady aim from the unsupported standing position.
I don't need a lot of velocity, but I would like decent accuracy, maybe to get sub-inch groups at 20 yards if I fired it from a bench, across sandbags, with a scope.
What I'm wondering is if a ten-pump pneumatic like Daisy or Crosman are famous for would work,
instead of a break-barrel spring piston air rifle.

Daisy's 880 Powerline gets good reviews, and only costs about $40, or if it comes in a full kit with a scope, some ammo, and safety glasses, maybe $50.

Daisy 853 from The CMP. About $120 plus shipping, or drive on down to Anniston and pick it out yourself.

Single pump pneumatic, about 500 fps, really nice click adjustable sights. Already comes setup for a USGI sling so you can shoot "slung up". It is a target air rifle, and mine is very repeatable. May be difficult to put a scope on, though. Daisy still supports it with spare parts.

 

[JustAmused]

I picked up a Gamo Big Cat off the ODT 5 or 6 years ago and it has been a tree rat killing machine since day 1. I have learned the Gamo Hunter or Gamo Powerpoint Ammo is deadly accurate. The cheap Daisy stuff not so much at any distance.

 

[spencer60]

I've dealt with these guys before. They are really nice folks and very knowledgeable compared to some of the big boys like Pyramid.

Take a look at the FX models if you want something fairly high-end. Hatsun makes some good stuff as well, and is much more reasonable.

https://utahairguns.com/

 

[John5757]

I use a crosman quest 1000x with a Simmons Blazer 3x9x50 scope and it is deadly with Gamo Raptor gold pellets. Tree Rat and Chippy killer! Think I paid $129.