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My neglected air gun collection....

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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:16 pm

You can spend more on a PCP air rifle getting set up than buying 2 Henrys.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by North Country Gal » Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:38 pm

No argument, there, but, of course, it depends on what rifle you buy. Some PCP rifles are very reasonably priced. Got our Benjamin Discovery used, with the pump, for $150. Don't forget those classic pump ups, by the way. If you're patient, you can still find a good used Sheridan Bluestreak for that same $150. Then all you need are pellets.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by GaHenryFan » Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:38 pm

I bought my Gamo Urban for around $250, and it's a 10 shot repeater. I also bought an NOE mold that casts 30gr slugs, so now I don't have to buy pellets. Here's a video of them hitting my 45 yard spinners. I was shooting through the fence and managed to hit a wire on one shot.

https://youtu.be/bldgYCpwiME
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:12 am

NCG how would you compare that TX 200 to the HW97. And are you bench shooting that gun or can you shoot off hand with it. Was curious how heavy it is. Ive been so close to getting an airgun but I keep wanting the pcp over the spring gun. But I have serious thoughts about pumping one up with a hand pump. The pcp compressors I have looked at are like 800.00
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:13 am

GAHenryfan
What hand pump are you using on the pcp guns and whats it really like pumping one of those up with one.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:15 am

Ive come to the conclusion if I buy an air rifle it will be a Daystate Huntsman Regal xl. Its such a neat looking rifle and has excellent reviews. One reviewer said it was easy to pump up with the hand pump. Need to find out more info on it.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by GaHenryFan » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:19 am

I have the Benjamin hand pump and a cheap Chinese made one off ebay. Both work well, and I wouldn't call it overly strenuous, but I'm a big guy and in pretty good shape for 50, I think. I will say that the Benjamin marauder pistol is much easier than the Gamo. I don't think it would be difficult for anyone. It has plenty of power and accuracy for anything I'd want to shoot out to 45 or 50 yards.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:30 am

How high do you fill that one. The Baystate is over 3000 lbs of pressure I think its 250 bar
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by GaHenryFan » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:36 am

Max fill is 3000 but I fill mine to around 2500 or 2600 shoot 2 8 shot magazines and refill. That's the sweet spot in the power curve and it's a breeze to pump that way.
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Re: My neglected air gun collection....

Post by GaHenryFan » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:45 am

This is a good write up on it. He pretty much says the same thing about the fill pressure except he shoots 30 shots between fills. I find that my accuracy is better at longer ranges if I hold it to 16 shots. I like to shoot heavier pellets too. It's a 12-13 foot pound plinker anyway you look at it. It wasn't designed for power, but it it does what it does well in a handy little package.

https://www.firearmsguide.com/index.php ... Itemid=167
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