pellet rifles

martin hog · Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:47 pm

need advice on pellet rifles,under 200.00

Emil Pampell-Tx · Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:36 pm

RWS is a very good $200 airrifle. Take a look here: Straighshooters.com

http://www.straightshooters.com/genmenu ... price.html

Also, try airgunsusa.com:

http://www.airgunsusa.com/rifles.html

RC Moser · Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:46 pm

I would go to Straightshooters, Airguns of Arizona, Compasseco, or, Pyramydair, just to name a few. (find these and others buy doing a search on the web on "Airgun" or Airgun Manufactures). Do some research and reading to see what type you want. Basically three types to choose from. Pump-up's Co2's, Spring, or PCP's. Listed from cheapest to most expensive. I've been looking at the Benjamin AS392T Big bottle Co2 to add to my collection. It starts at about $149 without rings or scope. Has 700 FPS in .22 cal. and will group a 1/2" at 15 yards so they say. This is some of the questions you need to as yourself IMO. The top of the line in Air Rifles are PCP's (Precharged like a C02 except higher quality and different charging method). Gold Medal winners shot these types of rifles. They start out around $400 to $3000 range. Way over what I'm willing to pay, but I'm a tightwad and have been doing fine with my collection so far. There are several brands less than 100 bucks that will repeat on target. I sure you'll get some personnel recommendations.

Guest · Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:55 pm

cajun,

I wanted the same thing and started my search 2 or 3 weeks ago. Sought advise here and on other forums. Several times I heard this story, "Spent $duh on an air rifle and it was inconsistent. Finally bought a higher quality pellet rifle and would have saved money if I had bought the more expensive rifle originally."

It sorta went against the grain to spend very much on a pellet rifle.......but I kept wondering if 6 months from now I would be saying "if only I had spent 100 dollars more I know I could take out that starling".

Best value I could find was the Beeman R9 for $319. I wanted a scope as well and Straight Shooters was offering a combo package called the GoldFinger edition and I went with that.

Hopefully you can find a good rifle for $200. I will say that the R9 is very accurate. My brother and I spent about 2 hours blasting Sycamore balls out of a tree at 20 steps. If we aimed over the roof of my pickup, the rifle would nail them every time. When we shot free hand, the rifle,......well,......we want talk about that.....but it wasn't the rifle's fault!

Best luck and be sure and let us know if you find a great deal.

Guest · Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:43 am

Cajun, my hubby went through this same delima. First he bought a fast GAMO and it was to strong and loud for our back yard setting so he bought the Beeman R-7 and when I am in the kitchen with the windows open I can not even hear him shoot it. The dog sure can as she runs to the back door for a retrieve. Those 2

Emil Pampell-Tx · Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:53 pm

MN Martin Gal

The Beeman R7 would seem to be a very good airrifle, especially if your shooting distance is under 70 to 80 ft. That airrifle is highly praised by many people that own it. The noise level is definitely something to consider, as a loud pellet rifle is offensive to many people. I think that is a good choice. I own the Beeman R9, and I love it, but it does cost more. Also, I have not seen the R7 in any listings recently, so I don't know if they still make them.

Cajun, maybe you could consider a used pellet airrifle, probably could get a better deal on a used one.

Guest · Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:10 pm

I haven't personally seen the R7 but it seems like a nice choice. My R9 is the size and weight of a real rifle........I'm paranoid to carry it around in the back yard. Sure hope the neighbors don't call the cops thinking I'm pointing a real gun! the R9 with scope is also heavy at about 8.5 lb. Something lighter and smaller would be nice.......and that describes the R7. It's a little less power than the R9 but might be a good tradeoff inside the city limits.....especially in a subdivision.

Guest · Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:41 pm

I purchased a Beeman R7 about twenty years ago. At that time it had the lowest report sound per its feet per second using hollow points. I have the scope sighted in dead on at about 75 ft. That covers sparrows to waa'bits.

I teach them the lead hop dance. Tell 'em to watch the index finger, on my right hand. If it moves they should dance. The slow learners and stuborn cusses go down with one hollow point most, of the time.