docgipe wrote:Cabelas presently are listing several reconditioned .177 of similar specifications under $150.00 I believe with optics included.
If I didn't already have a nice pellet gun I would really consider these reconditioned rifles if they are similar to an R7.
I ahve the Beeman R9 and really like it. I wouldn't mind if it were a little smaller.....feel funny carrying a pellet gun in the back yard that looks like a real rifle. Ha! It's a little less velocity but the R7 would surely be a very nice gun. Bang for the buck it's hard to beat the R9......and they all seem to shoot where the cheaper ones are more hit and miss. If it weren't for that fact, I would not have spent teh buck on the R9.
Christifer makes a good point. There are scopes in all price ranges built specially, for air rifles. The recoil is such that a regular scope may not last long or be difficult, to keep shot in.
I have had and wore out many,many bb-pellet rifles in my life. they are like most things, there's good ones and bad ones in all of them. The best by far i have had is a GAMO Hunter. The scope that was on it was a BSA 3x9x40mm it was no good, got a 79$ air rifle scope "bingo" if i don't like it, its not safe. Cabelas has them on sale reconditioned for about 150$. for the money you'll be hard pressed to find a better one. mine is 1000fps I live in the country, might be a little much if you have close neighbors. not a good choice for warning shots too powerful
docgipe wrote:Rogers and Clark carried a single break spring action rifle made by Beeman. The Beeman Model R7 is my choice because it has the most silent report. That is important where I live. The Beeman's mostly all shoot a .177 or BB very accurately shot cutting shot at seventy five feet.
That is fine quality shooting with any gun. The .177 pellets move at about 1000 fps. This is a quality item. The Beemans are pricy.
Cabelas presently are listing several reconditioned .177 of similar specifications under $150.00 I believe with optics included.
Here's the Beeman site; they have good, thorough model descriptions:
I think the R7 only uses pellets and not bb's. Its muzzle velocity is listed in the 620 to 700 fps range, depending on the caliber and particular pellet. I'm looking at the R9 (.20 caliber) as well, to get a little more punch and long-term "target versatility." A good source is in Houston ~ Collectors Firearms at 713. 781.1960. Talk with Don or Norman, but they're really all helpful and don't work on commission.
I purchased a Crossman Quest 500 - put a tarantula/tar/seal and new piston - it shoots around 850fps now. Hate the thing!!! Like Tree indicated you can't shoot springer as you would a rifle. Well 3000 pellets later I was able to put 3 within a 1/4" (at 30 yards) and the next 2 an inch or two off.
The thing is collecting dust - I use my .22 (and one persistent neighbour calls the cops on me every other month).
Since this thread has resurfaced, I'll update what I posted earlier. I have since sold my HW-97. I had the same problem that Stan had. It was a good accurate gun, but was finicky about how it was held. 3 or 4 pellets stacked and then a flyer. Not the gun's fault, it was the operator not getting down the springer thing. I bought a Logun Solo in 22 cal. Apparently I am crazy enough to buy one of those PCPs altho it was $575, not $1200. It should be arriving this week. I hope I can shoot it as I would a firearm like I've been told.
altho it was $575, not $1200. It should be arriving this week. I hope I can shoot it as I would a firearm like I've been told.