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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Pygmy on May 09, 2014, 10:03:36 AM

Title: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: Pygmy on May 09, 2014, 10:03:36 AM: Looking for a .22 caliber break barrel air rifle. So many of the reviews that go from 0-10 that I don't know who to trust. Since I value the opinions of the HuntWa members I'd like to ask if anyone has a personal recommendation. Noise level is a factor as this will primarily be a backyard pest weapon. Thanks!
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: huntingfool7 on May 09, 2014, 10:12:30 AM: If I was going to get another air rifle it would be the shrouded barreled Benjamin Marauder. For backyard pest control, I'd lean toward .177 caliber.
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: MP123 on May 09, 2014, 10:57:02 AM: Quote from: huntingfool7 on May 09, 2014, 10:12:30 AM
If I was going to get another air rifle it would be the shrouded barreled Benjamin Marauder. For backyard pest control, I'd lean toward .177 caliber.

So does that one fill from a Scuba tank? Seems like there's a lot of different ways to charge them, springs, pumping, CO2, Scuba...
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: huntingfool7 on May 09, 2014, 07:22:45 PM: PCP (pre charged pneumatics) can be charged with a high pressure/low volume hand pump or a scuba tank. PCP run on about 3,000 psi. CO2 guns run on about half that.
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: Pygmy on May 12, 2014, 01:46:19 AM: Quote from: huntingfool7 on May 09, 2014, 10:12:30 AM
If I was going to get another air rifle it would be the shrouded barreled Benjamin Marauder. For backyard pest control, I'd lean toward .177 caliber.

Thanks for your reply!
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: Rich_S on May 12, 2014, 10:33:48 AM: How does one get a SCUBA tank filled without having diver certification?
Title: Re: Air rifle recommendations?
Post by: h20hunter on May 12, 2014, 10:35:13 AM: I don't think you do.....no shop I know of will fill a tank unless you have cert.