I'm still struggling to decide which way to go for my first quality airgun. I know it's just a matter of time before I have them both though...
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PCP then springer?
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As a new guy myself, PCPs definitely have a much higher cost of entry with all the necessary equipment. But they are easier to shoot accurately and have multiple shot capability.
Springers OTOH don’t require anything else except pellets and glass if irons aren’t present. But they do require better shooting technique to be accurate, and it’s one shot at a time. They are also heavier. But for me all that is part of the charm over PCPs…kinda like having to earn good shots.
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I can definitely see that. I can absolutely appreciate the simpler springers and the joy of knowing it's more skill than tech. Ive never had a quality springer so really don't even know what I'd be getting in to
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Life is too short to compromise, so I didn’t waste time and just got well-reviewed springers like the Diana 54 and the Weihrauch HW97. And I’m not disappointed.
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They have soul. You dance with the rifle. When you get that familiar groove going they shoot like an extension of your body.
It's more art than science. The PCP is more "accurate" from a bench off a rest. The springer is what summons the rifleman within.
There is nothing like a springer offhand. It is absolutely the perfect tool for learning to shoot "natural". A guy that has mastered a springer has truly mastered the foundational skills it takes to shoot really well. You can hit the dot every time with a PCP from a rest and never get close to the education a spring rifle will teach you.
If you want to punch tiny holes in paper and get freaked out about misses then you need a PCP. If you are a student of the rifle a springer is the best teacher.
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I would say if you're planning on shorter distances 50 and under, a quality springer is the way to go especially if you're on a budget.
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