I find springers to be relaxing and even Zen like to shoot, especially when I'm alone. When the compressor craps out and the Orings fail, the springer continues to perform.
I'm using the donny fatboy that comes with changeable caliber parts (.177-.30) on my .22 Wildcat compact. I started with the .22 insert but changed it to the .25 insert because of poi shifts. All is well now.