RAW Rapid My new rifle based on your recommendations

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I posted a question a little while back about what gun I should get. I wasn’t satisfied with my FX and ya’ll gave me some good feedback. Several people recommended the RAW HM1000x mini hunter and that’s what I settled on.

I haven’t shot it yet but I like the feel of it. I’d say the quality seems on par or a little better than FX. Definitely more solid and robust but it’s not much heavier. It’s not much louder, if any despite not having a shrouded barrel.

It’s a .25 cal. I changed the grip and stock although the one it came with wasn’t bad. I added a DonnyFL Shogun, SWFA fixed 10x, QD atlas bipod and sling.

She’s ready to go huntin!

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Nice and good choice. After buying a used rapid not long ago in the unregulated flavor. I’m really appreciating the set and forget type PCP. Are you a pellet shooter or do you venture into slug shooting ? From my understanding the latest HM1000x have the largest plenums from all years to get the most power.
 
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Hobbyman2007 said:
Nice and good choice. After buying a used rapid not long ago in the unregulated flavor. I’m really appreciating the set and forget type PCP. Are you a pellet shooter or do you venture into slug shooting ? From my understanding the latest HM1000x have the largest plenums from all years to get the most power.
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Interesting. I didn’t know rapid ever made an unregulated gun. What’s your experience with slugs in it?

I’m mostly interested in shooting pellets. I’ll try some light weight slugs eventually.
 
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forrest342 said:
Interesting. I didn’t know rapid ever made an unregulated gun. What’s your experience with slugs in it?

I’m mostly interested in shooting pellets. I’ll try some light weight slugs eventually.
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The rapid I have is pellets only. They called it the fast flow valve in the location where the regulator goes. I do know it makes big power when cranked up and has all the ports opened up.
 
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I shot it today! The trigger really is as good as people say. Somewhere around 6oz with a long and light first stage.

The very first 35 shots had a ES of 12 fps.

Reg seems to be set at around 160 bar.

25 cal, 25.39 gr. pellets at 928.
33.9 grain pellets were at 826.

Cold bore shots were not outside of the normal velocity spread.

It was breezy and my rear bag was not tall enough for a chassis/AR style set up. So less than ideal range conditions.

My groups at 25 yards were extremely good. All one hole, .25” or smaller with 3 different pellets.

At 50 yards no group with any pellet was over 1”. No one hole groups but given the conditions I’m satisfied. I’ll do a review after more extensive testing.
 
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forrest342 said:
I posted a question a little while back about what gun I should get. I wasn’t satisfied with my FX and ya’ll gave me some good feedback. Several people recommended the RAW HM1000x mini hunter and that’s what I settled on.

I haven’t shot it yet but I like the feel of it. I’d say the quality seems on par or a little better than FX. Definitely more solid and robust but it’s not much heavier. It’s not much louder, if any despite not having a shrouded barrel.

It’s a .25 cal. I changed the grip and stock although the one it came with wasn’t bad. I added a DonnyFL Shogun, SWFA fixed 10x, QD atlas bipod and sling.

She’s ready to go huntin!

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Great choice
 
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