N/A .25 vs .30 bullpup
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"However if I was starting all over and sold off everything I’d just do .25. It’s versatile enough to not justify owing a .22 or .30. This assumes hunting or pesting is the goal not paper punching."
I agree with Bander, to the point I'm getting rid of my last .22. I only hunt "digger" (ground) squirrels here, and the occasional collared dove, not to mention the thankfully rare skunk that I can get before the dogs.
I've got a .25 Vet 1 Compact. Does 798 fps with JBS 33.95 and 885 fps with JBS 25.39. I shoot the 33.95's since they are the most accurate, only get about 28 shots at that level. I carry it in my small Toyota pickup and carry it when I am out and about on the place. Talon Tunes has a couple of the .25 Caliber Compacts left: https://talonairguns.com/product/taipan-veteran-25-compact/
I've got a Uragan 2 700mm in .25 that I use primarily for stand hunting. It's a bit bulky and heavy to carry all over, but man can it reach out. Longest kills have been 140 yards and that's a bit difficult due to the tree branches that I have to weave the pellets through due to the arc of the pellets. It's preferred pellet is AEA 29.5 grain (doing around 1,000 fps).
Don't listen to JaceSpace, all was fine until I read some of his posts and now I have to have a .177.
I agree with Bander, to the point I'm getting rid of my last .22. I only hunt "digger" (ground) squirrels here, and the occasional collared dove, not to mention the thankfully rare skunk that I can get before the dogs.
I've got a .25 Vet 1 Compact. Does 798 fps with JBS 33.95 and 885 fps with JBS 25.39. I shoot the 33.95's since they are the most accurate, only get about 28 shots at that level. I carry it in my small Toyota pickup and carry it when I am out and about on the place. Talon Tunes has a couple of the .25 Caliber Compacts left: https://talonairguns.com/product/taipan-veteran-25-compact/
I've got a Uragan 2 700mm in .25 that I use primarily for stand hunting. It's a bit bulky and heavy to carry all over, but man can it reach out. Longest kills have been 140 yards and that's a bit difficult due to the tree branches that I have to weave the pellets through due to the arc of the pellets. It's preferred pellet is AEA 29.5 grain (doing around 1,000 fps).
Don't listen to JaceSpace, all was fine until I read some of his posts and now I have to have a .177.
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Zero .177 PCPs and just one .22 is a personal choice, nothing against those who prefer them. .25 was main focus until Biohazardman got his M3 .30 and I decided to try. Still love the .25 but .30s always bring a 
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No, I did not. Maybe the ping on the .30 isn't so prevalent due to the gun being louder. The .22 was so quiet you could hear the ping loud and clear.
Honestly if my job called for it, I would keep the Vulcan 3 .30 or the Uragan 2 .30 (don't have it). I wish I would've never sold my impact mk2. Ever since I traded it, I've been trading guns like a mad man. The K1 .25 is amazing, it's short, and can put out a ton of power. I was able to push 47gr to 963 out of the one I had. And the 38.5gr .254 nsa were it's favorite printing clover leaf groups at 140yds
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Thank you! My issue now is that it's too much gun, I have to be WAY more cognizant of my surroundings when going to shoot iguanas, so now it's an occasional gun, and so the gun would mostly sit and I don't like having guns that sit, so it's currently on the classifieds.
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Nop I posted for sale just because I wanted to try the Epic ONE , but it really made no sense to sell a awesome shooter that cheap. So I decided to keep it, I found a great .25 in the last version of the taipan 1. That was the only thing I didn't have, a good shooting. 25 .. So for now I'm out of buying anything else
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Your 177 experience may have soured you on SPA but, if not, the P35X in 25 would meet your spec as would a Zellos in 25 or a M60B in 25 or 30. Going a different direction, a Caiman X in 25 would give you that sort of power.
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I’d say a used cricket or taipan 25 with a 600mm barrel. The 600mm cricket I had did 34gr no problem, and had room to make them go even faster.
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Taipan V2 .25 standard length should fit the requirement as well. Can't find my shot string for it with the heavies but the 25g are 900fps out of the box from Tony.
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I don't like the rear cocking levers on bullpups but that's not a huge concern or hinder. Plus I like custom one offs. Here's my bullpup. I can go .25/.30/.35 from the same platform. I custom fit the Bighorn to the PB stock. Waiting on a custom 250bar CF tube to finish the build and lighten things up. 
Other than this rifle the only bullpup that has my attention is the Wildcat Tube version. Can't remember who posted this recently but I fell in love at first sight.
Other than this rifle the only bullpup that has my attention is the Wildcat Tube version. Can't remember who posted this recently but I fell in love at first sight.
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My FX Wildcat MK3 VP fits your requirements perfectly. It's compact and shoots 33.95 gr pellets at 888 fps. I replaced the heavy aluminum tank with a 480 cc CF tank.
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Sorry to hear that, hopefully will end up with someone who'll be able to enjoy more fully. Really enjoy mine but also cognizant of power behind the ammo. MORA, V3 HP and maybe even new Air Venturi Avenge-XL platforms are all off the table for same reason. WM
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If it weren't for the fact that the only available slug for it, that mushrooms rather quickly is the hybrid I would potentially use it more often, at a lower power level. Varmint knockers makes really soft slugs but the cavity for the .30 is not like the cavity for the other calibers he makes.
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My Airforce Escape UL is not technically a Bullpup, but it is short, capable of easily being a .22 cal or a .25 cal with a 5 minute barrel swap, and is very light weight... just another option
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