I'm looking at .30 PCPs to do some long range plinking. I've played with powder burners in the past. Looking to play around 200+ yards. The top of my list is currently the RAW HM1000x, but I'm open to suggestions.
Another newbie looking at .30 PCPs
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airforce texan LSS would be my top pick.. I've been enjoying my 22 caliber Condor's and they are so simple..
happy New Year and welcome to the forum
Mark
happy New Year and welcome to the forum
Mark
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@MinusWhale Welcome to AGN. I haven’t shot out that far with an air rifle so I don’t want to suggest anything. However, poking around the following forum may provide more insight into long range shooting with airguns so you can see what others are using.
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The Airfiorce guns are tempting. I can't get past those looks and prefer a wood or laminate stock.
I plan on this first PCP being somewhat ready to go out of the box. I do have a mill and lathe though and plan on picking up some others to tinker with after time.
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Appreciate that. I've been poking around a little but hadn't run across that yet!@MinusWhale Welcome to AGN. I haven’t shot out that far with an air rifle so I don’t want to suggest anything. However, poking around the following forum may provide more insight into long range shooting with airguns so you can see what others are using.
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Welcome to the best AGN
Is this going to be your first PCP ? I am asking since you just joined the forum .
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First PCP. I've had various other airguns over the years of course. The only one I still have an a Diana 52 in .177 though.
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HMMM, at that distance. I'd suggest AGT Vulcan 3, Epic 2 , RTI mora all 700mm barrel versions. The RAW is a real nice gun too, but I was led to believe it may be a little shy on power for those distances.
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+1 on what Rangur1 said. I have the raw hm1000x 30. A very nice gun but for 200 yds I grab the bulldog m257 shooting 68 hpbt griffin @ 950 for 200 yds.
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I did look at the Vulcan 3, but I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with a bullpup. They just feel a little awkward to me when shooting. I don't believe the Epic Two is available in .30 but I'll look around some more.
My other thought is to get a Hatsan Factor Sniper and rework it to something I like. That's straight into tinkering though and I'd like to have something that shoots well to start to compare to. I know the Hatsan isn't on the same level as any of those mentioned.
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Your correct on the epic 2 30 cal, I'm still waiting for the barrel to become available.. The bullpup issue would also leave off the mora.
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yes I prefer the looks and form of the wood stock too.. I'm into cowboy guns and my favorite is the Henry Golden boy..
however you get a very simple and one of the most powerful PCP guns in the airforce. I don't think there's a more simple and reliable design at least from what I have seen and not much of anything that compares with the power level.
Mark
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I wont suggest any particular gun but will advise that you get something with a proven track record of shooting slugs and doing a great job of it. Pellets in any caliber are not meant for such distances, are highly susceptible to wind and due to poor BC’s suffer very challenging trajectories.
not all air gun barrels shoot slugs well and some will only shoot one type well.
not all air gun barrels shoot slugs well and some will only shoot one type well.
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I have several Airforce guns that I have added a Maddog stock to. Completely changes the looks and how the gun handles and shoots. Yes it’s more expense but for me it made my guns much better to shoot.
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Airforce guns are very well made and made here in the USA . They are cost effective if you are just getting into pcp shootings. But if you want to go all in on a gun that will shoot right out of the box and is very adjustable look into the FX Panthera or FX Dynamic in the 600/700 mm barrels. Way more money but there is no comparison in accuracy in my opinion. I have guns made by both and enjoy shooting them all .
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