Best .22 small game springer under $300
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The RWS34 is an excellent choice, and could recently be purchased for about $180 Walmart.
You can get an hw50 here for less than $300 delivered.
https://www.krale-schietsport.nl/en/weihrauch-hw50-s-9231.html
You can get an hw50 here for less than $300 delivered.
https://www.krale-schietsport.nl/en/weihrauch-hw50-s-9231.html
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Is there any difference between a Diana or Umarex RWS, I’m seeing both and am a bit confused. Is RWS the maker and the other two retailers for the gun?
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Diana and RWS are the same - but just to make it more confusing, they were also called Gecado and Original.
But going with Diana / RWS, you know you are buying a quality AR which will you will pass on to your kids
But going with Diana / RWS, you know you are buying a quality AR which will you will pass on to your kids
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If you're interested in a .177 RWS 34, I bought one of those on the Walmart special recently....but I really just didn't need another gun. PM me.
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Any suggestions on ways to make it quieter or is it quiet enough for backyard shootin without irritating neighbors?
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Most of the noise from a springer is mechanical due to the piston slamming home. That noise can be reduced by going to a 12fpe spring which is still sufficient for small game out to about 40 yards. I have a .22 Diana 34 full power Vortek spring. It's fairly quiet but nothing like a PCP.
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I have RWS 34's both 177 n 22. Bought the 177 in 93 still takes game out to 35-45yrds depending on game. 22 bought in 08, last kill was last year bagged a bunny @ 55yrds, dropped him on the spot . In my opinion RWS makes legit rifles, I don't know how the quality or control is now . Buy nitro-piston, better than spring, you can leave it cocked longer n recoil is less . You might want to go PCP, I recently bought a Hatsan Flash it was $304 from PA n Diana stormrider . Get the Flash, not happy with the Diana (cheap make). The pump will run you about $150 depending on model. Save up, if your budget is $300 n some change another $100 n you can get a nice set up. You won't be disappointed. The flash has semi shrouded barrel, is back yard friendly. Not like stormrider, which is pretty loud .
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Best is the Swarm, not because it is the best springer, but because it has a reliable magazine. Single shot for hunting is a joke. Fumbling with a pellet while wounded game scurries out of sight is un ethical.
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Lots of people hunt with single shot springers. I've taken hundreds of squirrels with my Diana 34. I don't fumble for pellets, I use a pellet pen and can cock, reload, close the barrel and shoulder the gun in 7 seconds. The swarm is faster, but wounded game can get out of sight quickly no matter what gun you are using and hitting the kill zone on a moving animal ain't easy if you can even hit it at all.
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