FX Best Bullpup .30 under $2500 Wildcat vs Ghost vs krait. Or Panthera

[BigD856]

Currently looking to order my first high-end Air Rifle. Budget for Rifle is $2500 , for Rifle alone. I've owned Air rifles all my life. I've owned all the top high end paintball markers from 2002 until present day. Comfortable doing repairs. But obviously the more reliable the better . Just a little insight into my past experience.
One other option would be the Airmaks Krait. Mainly would be shooting 40 yards or se. Squirrels, Raccoon, anything that could be taken with fur bearers license in PA. But I want to be able to take those long shots when possible. First purchase will be the worst due to having to buy compressor. So looking to make it count.
It's very hard to tell off of YouTube who really likes the rifles, versus who's a paid *****. Clearly most of the content creators are getting the gear for free, and they will not say anything negative. Clearly Fx seems to be top dog, and have the most sales and marketing. I think all the top brands look good, and appear to be all good. Which is the most reliable? Accurate? I'm looking at .30 caliber , and 600mm barrels, and want carbon fiber tank

 

[shambozzie]

Not exactly a bulpup but a bargain @ $1800 shipped. Well within your budget and funds for decent glass. Sitting in classified. Just saying.

 

[Ranchibi]

Will not get any better than the Evol posted above.....can put a folding adapter to make it more compact.....and, they're LIGHT.

 

[L.Leon]

Here’s the link… good luck!

PCP Rifle - Evol .30

Looking to sell my evol 30. It’s in near flawless condition, sports a luthAR buttstock, and hogue grip. It’s currently set pretty close to stock, shooting 44.75 jsb for 3 mags. Gun is light, powerful, and extremely accurate. No leaks at all, and reg is rock steady! Only moving to save up...

www.airgunnation.com

 

[cmatera]

Excellent gun, excellent price. Doubt you can go wrong with that one.

 

[rcs9250]

Wow that’s a nice picture.

 

[BigD856]

Not exactly a bulpup but a bargain @ $1800 shipped. Well within your budget and funds for decent glass. Sitting in classified. Just saying.

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I'm looking mainly for a bullpup. Also brand new for warranty & the brand new feel. I don't buy much used honestly.

 

[L.Leon]

BRK Ghost… good lineage and a solid platform… The .30 regardless of brand you end up with, will be a specialized gun? Mostly pesting and hunting? Because plinking away with a .30 can be expensive compared to the smaller, as effective calibers. Good luck!

 

[Solo1]

I was told last year by pa game commission 25 airgun was ok for hunting this years book say only 177 and 22 I don’t know how this transfers to fur bearer but you might want to check that out first. Oh and if shooting pellets my vote for ghost i love my 2

 

[Emu]

Panthera Compact Hunter with double bottle is difficult to bait…..

Uragan 2/ Vulcan 3 700 mm really good.

Sidewinder…… A semi……. Accurate…… Uffff !!!

 

[BigD856]

I was told last year by pa game commission 25 airgun was ok for hunting this years book say only 177 and 22 I don’t know how this transfers to fur bearer but you might want to check that out first. Oh and if shooting pellets my vote for ghost i love my 2

Going to look into this. If it's a problem I'll be going 22 or 25. Perfect world I'd buy both right now. Probably will get the smaller caliber first, then get a larger down the road. I was looking at 22 through 30

 

[BigD856]

Going to look into this. If it's a problem I'll be going 22 or 25. Perfect world I'd buy both right now. Probably will get the smaller caliber first, then get a larger down the road. I was looking at 22 through 30

I've been debating caliber all week. Also don't know which ones can do pellet only & slugs. No where close by where I can really look at them. I'm in Northeastern Pa

 

[L.Leon]

I've been debating caliber all week. Also don't know which ones can do pellet only & slugs. No where close by where I can really look at them. I'm in Northeastern Pa

Don’t discount the .22 as a lot can be done with this very versatile caliber. Also think along the lines of bow hunting, meaning, get close and make it count. The whole long range shooting with airguns game, eludes me. The .22 from “mild to wild”…

 

[MikeAndrews]

You might want to consider a delta wolf and add a barrel kit for whatever caliber you didn’t get the first time. Whatever you do enjoy, it’s win win situation.

 

[Jlowe]

Check with your state as it looks like .22cal max on squirrels.

 

[Emu]

I like .25 more than .22

For hunting middle size game the .30 doubtless.

 

[MongooseV8]

FYI the Panthera is not a bullpup either. I dont have any experience with the Krait or Ghosts, but do have some time behind Impacts and a Wildcat. My advice is to look at a 22/25Cal Impact Compact. You can hunt small game at close range or further out. My M3 Compact in 22Cal shoots JSB Hades at 1005fps without even trying, and the accuracy is great. I can swap over to Nielsen 17.5g slugs for further shots at about 950fps with no adjustments. I would avoid the 30Cal if your state allows it. Ammo is much more expensive, and you need more power and more barrel to really make it work. The slugs in 22/25Cal are pretty amazing considering how meager an air rifle really is.

 

[orangeokie]

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[Solo1]

If shooting slugs and want the power in pa my 22 m3 600mm shoots 27.5 nsa very well at 930 with stock barrel add a cf sleeve and an airmarksman top rail and your good to go!

 

[TracyR]

Here is something I have looked at a couple times but don’t like the scope.

Wildcat Bottle 25Cal USED

Wildcat Bottle 25Cal USED is in good condtion and ready for the field, for sale at High Pressure Pneumatics

myhighpressureair.com