Epic Epic two?

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Anyone got their hands on the new Epic Two?


Looks like EGW has them in stock https://www.edgunwest.com/store/epic-airguns/

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There are a few out there, but no real reviews. I have been considering getting one to make a dedicated nrl22 rifle out of it, but am hoping for more reviews. Don't really really to be the first one to try this and find out it's a dud. Epically when I know there is another brand coming out with an nrl22 specific gun sometime this year as well.
 
There are a few out there, but no real reviews. I have been considering getting one to make a dedicated nrl22 rifle out of it, but am hoping for more reviews. Don't really really to be the first one to try this and find out it's a dud. Epically when I know there is another brand coming out with an nrl22 specific gun sometime this year as well.

They might be well served by offering a more typical stock option. The two stocks they offer (folding and non-folding) are both monstrosities. Like they mashed together a gun meant for woods walking and a gun made for benchrest. It doesn't know what it wants to be. Find your purpose. Just my opinion.
Its no wonder the stock seems like a "monstrosity".
NRL22 is a interesting niche, that combines gymnastics with target shooting!
Its great that NRL22 created a class for us airgunners.
If they ever create a semi-auto powder burner class for the millions of Ruger 10-22 owners out there, NRL22 participation would probably explode.
I hope that Epic does really well with the Epic 2, (and other airgun manufactures as well) and shows those NRL22 powder burners a thing or two!
 
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British fellow put up a video review of a long SUB 12 rifle, he seem to be happy with it aside for small pellets can fall thru MAG during loading ( also do that on a AGT MAG if you do not have a finger on the other side )
Making a powerful rifle to be limited to shoot under 12 fpe is a crime that should be punished with jail.
 
Problem is,,,,, i have owned a Vulcan 3 for over a year.
And yes it is a fine rifle, with a few downsides, hard to tweak on, and really in the ,177 i am locked to, the short barrel is a minor buzz kill.

And on long range ( 86 M ) it do hang with my 700 mm Maverick, but it is by the Mavericks heels it hang.
And now i feel like shooting 130 M if not more.

But YES i am very happy we Danes can still have FAC in the .177 caliber which you can buy when you are 18, bigger caliber and it get problematic to get a air rifle.
 
Problem is,,,,, i have owned a Vulcan 3 for over a year.
And yes it is a fine rifle, with a few downsides, hard to tweak on, and really in the ,177 i am locked to, the short barrel is a minor buzz kill.

And on long range ( 86 M ) it do hang with my 700 mm Maverick, but it is by the Mavericks heels it hang.

But YES i am very happy we Danes can still have FAC in the .177 caliber which you can by when you are 18, bigger caliber and it get problematic to get a air rifle.
My Vulcan 3 .177 Cal shoots NSA slugs like a champ and long range capacity is much better than with pellets. A real champ !!
 
at 86 M i fairly easy do 1" groups, the Vulcan 3 though i have not tuned much on it, it will hold most shots on the 2" target but that is also it.

I am looking for 1/2" groups at 86 M and 1" at 130 M, the maverick might be able to do that even if i can not get more than 13 grain to fly good in it ( mind you 12.5 and 15 gr NSA also worked fine ) but 16 and 20 gr Zan just will not work as good.

Same in the Vulcan 3 i can not get it to shoot the 16 and 20 gr Zan very good, Vulcan 3 is getting demoted to pellet gun, or maybe sold if / when i buy a new rifle.
 
NSA 50 % more expensive, that mean a lot when you sit down to shoot and dont get up before you have shot at least 1000 shots.
And during summer i can do that 2 days a week
The much I shoot on a seat is 30 pellets/slugs ….. When shooting at 50-88 yards.

If I confirm that the rifle is fully zeroed then I stop shooting.

When shooting at long distance (up to 200 yards) I can shoot up to 50 pellets/slugs at diverse distance, to get to know how to compensate.
 
The problem is that you can choose among buying an unknown Epic two with all uncertainty or buying a Vulcan 3, tested and re-tested,with all pos and cons identified.

Vulcan 3 doubtless is in the top of peformance, with few others.

Equivalent in configuration on Vulcan 3 is $600 usd below in price that Epic Two.
Personally, I hold the Vulcan 3 in high regard like you do. However, the “epic one” is the bullpup version comparable to the Vulcan 3 . Granted, we’re at least 6 months probably away from seeing one. I feel the valving system in the epic may allow more power along with possible smoother operation- I can’t say for sure of course, but it’s a possibility. Yes, it’ll be priced higher. Vulcan 3 does give big bang for the dollar- no question.