I needing some input im looking for help impact won'ting to buy a fx impact m4 or a m4 compact wich would you buy and why .22 .25 or 30? I'm just looking to shoot around the house but would like to be able to shoot some long range also. Won'ting to shoot stock before I start upgrading all help would be appreciated thanks
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Hello, how far do you consider long range? I like 22Cal the best, but 25Cal is also really great. A compact will be harder to push the heavier projectiles at good speeds, so if long range is important I would get the 700mm. If you consider 100yds the furthest then a compact can still be a good option. Really depends on your situation. I have a compact 22Cal for pellets, and a 25Cal 700mm for slugs. I could swap roles and rock a 25Cal pellet compact and a 22Cal slugger. The ammo selection is cheaper and larger for 22Cal, but there is no question the 25Cal has more energy.
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Thanks. Long range would be out to 200 yards. Just for fun. The only thing i have found in a 700mm is a refurbished one from airgun depot and they just have a 30 day warranty. Spending that kind of money I would like to get the 3 year warranty
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I do most of the refurbished work for those rifles. I'll be completely honest even with a 3 year warranty they're are too many excessive o'rings, tuning adjustments, and luck of the draw to get one out of the box no adjustment from the end user, even new, to shoot 200 yards and be close to near MOA if that's the expectation. That goes for most every airgun regardless of brand minus the excessive oring count and redundancy of adjustment. You can get a custom airgun built to spec for nearly if not less than the cost of an FX. I might even get in trouble for saying it on the forum. If you're new to airguns spend a little more time on research before "Pulling the Trigger" on an FX or any specific brand. There's a ton of knowledge on this form and guys who specialize on each brand/model. A tuned and properly set up FX is a difficult gun to outshoot but if new to airguns it's easier to cause a leak or a bad set up that will discourage you because you can shoot the same pellet/slug at the same speed at more than 10 different configurations/settings and only get consistency from one of those 10. No FX Bashing by any means. They are hard to outshoot once setup but that set up takes time and expertise unless you just flat out get lucky and it's already there. At that point also buy a lottery ticket because that is a rare find.
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UA(FX importer/warranty), AOA and The Pellet Shop don’t charge state taxes, if you don’t live there, fyi.
Also I would re-think the FX all together, but the Maverick would be less trouble than a M3/M4. The Crown would be my choice for FX and not the King because of the leaky dynamic bs.
My Maverick is being sold and a BRK Ghost is going to replace it, I don’t shoot slugs(it will do light slugs). For slug shooting a Brocock Sniper XR Mag would be my choice.
Also I would re-think the FX all together, but the Maverick would be less trouble than a M3/M4. The Crown would be my choice for FX and not the King because of the leaky dynamic bs.
My Maverick is being sold and a BRK Ghost is going to replace it, I don’t shoot slugs(it will do light slugs). For slug shooting a Brocock Sniper XR Mag would be my choice.
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200yds, so slugs right? Honestly, if it's an FX I would say .22 or .30. If you were to go with an Uragan 2 or Vulcan 3, either of the 3 calibers would work right out of the box. Well, the .30 would require .3063 slugs due to the oversized bore.
But for an impact, you could do 600mm .22 and .25 and be just fine for 200yds. Jut bare in mind that if you got a .25 it NEEDS to have 1:16 twist barrel. Otherwise, you're gonna have a really that time trying to find slugs that work.
The same goes for .22 but you can use the 1:18 and be fine, 1:16 is better. The 600mm is also going to be quieter than the compact.
The impact can be a phenomenal platform oce you get a going, the way you want it. Specially, if you like tinkering, and you have the time. I say it like that, because if something happens to the gun and you don't have time to tinker. This is not one of those platforms that you can just take a part super quickly, figure out the problem and just get it back running just fine. Sometimes that's the case, but not usually.
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.22 is hard to beat for ammo selection, efficiency with air, quieter than larger calibers. The .25 is a great in between caliber and shoots the 33.39 JSBs at distance with amazing accuracy. The 600mm barrel setup is also a great in between length and you could always change barrel lenths and calibers down the road if you decide to in the future. My M3 shoots the 18gr JSBs @ 900fps+- with amazing accuracy and gives me over 200 shots on reg with a 250bar fill. Picture of average groups at 40 yards on an average day with moderately light winds 8-15mph, 7 rounds on each dot. half inch at 50 on calm days is typical.
Bone stock M3 600mm barrel.
Bone stock M3 600mm barrel.
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Thanks for the reply. I already have pcp airguns. I was just worried about the refurbished one just in case I needed to send it back in
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I’m partial to .25 and I would choose right in the middle 600mm barrel. Good balance of power yet can be tuned down really low still. With .25 you can maintain affordability and hard thump. The impact will shoot both 33.95 and 25.39 off the same tune if set up properly. Still run the 25.39 with pretty solid consistency. That is something I have never been able to achieve with the Maverick platform.
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Impact is a too complex rifle.
Go for a rifle that gives you the power and the accuracy but not the problems.
Go for Vulcan 3 700 mm, or a BRK Ghost, or a Daystate Wolverine non HP in .25 Cal...... With those you will have all the accuracy, good power, and a more reliable rifle.
The DRS 600 mm with the ultra powerful plenum is more affordable, powerful and super accurate, but I have not enough time with it to grand you that you will not have problems with it.
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I don't agree, I have owned 2 Impacts, The original .25 600mm and now the M3 .22 without (any) problems but... I dont try to shoot cannonballs at light speed. Just take your time learning how to and more importantly how not to tune them.
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Compact .25 with a heavy barrel, shoots pellets and slugs no problem. Under 30in with a moderator.
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complex and reliable are two different words. most PCPs function the same, regulator, hammer and valve the difference with the Impact has external adjusters. I compare it to driving a stick shift, it takes a little getting used to and it's not for everyone but once you get the hang of it becomes second nature.
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I would get a compact in 22 or 25 and have fun at the house. I have up to 50 yards at the house. You can still shoot to 100 yards with it and I have with mine. When you really want to get serious. Just upgrade the bottle and get a 700mm barrel kit with a slug liner and you can shoot further. Around the house pellets, small caliber means low noise.
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Allen
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