Howdy from North Texas

I was reading through the rules and I totally understand how you have read several times trying to figure them out..
so I'm really not familiar with those rifles but I thought I read it has to be below 600fps.. don't get me wrong, I think PCP guns are great, but if there's something CO2 that they approved, CO2 will do 177 at 600 fps in a rifle and then you won't need a full source..I think as a rule CO2 will do around 600 in a rifle or 400 - in a pistol..
I guess what I'm thinking is that if you can do CO2 then you don't need a compressor, hand pump or tank.. to be fair hand pump would not be on my list of things to do.. and my compressor Omega trail charger cost more than anymy guns except for one..
too bad a spring gun like a Diana, Beeman or HW is too hard for him to easily cock.. because a boy with a spring gun and a tin of pellets has a whole day or more of fun for just a few dollars on ammo
I hope you find something that works for the competition and I hope he's got a lifetime of fun shooting targets..
more parents should be like you.
Mark
 
just got this add, in my email, I had thought about this for you son, since it is traditional rifle and it's adjustable for power and that affects the cocking weight, so as he grows easier to cock it you can up the power, I suppose I should have read to see when it will be available..I saw it at shot show and figured it would be good for some.
myself I'm not a fan of gas rams.. because they eventually loose the charge but this might be ok since it comes with the pump..
Mark