I have an Airacuda Max in .22 and an Umarex Gauntlet SL .30. I would like a .25 cal bullpup style rifle. I told myself I would save up for an M3 or M4 but I am just not sure I want to spend that much. The Zelos/Snowpeak looks great but I really wish it had a little higher shot count between fills. Is there something great in between the cost of these two rifles?
Is there anything in between the Zelos and the Impact m4?
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If you like the Zelos, the M60B is sold by Airgunarcheryfun and has a bottle. You can upsize to any bottle that fits under the barrel.
Yes, there are many $1k+ guns with bottles.
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He has one more .30 in stock. I have considered ordering it vs waiting until the .25s are back in stock. I don't want to do a pre-order. I'm sure it will work out but I have been burned that way .
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Karma EQ is another option that hasn't got any attention yet. That should change in the next month.
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My Airmaks Caiman is a bullpup that costs about half what an Impact costs and has a pretty good shot count. The huma regulator is not externally adjustable but that is not a big deal for me. I have adjusted most of my guns but only until I get it shooting like I want it to. Then I leave it alone. The Caiman airtube is almost 300CC (I have the longer X model) if I remember right and can be filled to 300 bar. Even at the 250 bar I normally fill to I get around 70 shots with 18 grain pellets flying over 900 fps from it. They make it in 25 caliber too and the internal passages are pretty good sized, I would be surprised if the X cannot make 60 fpe in 25 caliber, probably with about 50 shots.
But Airmaks makes other airguns too including a Krait with a bottle and looking more like an Impact.
But if shot count is your only issue with a Zelos either buy a M60B with a bottle or buy a Zelos and a bottle conversion kit. I think you can even swap full bottles on. The Zelos has a little longer barrel so if you want the maximum power the converted Zelos seems like the way to go.
Personally if I wanted a higher powered 25 caliber I would look hard at the Remington Spirit X or the P35X. The shot count will not be real high but they have relatively long barrels and 60cc plenums so they should make great power. Wood stocks too.
But Airmaks makes other airguns too including a Krait with a bottle and looking more like an Impact.
But if shot count is your only issue with a Zelos either buy a M60B with a bottle or buy a Zelos and a bottle conversion kit. I think you can even swap full bottles on. The Zelos has a little longer barrel so if you want the maximum power the converted Zelos seems like the way to go.
Personally if I wanted a higher powered 25 caliber I would look hard at the Remington Spirit X or the P35X. The shot count will not be real high but they have relatively long barrels and 60cc plenums so they should make great power. Wood stocks too.
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Second this. Looks like an awesome gun at 900. The few vids I’ve seen on the just released sls show the barrels to be very accurate. I think I’m in for one.
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I've looked at one of Firewalker's .25 compact conversions on the Zelos platform in person. Fit and finish is top notch. And it comes in at a fraction of the cost of the M4. You might want to message him and see what can do for you
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Trust me, the anticipation is killing me! Trucker the SLS reviews give me confidence that it will be a tack driver as well.
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Hajimoto appears to have the SLS in stock for around 500 more. I have no need for semi though.
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I've got my EQ preorder in at thepelletshop. I'm going with the EQ for the bullpup style, massive capacity, shot count, tunability, and modular nature.
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I have run across some interesting rifles this morning. The reximex throne is interesting its highly adjustable but low on power and air capacity. The Hatsan Bullpup looks stellar but only comes in .30 and .35. I could be happy with a Snowpeak with a bottle but you can't get that in .25 right now anyway. The Karma EQ just wins the .25 bottle bullpup battle (on paper at least). I am trying to have patience but that is not easy for me!
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Granted the Karma isn't a true "bottle", but atleast it has a 300bar 500cc capacity. Will be easy to swap a CF bottle on though. I've already ordered a 52mm picitinny mount for the air cylinder, that way I can slap the bipod on for my first shot 
You can preorder the M60 .25 bottle.
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You can preorder the M60 .25 bottle.
Pre-Order Deposit-Snowpeak M60B Air Rifle High Power .177/.22/.25 Caliber
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