Looking at buying my first PCP
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All the GX Models have been reliable, so even if you start off with a smaller one, it's still much easier than pumping by hand!
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gxpumpofficial.com All the GX Models have been reliable, so even if you start off with a smaller one, it's still much easier than pumping by hand!
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Benjamin Akela falls in that category. While I have not had one personally I have had the opportunity to play with one and it is a nice simple airgun. Lots of reviews on YouTube and it has a small tube so hand pumping sh be eas.
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I wonder how many people have ordered from this website. I thought they was only available on AmazonThis vendor seems to be decent and has some nice products. Skip the tank and fill the PCP directly will be easier on your budget. Youtube is your friend. Benjamin Marauder pistol is a great platform.
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Have a look at the Niksan Defense line. Being distributed by the Pellet shop. These are impressive bugdet air rifles. Been seeing some of the results and they are impressive. And they are on SALE! Into the rabbit hole you go!
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3 of my 5 PCPs are Snowpeak P35s. I bought a 25 first and liked it so much I bought a 177 and a 22. They are mid-cocking bullpups. Their most unique feature is their weight, about 5 lbs. That's a couple pounds lighter than a lot of airguns (but not a Prod or Notos). They have 450mm barrels but are under 30 inches long (because they are bullpups). Stoeger bullsharks are very similar but about a pound heavier. Either of these guns with a GX CS2 would cost you just over $800. The guns are less than $500. I recommend a 22. Mine came tuned to about 32 fpe and it's very accurate. I had to add a bigger plenum to the 25 to get it shooting heavier 25 grain pellets fast enough to suit me. My 177 came tuned to about 19 fpe but seems to be more accurate at about 17 fpe. These are regulated guns so changing the power involves changing the regulator. It isn't external but isn't very hard to get to. I get 100 shots or more per fill from my 177 (haven't checked it since lowering the power), 60 from the 22 and about 40 from the 25. I like my Prod but it and the Notos are much lower power guns at about the level of my P35-177 that get around 30 shots per fill because they don't store much air and have really short barrels. The Notos is regulated, however. It's made by Snowpeak. Good Luck. Lots of choices in your price range.
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Even though I sold my notos, I'd recommend it. I only sold it due to the plastic stock. I... just... cant... it felt like a toy. If they had a wood stock model, or I had the jig/tools to make a complete one off stock, It'd still be in the stable.
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I've looked at them, they are decent. The only problem I have, in my state, it can't be over 700 fps, if it's over .177. They consider it a firearm. I have a FOID card, it's just more of a inconvenience, getting it to a licensed dealer. If I do decide to go that route, plenty of choices for sure. It doesn't need to be super powerful, plenty of guys in UK, taking small game with sub 12 ft/lbs. I'm seriously considering a .177 for flatter trajectory, and more accurate at longer distances. I would keep shots within 50 yards. I think a lot of people focus on an insane amount of power to take small game. I would rather have a lower fpe that's more accurate IMO. Most .177 are over 15 ft/lbs, I think that's doable, for squirrels and rabbits.
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You could keep a P35 under 700 fps with heavy pellets. You'd just need to turn the regulator down. It would be worth asking Krale if they could/would do it before shipping it to you if that's what you need. I think they have a shop. It would be easiest to accomplish on the 25 and 22 where you would apparently need it. My 22 is shooting 21 grain at 830 and my 25 shoots 34 grain at 800. Without the added plenum the 25 was in low 700s as I got it. A 22 with 25s or a 25 with 34s would not be much over 700 before you turn the regulator down. The short barrel actually would help if you need less velocity. Might be easiest to just get a 177, however. A P35 in 177 can get even heavy for caliber pellets up over 900 fps. Mine doesn't like them but several guys report great accuracy with 10 and 13 grain knockout slugs. Stoeger bullshark might be better for slugs. I think the twist rate is the same but the longer barrel may help.
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So is the restriction just 700 fps and 177, or is there an actual power limit?
A stormrider comes to mind. Trim the spring a bit, and use heavy pellets. Should keep it under 700 fps. If it'll shoot eunjins halfway straight, they'd definitely be under 700 fps.
A stormrider comes to mind. Trim the spring a bit, and use heavy pellets. Should keep it under 700 fps. If it'll shoot eunjins halfway straight, they'd definitely be under 700 fps.
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No restrictions on .177. It's any caliber over .18 and 700 fps. So I can order a .22 if it's 700 or below. I ordered .30 cal a few years back. The Umarex is 700 fps, in .22, so I can order it, without any issues. I can order anything, but I think it's ignorant registering a pellet rifle as a firearm.
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With the 700fps maximum you can set that speed with an power adjustable, steel and walnut Benjamin Akela as mentioned. There is a dial on the left side of the receiver (see first photo) that lets you fine tune the pellet velocity. To meet your $800-$1000 budget the .177 Akela is $449 at Pyramid Air and $599 at Airguns of Arizona. Couple it with the GX CS4 compressor mentioned earlier, and you will be set. I own both the Akela and the GX CS4 compressor and am very happy.
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Thank for the info. The 700 fps is only on anything over .177. If it exceeds the 700 fps in the specs, it doesn't matter if you can tune it down. The law is ridiculous, I can order a .22, .25 or .30 as long as it's 700 fps or under, without having to register it. I'll probably just register one later on, but for now, just wanting to see what the PCP is all about.With the 700fps maximum you can set that speed with an power adjustable, steel and walnut Benjamin Akela as mentioned. There is a dial on the left side of the receiver (see first photo) that lets you fine tune the pellet velocity. To meet your $800-$1000 budget the .177 Akela is $449 at Pyramid Air and $599 at Airguns of Arizona. Couple it with the GX CS4 compressor mentioned earlier, and you will be set. I own both the Akela and the GX CS4 compressor and am very happy.
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It might be a better option to buy a nice springer instead of a PCP, when you factor in the price of a compressor and your power limit. I have both and I'm just as accurate with my HW95 as I am with any PCP under 20 ft/lb.
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Welcome to the forum ratt. Here is what I started with 5 or 6 years ago. Near identical goals. I bought a Hatsan refurb 22cal Falshpup and a yong. I had to do some minor tweaking to the flash but some of that might have been to 'roookie knows how it should be issues". I had to replace the yong after a season or two but again I made "procedural mistakes". The flashpup has never failed,accurate as hell and is deadly out to 50 yds.Easy to transport and carry.The last yong I bought thru walmart with guarantee. Still running. If you get a yong make sure you have good water flow "check it every time you plug in the pump,especially in cold weather. Use "DISTILLED WATER". Use Blue Ice,5gal bucket with lid
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