My five favorite walking varminters, what’s yours?

[KWK]

Sirocco, R9, R7, BSA Challenger Carbine, Superten Bull Carbine, Stingray Deluxe Carbine. Oh well, SIX

My new HW50 is probably going to knock something off this list.. Gets an ARH stock I have.

No real super nice wood here. Half are walnut. All nice carry guns though. R7 has above average wood (That's why I bought it). Challenger is just refinished beech but it came out very nice. The S ten has a pretty nice slab. I keep saying I will improve the finish on it but haven't done the darn thing. I have the "Antique Oil" on hand. Webley walnut is decent after some work.

 

[Flintsack]

Nice The sirocco, the R seven, and the stingray all just jumped out at me.

mike 

 

[DualMagMike]

Beeman Bearcub

Beeman R6

Beeman R8

Beeman R9

Diana 38

 

[Flintsack]

DMM

You should’ve named your reply, rare springer walking hunters…

Nice

mike

 

[MP44]

Sirocco, R9, R7, BSA Challenger Carbine, Superten Bull Carbine, Stingray Deluxe Carbine. Oh well, SIX

My new HW50 is probably going to knock something off this list.. Gets an ARH stock I have.

No real super nice wood here. Half are walnut. All nice carry guns though. R7 has above average wood (That's why I bought it). Challenger is just refinished beech but it came out very nice. The S ten has a pretty nice slab. I keep saying I will improve the finish on it but haven't done the darn thing. I have the "Antique Oil" on hand. Webley walnut is decent after some work.

Those rifles are very nice but I really like that BSA S10

 

[Tomygun1]

Flintsack,

like you my favorites have deluxe walnut, but your question was “what would I take for a walk when varmint hunting”. An important part of the walk is enjoying what you are carrying and that includes aesthetics, weight, balance, accuracy, and confidence. I find (of all things) that a customized Diana Stormrider done properly and upgraded is the answer to your question. The major missing piece is a Claro walnut stock in place of my refinished beechwood factory wood which is soon to come. I find this configuration most pleasing to carry afield compared to the others and plan to convert one to 20cal. for the perfect short to mid range field gun. Take a look back going forward, as this is what you are looking for.

Tom

 

[snakedriver]

My two favorites are the BSA SuperSport top and Beeman Bear Cub bottom.

 

[ChrisS]

Any of these will do... crows to well, bigger... Cothran .308, .357 and .457.
Chris

 

[Motorhead]

EDGUN Lelya v2 1st gen in .20
P-rod custom in .22
BSA Goldstar/Scorpion hybrid in .177
Taipan mutant in .22
Taipan Vet in .177

 

[beerthief]

I just love the older guns and fine stocks , that Steyr really got my attention but i shoot lefty .

 

[phillip]

Well, it’s sort of a non issue because I live in Southern California, and if I were to go out walking about in the local hills that abut my house, I would undoubtedly end up in the local morgue riddled with the bullets fired by law enforcement officers in fear of their lives.

But if I did, I’d take either my AA S400 or S410. Both are light, accurate, and powerful. And because of their older (almost relic!) status among the air rifles in my collection, were I to drop one, it wouldn’t pain me too much.

But again, it’s merely a pipe dream that will never come true.

 

[SLO22]

Since I only have one air gun at this time it's a Benjamin Marauder .22 syn. Looking to add a rifle with 100+ yard capability.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

For walking around it's either my FX Wildcat Mk1 in .22 or the Zbroia Kozak in .22.

 

[Pneumaddict]

Here’s a couple. Xisico XS60C in .22. Tuned to 15 fpe by Mike Melick. Extensively modded Crosman 1400 in .22. 14 fpe with 15.9gr Norma GTFT. Both of these guns are light, handy, and super accurate.

 

[delooper]

I walk with a folded-up Leshiy 2 on a shoulder strap, or if I'm going to do some more heavy hiking, in a backpack.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Five walking varminters ?....Ok I can play that game,

My favorite hunting is done on the ground in steep mountains and I like to put a lot of miles on my boots so a small lightweigh gun is what i really prefer.

here is my top 5 :


Rainstorm .30 Mini-Carbine

Rainstorm .25 Carbine folding shot

REX .357 Mini-Carbine

A different version of the REX Mini-Carbine

Last is a MAX-ML .25 pup, not so light but I have a superlight scope coming for it that should help a lot

 

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[Chuck-in-Ohio]

@AirArcher66

That Rainstorm mini carbine is a really nice compact rig.

I have never given any thought to Evanix products, but that unit jumped right off of the page at me. Who did the mods?

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

My 4 personal favorite for wood walking / hiking hunting days!View attachment 82449

My next gun purchase is going to be a Leshiy Classic lol, end of story.

 

[Quagmire]

My favorite is my only lightweight airgun. Wildcat MKII Compact.