New Member - enjoying learning here. This is what I plan to buy, please advise. Thank you.

[WorriedMan]

Mike,
Placing myself in your shoes, assuming your still committed to PCP over Springers, I'd determine if a standard rifle or Bullpup design would suit me best. If standard design is preferred, refrain from several popular brands which are long (over 45 inches) and heavy (10 pounds with scope). I'd research the .25 Air Venturi Avenger (Wood stock), .25 DAR Generation 3 and the soon-to-be released .25 Airacuda Max. You could start with a cheap Chinese $50 HPA handpump from eBay, however, many eventually end up with a Yong Heng air compressor. I like badger5th's idea of the CenterPoint scope, I find the optics are a bargain at the price point. I'm impressed with the two 3-9x40AO on my springers. The Airgun Nation archives are a great source of information so do some homework "searches" there. Good Luck, WM

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

"either .25 or .30 cal." , .25 for a variety of reasons among them it is all you need.
Marauder may well be a choice. Easy to make the trigger pretty much match grade, tons of aftermarket parts & such if inclined to void the 5 year warranty (figure in your purchase?) low on power (?) w/out mods.
Have you seen the ugly as a mother could possibly love AirForce Escape UL? We have the .25 , maybe too much power but you said Hog so? Havent touched a thing out of the box except the "power wheel" one day & shoots lights out at 75+ yards. 4.5lb 18" barrel and very adjustable (again ugly) LOP. Being a target shooter who like 4oz triggers for that I have to save the latest AF trigger is just fine from the box for it's purpose.
You might consider some power house in .22 also with all the newer Heavy pellets & ammo available. Pretty good BC on most.
Have fun thinking and keep us posted.
John

 

[maxtrouble]

I do not own any Umerex products. They are imported but seem to have a lot of features. They have a .22 and .30 caliber. They sell rings and optics at a good price point. They sell a compressor that goes to 4500 psi.

This guy is an honest reviewer -

 

[cavedweller]

This is my first thread and second post here, and I sincerely appreciate the very helpful advice that I have received from members here after just one response to a thread. I am a long time hunter and my daughter is growing up to be a good shot and enthusiastic shooter and hunter. I plan to get two PCP air rifles (still learning and researching brands etc) and to mount fixed 4x or 6x scopes on them. I like stalking close and keep things simple on my hunting rifles. My style is point, aim and shoot, and I practice hard before my regular hunts. I will do the same with airguns. Please tell me if this is a good plan:

1. Two PCP air rifles in either .25 or .30 cal. I would like identical models so that my daughter and I could use them interchangeably if needed. Model to be decided, but I am looking at paying a little more once and crying once. I try to save money as I am an old man

2. My pig hunting rifle is in 350 Legend with a red dot sight and I want a similar set up for my air rifle as well. I am disciplined enough to not take long (or longer) shots on game, and want a similar arrangement on my air rifle. Also, some of the scopes people use these days seem to me to require a degree in engineering to set up and use. No offense to anyone - who uses the advanced stuff. This old dog finds it difficult to learn new tricks. Please understand us old folk. Yes, my daughter's a lot smarter than me, but as I said, I want to have two identical setups so that we could use them interchangeably in a pinch

3. I will go Iguana hunting in Florida and the air rifles will be used to practice for that hunt, likely before my little girl's next birthday which falls next Spring. So, we'll be practicing hard in the meantime

Thank you for any suggestions / advice that you may have for me. Stay blessed always.

Iguana is excellent meat! If you shoot it enjoy it on the BBQ

 

[cavedweller]

This is my first thread and second post here, and I sincerely appreciate the very helpful advice that I have received from members here after just one response to a thread. I am a long time hunter and my daughter is growing up to be a good shot and enthusiastic shooter and hunter. I plan to get two PCP air rifles (still learning and researching brands etc) and to mount fixed 4x or 6x scopes on them. I like stalking close and keep things simple on my hunting rifles. My style is point, aim and shoot, and I practice hard before my regular hunts. I will do the same with airguns. Please tell me if this is a good plan:

1. Two PCP air rifles in either .25 or .30 cal. I would like identical models so that my daughter and I could use them interchangeably if needed. Model to be decided, but I am looking at paying a little more once and crying once. I try to save money as I am an old man

2. My pig hunting rifle is in 350 Legend with a red dot sight and I want a similar set up for my air rifle as well. I am disciplined enough to not take long (or longer) shots on game, and want a similar arrangement on my air rifle. Also, some of the scopes people use these days seem to me to require a degree in engineering to set up and use. No offense to anyone - who uses the advanced stuff. This old dog finds it difficult to learn new tricks. Please understand us old folk. Yes, my daughter's a lot smarter than me, but as I said, I want to have two identical setups so that we could use them interchangeably in a pinch

3. I will go Iguana hunting in Florida and the air rifles will be used to practice for that hunt, likely before my little girl's next birthday which falls next Spring. So, we'll be practicing hard in the meantime

Thank you for any suggestions / advice that you may have for me. Stay blessed always.

Your size V your daughters size may have a significant impact on rifle selection. Something to ponder.

 

[Ranchibi]

Airforce (Condors or other) iin your choice of calibers might work, very powerful, light and I think made for hunting. Simple designs too.

 

[mike_k10]

Never really pin pointed what you would be hunting. You mention hogs (25 airgun won’t cut the mustard and 30 would be marginal in my opinion ). You mentioned iguanas which 25 would be plenty. I would say 2 wood stock avengers, 2 UTG 3-12x44 scopes and plenty left over for a compressor. Not sure on what compressor I’m still researching myself. I am currently leaning toward a GX brand as there is now a source for parts right here in the USA. Avengers are as accurate as anything produced out to 50 yards. They seem to need some slight tweaks out of the box like a Donny fl adapter and I would recommend an aftermarket barrel band. Then they become solid shooters that maintain POI. The only issue I have found with the two I have owned is they rob you of moa on your scope. The guns shoot a little lower than other guns out of the box. No idea why but I have had to crank the up turret on my scope pretty far for a 50 yard zero. Both avengers have been this way.

Sir, I shoot hogs with a firearm - a 350 rifle. I want an air rifle for hunting iguanas.