Benjamin Newbie Picking PCP

[kbrunk]

Ok - Narrowed it down to the Benjamin Marauder Weihrauch HW100 Long barrel
Picking .22 cal and need quiet for back yard shooting of mainly targets at 100 ft and squirrels.
Need to get a scope pick and want comments --
Marauder seems to have a few air leak comments on the web -- not sure if this is just a one off.
Looking forward to comments

 

[Firewalker]

Ok, SUPER old, underpowered pcp.

If the M-rod is fine for you, why not look at the Notos?

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

Notos. Don't consider anything else.

I use a 4-16x44 compact SWAT UTG scope on mine. Others have the BugBuster UTG. I don't like those small objective lens scopes but the bug buster would be smaller / lighter for sure.

100 feet?, my Notos is zeroed for 25 yards. Domed a squirrel at 63 yards with FX Atomics. Notos has the power and everything you need.

 

[MongooseV8]

Welcome to the forum. You have picked 2 pcps in a broad price range, both of which are fine choices. Maybe not the ones everyone is going to jump into suggesting you start with though.

Of the 2 you have narrowed down, I would suggest the Benji Mrod. The Mrod has a long history and lots of info on the web for repairs and upgrades etc. Still lots of parts out there available as well. It is low on the power side compared to what is on the market today, but will serve you well for backyard pesting.

But some other great options are the Gamo Urban or better the Coyote, as mentioned above the Notos is a good value too.

 

[WorriedMan]

Ok, SUPER old, underpowered pcp.

If the M-rod is fine for you, why not look at the Notos?

Agreed, older technology and long/heavy. Also, very popular and beloved as a first-time PCP. Many upgrades but it might be tough to get any return on upgrade investment, if reselling. WM

 

[Blejda]

I would choose Hw100 carbine.

 

[Struckat]

If you can afford the HW, buy that and don’t look back. It’s a tried and true design. I would call it and upper tier gun.

I purchased a Mrod a couple months ago. A 22 Walther barrel refurb from Airgun Revisions for half of what new costs.
I would rather have a refurbished from AR than a new one from Crosman. He is a factory reverb shop for them. Of course I took it all apart to promptly void my warranty.

AR put it together the way Crosman should have.

With a little adjustment it shoots around 27 fpe very accurately. It is heavy and not balanced well compared to a much more expensive gun. But it is simple and solid. Very easy the work on if you tinker.

I dont have a HW100, but it a much more expensive gun and usually you get what you pay for.