Just wanted to introduce myself. Thanks for the add. Was recently introduced to air rifles by a friend, and now I'm saving for my own. Really liking the FX Impact, but am open to other suggestions. 
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Welcome.
There are so many options. All depends on what your goals are. Hunting, plinking, long range target. There are so many candidates that fit into each category. I haven’t had the pleasure of the FX impact. But know they are well liked by many on this forum.
Best thing is to do a lot of research and ask lots of questions. There are a lot of good people here with a lot of knowledge. And most of all have fun while you are at it.
Be realistic with your budget. This hobby can get real expensive real fast.
There are so many options. All depends on what your goals are. Hunting, plinking, long range target. There are so many candidates that fit into each category. I haven’t had the pleasure of the FX impact. But know they are well liked by many on this forum.
Best thing is to do a lot of research and ask lots of questions. There are a lot of good people here with a lot of knowledge. And most of all have fun while you are at it.
Be realistic with your budget. This hobby can get real expensive real fast.
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Thanks. Mostly hunting pests and small game out to 100 yards or so. Guy that introduced me had 3 FX Impact MK2s (2 in .22, and 1 in .30) that were a ton of fun, but that's really my only experience.
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Olsen,
Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. Many start out with sub $500-dollar pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air guns, Air Venturi Avenger, DAR, Umarex or JTS Airacuda, to name a few. Isn't a bad idea, IMO, to start out small since this hobby can flatten a wallet fast. Don't forget you'll need optics and a source of air for the PCP, as well. Matt Dubber made a series of short videos, "Air Gun Ballistics, 101" that really helped me in the beginning. Short, easy to follow and full of information, recommend checking them out. Best of Luck, WM
Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. Many start out with sub $500-dollar pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air guns, Air Venturi Avenger, DAR, Umarex or JTS Airacuda, to name a few. Isn't a bad idea, IMO, to start out small since this hobby can flatten a wallet fast. Don't forget you'll need optics and a source of air for the PCP, as well. Matt Dubber made a series of short videos, "Air Gun Ballistics, 101" that really helped me in the beginning. Short, easy to follow and full of information, recommend checking them out. Best of Luck, WM
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my.main advise: have fun
What he said! Welcome aboard! Have FUN! If you're like most of us, embracing a new learning curve is stimulating & exciting. This activity (& forum) has had rewards I never expected & really broadened my horizons & knowledge.Upvote 0
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Welcome, I was into springers and found AN. Just waiting on my first higher end PCP from AN classifieds. OMGoodness, I'm still have doubts and wanting this or that. Out of $ now and packages are arriving this week for a pcp setup party. Trying out a bullpup style pcp for backyard plinking and pest control. Good luck in your air rifle ventures!
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I have 5 PCPs and each was less than $500. All are lighter than the Impact too. At least one is similar in accuracy (my P35-22) as measured by the 30 yard challenge. My first was a Benjamin Marauder Pistol which I still have and like. My opinion is that it is a little low in power for even short range hunting/pesting as delivered. I've raise the fpe to about 18 and had much better results. The Umarex Notos seems similar but it is regulated and comes shooting at 20 fpe or so. The nice thing about the Prod and Notos is they don't store a ton of air so they are easier to hand pump. I recommend you start with one of these smaller, cheaper and much easier to hand pump guns as your first. The Notos is under $300 and a very usable hand pump can be had well under $100. Add a Hawke Vantage 2-7 or 3-9 (with adjustable parallax) for around $100 and you can be shooting something pretty nice for under $500. Even if you get a higher priced gun later it is nice to have an "extra" and you won't have purchased something you won't enjoy.
But while I like my Prod I would not use it at 100 yards on animals. My most accurate PCP is my P35-22 and came tuned to give about 32 fpe at the muzzle. According to chairgun it would still carry about 15 fpe at 100 yards which is more than my Prod has, with it's higher power tune, at 30 yards. So it could work for small game at that distance but you'd have to deal with the drop and wind drift. They are small targets so I don't think 100 is a great idea with an airgun. The odds of wounding instead of a clean kill go way up if you miss the vitals. But it does seem capable of an under 2 inch group at 100 so maybe it shouldn't be out of the question. Anyway, my point is just that something like a P35, or P15, or Avenger or Gauntlet in 22 or 25 caliber can do everything you said you want to do. You might get lucky and also have similar accuracy. You should expect accuracy (and power) good enough for 50 yard shots which is still a long shot on small game. You can hand pump these larger guns but it will take a lot more pump strokes. You can get the gun and a decent scope for $700 or so but a pump is going to push you up around $1000. But that is still about half what an Impact costs - without a scope or pump. Again, these are not junk guns, they shoot well and are a lot of fun to use.
But while I like my Prod I would not use it at 100 yards on animals. My most accurate PCP is my P35-22 and came tuned to give about 32 fpe at the muzzle. According to chairgun it would still carry about 15 fpe at 100 yards which is more than my Prod has, with it's higher power tune, at 30 yards. So it could work for small game at that distance but you'd have to deal with the drop and wind drift. They are small targets so I don't think 100 is a great idea with an airgun. The odds of wounding instead of a clean kill go way up if you miss the vitals. But it does seem capable of an under 2 inch group at 100 so maybe it shouldn't be out of the question. Anyway, my point is just that something like a P35, or P15, or Avenger or Gauntlet in 22 or 25 caliber can do everything you said you want to do. You might get lucky and also have similar accuracy. You should expect accuracy (and power) good enough for 50 yard shots which is still a long shot on small game. You can hand pump these larger guns but it will take a lot more pump strokes. You can get the gun and a decent scope for $700 or so but a pump is going to push you up around $1000. But that is still about half what an Impact costs - without a scope or pump. Again, these are not junk guns, they shoot well and are a lot of fun to use.
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If you just want to shoot and not spend hours tuning I highly suggest a Daystate Huntsman, FX Royale, Brocock Sniper, Air Arms S510, Taipan, Kalibrgun and the like. I’m glad my first PCP was a Royale, wish I still had it. It’s nice to have a solid no fuss rifle in the stable. I’d leave an Impact as a 2nd PCP. I have a Maverick that I’m trying to tune for a specific pellet. I’m hours and hours in. I know it’s capable, it’s just an adventure I’m on. I can always pull out my Kalibrgun for a no fuss load it and shoot it.
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Take a look at the FX Maverick VP. $1000 cheaper than the Impact 3, but with all the great features that you can tweak or leave completely alone. You also can swap barrel lengths, air bottles and even calibers if you choose to do so. Those who tinker to death do so by choice, not necessity.
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airguns of Arizona is where I got my first PCP rifle.. under $500 and similar to the avenger.. I also got a Omega trail charger and it has been good and trouble free. Mark
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I am also new. Nice to team up with other new members to get our questions answered 
. I hope you get your questions answered.
. I hope you get your questions answered.Upvote 0