Taipan Veteran, AGT Vulcan 500mm, FX Crown, Kalibrgun Cricket, all within $1400 and will get you the accuracy and power thay you need to precisely hit your mark, with pellets
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FX Newby starting the search for a precision air rifle.
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Coming up later this week, Airguns of Arizona will be hosting their Extreme Benchrest event.
They usually have a bunch of rifles, that will be demo'd and for use during the event
After the event is over..they will be selling them at a discount in used guns on their website.
Might be a good opportunity for you to save a few bucks on a higher end rifle
They usually have a bunch of rifles, that will be demo'd and for use during the event
After the event is over..they will be selling them at a discount in used guns on their website.
Might be a good opportunity for you to save a few bucks on a higher end rifle
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With RAW you have good parts avaliblity. The new HMx actions are ambi which might be important to ya. Close outs on the only RH or LH versions can be had for big reduction. If want create your own type thing for furniture go chassis. or see the stocks Martin has which are very nice. If pure bench rest is what you want he has those too..well under you 3k budget.
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Go straight to the American Air Arms Evol Paradigm in .22 . . . you won't need anything else.
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Recommendation #2 (of rifles I own) is the Steyr H5 semi-auto
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STEYR Hunting 5 Automatic / H5 A Scout
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My #3 recommendation for a bottle gun (This is the most advanced version of the Daystate Airwolf that I do own with the electronic MCT trigger and firing mechanism)
Daystate Redwolf - https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/precharged-pcp/daystate-red-wolf-walnut/
Daystate Redwolf - https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/precharged-pcp/daystate-red-wolf-walnut/
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The quality of all three of the above rifles is "heirloom' and will last and last. You can pass these down to your kids or grand kids.
You can probably tell I am a walnut and steel traditionalist in my rifles. I spent 10 years in the Marine Corps so got my fill of black plastic rifles! ha ha This is my 2011 Daystate Airwolf with the MCT trigger and firing mechanism control you find on the new Redwolf
You can probably tell I am a walnut and steel traditionalist in my rifles. I spent 10 years in the Marine Corps so got my fill of black plastic rifles! ha ha This is my 2011 Daystate Airwolf with the MCT trigger and firing mechanism control you find on the new Redwolf
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There are several retailers I would recommend, as for FX there are several to include SPAW in Florida also Palm Beach Air guns, Utah air guns who now are the US distributer for FX airguns. As for Brocock, Daystate and other fine air rifles I would use Airguns of Arizona probably one of the oldest dealers of airguns as far as I know with a overall great reputation and will service most of what they sell.
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WOW, love that American Air Arms Evol Paradigm .22 you have, the best I can do is getting on a waiting list for a new upgraded one, purportedly coming out before the end of this year. Hopefully Christmas will come soon for me. But not to change the subject, I am curious about the March 2.5-25x scope you have pictured on your Daystate rifle. Is it worth the money and what do you like most about it and any dislikes.
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WOW, love that American Air Arms Evol Paradigm .22 you have, the best I can do is getting on a waiting list for a new upgraded one, purportedly coming out before the end of this year. Hopefully Christmas will come soon for me. But not to change the subject, I am curious about the March Scope on your Daystate rifle. Is it worth the money and what are your likes and dislikes.
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Steve,
Have you researched about slugs/or lead bullets, vs pellets yet?
Pellets are a somewhat safer way to go because these shed velocity quickly compared to slugs.
Slugs retain velocity better and typically blow less in the wind.
Slugs can be harder to tune in and some airguns with slow barrel twists won't shoot the heavier ones well. So do check into this aspect.
I too recommend AGT Vulcan 3 as a great candidate and prefer 25 caliber. I have one that is at 99 FPE using 60gr slugs which is the same energy as a standard velocity 22rf and a also a mid power 65 FPE Uragan King that shoots 34gr pellets and 29gr slugs well.
Also had a early gen AGT in 30 cal that shot well.
No problems mechanically whatsoever with any of these which I can't say about some other higher priced pcp's I've owned in the past.
Have you researched about slugs/or lead bullets, vs pellets yet?
Pellets are a somewhat safer way to go because these shed velocity quickly compared to slugs.
Slugs retain velocity better and typically blow less in the wind.
Slugs can be harder to tune in and some airguns with slow barrel twists won't shoot the heavier ones well. So do check into this aspect.
I too recommend AGT Vulcan 3 as a great candidate and prefer 25 caliber. I have one that is at 99 FPE using 60gr slugs which is the same energy as a standard velocity 22rf and a also a mid power 65 FPE Uragan King that shoots 34gr pellets and 29gr slugs well.
Also had a early gen AGT in 30 cal that shot well.
No problems mechanically whatsoever with any of these which I can't say about some other higher priced pcp's I've owned in the past.
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I suggest a Daystate Huntsman / Wolverine platform. Great rifles, simple and accurate. No nobs or screws to turn, shoot and have fun! I have had my Huntsman for six years now. Still shoots like a laser out to 50 yards. My Wolverine .303 nails stuff at a 100 yards.
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Are you living in Alabama? If so are you close to Mobile? If so you could come try a variety of precision air rifles.
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The March scope on a non-competition air rifle is pure indulgence. Doesn't add anything to the end results (accuracy) of my type of shooting, but it looks cool on a nice Daystate and I have plenty of very nice PB's (like a custom 7x57 Mauser) on which it also looks fabulous with it mounted, and really adds value to the rifle.
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I bought an Element Nexus for my Impact. Definitely over kill for a pellet rifle IMO. It's the best/high end scope I've ever owned, you can watch your heartbeat while you shoot. Would I buy another?, probably not. My Athlon and Hawke scopes will put me on target just fine.
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