I like the PCP technology and the FX 3 and 4 have caught my eye. Some friendly guidance on these and any other I should consider please let me know.
Steve
Steve
FX Newby starting the search for a precision air rifle.
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You should consider posting your intended useage and you’ll get better answers to your questions…
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Just about everyone is trying to build a precision version of their type of air rifle. The real question is what budget and what intended use? Will it be used in any competition? What kind of projectiles?
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Latest technology snd dependable? If you want the latest tech, the field is small and pricey… State your budget…
At what distances are you intending to do the above? Why not be more ckear, like maybe writing…
… I have this much to spend, want the latest tech and want to shoot targets, pests and varmints out to XX yards…
Gather your thoughts type it all out and you will receive helpful answers. At the moment you are being too general and vague and asking us to guess as to what “may suit you”.
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Thanks for the reply. I dont plan on shooting competitively, I just want a nice rifle that shoots true and is well made. If I can get that for $500.00 fine, if however that type of rifle would be closer to $2,000.00 I would consider that as well. Thank you, I look forward to your suggestions.
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Welcome!
Brocock and Daystate have great warranties. Remember that you will need a reliable quality air source to fill your PCP.
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Thanks for your reply. I will take a look. Do you shooters use a certain retailer for purchases?
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If that was my budget and intended use, I'd be looking at a used RAW for $1300-1500 in .22 caliber and in the 30-40fpe range to shoot pellets in the 18-25gr range. Daystate Huntsman, Wolverine, and Air Arms S510s are also very good, uncomplicated, accurate PCPs. Those are traditionally packaged rifles with a wood stock and magazine under the scope rail - if you want a bullpup or tactical stock then you'll be looking at different models and variants.
Its tempting to think more power and more adjustments is more gun. It's also more variables and possibly reliability issues. More power means faster consumption of air, and while the power can help buck the wind it's also more finicky to get pellets and slugs flying stably at higher power.
I've found slugs to be generally quite finicky and most slugs I've tried have shot rather poorly. Now, my rifles are not specifically set up to be slug guns, they are medium to high power pellet guns, but slug guns are still something different. I wouldn't start with a slug gun unless you have a very compelling reason.
Its tempting to think more power and more adjustments is more gun. It's also more variables and possibly reliability issues. More power means faster consumption of air, and while the power can help buck the wind it's also more finicky to get pellets and slugs flying stably at higher power.
I've found slugs to be generally quite finicky and most slugs I've tried have shot rather poorly. Now, my rifles are not specifically set up to be slug guns, they are medium to high power pellet guns, but slug guns are still something different. I wouldn't start with a slug gun unless you have a very compelling reason.
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A used or new RAW is another very well made PCP to research. Simple, accurate, robust and reliable. Can be sent to the person (Martin Rutterford) who designed it for repairs and or tuning, made here in the US.
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If you want to buy very best rifle in the market in terms of accuracy and dependability, the answer is really easy:
Vulcan 3 700 mm.
There are other really good alternatives:
Brocock Ghost
Daystate Delta Wolf (with computer)
FX Panthera or King.
Daystate Wolverine
Daystate Red Wolf (with electronics)
If you want a semi automatic, then Sidewinder.
There are other PCP's more expensive and less expensive that are also good rifles, but I have listed for you the best options I know.
Do not buy anything with out the feedback of this forum. We have spent a lot of money that can make you save a lot of money and avoid a lot of problems.
Vulcan 3 700 mm.
There are other really good alternatives:
Brocock Ghost
Daystate Delta Wolf (with computer)
FX Panthera or King.
Daystate Wolverine
Daystate Red Wolf (with electronics)
If you want a semi automatic, then Sidewinder.
There are other PCP's more expensive and less expensive that are also good rifles, but I have listed for you the best options I know.
Do not buy anything with out the feedback of this forum. We have spent a lot of money that can make you save a lot of money and avoid a lot of problems.
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I want a good quality rifle to varmint hunt and control pest out to 100yds. Budget is up to $3,000.00.
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For 50-100y pest control you should understand that 50 is very reasonable (my good .22 rig will consistently hit a 1” kill zone at 50y and 1” out to 70 if winds are light) but at 100y the wind drift, power loss and accuracy drops quite a bit. That .22 is shooting 22gr .22 pellets at 40fpe. Going to .25 or .30 pellets helps a little but the practical limitations remain.
Slugs really take over in effectiveness between 60-100. So unless you are specifically locked into 100y from your garage to a fence line where the critters hang out, I’d limit myself to 50y and work my way out with care.
If your shooting will really be 100y more than 50, then maybe focus on a slug gun. I used to control pests on my horse farm and our pastures were 75y across so the majority of the time I was shooting across a whole pasture and a slug gun or .22LR would have been my best choice.
Slugs really take over in effectiveness between 60-100. So unless you are specifically locked into 100y from your garage to a fence line where the critters hang out, I’d limit myself to 50y and work my way out with care.
If your shooting will really be 100y more than 50, then maybe focus on a slug gun. I used to control pests on my horse farm and our pastures were 75y across so the majority of the time I was shooting across a whole pasture and a slug gun or .22LR would have been my best choice.
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