PCP strategy?

[blackdiesel]

Do you go for form over function, what look cool, most powerful, most accurate, cheapest or what? I intended to hunt when I first got into PCPs so had this basic strategy: Of course any and all had to be accurate.

22 cal up to 32 FPE for foxes down to birds

25 cal up to 55 FPE for raccoons down to birds

30 cal up to 100 FPE for pigs down to rabbits

35 cal up to 190 FPE for pigs down to coyotes

I later discovered Sumatras and they didn't fit the molds for 22 and 25 cals. A 22 cal Sumatra with heavy pellets can get up to mid 70s FPE and the 25 cal can get up to 90 FPE.

 

[Swing360]

I've had springers for a long time and just recently purchased my first PCP and I went with a PRod first because it "looked cool" and was really affordable. I never even ended up shooting it once before giving it to my brother in law. I just didn't like it. I didn't like the trigger, the feel, I didn't like it as a pistol either, so I decided to get something more high-end. 

I wanted a traditional rifle at first and then I started seeing this Bullpup craze and thought those were cool. I ended up buying a new Krosa pup that Batman had in his safe that he never used in .22 for a good price by happen chance really. 

I had my mind set on the Krosa already really as its a .22 that achieves 40fpe (significantly more than the PRod) and was looking at RL and then Batman was liquidating, so yea. 

now that I am shopping for a new .25 for myself for Christmas I feel like I should go .30 or bigger as what I wanted (.25 cricket) is a 50fpe pup... Not much more than my .22. WHICH IS WHY I NEED AN IMPACT.... 

 

[JohnL57]

I learned to shoot & hunt with quality springers, my first pcp was a Benjamin Katana (Discovery with Marauder trigger and nicer stock) because it operated on an 1800 psi fill which made a used 3300 psi scuba tank a very affordable fill setup. Eventually I ended up with a couple used Marauders tuned down to work at lower fill pressure (2100 & 2300 psi). The .22 makes 22 ft lbs. and the .25 makes 35 ft lbs.I have to say that I'm very happy with both rifles and the thought of taking the step to a higher end pcp and pricey carbon fiber tank is not at all attractive to me considering the performance of what I now have! Both my Marauders are Gen 1, yes they're heavy in stock configuration but you can cut and sand down the stock and lose a pound or so. My .22 is about the same weight as my R9 and is a laser.
John