PCP vs Rimfire

[dreamweaver]

I shoot one of my pcp’s almost everyday. Even if it’s taking my 8 year old out on the deck to run a mag through the prod after dinner. I clean and lube them once a year, unless accuracy falls off. I was taught and would never put one of my powder burners back in the safe after shooting it without a good cleaning. Advantage pcp for being able to shoot everyday without worrying about cleaning it afterwards.

 

[dreamweaver]

Being a big motorcycle guy for many years, there’s a saying that I felt was so true. “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than a fast motorcycle slow.” All too often I would jump on my 250 for a ride to work while the 1300 sat parked in the garage. Winding it through all 6 gears with the throttle wide open was so satisfying. I get a similar feeling stacking .177, 10 grain pellets at 50 yards with my HW100 while the .22 rim fires sit in the safe.

 

[Matt247365]

Two different animals.

Air can't do what powder does/ powder can't do what air does.

Enjoy both for what they are.

Personally, I shoot 99% air / 1% powder.

 

[vmaxpro]

Being a big motorcycle guy for many years, there’s a saying that I felt was so true. “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than a fast motorcycle slow.” All too often I would jump on my 250 for a ride to work while the 1300 sat parked in the garage. Winding it through all 6 gears with the throttle wide open was so satisfying. I get a similar feeling stacking .177, 10 grain pellets at 50 yards with my HW100 while the .22 rim fires sit in the safe.

I know what you mean I used to do the same! But lets face it airguns remind us as being a kid since being an adult sucks!

 

[Dairyboy]

Love them both really. Around the dairy and house .22 PCPs. In our fields shooting squirrels especially when it's at all windy .22lr all the way. My Tikka T1X is a laser with SK Standard+ ammo which I bought for 5.65 a box. 10 shot groups sub MOA at 85yds is the farthest I shot it on paper. No PCP I've had can do that consistently. Also have a M&P 15-22 which is a blast and just bought a Ruger Wrangler. Here in WA though airguns can only be used on unclassified animals. Rabbits are a no go with airguns which we have a problem area with rabbits so need a rimfire for that also. 

 

[eodman]

In Calif we can't shoot any game or Varmint's with lead bullets anymore. But when we read the new law we found that they exempted Air Rifles. So now I have a lot Air Rifles and had to buy a new safe. What I also noted is that the farmers are more at ease when we tell him that we will be using Air rifles and not powder burners. 

 

[C158]

Having many powder rifles and just getting into PCP I thought about the same. For me, being able to shoot in the backyard is pretty much the only real reason. I have a highly customized Tactical Solutions 10/22 with a Kidd trigger along with a customized CZ 455 cut down to 16" and threaded.....and I have a suppressor for both....when shooting subsonic .22 they are quieter than most airguns. With that said, I feel more comfortable shooting the air guns in the yard as opposed to a powder burner. 

Also, for me, I just like all guns. So when I learned about high end PCP, I was all in, even if it makes no sense in some cases given the powder burners I have.