The $2000 dollar gun.

[OldVet]

So far the Ghost , and Taipan popped up most. I am partial to bullpups , and that is mostly because the longer barrel in a shorter package , and in the powder world I had the M17 Bushmaster. I have a Zelos bullpup in .22 love it , but right off had to get a bottle to just to get more than 10 shots with the reg set to 2,700 sending the 28 grain hollow point slugs down range like a laser damn accurate. I'm going to look up the Ghost , and Taipan. I did see a Wolf in red laminate I was liking a lot. I just did not want a hi-end rifle that I was sorry I bought. Yes I do bench.
I like the Hatsan Factor bullpup at $1200 as it has a 32" barrel 2" longer than the factor sniper , but again it's a Hatsan , and except the Blitz briefly mentioned no one has brought up that name. Fx , Day state Brocock all mentioned. So now let me ask what is the best Hi end Bullpup , and out of the 3 Day state , Fx , or BRK which is the most dependable. Teaching is fun to me , but learning is top's. I do appreciate the information , and love to learn from you guy's.

 

[ba49]

I second the Brocock Bantam Sniper or even the Ghost. I own 5 Brococks and you just can't beat them for what you are looking for. I would even recommend a used one and save the extra money for a used Huben K1 or Huben GK1 pistol. The GK1 makes a really handy small carbine out to 50= yds. You could buy two nice guns for your $2000 and never need to buy another airgun.

 

[Peashooter]

Despite a couple of minor bumps, i still very much like my Epic Airguns Two rifle, i dont even look at my other rifles.

 

[dgeesaman]

This post question is for the guys that own expensive airguns and anyone that just knows. If a man that is not rich was to have saved his money till he had $2000 , and was asking for advice , and even it's twice that much what air rifle would he buy , and oh yeah just for target shooting I can't kill animals anymore it's just not in my heart. Not competition either just a really nice well made dependable air rifle. What is the rifle you would have bought the first time if you knew.
Thanks for your advice.

TM1000

 

[rcs9250]

Daystate Huntsman, regulated. FX Crown would be my 2nd choice.

 

[SpindleB]

I guess I just don't see the value in the high end guns. Reximex, Evanix, MacAvity, AEA and a few others seem to make guns that can do pretty much everything the high end guns do but at a much more reasonable price. For example the AEA Challenger Pro 2 gets rave reviews, has all the required external adjustments, nuts on accuracy and less than $1,000. I'd rather buy 2 or 3 guns of differing types and caliber than 1 gun in 1 caliber. Sure you can buy more barrels etc for your high end guns but your cost just keeps going up.

The again, I also like "out of print" guns and blowing money on reclamation projects at 3am.

To each their own and if that 1 gun is what does it for you, then quit fiddling about and pull the trigger.

-- Matt

 

[cavedweller]

@JohnTaylor Where are you going to get a Thomas air rifle for $2000?

Maybe used and needs a rebuild?

 

[rangur1]

Bullpup, bench, target. If you don't wish to have to tinker too much.

1 Taipan vet 2
2 AGT Uragan
3 AGT Vulcan 3
4 Kalibregun cricket 2 tactical
5 BRK Ghost
6 Epic 1

If you want to fiddle

1 FX - Impact, Maverick, Wildcat, latest versions on all.
2 Daystate renegade
3 Skout Epoch possibly Evo as well

 

[gendoc]

HW100

 

[coastal drifter]

Wildcat is an awesome gun, and you could get a nice scope too for your 2000.00. Lots of options like calibers, slug or pellet barrels, compact or sniper, tube or bottle. All very smooth powerful and accurate.

 

[dgeesaman]

Maybe used and needs a rebuild?

I’d pay a lot more than $2k for a Thomas like that. In fact I did and I would do it again.

USFTs have been seen at that price point though they are similarly excellent.

 

[cavedweller]

I’d pay a lot more than $2k for a Thomas like that. In fact I did and I would do it again.

USFTs have been seen at that price point though they are similarly excellent.

Agree….

 

[Vana2]

You said "target shooting", by that I'm thinking that you are more for casual, general shooting rather than the more demanding long range benchrest that needs more specialized equipment.

I'd recommend a .22 as an economical (cost of pellets and air usage) caliber for ranges out to 60 -70 yards.

In-between the compact hunters and heavy benchrest rifles there's a number of reasonable power ( 30ish fpe) PCPs available with walnut, laminated, synthetic or tactical stocks to look at. These are the ones that I'm personally familiar with...

AirArms S510
Daystate Wolverine R Lite
FX Crown MK2
Weihrauch HW100

The FX Crown is my all time favorite. I'll also mention the FX DRS if you prefer a lighter weight (about 6.5 pounds vs 8 - 9 pounds) rifle. The Crown and the Wolverine have "bottle" air reservoirs which look a bit bulky but typically have a much higher shot count between fills.

All of these are premium Audi/BMW level airguns that you might want to consider, you won't go wrong with any of them.

I recommend that you actually physically handle any airgun you are considering investing in because how it fits and how it feels is as important as the performance specifications.

Good luck with your purchase!

Cheers!

 

[manabeknives]

I'd either get a RAW from Martin Rutterford or a Skout
The RAW from Martin because it is a solid tank of a rifle. No need to adjust or tune if you ask Martin to set it up and you are good to go. I would go to the source for this rifle. Owned one for a decade and still going strong
The Skout because it is an amazing shooting platform. Able to change barrels in minutes, easily to tune, and has a wonderful staff to help to when help is needed. Every few weeks, Skout is innovating something new to improve. They are out in the fields and on the benchrest line listening to what people have to say and incorporate it into their improvements. Best new company on the airgun scene.
if electronic are not your thing..go RAW

 

[IKnowNutin]

Rapid Air Worx HM 1000x

Yep! Buttery smooth action, 12 rnd mags (.25) and an excellent trigger. Not a bullpup, though.

Ghost is super solid and easy to swap calibers if you've got the money, but the trigger needs some loving compared to RAW and the Taipan Vets and the Steyr .Also very easy to adjust power settings from mild to wild.

Steyr's Pro-X semi auto is a marvel of efficiency, build quality and operational simplicity. (And price tag) It is a 30 FPE gun, at most, though. Very accurate at 37 yds and even tolerates economical ammo......CPHP's!

 

[PumaCarl]

Look for a lightly used AAA Paradigm here in the classifieds. That's what I did, and happy that I did, still.

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Styer h5 standard/ carbine
American air arms paradigm
daystate
brk
thomas
edgun r5m

 

[Smok3y]

There are still a few Manufacturers that I haven’t tried like the AAA And Taipan (still can’t believe I haven’t tried on of those!), but based on what I have and what meets your goals you listed…

I would pick a FX Crown MKII. I love the platform, and of many of the rifles I have tried, it would probably be the first I would go back to. The RAW would probably be 2nd. It has less to fiddle with, but also means it is more set it and forget it. I don’t care for bullpups as much, so I wouldn’t personally recommend one, and I have tried a lot.

I have owned other guns that I really liked, like the Red Wolf. There are brands that I liked, like Skout with the best customer service, but I would prefer not to have to use that service (Epoch was nice but the new leaky Evo that is considered normal is just a hassle).

 

[Rizz01]

I bought a used Daystate Redwolf HP for $2k. Not interested in buying anything else since. Wife wants a new air rifle and Daystate will be the brand to look at.
Nuff said...

 

[manabeknives]

Thomas

Sadly, 2k doesn't even get you a spot on the waiting list for a Thomas