Hi Everyone,
Thank you for letting me be part of this informative forum.
My name is Jon, and I am new to airgunning.
I love guns, love to target shoot, but a couple years ago, lost most of my ability to hear in my only good ear , left ear is deft.
So, with tinitus, no more shooting at ranges.
Set up a small range for airgunning, in the basement, using a quirt trap and 3/4" plywood as a background for stray shots.
Then bought a Sig Sauer MPX with red dot sight and a Barretta 92 FS.
I love to shoot both, just wanted to have fun
and not be limited to single shot.
Now I am ready for a springer.
I could really use some help, my budget is
not limited, I just save up a bit longer.
Both these guns are under 600 fps.
Both are .177 cal.
I would like to be able to do some hunting of
small game, if necessary, and want a gun
that is accurate and easy to shoot.
I have been researching for about 3 months.
I like the Diana 34 and the Beeman r-7.
I am only about 5'10" and about 148lbs, so I don't want a 4' long rifle or a 11 lb rifle.
Not sure about a breakbarrel, kind of like an underlever.
I like the breech to have access thru a small
door , but not sure which rifle has that
feature.
I am thinking of .22 cal , only cause my friend
who does lots of hunting said to go for that
cal for hunting.
That being said, I will only hunt for food when and if in a survival situation, otherwise, live and let live is my motto.
Just my own opinion , have lot's of friends who are avid hunters, just no trophy hunting.
Thanks again, for having me,
cheers,
raf