Benjamin What would you do, why?

I have the new AEA Challenger Pro .357. It has an adjustable trigger and an adjustable regulator. I sighted it in at 25 yards with 2 shots. That's the most I could get in my backyard. I will be going to a friends property to set it at 75 yards. The JSB .35 Diabolo 81.02 grain pellets shot well. I also shot ZAN .357 90 grain and they shot just as well. At 25 yards it's shooting hole in hole. Can't wait to sight in at 75. I need to get a Chrono too to get some speeds. I am new to air guns and am learning.
 
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I have heard the horror stories too, but bought an Hp Max 457 regardless. It required a little tweaking to get the magazine to feed properly. I tighten the barrel right up against it to take the extra play out. Now it's feeding good. I haven't had any pressure issues. I look at the gage daily. The stock has some play in it. Which annoys me. Other than that it has been an accurate powerhouse. From what I have seen the earlier models and the semiautomatic are too be avoided. The guys that have the Challenger Pro, love them.
I love my AEA 357 big bore; it's a 340 fpe rifle in stock form, and I've only had to replace one o-ring in three years.
 
Nice, fpe! How heavy is it?
I have never weighed it but it's a tank. I shoot from a tripod so it's not an issue. Thats the downside, the upside- unmatched power in the $1000.00 and under. Built well and very simple to work on. Great hunting pcp for $ 609.00 it goes unmatched.

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I have never weighed it but it's a tank. I shoot from a tripod so it's not an issue. Thats the downside, the upside- unmatched power in the $1000.00 and under. Built well and very simple to work on. Great hunting pcp for $ 609.00 it goes unmatched.

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May I ask, why you picked the .357 over a .457?
Nice looking setup.
Thx
Ray