..... that's comparable to the Marauder 25 in price, quality and performance ? I realize many will have different opinions and that's fine , just lets not start a war.
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For the price of yours and the baffles,,,don't think that gun is comparable to others. I would call a couple dealers, for there opinion.
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The only possible thing comparable I can think of are a couple of Hatsan models. ATPA44 Long Air Rifle and the AT44-10.
The Marauder .25 is VERY hard to beat.
Thurmond
The Marauder .25 is VERY hard to beat.
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The .25 marauder is a really good gun for its price. I have a kalibrgun cricket that costs almost three times the marauder and the marauder still shoots just as accurate. In my opinion, the only thing holding back the .25 marauder is the shot count
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I recently got one of the Cabelas Sale guns (Marauder .25) and I am getting between 35 to 40 accurate shots with JSB 25.39 gr. from 3000 to 1500 psi with zero tuning
straight from the box. I have the Cricket too and get about 50 shots with JSB 34 gr. but that is starting at 4000 psi.
Thurmond
straight from the box. I have the Cricket too and get about 50 shots with JSB 34 gr. but that is starting at 4000 psi.
Thurmond
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Have not Chrony'd it. I'll check if I can tomorrow. Whatever Crosman shipped it tuned to.
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Must be like 25 fps at shot 40. Mine only got about 16 accurate shots per fill. But like what's been stated, if the stock wasn't too damn big and bulky with a few more shots it would untouchable for its price point. I know lots of people who love the discos but after owning two mrods and trying out a disco for the first time the disco felt like a comple turd. The stock should have been pink with streamers.
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Buy a SSG from WAR. Install take 30 minutes to tune and you will get at least 32 shots per fill. I am getting 42 shots starting at 2400psi down to 1400 psi. I am shooting 835 fps.
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Having owned both a Marauder and AT44 I would rate them as broadly equal overall but they definitely aren't the same. The AT44 is only comparably quiet if you buy the QE version and that makes it noticeably longer and heavier than the Marauder. The synthetic Marauder is just easier to carry. The QE AT44 is quieter though.
The AT44 has a slightly better shot count and it has removable air cylinders so you can carry a spare into the woods. The 25 cal Marauder in stock form has a particularly disappointing shot count. Having to refill every 16 shots is enough to spoil the fun (especially if you use a pump). There are a number of aftermarket mods available to fix this though (but then you are out of the price range).
In general, the Marauder has better aftermarket support. There are more accessories available (like cool stocks) and Crossman has better support for ordering parts.
The AT44 is not regulated or adjustable in any way. You can buy an after-market reg though.
The AT44 uses a side lever which is superior to the Marauders bolt-action unless you are left-handed. The Hatsan mags are simpler and easier to use.
If I was buying my first PCP rifle again, I would probably go with a Sumatra carbine and a chunky LDC over the AT44 or Marauder. It's and extra $100-$150 but I think it's a better hunting gun. That's just preference though. They are all good for the price point. You just need to decide which features are most important as, currently, you can't have everything unless you up your budget.
If only you could pick and choose the features you wanted....
The AT44 has a slightly better shot count and it has removable air cylinders so you can carry a spare into the woods. The 25 cal Marauder in stock form has a particularly disappointing shot count. Having to refill every 16 shots is enough to spoil the fun (especially if you use a pump). There are a number of aftermarket mods available to fix this though (but then you are out of the price range).
In general, the Marauder has better aftermarket support. There are more accessories available (like cool stocks) and Crossman has better support for ordering parts.
The AT44 is not regulated or adjustable in any way. You can buy an after-market reg though.
The AT44 uses a side lever which is superior to the Marauders bolt-action unless you are left-handed. The Hatsan mags are simpler and easier to use.
If I was buying my first PCP rifle again, I would probably go with a Sumatra carbine and a chunky LDC over the AT44 or Marauder. It's and extra $100-$150 but I think it's a better hunting gun. That's just preference though. They are all good for the price point. You just need to decide which features are most important as, currently, you can't have everything unless you up your budget.
If only you could pick and choose the features you wanted....
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The AT44 has adjustable hammer spring pre load. It doesnt have the valve meter screw or the hammer travel adjustment like the Mrod but it is adjustable for pre load. Neither the Hatsan or the Mrod come regulated. The budget rifles are always a tough bunch to separate out for the best to buy. So I agree look at all the features and decide which one has the most features you like and buy it.
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The Marauder is very hard to beat for the price and shot count is easily doubled with under 2$ worth of hardware store parts if you don't want to spend the 40$ to 75$ for the same stuff in a kit like I did. The Hatsan (never owned one) looks cheap and ugly to me and I doubt they will shoot as well as the Marauder (on the average gun you will get). Main fault of the Marauder is heavy weight....it is a pig to haul around when hunting. The synthetic stock would help, but back to ugly again.
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I love my hatsan at44-10. I have never owned or shot a mrod but i can tell you the hatsan is great for the price and accurate! It is a little heavy and kinda uncomfortable to carry around but not that bad at all. I get around 40 shots from200 bar to 100 bar. I don't have a chrony so don't know the numbers. You can't go wrong with the hatsan.
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