Wildcat for a newby?

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plinker52

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Good morning all,

My first post, just deciding to get into serious airguning. Before I found this site I purchased a Gamo Whipser Fusion gas piston, it's just good enough to get me frustrated. I can't get consistent accuracy and I've tried everything I've read about from holding it every way possible to different scopes and many different pellets.
I'm ready to move to a pcp.
I agree with the philosophy of buying a good one first so I don't have a closet full of stepping stones.

After studying this site I'm thinking FX; I like the bullpup design so I'm thinking Wildcat.
I'll mainly be using it for personal target shooting and small game, so I'm thinking .25, hopefully that would allow for more clean kills even when the shot is a little off...?

I've seen that the Dreamline may be coming out soon, but I'd rather go with a product that has been out for a while and had the bugs worked out.

I'm pretty good at tinkering and building things so I don't mind going thru the sorting-it-out-to-get-it-to-work-for-me phase, but I also don't want a rifle that needs continuous tweaking to keep it working and accurate.

I've read that it would be a good idea to replace the FX regulator with a Huma, but I've also read that messing with an FX will void the warranty......? Is that correct?

I know there's a lot of opions about "is this the right rifle for me?", so I guess I'll just ask about the Huma reg voiding the warranty, and any other problems a newby like me might run into with a Wildcat?

Am I on the right track?

Thanks much,
Michael
 
I have 2 wildcats. One in 25 and one 177. Love them both. To tell you my opinion, I wouldn't touch the regulator unless it fails to function. That is what I did with the 177. I put a huma in it after the factory one went wild. The factory reg works just fine unless you are trying to squeak out that last little bit of performance. That doesn't sound like your goal.

Wildcat is a great choice. They have a strong following because they are hunt ready and accurate as can be. But do keep in mind, going from springers to PCP is a very big step. There is a lot of "support" expense. Not that it isn't worth it to me. Just know it is there. You are going to need a bottle for air and some way to fill it. Pumping is possible but out of the question if you really want to enjoy your shooting time. So find the bottle you want and check your area for scuba shops or other places that might fill it for you. Have that card ready so you can play it when your new airgun comes to your front porch from Brown Santa.

Good luck with the hunt. (pun intended)

Crusher
 
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I have a Wildcat II in.22 cal. and I love it! I dont think you'll be disappointed with your choice regardless of caliber. Put the Gamo in a corner and forget about it, the Wildcat will put a smile on your face with its performance. From a bench, mine gives me groups <0.5" at 50 yards consistently. Worries about hold sensitivity are gone, pellet choice will be minimal. My .22 shoots well, and simply loves JSB pellets; seems most FX airguns do. Incidentally, mine is straight out of the box, no tinkering, tuning, etc. Make sure the barrel is clean, get a tin of pellets, and shoot!!

As Crusher said, "Dont fix it if it aint broke." Shoot it with the FX regulator until it goes haywire, then put in a Huma. This is my fifth FX; they are just great airguns, and this one is a keeper.
 
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Unless you want to be able to change calibers (barrels) and adjust your tune each time, I'd opt for a Wildcat in .25. As others will surely advise you, don't pop for a Huma regulator unless the factory regulator let's you down (not likely). I have a Wildcat in .22 cal. and it shoots brilliantly (no exaggeration). I'd like to have an FX Impact for .25 and .30 cal., but I'm still not convinced that FX has worked out all the bugs with that gun. Further, the simplicity of a Wildcat in .25 may be a better choice for me instead of an Impact. Only you can judge what's best for you because only you know what your needs are. Were it not for Coyotes on my property, I probably can't justify the cost and complexity and troublesome nature of the Impact; at least not until that gun is made more reliable. YMMV

BeemanR7
 
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I like my 22wild cat good for 85 yards in my hands.stock regulator so far Regulator is a (year old ) 
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"plinker52"You guys are gettin' me pumped up! (pun)
I've got a toy I need to sell to get the money, then I'll be ordering a Wildcat.
I'll have to decide on the air source, there's not many fill up options nearby, so I'll either hand pump or buy a compressor, will have to be a cheaper one for now.
I'll study in the Air Tanks forum some more.
Thanks!
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I have had the Wildcat in .25 for about three years now and have had no problems with it and it shoots great. Being a bullpup my setup for shooting off the bench is with a Harris bipod and small rear bag. I have the synthetic stock and it was easy to installed sling studs and they have held well. Now as far as an air source most will say forget hand pumping and I agree. So when you say you might consider buying a compressor how much are you willing to spend. I have the Yong Heng and so far it has held up but it is very loud. There are some new smaller compressors out there just meant to fill the guns directly and that might work for your situation. It might be best to make another posts in the compressor section and tell us about you needs and how much and often you intent to shoot and your budget. Bill 
 
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"AirgunBill"
It might be best to make another posts in the compressor section and tell us about you needs and how much and often you intent to shoot and your budget.
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After reading a lot of reviews about it I've decided to try the Yong Heng compressor, it's about the same price as a Hill hand pump. The noise won't really be an issue for me.
And I think I'll also get a small bottle to carry in the field.
 
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I have the Wildcat Patriot in .25 and realy like it for plinking and small critters and don’t think you would be unhappy with one if you got it, I normally shoot mine tethered and set at 225 bar or around 3250 psi but I see some of you using the 90 ci tanks to fill, my AV 90 ci tank only goes to 200 bar or 2900 psi, never have shot at 200 bar before unless I’m just shooting from full down to 160 or so, guess I could hook my 90 ci tank up directly to the Wildcat without a inline regulator being the Wildcat is a max 230 bar airgun and the tank is max 200, I have the 90 ci tank from when I had my Marauders and never thought about using it with the Wildcat. I’ll have to see how the Wildcat shoots at 2900 psi and it would give me another way to use that tank now so thanks for the idea folks.
 
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