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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Need help deciding.    View previous topic :: View next topic  Need help deciding.   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:11 pm Pie Man Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 56 Well I have been saving up for a while and have been shooting the heck out of my bluestreak and have decided to get a new gun but I just havent decided which one to get but I know it will be a springer. My two contestants that I have narrowed down are the beeman R7 and the BSA Lightning XL. If you guys have had any experiance with either of these guns it would be great. Thanks   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:41 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" I'm glad you're not going completely low-end on the purchase. Does it need to be one of those two models, or are there any others that you would consider? _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:29 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho . for that much money your options are many. why not the r-9?? the r-7 is low powered but very very accurate. i test fired an r-9 which is why i bought a bam-26 (clone). what do you want it for?? i've been dissapointed with gun buys in the past. do more research and take your time!! _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:33 pm Pie Man Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 56 I am open to other options to but I am looking for more of a carbine feel, With the lightning I would be doing squirrel hunting rabbit and some pest control light shooting some chippers, sparrows and starlings. If I went the R7 rout I would be doing more target, and plinking and some sparrow shooting. But I am leaning on the Lightning side any of you guys hd experiance with it?   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:16 pm broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands BSA Lightning XL or a Weihrauch. I'd have to go for the BSA. Lovely rifles, GREAT finish, and very good out of the box. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:48 pm Pie Man Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 56 Now how is the BSA lightning xl on cocking effort whats it like I have shot very many spring guns, and is there alot of twang and recoil like other springers?   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:04 pm broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands It makes a nice "chock" when shot, no recoil, and it's very well balanced. Besides, everyone owns a Beeman/Weihrauch. I have to admit I shot the .22 and not the .177. Cocking effort isn't something I would really worry about, especially not with this rifle. If you can't cock this, then you should question your manhood. It's really small and light, but packs a nice amount of power, and recoil is fine too. The secret is that it's short stroke, but it uses a larger diameter piston and housing. So you could say it's a bit fatter. _________________ BIG GAP Got My Mind Made Up   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:15 pm Pie Man Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 56 Well now I know what I am getting. I have a 3x9x40 scope I found laying around the house that I will put on it and need to get a couple things sold and some more money saved up and I will get this rifle.   Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:15 pm broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Let us now what you think of the rifle when you get it. _________________ BIG GAP Need help deciding.     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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