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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles » looking for a hunting rifle Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  looking for a hunting rifle   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:57 pm rws_350 Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Location: woodstock. georgia how much do i have to spend? What I want is a quality rifle pump or sidelever so i can shoot in winter, highly accurate, shoots a .177 about 900 fps with 14 grain pellets, will last a lifetime, and did i mention highly accurate? Last edited by rws_350 on Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:01 pm; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:20 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia What's your forum name? _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:38 pm rsterne Moderator Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2998 Location: Coalmont, BC I'm not aware of a Springer that will produce 26 FPE.... I would think you would be limited to a PCP.... Bob _________________ Dominion Marksman Silver Shield - 5890 x 6000 in 1976, and downhill ever since! Airsonal: Too many to count!   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:55 pm rws_350 Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Location: woodstock. georgia fritz wrote: What's your forum name? well, when i first started looking at the airgun hobby i was thinking of ordering the rws350 and thats when i joined the forum so thats where the name came from. im just not sure if i should get the 350, the rws 52, or 54? or save my money and get a Air Arms TX200 HC ? or is there a cheaper alternative with the same accurate performance ? btw,, i meant .177 and a realistic speed of at least 900   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:06 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia For what you seem to want... you need a .22 The 54 would be nice, and it shoots about 22fpe? "recoilless" can be shot from bench. Will kill scopes like a madman. The 460 has good reviews, under lever, bit more power than a 350 IIRC. Easier on scopes. The TX is a 12fpe rifle. Not what you're looking for in power, but will definitely put the lead on the critters. Very accurate, and no scope breaking. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:17 pm rws_350 Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Location: woodstock. georgia i like the 54, but due to its its un-traditional design i wonder how long it will hold up? it does seem to have much more wear parts then the average rifle. i like .177 more then .22 because it will be better for long distance shots.   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:16 pm rsterne Moderator Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2998 Location: Coalmont, BC Sorry, I didn't see the .177.... ....When I saw 900 fps and a 14 gr. pellet I automatically thought .22 because of the pellet weight.... It would be even MORE difficult to reach 26 FPE in .177.... Now if you are looking at 900 fps with, say, a 10.3 grain pellet then that is obtainable.... Your namesake RWS 350 would be hard to beat for that kind of performance.... The problem with any Springer in that power catagory is the weight.... By the time you add a scope, you will be packing around over 10 lbs.... and that gets to be a drag if you're walking around for a day.... IMO.... I still prefer a .22 cal for hunting though.... Bob _________________ Dominion Marksman Silver Shield - 5890 x 6000 in 1976, and downhill ever since! Airsonal: Too many to count!   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:28 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Bob, some of us are still young and 11lbs isn't much. At least we don't have to carry a 100lb ruck around... God bless those men. And the critters don't return fire... The weight does help to tame the rifle a bit. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:19 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho if you're new to airgunning, buy a cheap clone of anything and learn from it. buyers' remorse sucks. i'd buy a B-28 before 350. i have one mag-springer. they are a chore to shoot all day. nothing beats a pcp. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:29 pm rws_350 Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Location: woodstock. georgia im not new to airgunning, i have owned 2 different rws springers in the past. i just havnt has one in about 6 years or so and i am a very good shot! i shoot powder burners too   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:30 pm rws_350 Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Location: woodstock. georgia sniper wrote: they are a chore to shoot all day. nothing beats a pcp. try shooting a bow all day   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:53 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia I have. It's fun. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:49 pm rssmotorx Member Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Posts: 22 Location: england fritz wrote: I have. It's fun. my neighbour has just brought a compound bow, awesome bit of kit that one, kinda resticted to what you can do with it though i'd imagine? good fun to shoot though _________________ "WHEN THE GATE DROPS THE BULLSH1T STOPS"   Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:35 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia How is a compound restricting? And why the hell is there a porno ad at the top of the AGH page? Seriously Sniper and Joe, keep your fat chick porn off AGH... (I'm serious, there is a BBWromance ad up there) _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:41 pm rssmotorx Member Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Posts: 22 Location: england fritz wrote: How is a compound restricting? And why the hell is there a porno ad at the top of the AGH page? Seriously Sniper and Joe, keep your fat chick porn off AGH... (I'm serious, there is a BBWromance ad up there) i'd imagine it would be hard work to go hunting with a bow and what you on about porno ad. ? _________________ "WHEN THE GATE DROPS THE BULLSH1T STOPS" looking for a hunting rifle     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles 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 3   Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next 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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