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Uncle Steve · New Member

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a new air rifle to replace the Daisy I got as a kid.

Looking to get some thing for fun as well as back yard pest control, wood chucks. My brother has been successful with a Beaman (sp?) .177 spring air, but usually takes more than one shot. I would like some thing in either a .22 or .25, but what?

The nitro piston's look great but so many to choose from, also thought about the old pump up style like the Banjaman / Sheridan's.

I am looking for some thing accurate, hard hitting, and won't break the bank.
Some thing in the $200.00- $350.00 range

Thanks
Steve

Griz · Member

Hey Steve,

I'm pretty new to this too but since I just bought a Benjamin Trail NP XL in .22 cal. and I have a Benjamin/Sheridan 397P (.177 multipump)
I bought for my son years ago, I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.
The NP hits like a truck but I've been less than thrilled with the accuracy.
I'm getting better but the recoil is really weird and my groups are not what I expected.
I can get about a 1.5 in groups (10 rnds) at 15 yrds, 3 in groups at 20 yrds, and that's with the 3x9 scope and a bench rest!
The 397 on the other hand I shot out the bullseye (10 rnds, 3/8in dia) at 15 yrds with a Tasco 4x15 scope mounted on it. No recoil.
I also had to replace the trigger on the NP. The stock trigger is absolutely awful!
I will continue to work with the NP but I'm seriously looking at a Discovery PCP and a hand pump to start, and a scuba tank and fill adapter as soon as I can put the pennies together. I also plan on replacing the trigger on the Discovery as I hear they have the same trigger problems as the NP does.

BTW; the trigger was a GTX II, cost $30 + shipping and it is sweet!

Griz

Uncle Steve · New Member

Thanks for the info.

I was looking at the MAC1 web site and saw his 392 steroid rifles and they seem interesting. Does any one have info on these?

rsterne · Moderator

Griz · Member

Thanks Bob!

That looks like a mod even I could do *lol*

Griz

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Uncle Steve · New Member

That is very interesting, Basically what I am looking for is max FPE. I am looking to achieve 1 shot kills on woodchuck sized animals and as they say in drag racing " Nothing beats displacement". I want to shoot big heavy pellets fast with out going into a PCP.

Griz · Member

Steve the ACP is a 22 cal rifle, are you looking for a 25 cal?

Uncle Steve · New Member

sniper · Silver Status Member

I have a mac-1 modded 392. It's discovery loud
at a max charge of 14 pumps. It also puts out 25 fpe.
It's not a gun you shoot all day but even 8 pumps
gives you 16 fpe. It does good with kodiak and Eun Jin
pellets which are a heavy 21.1 and 28.4 grains.

Mine isn't scoped but I added a peep sight.

domer_pyle · Senior Member

The Trail XL in .22 should drop just about anything a burner isn't needed for. They are super accurate guns, just pretty finicky about how they're held. I've had mine for a year now and though I get random fliers they aren't the guns fault. Every other shot goes exactly where it should, and I mean exactly

Uncle Steve · New Member

Thanks for all the info. I am going with the MAC1 modified 392. It will give me the power I need plus it will allow my niece and nephew to be able to pump it to start there training.

sniper · Silver Status Member

Buy Tim's "secret sauce" oil with it. They like oil.

donwalk · Veteran Member

it's more expensive, but why not go the gas piston or nitrogen piston route in a .20 thru .25?

my .20 Beeman RX1 is a 'powerhouse' (i keep it at 20-21 BAR, too...it's maxed at 24 BAR) I've taken "fair to meddlin' " sized critters (jack rabbits) at 45-60 yards with it with no problems.

i must confess that i am biased, though...i prefer Beeman or RWS springers/gas pistons. i have owned other brands but they didn't seem to satisfy me as those two.

someday...a side/under-lever gas piston may find it's way into my arsenal...