Pellet Rifle Help

TARider

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So after driving 45 minutes each way to my range and then another hour in the garage cleaning the toys (not to mention the cost of a couple hundred rounds of ammo) I decided I want a nice pellet rifle to sit on the back porch and plink with when the urge hits. Probably a single cocker (dont want to deal with filling co2 cartriges).
Any experts on .177 pellet rifles here? I'm looking for a decent package under $400 or so though I find it's usually best to buy optics separately so you're not stuck with a pos you wind up changing anyway. Don't plan on entering competitions but am willing to pay more than a walmart piece that won't hold zero or last.
 
If you've got neighbors then look at a gamo whisper. I don't know if you've ever shot a real pellet rifle before but it's as loud as a standard velocity .22.
 
Thanks. That's a great point. I'll be fine with the sound level of a 22, I just don't want to worry about the distance for a ricochet.
 
i have a gamo i bought about 5yrs ago and its been a great little gun for squirrels and cans and such, it holds zero just fine and wasnt real expensive.
 
My father in law has one of those high powered break action ones. I could never get the scope set on it, could never get it to group tighter than 8" or so - it'd be 2 together then a random wild hit. It is as loud as a .22 also. They need a nice scope
because they willl vibrate the crosshairs bad sometimes. Didn't like the fact that the barrel breaks to put the pellet in and the scope was mounted on the stock side - to me that's just asking for error over time and every cock.

If was to buy one I would look for a one piece barrel & stock assembly with a lower cocking rod. Maybe air powered or the like. I think Gander Mountain had one like that.

Now, my old daisy powerline 10 pumper I like to plink with at cans and such. Open sights and cheap BB's, but it won't kill a squirrel unless you're inside 50'. My sister has a full auto BB pistol and that things cool, but it eats up lots of C02 and BB's
 
Sub-sonic .22 rounds are quiet since they dont crack the sound barrier. They are quieter than most high end pellet rifles.
You have to spend a wad to get an accurate air rifle and scope. Sub-sonics may not operate the action on a semi auto.
 
Beeman and RWS are two really good brands that have been around forever. Gamo is decent but if you ever get the chance to shoot those two you'll never look back. I prefer a spring piston, single shot .22 cal. It's got a little less velocity but quite a bit more punch than .177 cal.
Always use a "air rifle" scope with a scope stop. Its a little knock that bolts down on the barrel that the scope slides back against. Spring piston rifles have a pretty good recoil that will slide the scope right off the back of the mounting grooves. Get you a nice bi-pod to shoot off of and you'll be amazed at the groups you'll get at 30-40 yds.
 
Thanks all. I'm leaning towards the RWS 34 Panther right now. Only around 200 and has great reviews all over.
 
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