<snip>...If I'm dropping $200+ on a rifle, I expect it to last many tens of thousands of rounds at the least...<snip>
I've almost 4,000 rounds through 2 different gas ram guns. 2500 through one and 1300 through the other. Here are 7 empty tins of the pellets I use.
Thanks for all the replies. I asked because I was trying to figure out what kind of lifespan I should expect from my Trail NP, or any nitro piston gun in general. Honestly, after hearing all the failures with the Titan GP I'm having second thoughts about getting back into the air rifle game. If I'm dropping $200+ on a rifle, I expect it to last many tens of thousands of rounds at the least. If I have to replace my rifle every few thousand rounds, it would be more cost effective to just stock up on a few cases of CCI .22 CB Longs (29-gr @ 720 fps) for my Marlin .22.
you better get the powderburner then. and i dont think the barrel will last that long, nevermind the piston