Hi guys.....Im about to order a Benjamin Marauder PCP Air Rifle 25 cal, Synthetic Stock , Air Venturi Scuba Tank Adapter & Hose Assembly, 1/8 BSPP Threads, Gauge , Air Venturi Scuba Tank, 80 cu ft, Aluminum, Deluxe Valve, 3,000 psi, Black . I think this is all im going to need or am I missing some thing ? , what do you guys think of this set up ? this will be my first PCP rifle so Im kind of new to the PCP scene . please give comments and suggestions .I know the tank is on the cheaper side but Im trying to work to a budget .
Marauder is a great first PCP from what i hear, don't see anything on there about a scope??? As for the tank anything like 88 cubic inch carbon fiber tank that fills to 4500 psi is what I would recommend. The Marauder doesn't need to go that high so you will get a @$%^ load of fills. But you're next gun will most likely need a high fill pressure. I believe the Marauder is like 2000 psi. So this tank will go a long way. Nothing like buying something now only to have to sell it and buy something else later. If its a budget thing, than as long as you're tank does 2000 psi it will work.
Joncooper,as has been unanimously suggested, a 3000psi tank is not going to do what you need for your Marauder. ESPECIALLY a .25 caliber, due to they are very "Air Hungry". With PCP guns, The "Rules" or "Suggestions", for necessary support equipment, is always dependent on a few variables.These include: How your gun is "Tuned", What your particular guns "Sweet Spot" is in the useable pressure range What you intend to use the gun for What your acceptable/expected extreme spread isand a few other things... BUT,... since we/(you) are already talking about a .25 cal. Mrod,... we can basically assume you are looking for above average power, (presumably for taking down larger fur bearers and/or at greater distances), as opposed to a .177 or .22or to put it another way,... We HIGHLY doubt you are planning on using it as a regged 12 to 20 FPE, FT rifle. What does this mean ? ? ? It means your .25 is a airhog. It means your shot count will suffer. It means your number of useable fills will suffer. It means you will NOT be happy using a 3000psi, (or a 3250 for that matter), to fill your .25 Marauder's "Airhog Appetite". If you can not get a 4500psi tank, you would honestly be better off getting the best hand pump available, (and also be ready to do LOTS of pumping).Yeah,... I know,... Getting into 3000psi PCP's can have some pretty big "sticker shock factor" when it comes to the support equipment. There is just no cheap and easy way around it.if you were getting a FDPCP, (or even a Disco), the 3000psi tank would satisfy your needs for a while. But then again,... those guns are a lot easier to hand pump in the first place, so what's the gain ?Certainly there are other reasons some people may need or want a tank for refilling. The shooters age, physical stamina, strength, and general health can certainly play into the equation for purchasing a tank to refill their guns with. For me,... it's mainly just because I'm too dang lazy to pump my Mrod, and when I do get to shoot it,... I like to shoot a LOT of shots. plus, my 13 yo daughter has her own Mrod, and I'll be danged if I'm going to spend my precious shooting time, constantly pumping up her gun every 30 or so shots! haha. So I "Bit the Pellet" per se' and got the big 4500 tank.Also a thing to remember is that you will only be using your fill tank down to about 2000psi or so... then you will need to have it refilled. (That's not really not very many refills to your rifle). How far do you need to go to fill it, and how often are you willing to go ? (think gas money for your car) How much does it cost you to get it refilled ? Is it REALLY going to be worth it to you for that much time and effort ? to end up with not all that many shots, between tank refills ?Depending on your particular situation, distance, time, and frequency to get your refills, etc. ,... You MIGHT want to consider using Nitrogen.BUT,... then again,... that is not real cheap to initially get set up either. (but in the long run,... it is WAAAY more rifle fills and shots, between tank refills.The bottom line for your .25 Mrod, (and your own level of pleasure with your new rifle) is,...Either save your money to get a 4500psi tank, (providing you have a place to get it filled)OR,...start doing some cardio and upper arm strength training, and get a good hand pump.Before throwing down for a brand new setup, you might be able to save a little bit by getting a used, newly re-certed tank, for Tim at Mac-1. Give him a call and see if that might be a more palatable means for you .Hope this helps
just so you know,if thats the 90 CUBIC INCH tank you will only get a handfull of fills out of it also.that size of tank is a very small bottle usually carried in a backback for a couple quick fills while out in the field. if its your only fill source you will get very frustrated only getting a couple fills before you have to have it filled again,unless you only shoot a couple shots a day.
Quote from: tri-5-ron on April 16, 2014, 11:58:23 PMJoncooper,as has been unanimously suggested, a 3000psi tank is not going to do what you need for your Marauder. ESPECIALLY a .25 caliber, due to they are very "Air Hungry". With PCP guns, The "Rules" or "Suggestions", for necessary support equipment, is always dependent on a few variables.These include: How your gun is "Tuned", What your particular guns "Sweet Spot" is in the useable pressure range What you intend to use the gun for What your acceptable/expected extreme spread isand a few other things... BUT,... since we/(you) are already talking about a .25 cal. Mrod,... we can basically assume you are looking for above average power, (presumably for taking down larger fur bearers and/or at greater distances), as opposed to a .177 or .22or to put it another way,... We HIGHLY doubt you are planning on using it as a regged 12 to 20 FPE, FT rifle. What does this mean ? ? ? It means your .25 is a airhog. It means your shot count will suffer. It means your number of useable fills will suffer. It means you will NOT be happy using a 3000psi, (or a 3250 for that matter), to fill your .25 Marauder's "Airhog Appetite". If you can not get a 4500psi tank, you would honestly be better off getting the best hand pump available, (and also be ready to do LOTS of pumping).Yeah,... I know,... Getting into 3000psi PCP's can have some pretty big "sticker shock factor" when it comes to the support equipment. There is just no cheap and easy way around it.if you were getting a FDPCP, (or even a Disco), the 3000psi tank would satisfy your needs for a while. But then again,... those guns are a lot easier to hand pump in the first place, so what's the gain ?Certainly there are other reasons some people may need or want a tank for refilling. The shooters age, physical stamina, strength, and general health can certainly play into the equation for purchasing a tank to refill their guns with. For me,... it's mainly just because I'm too dang lazy to pump my Mrod, and when I do get to shoot it,... I like to shoot a LOT of shots. plus, my 13 yo daughter has her own Mrod, and I'll be danged if I'm going to spend my precious shooting time, constantly pumping up her gun every 30 or so shots! haha. So I "Bit the Pellet" per se' and got the big 4500 tank.Also a thing to remember is that you will only be using your fill tank down to about 2000psi or so... then you will need to have it refilled. (That's not really not very many refills to your rifle). How far do you need to go to fill it, and how often are you willing to go ? (think gas money for your car) How much does it cost you to get it refilled ? Is it REALLY going to be worth it to you for that much time and effort ? to end up with not all that many shots, between tank refills ?Depending on your particular situation, distance, time, and frequency to get your refills, etc. ,... You MIGHT want to consider using Nitrogen.BUT,... then again,... that is not real cheap to initially get set up either. (but in the long run,... it is WAAAY more rifle fills and shots, between tank refills.The bottom line for your .25 Mrod, (and your own level of pleasure with your new rifle) is,...Either save your money to get a 4500psi tank, (providing you have a place to get it filled)OR,...start doing some cardio and upper arm strength training, and get a good hand pump.Before throwing down for a brand new setup, you might be able to save a little bit by getting a used, newly re-certed tank, for Tim at Mac-1. Give him a call and see if that might be a more palatable means for you .Hope this helpsWow thats a lot to think about ... the tank I was interested in is 4,500 psi reading the reviews it should give me around 8/10 fills depending on how low the air gets in the rifle, which would be plenty of fills for the amount of time I'd get for hunting . this is the tank im looking at , https://www.pyramydair.com/product-all-reviews/a/air-venturi-carbon-fiber-air-tank-fill-station-4500-psi-88-cu-in/4708 .this is the tank I'd like to get but im not sure if i can justify $700 on a tank . https://www.pyramydair.com/product/carbon-fiber-tank-4500-psi-88-cu-ft?a=350 What are your thoughts on , https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-carbon-fiber-tank-90-cu-in-gauge-hose-w-female-quick?a=4203 . There is a paint ball shop not to far away from me although I haven't checked weather they can fill a 4500psi tank yet.Its nice to be around a bunch of guys that know what there talking about