Exactly what Joe K stated above, if you're going to spend that much opt for the Taipan Vet 2 bottle 700mm barrel. Guys are getting over 100 shots in .22 shooting 18gr pellets @ around 925fps. Tony @ Talon Tunes would be the one I contact he will tune it for you. Kalibr makes great guns but Taipans have better triggers, build quality is exceptional and the new CZ non choked barrels are super accurate with pellets and slugs, quiet with OEM moderator, great magazines too. I will also recommend a RAW Chassis in .22 as they are the same price, pretty much a custom built gun if you purchase from Martin @ Airguns-USA who will build and tune it for you. I have one in .22 detuned to shoot 18gr pellets @ 970fps, NSA 17.5gr slugs @ 950fps and get between 70-80 shots, best trigger I have tried and opt for the non moderated version with a UNF 1/2 20 adapter so you can add a moderator of your choice (most quiet this way), same cost as a Taipan V2. Very similar guns but the Taipan is slightly more efficient out of the box. RAW uses a non choked poly barrel but you can also ask for a non choked cut rifle barrel.
I’ll start off by saying that my Taipan Veteran.25 is probably my favorite gun and most accurate out to 75 yards with 25gr pellets, my Kalibr Tac II .25 is a very close second, I especially like the forward cocking. Kalibrgun are great guns, built like a tank and very accurate. I know there are a lot of original Crickets still in service and you rarely see them for sale if that means anything. The Tac II in .25, super solid gun, I get close to a hundred shots on a full fill, but I usually only fill to 250 bar for less shots. It’s heavy with scope, bipod, flashlight and mag, never weighed it, almost all of my shooting is rested off a bipod. Shooting JSB 25 gr exclusively. Don’t know about parts or maintenance, but there are several dealers and there are tuners on AGN that offer help should you need it. With that being said, take a look at the new Veteran 2, Taipans are built like tanks also and are very accurate guns. Also look into the AGT line, Uragan, Uragan 2 and Vulcans, lots and lots of good reviews and also built very robust. I recently picked up an Uragan 2 in .30 that is showing real good accuracy with slugs.
Most of the Eastern European airguns are high quality. Built sturdy, reliable, well-designed, and above all accurate. RTI, KalibrGun, AGT Uragun, Zbroia, AirMaks... then the Russian, Turkish, and Spanish brands... never mind German, Swedish, and UK.I'm personally a fan of EdGuns, but just know they are Russian. I'd normally advise the EdGun Leshiy Classic, but it is no longer made. Some overseas vendors still have 'em in stock. However, while they are incredibly versatile and adjustable, they are single-shot guns. The Leshiy 2 is semi-auto, also tough as nails, but quite pricey.For KalibrGun; Georgia Airguns is a good starting point.
Thanks to everyone for weighing in. I have a lot to think about. So far I think the big decision factor for me at the moment is the magazine style. If the raw had a machined aluminum magazine I’d probably hands down choose it. All personal preference stuff I suppose since these options all seem to be on equal footing for quality, accuracy, and durability.I am not set on the bullpup platform, but the look is growing on me.As much fun as it would probably be to just cycle the inventory and buy the latest and greatest rifles every year, I just want to buy one that best suits my purposes and keep/use it forever/try to use it so much I wear it out. I figure it doesn’t take long to pay for itself when comparing 270 Winchester or .375 ruger ammo prices to the cost of sending pellets down range. I live in Alaska off the road system, so all ammo has to be flown in. Adding extra freight and hazmat costs. It’s a nuisance, but that’s what started me down the airgunning path. It means I can order pellets and they show up in my PO Box. It makes life easier, I can also be practice in my back yard without bothering the neighbors.