If I had rebuild kits for my Hill and o rings available I’d go with my Hunstman Regal. If all I had was extra pellets, my R9 will do fine.
A Racine Sheridan like I shot my first squirrel with - wish they still made them like that! Accurate, powerful, light, great trigger, self contained. If I had to vote for greatest air rifle of all time that would be it!
Quote from: Nate the airgunner on September 07, 2021, 12:32:39 AMIf I had rebuild kits for my Hill and o rings available I’d go with my Hunstman Regal. If all I had was extra pellets, my R9 will do fine. That's it !!!!!! ......once you have O-rings and a bullet/pellet mold you can run a powerful PCP and a pump forever,a powerful PCP will cover a much, much broader spectrum then any Springer or pumper,.....by far.
For "survival", I'll keep my .223 carbine and an ammo can full of shells, thank you very much. If I wanted a cheap, dependable, no-nonsense air rifle to hunt small game I'd get a good, magnum springer in .22 and whatever pellets worked best with it. I only own PCP's now, but that's because they're cheaper and quieter for target practice than a PB. But for "survival" I'd want something simpler and only use it for small game at close range.
Quote from: Captain Paul on September 07, 2021, 09:08:24 AMFor "survival", I'll keep my .223 carbine and an ammo can full of shells, thank you very much. If I wanted a cheap, dependable, no-nonsense air rifle to hunt small game I'd get a good, magnum springer in .22 and whatever pellets worked best with it. I only own PCP's now, but that's because they're cheaper and quieter for target practice than a PB. But for "survival" I'd want something simpler and only use it for small game at close range.Almost exactly my feelings. Keep my 223 to handle trouble and large pest. As far as airguns for a homestead go. I feel in a rural homesteading situation where electricity may or may not be counted on a PCP isn't a great choice. It seems that PCPs and the compressors that fill them aren't reliable enough to stake my survival on. I'd probably choose a mid powered springer for small game and pesting. I find mid power spring guns easier to shoot accurately than Magnums.
If you had to pick one type for a survival gun which would it be and why? Thinking:Small game for foodDefend the gardenPossibly protect the hen houseSort of a homesteading theme.
Quote from: Bayman on September 07, 2021, 10:36:42 AMQuote from: Captain Paul on September 07, 2021, 09:08:24 AMFor "survival", I'll keep my .223 carbine and an ammo can full of shells, thank you very much. If I wanted a cheap, dependable, no-nonsense air rifle to hunt small game I'd get a good, magnum springer in .22 and whatever pellets worked best with it. I only own PCP's now, but that's because they're cheaper and quieter for target practice than a PB. But for "survival" I'd want something simpler and only use it for small game at close range.Almost exactly my feelings. Keep my 223 to handle trouble and large pest. As far as airguns for a homestead go. I feel in a rural homesteading situation where electricity may or may not be counted on a PCP isn't a great choice. It seems that PCPs and the compressors that fill them aren't reliable enough to stake my survival on. I'd probably choose a mid powered springer for small game and pesting. I find mid power spring guns easier to shoot accurately than Magnums. Well, first of all you do not need electricity to use a PCP........
Why can't we play along with the op's scenario?