Keep in mind that C02 does not like cold weather. Best results will be 70 degrees and higher.
Mine do ok on a 50 degree day if sun is shining on/into the carport…lol…just a FYI..apparently YMMV….
Quote from: TennX on March 18, 2024, 01:50:27 PMI got all sorts of guns …but still a big fan @ least for me the simplicity of C02….one of the crosman lego guns for example ….a TKO or one of the 3-D moderators makes for a nice quiet afternoon of shooting….good luck on your choice….I am so glad you posted this, after a few hours of looking over my options I stumbled on a video of a moderated CO2 rifle and I was amazed at how quiet it was. I also realized that even if I moderated a springer there will be a lot of mechanical noise there. I finished 3D printed and setting up a moderator for the Crosman 362 I'm testing and I can't believe how much it helped in sound. The mechanical sound is still pretty loud but it got me thinking that a moderated CO2 might be just what I'm looking for.Do you have any suggestions in the $100~ price range? I was looking at the Crosman 1077 and Ruger 10/77 (450fps version) as options but just started digging into CO2 options. Quiet is key so FPS is not a worry.
I got all sorts of guns …but still a big fan @ least for me the simplicity of C02….one of the crosman lego guns for example ….a TKO or one of the 3-D moderators makes for a nice quiet afternoon of shooting….good luck on your choice….
Quote from: avator on March 18, 2024, 04:07:46 PMKeep in mind that C02 does not like cold weather. Best results will be 70 degrees and higher.They will have reduced FPS or not function properly?Quote from: TennX on March 18, 2024, 04:18:32 PMMine do ok on a 50 degree day if sun is shining on/into the carport…lol…just a FYI..apparently YMMV….I really like the QB78, the price is right esp if it's that quiet moderated.
Not only that but you're adding the cost of C02 cartridges to your shooting experience. It might not be considered much but it adds up.
Quote from: bkydplnkr on March 18, 2024, 01:08:28 AMTrying to find some info on the Diana Two Forty vs the Diana Eleven. Are they the same gun with different stocks? I think this will fit the bill on the quality, accuracy, convenience, price and sound level.Between the two, I would like to know if there is any difference aside from the stock/grip. I've found quite a bit of info/reviews on the Two Forty but cannot seem to find much info on the Eleven (it appears to be a newer release?)Thanks allIf those Diana options have your interest, the Stoeger S3000 is very comparable (if not mechanically the same thing). To get an idea of sound/performance, here's a video from Off The Shelf Airguns... Edited in:To answer your question, the current Diana Two Forty and the Eleven are mechanically the same. They're manufactured in China, not Germany. There have been other brands/models in years past that are essentially the same platform with subtle differences, stocks and/or sights and etc...
Trying to find some info on the Diana Two Forty vs the Diana Eleven. Are they the same gun with different stocks? I think this will fit the bill on the quality, accuracy, convenience, price and sound level.Between the two, I would like to know if there is any difference aside from the stock/grip. I've found quite a bit of info/reviews on the Two Forty but cannot seem to find much info on the Eleven (it appears to be a newer release?)Thanks all
I ended up ordering the Stoeger S3000-C, it appears to be the same XS-12 clone of the others I was looking at but the stock looks much more comfortable! I'm excited to see how it goes tomorrow, as long as the report isn't too crazy it might be the winner for me. I was seriously considering CO2 but with how sporadic I shoot I would be wasting cartridges constantly.
. I was seriously considering CO2 but with how sporadic I shoot I would be wasting cartridges constantly.
Quote from: bkydplnkr on March 20, 2024, 12:55:47 PMI ended up ordering the Stoeger S3000-C, it appears to be the same XS-12 clone of the others I was looking at but the stock looks much more comfortable! I'm excited to see how it goes tomorrow, as long as the report isn't too crazy it might be the winner for me. I was seriously considering CO2 but with how sporadic I shoot I would be wasting cartridges constantly.Hi Huelle.I hope you like your new Stoeger S3000-C rifle when you get it.I have one and it is very accurate with .177 cal. Crosman 7.4 gr. pointed pellets.The rifle is fairly light weight and very easy to cock.I use mine for general plinking, target shooting and small pest eradication.I have also taken the occasional gray squirrel with it at ranges of no more than 20 yards with a well placed head shot.Pellet muzzle velocities for that rifle are around 635 fps with the Crosman 7.4 gr pointed pellets.The rifle makes for a good all day shooter.Best Wishes - TomBelow are pictures of my rifle and a target that I shot with it.The target was shot 25 times at 35 yards.
Quote from: bkydplnkr on March 20, 2024, 12:55:47 PM. I was seriously considering CO2 but with how sporadic I shoot I would be wasting cartridges constantly.I will ad this and then Im done..lol…firstly congrats on your purchase…I don’t understand your statement…I leave my guns charged some as long as a year…shoot at my liesure....Just FYI…I think you’re missing out but hey you’re rulz…..good luck….
You are saying that the Stoeger 3000c is the same platform as the Diana Eleven/Two Forty/XS12 ?