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Airguns by Make and Model => Crosman Airguns => Topic started by: island rat killer on November 25, 2011, 10:08:11 AM

Title: magnum?
Post by: island rat killer on November 25, 2011, 10:08:11 AM

can any one describe what is considered a "magnum air gun"........what are the base lines....is it fps?. fpe?. ???

thank you
joey

Title: Re: magnum?
Post by: grizzlyadams on November 25, 2011, 11:12:40 AM

i believe in the uk, it's anything over 12fpe. i.m.o i consider anything that shoots about 900 in 177 or 700 in 22 with lead mid weight pellets to be a "magnum". again thats just my thinking but thats the baseline i use for normal hunting situations

Title: Re: magnum?
Post by: island rat killer on November 25, 2011, 06:58:54 PM

thanks griz ..........

Title: Re: magnum?
Post by: lampy on November 25, 2011, 07:09:39 PM

I consider it a marketing ploy, if it's a "Magnum" it must be bigger and we all know bigger is always better...... sarcasm.....

Title: Re: magnum?
Post by: Motorhead on November 25, 2011, 07:22:45 PM

Magnum is a relative term having whats magnum generally well above average velocity's

Years ago when the average .177 rifles were 500/600 fps give or take, rifles such as the FWB 124 at 830fps was indeed a magnum !!
These years with 700/800 fps normal for many entry level springers, likely many would agree you need to really be getting 1000 fps or better to qualify for "Per Say" magnum status ??????????