3 guns on my want list

[Booger]

I am considering a BSA R10 MK2, HM1000 (RAW), or a Daystate Regal XL for field target. With that being said I am looking at the .177 flavor. Now I am not doing a right now thing, but I did pay off 3 credit cards.

The biggest con I see in this list is the price of the HM1000.
The Huntsman is not regulated.

On the positive I see quality in all three.

Pictures of the Daystate are beautiful, and I have seen them at matches and they might be prettier.

The BSA is regulated & a very nice price.

The HM1000 looks to be an awesome gun that, but may be a few $100 dollars out of my price range.

Input would be nice, I do have a few phone calls out to also help with my decision. If I happen to sell a gun or two the HM1000 would be no problem at all, but would it be worth the extra cash?

[rkr]

While R10 is a great gun some of their regulators do not work 100%. Just to be on the safe side factor in a price of a Huub replacement regulator. Personally I do not like the barrel support system in Daystates and if you have problems with them guns the aftersales (at least in UK) seems to be rather poor. No experience on RAW but I've seen some great groups from those guns in bigger calibers.

[Sfttailrdr46]

I am considering a BSA R10 MK2, HM1000 (RAW), or a Daystate Regal XL for field target. With that being said I am looking at the .177 flavor. Now I am not doing a right now thing, but I did pay off 3 credit cards.

The biggest con I see in this list is the price of the HM1000.
The Huntsman is not regulated.

On the positive I see quality in all three.

Pictures of the Daystate are beautiful, and I have seen them at matches and they might be prettier.

The BSA is regulated & a very nice price.

The HM1000 looks to be an awesome gun that, but may be a few $100 dollars out of my price range.

Input would be nice, I do have a few phone calls out to also help with my decision. If I happen to sell a gun or two the HM1000 would be no problem at all, but would it be worth the extra cash?

Why not the Air Arms S510  .177 ? regulated will be an awesome rifle for HFT

[smack6969]

Howdy,

I had the opportunity to shoot a regulated daystate(not sure which model but it had the onboard computer)and it was amazing!

Have a buddy who had a BSA and he liked it.  He said it was kind of long and he added an ldc which made it even more cumbersome.

I currently own a HW100.  Its an amazing rifle.  Comes with factory shroud and regulator.

Gives you another to take a look @!  Similar price as the Daystate you are considering.

Shawn

[AirGhandi .]

hm... and what is with the Steyr Hunting 5 Automatic? :-) Since i have this Airgun Rifle, i donīt have a "Want-List" any more ;-)

[Booger]

Well, the Daystate MK4 SI has been added to my list. Hopefully next week I will order one of the wanted guns. I just wish I could sell a gun or 4 and get what I really want. I pretty much decided on the Daystate just don't know which one.

[TKA87]

I just received my tracking numbers from Joe Brancato for my new Vulcan.25 and 74cuft. Carbon fiber tank and my tracking numbers from Shoeboxcompressor.com for my new Shoebox Max 4500psi it will all be here Wednesday. But on the current topic I considered buying either one of the above mentioned rifles I really like the HM1000 it's a real power house from everything I've researched about it and the Daystate Regal is a beautiful gun with superb accuracy also the BSA R-10 was a close call for me too because of all the positive feedback about it good design and performance.

[Airgun.Sniper]

 Order em all and shoot then send them back what you dont like it. Cant wait to see which one you buy...

Cheers

 
Jay

[SpiralGroove]

Hey Booger,
I only have the BSA R10:
1) If you get a nice stock on the R10 , I can't imagine another gun looking better.
2) The RAW is likely the most accurate (the BSA should be close).
3) The RAW is a TANK, probably 11lbs scoped -> a deal breaker for me.
4) Don't count on the BSA's OEM regulator, I got a Huma.
5) Replace the BSA Barrel shroud with a LDC, it will be lighter than 7.5 lbs and look better.
6) The R10 can usually be had with 10% off at AGD for about $980.







Tough choice

[Booger]

I have heard excellent things about the BSA R10. I have also heard it is better to buy an aftermarket regulator. The HM1000 is more for hunting so that is scratched and replaced with the TM1000, but for some reason Daystate is whispering my name. I came close today to either getting a Regal XL or the MK4 SI. LOL I just do not know how much longer I can hold out. The last thing I want to do is end up with 8 guns, I really want to get down to 4 (2 spring & 2 PCP plus the one (MROD .22) I got for my 12 yo when he was 9).