indoor shooting league

[chet]

 we are going to have a local indoor 25yds shooting competition over the winter, price limit is around 175.00. i have some higher end german guns that are not allowed in this game, so i am in looking for some input on shooters here what might fill the bill, some guys are shooting gamo's, ruger airhawks, and a few slavia 634's the 175.00 is gun only can put what ever optics you want on. so far i have been reading about the crossman or benjamin NP2 rifles, i want something where i can mod the trigger and not have to buy an aftermarket trigger kit. am i on the right track with the NP2 rifles if so what specific model has the better trigger. maybe some shooters can chime in on what are their accurate gun list.

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[ac12]

At 10m you would be hard pressed to do better than a CMP refurb 853.
About $110

[chet]

will read up on these, what is the average FPS on a 177
thanks
 chet

[chet]

 so far of the 5 or 6 air rifles there, the slavia 634 looks like it's gonna be the one to beat

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[Hoosier Daddy]

am i on the right track with the NP2 rifles

As a Crosman fan, I honesttly say "No". While I do think they are a good, durable Air Rifle for the price.... there are other rifles out there that offer better accuracy for the price. The CMP 853 has a proven performance at 10M shooting on a budget.

Because you did not specify power plant, and you did say indoors. I suggest a Beeman AR2078-A. I have the "B" model but it is just north of $200. The "A" can be found at your $175 -$180 every day if you search.
 It's a CO2 rifle made for 10M so your 25 yrd indoor range will be right in it's Wheel House.



Another option is an Xisico from Mike M at Flying Dragon. http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/category&path=59
Dude, for the price these are amazing. I wish I had tried one when I started instead of not listening to others for 2 years...
If you want to stick with the connivance of a springer I recommend an underlever XS46U



But, again... For indoors I say CO2... I have a Mike M. tuned XS-60C that is another CO2 gun and is a joy to shoot for $120, with a decent Rex scope, SHIPPED!

[Hoosier Daddy]

So I just did a check on ebay... the AR2078-B model is currently $186 from the seller I bought mine from. (A+)
If another $11 doesn't push you out of the league, the "B" model gets you a side lever, true Choked Barrel and a heavier muzzle weight.
#doit 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beeman-AR2078B-177-Precision-Single-Shot-177-Caliber-CO2-Pellet-Air-Rifle/382216587841?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Only one left but it is also here... for a buck more.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beeman-SAG-CO2-Air-Rifle-AR2078B-177/401421384919?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3D7c5d0ead88864f7e996dcb276511e588%26pid%3D100167%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D382216587841&_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940

[chet]

 sorry i did not specify, springers or gas piston allowed,

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