Top 3 CO2 guns

[kerplunk]

Would shooting the same plinking targets suddenly NOT be plinking if it was done with another rifle?  Is it what you are doing, or what you are doing it with?

Do think that there are rifles that don’t have the accuracy to be taken seriously at anything other than casual/larger target/short range. 

Are times I’ll “shoot down” a match rifle killing rusty old bottle caps.

It's a square and rectangle situation. A square is always a rectangle but a rectangle is not always a square. Your target gun can be used to plink, but your plinking gun may not be good for target shooting.

Reading the multiple posts from the OP in this thread, it sounds like the "rifles that don’t have the accuracy to be taken seriously at anything other than casual/larger target/short range" are fine with the OP as long as they are fun, easy to operate, and don't need extra work out of the box. The fact that the one he has settled on is the 1077 supports this supposition.

GTA is a great place to ask for and receive advice, but a lot of folks don't seem to consider what was being asked before giving advice. If I came on here asking for hamburger recipes half of the replies would be about the best way to cook a steak. I'm sure it would be great advice on cooking a steak though.

[Acapulco]

Since I mentioned the only big bore rifle in co2...why not in a pistol.


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Old skool

Crooked barn .375 w/ rb grips.

[aluminumfetish]

Since I mentioned the only big bore rifle in co2...why not in a pistol.


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Old skool

Crooked barn .375 w/ rb grips.

That is very cool ! When I started getting back into airguns, that was what I wanted. The crooked barn stuff, the Bluefork stuff, Quackenbush. I love that breech and it's a lefty ! I am jealous, that is a cool pistol, I bet it's a hoot to shoot ! Thanks to all the people that shared pics of the guns they like ! As I mature a bit through this airgun journey, I find myself re-interested in things I used to like. I am very much enjoying CO2 this summer. I am thinking about sub 12 FPE a LOT lately. I am slowly becoming a .177 convert. There are just too many cool airguns !

[Dave S]

IMHO The best Co2 gun ever developed was from Tim McMurray with HIS QB 77 which was an improved model of the Crrosman 160.way back in the  early 1990"s ! Trigger and accuracy are "Par None!" These Co2 Guns are as "Good as it will ever Get!" PAR NONE! I have Vintage 60's Crosmans that are very accurate.....this early OB 77 tops all of them!.  AMAZING GUN! dave

[Ribbonstone]

Likely I would have become a fan of the cheap 1077’s.  First two attempts were failures and went back...but I did get 5 weeks out of th4e 2nd one. Not wishing bad luck...but keep the box and packing handly in case you need to use that 60 day money-back guarantee.
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Became fascinated by moderate power in the last few years…..regardless of the power plant (CO2/PCP/etc).

“Match” rifles are really set up more along the lines of 4.6-6 foot pounds. Other than the few real 10 meter shooters, first thoughts for most U.S. owners is “how to speed them up”.

12 foot pound rifles can be had (most built for the non FAC UK market).  Actually, because of the penalties for going accidentally over, think of them as 11.2-11.5 foot pounds. That power limit was placed upon them, but seems to do well on 35-40 yard pest.

For me, use the term “back yard rifle” as I’ve no legal requirement for 12ish foot pounds, but have the same kind of max range.

We just don’t get many choices in the U.S.  MOST of the 12 foot pound UK market rifles never get sold here in that configuration (and not in inexpensive versions). No air gun foot pound police here...don’t care if the rifle ends up at a bit over or under goal.

Am convinced that with enough work/mods, could make nearly any .177 to .22 PCP shoot well down around 12 foot pounds.  It’s a whole lot easier when a PCP comes with external adjustments AND starts out moderately slow.

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Due to my warm climate, found co2 (at least in the above pictured) could get there easily enough AND be accurate.  At least for 10 months out of the year, don’t really have to worry much about a well set up co2 showing a rapid velocity rise or fall.

[triggerfest]

Likely I would have become a fan of the cheap 1077’s.  First two attempts were failures and went back...but I did get 5 weeks out of th4e 2nd one. Not wishing bad luck...but keep the box and packing handly in case you need to use that 60 day money-back guarantee.
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Became fascinated by moderate power in the last few years…..regardless of the power plant (CO2/PCP/etc).

“Match” rifles are really set up more along the lines of 4.6-6 foot pounds. Other than the few real 10 meter shooters, first thoughts for most U.S. owners is “how to speed them up”.

12 foot pound rifles can be had (most built for the non FAC UK market).  Actually, because of the penalties for going accidentally over, think of them as 11.2-11.5 foot pounds. That power limit was placed upon them, but seems to do well on 35-40 yard pest.

For me, use the term “back yard rifle” as I’ve no legal requirement for 12ish foot pounds, but have the same kind of max range.

We just don’t get many choices in the U.S.  MOST of the 12 foot pound UK market rifles never get sold here in that configuration (and not in inexpensive versions). No air gun foot pound police here...don’t care if the rifle ends up at a bit over or under goal.

Am convinced that with enough work/mods, could make nearly any .177 to .22 PCP shoot well down around 12 foot pounds.  It’s a whole lot easier when a PCP comes with external adjustments AND starts out moderately slow.

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Due to my warm climate, found co2 (at least in the above pictured) could get there easily enough AND be accurate.  At least for 10 months out of the year, don’t really have to worry much about a well set up co2 showing a rapid velocity rise or fall.

Thanks !

I own a 12fpe CZ200s Hunter PCP. But I use that one for HFT competition shooting, and is fully set up for that (incl the settings of the scope). I would never ever 'sacrifise' my CZ200s for any plinking.

CO2 shooting can be just convenient as well. You'll put a cart in, empty it shooting during your lunch break. Cart empty ? Back to work again or whatever you were doing.

[Acapulco]

The qb77 are amazing from Tim Mac. I was lucky to aquire one a few yrs back. Mine is also configured in bulk fill.


Good stuff...thx for sharing.