RWS Diana 350?

[mcc1961]

Am thinking about buying the RWS 350 Diana .22  with scope .Have a few questions 1. Is it hard too shoot ? 2.Is it backyard friendly ? 3. Are the high dollar RWS springers smoother than NP ?

[pappa]

Too many missing parameters to give a coherent answer to!

1. Define 'hard to shoot'. All magnums are harder to cock than other rifles. Are we to consider trigger characteristics? Is weight a factor?
2. Define 'backyard friendly'. Big yard/little yard? Overgrowth or lack of trees and shrubs? Fenced or open? In the country or crowded by close neighbors?
3. Define 'smoother'. Which 'high dollar' springers? Which NP powered rifles? There is a pretty broad spectrum of both types to choose from.

Etc., etc., etc.

[Guthook]

1. Yes they can be difficult, you have to use good springer technique. A good tune or tune kit from macarri or vortek along with a new seal make them much easier to shoot. My 350 is the carbine model in .22 caliber with a maccari full power kit. It's smooth powerful and accurate, not quite a point and shoot springer but sub half inch groups with its preferred pellet are easy at 20 yards. Cocking is stout, so if you want a plinker I would suggest the model 34.

2. No I would not call it back yard friendly, to powerful and loud for shooting where neighbors can be a problem.

3. I have a Crosman All Weather NP Trail and it is very smooth, easy to cock, and definitely backyard friendly. Power is much less than a 350, and it is not as accurate as either my 34 or 350.

If you decide to buy either the 350 or 34 they will need a tune kit before you can realize their full potential.

[mcc1961]

What do you think about  the Diana RWS 34P in .22, is it less hold sensitive?

[Bullit]

It will be a bit easier to shoot, but the power/weight ratio is still gonna make it hold sensitive.  If you want the least sensitivity, the fixed barrels are the way to go.  Basically, all of them get louder as they get more powerful.  G'Luck   Mike

[longislandhunter]

I have the 350 in .22 as well as the 34P in .22

The 350 is a heavy, long rifle but it does have a nice balance to it.  It is a magnum class springer and some people do find it more difficult to shoot accurately than a medium class gun.  I've never found mine to be hold sensitive or hard to shoot, it's been a tack driver ever since I bought it and mine is still bone stock. 

That being said, my 34P is a tack driver as well and much lighter with a shorter overall length than the 350, in short it's more comfortable to tote around on long hunts in the woods.  Both will take small game efficiently with proper shot placement and both are nice, quality guns.  My advice would be to go with the 34P as I think you will truly enjoy its weight, balance and overall size as compared to the 350.

Just my opinion

Jeff

[thekid]

1.  easy to shoot, that would depend on your skill level. If you have experience with medium class springers, then it will be easier to master.
If no experience with medium class springers, then yes it will be difficult to master.

2. Backyard friendy, that depends on how big your backyard is. This is a powerful airgun ( no not pcp powerful) but still powerful.I have the .177 version of the 350, at 24 yards it hits with 15 fpe, a medium springer in .177, a pellet leaves the barrel with 15 fpe.

3. I have never shot a ram gun, and so can not compare. I find the RWS guns to be great rifles, easy to handle and great craftmanship.

The 350 is a long elegant rifle, that is heavy, there is a definite kick to her when fired. Once mastered though, extremely accurate and powerful.
The 34 is just as accurate, not as long, heavy or elegant, yet performs very well in a hunting situation on small game, within reasonable ranges.
Both are an excellent rifle, that is why I love mine.
As a for the statement of accurate.....both 350/34, will put a pellet in a mouses head at 24 yards....thats accurate.

[Crimson Sky]

The 350 is certainly capable of tremendous accuracy...Here I'm shooting 3" silhouettes offhand @ 100 yards using iron sights on a .22. The rifle is well broken in (self tuned) and I have lots of hours put into it:

[Bullit]

Get back in the airlodge and get to work on finishing that Diana FT project!!!!         Good to hear from ya!!!
Mike

[magnum]

IMO the Diana rws 350 is easy to shoot compared to other high power springer's, it is really big/long magnum airgun, will take more effort to cock also magnums tend to be louder..  As for backyard friendly I think all guns are back yard friendly I would check city code/law's if that applies and then it just depends on the neighbors, danger, and size of yard etc?
The 34 maybe a better choice by sound of it and certainly plenty accurate, .22 is a good chioce IMO. Either way i like the German springers you wont go wrong:)

BTW cool video shared by crimson, wish i could do that at 100yds

[Onebaddj]

I love my 350's. They are more hold sensative than other guns but with a little.practice you will learn hold to hold it and be very impressed probably. I have stratched out my 177 to the 100 yard mark regularly. It is an incredible accurate rifle. As for back yard friendly, not in mine but  i live in a neighborhood with a small yard. I think youll be very happy with a 22 cal 350.

[mcc1961]

I went with  a Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel .22 with  T06 Trigger.The 34 will give me all the power I need and I thought it would be easier to handle, also liked what I saw about the new trigger. Thanks for all the input.   Mike

[WHITEFANG]

As said, you will have to go through a learning stage to master the gun. Once a spring kit is installed it will be even better. Both JM and VORTEK MAKE SOFT KITS FOR THE 350. I HAVE TRIED THEM AND THEY DO CALM THE GUN DOWN TO LIKE A FINE TUNED 34. I HAVE A SMALL BACK YARD AND THE MAGNUM GUNS ARE NOT NEIBOR FRIENLY. The trails and those like it are but they do not have the power that the RWS  OR QUIALITY. All my RWS guns are the compact or chopped. I have one 350 .22 that is chopped and the barrel shrouded and it is my go to gun out of all of the others. It has the pg2 kit in it BUTT  CUT DOWN and it is a point and shot gun. In addition I have installed good recoil pads on all my guns and for me this has helped being able to shot them much better. 34 is sweet and tuned is a great gun. You can not beat the RWS GUNS. Easy to work on and parts are available unlike the HATSAN WHICH IS NOT EASY TO WORK ON AND FORGET PARTS FOR THE MOST. The 350 or the 34 will not let you down.