Best bang for the buck PCP under $700.00

[gamoshooter]

  You know 
 For what it sounds like your looking to do with your first pcp I really think the gamo urban is worth a look
 Yes I'm a little biased on the suggestion because I own one (and love it) however you stated you were looking for a gun you don't have to tinker with and just shoot out of the box and the gamo would give you
Exactly that
It's  pretty light but very solidly built  very accurate  quiet with the stock moderator so no ldc to buy
And at over 20 fpe should handle small game hunting without a hitch mine does awesome !!

I feel like it would give you most of what u said u we're looking for and at the $269 wm price it would leave lots of room in your budget for scope hand pump or tank and plenty of ammo  pretty sure you wouldn't be disappointed with the urban
It would be a take it out of the box  mount a scope clean the barrel  fill  and go shooting pcp without any tinkering to be done  no it isn't a daystate or brocock quality rifle however it is in my opinion a great quality entry level pcp rifle and a great value in the pcp arena
Welcome to the darkside 👍🏻👍🏻

Just my opinion 😎

Gamoshooter

[keithd]

Been watching youtube videos for 5 hours now my head in spinning even more now. The only pcp I have shot was a disco a few years ago. I know I will love pcp, I am thinking of moving out some of my less used powder burners to up my budget. I have gone from $700 to $1000 already. I love quality and reliability, I may have fallen down the rabbit hole without even starting.

[LDP]

Been watching youtube videos for 5 hours now my head in spinning even more now. The only pcp I have shot was a disco a few years ago. I know I will love pcp, I am thinking of moving out some of my less used powder burners to up my budget. I have gone from $700 to $1000 already. I love quality and reliability, I may have fallen down the rabbit hole without even starting.

Then go with AA, BSA, Daystate, FX, cricket, RAW. Then decide which model fits your needs. If you go budget and buy around $400 for the rifle you will regret not stepping up to buy the higher end out of the gate.

[Habanero69er]

Which ever gun I choose, is there a simple pump and tank option? That would be recommended

Keith, if you're going fill by hand, buy a Hill. They're more money, but worth it.
And before someone whines about it being too hard to pump by hand. It's not! These pumps are made to go up to 4500psi, so pumping to 2000-3000psi is well within their range. It does take more time than filling from a tank of course, but you'll be air self sufficient.
 
If you decide to buy a tank, first make sure you have a source to get it filled. Also, if you buy an used one, make sure it's still within it's 15yr life span. Tank life span is 15yrs from manufacture date on tank.

[Lostcoast]

Been watching youtube videos for 5 hours now my head in spinning even more now. The only pcp I have shot was a disco a few years ago. I know I will love pcp, I am thinking of moving out some of my less used powder burners to up my budget. I have gone from $700 to $1000 already. I love quality and reliability, I may have fallen down the rabbit hole without even starting.

Ah, good for you.. I really love my modded Discovery, but I have been researching for the purchase of a higher end pcp and have decided on the FX Streamline in .22. Side lever cocking, 11-shot magazine, power adjustable from 12 to 34 FPE, regulator delivers 60 consistent high power shots, incredibly accurate, available with synthetic, laminated or walnut stock, and very lightweight ranging from 5.8 lbs in the synthetic stock to 6.5 lbs in the laminated stock. Price is $999 to $1199 depending on which stock you choose. Many stellar reviews of this fine air rifle available online.

I owned an FX Cyclone in the past which was a fantastic air rifle and the Streamline looks to be very much like the Cyclone, but with a better magazine and larger air tube. I am excited about buying one of these!

[39M]

No matter my budget, I think I'd still pick the $495 Brocock Contour G6 for a carry/hunting gun.

Or a power/accuracy/muffler modded Prod.

These are just too handy and packable to overlook as a woods bummin airgun.

[keithd]

G6 nice but ?
Huntsman Regal looks sweet

[Taso1000]

Keith,

The Regal is a very nice rifle but it lacks a regulator which some competitors include. 

That being said, I would have a hard time not pulling the trigger on a used non XL Regal in .177 if it were to ever show up for sale.  Very sweet rifle.



Taso

[keithd]

FX Streamline also in the running

[oldpro]

No matter my budget, I think I'd still pick the $495 Brocock Contour G6 for a carry/hunting gun.

Or a power/accuracy/muffler modded Prod.

These are just too handy and packable to overlook as a woods bummin airgun.

Have to say the Brocock is probably one of my favorite off hand shooters.

[Taso1000]

FX Streamline also in the running

I would only consider the laminate version as there have been a couple synthetic stocks that have broken at the wrist either from shipping or a fall.  The one that fell was owned by a member here.

Taso

[RAJOD]

G6 nice but ?
Huntsman Regal looks sweet

Oh now Keith you are entering in the PCP you will never let go arena.    The Daystate Regal has no equal at its price range.   I've been to many many shoots with mine and every one that shoots it wants it.   I've had people with FX, BSA, Brocock, Air airms shoot it and they all say "I thought I had the best 1k gun until I shot this"
- Stock finish - nothing close , the finish on the turkish walnut is stunning.
- Shot count 45-73 depends on distance
- Accuracy - well at 50 yards nothing I have shot any better.
- Reliability - 4+ years done nothing to it, I finally cleaned it for the first time just because I thought maybe I should.
- Trigger - best mechanical you will try, soo smooth light.
- do not have to do one thing to it, its been spot on from day one ZERO tuning needed.

I just went to a PCP shop when I could shoot all the new stuff, Pulsars, Air Wolfs, RAW, FX etc.   Found no gun I wanted more, even if I could have any free I'm not sure I would do anything but keep what I have, which I did.

Really the only gun that I am mildly interested in is a FX Crown and I might be let down as it won't shoot any better at 50 just will be able to tinker with its settings more and swap barrels etc.   Don't really need it.

Get it in .22 30 FPE not the 40fpe.   

[keithd]

G6 nice but ?
Huntsman Regal looks sweet

Oh now Keith you are entering in the PCP you will never let go arena.    The Daystate Regal has no equal at its price range.   I've been to many many shoots with mine and every one that shoots it wants it.   I've had people with FX, BSA, Brocock, Air airms shoot it and they all say "I thought I had the best 1k gun until I shot this"
- Stock finish - nothing close , the finish on the turkish walnut is stunning.
- Shot count 45-73 depends on distance
- Accuracy - well at 50 yards nothing I have shot any better.
- Reliability - 4+ years done nothing to it, I finally cleaned it for the first time just because I thought maybe I should.
- Trigger - best mechanical you will try, soo smooth light.
- do not have to do one thing to it, its been spot on from day one ZERO tuning needed.

I just went to a PCP shop when I could shoot all the new stuff, Pulsars, Air Wolfs, RAW, FX etc.   Found no gun I wanted more, even if I could have any free I'm not sure I would do anything but keep what I have, which I did.

Really the only gun that I am mildly interested in is a FX Crown and I might be let down as it won't shoot any better at 50 just will be able to tinker with its settings more and swap barrels etc.   Don't really need it.

Get it in .22 30 FPE not the 40fpe.

I see you also have a Brocock,  how do you like that rifle?

[RAJOD]

G6 nice but ?
Huntsman Regal looks sweet

Oh now Keith you are entering in the PCP you will never let go arena.    The Daystate Regal has no equal at its price range.   I've been to many many shoots with mine and every one that shoots it wants it.   I've had people with FX, BSA, Brocock, Air airms shoot it and they all say "I thought I had the best 1k gun until I shot this"
- Stock finish - nothing close , the finish on the turkish walnut is stunning.
- Shot count 45-73 depends on distance
- Accuracy - well at 50 yards nothing I have shot any better.
- Reliability - 4+ years done nothing to it, I finally cleaned it for the first time just because I thought maybe I should.
- Trigger - best mechanical you will try, soo smooth light.
- do not have to do one thing to it, its been spot on from day one ZERO tuning needed.

I just went to a PCP shop when I could shoot all the new stuff, Pulsars, Air Wolfs, RAW, FX etc.   Found no gun I wanted more, even if I could have any free I'm not sure I would do anything but keep what I have, which I did.

Really the only gun that I am mildly interested in is a FX Crown and I might be let down as it won't shoot any better at 50 just will be able to tinker with its settings more and swap barrels etc.   Don't really need it.

Get it in .22 30 FPE not the 40fpe.

I see you also have a Brocock,  how do you like that rifle?

The Brocock is very nice too but.
- Trigger not as light or smooth
- Fewer Shots -and it drops off fast
- Stock is walnut but not as nice as the Daystate
- Magazine - 6 shots vs 10 (magnetic) in Daystate
- Fit n Finish is nice vs most any gun but not as nice as the Regal
- Accuracy - The brocock is close but it not quite as tight as the regal
- Sound - no moderator on my Brocock, added a Huggett but cost 150.00
- Hammer - The Daystate has the Slingshot Hammer, no double bounce that is why it gets so many shots on a small tank.  Most guns don't have this.  The brocock waists more air and drops off in accuracy much sooner in the shot string.

They both handle very well, the weight is 6.25 pounds on both, noticeably lighter than most guns,  The scorpion feels heavy in comparison but the scorpion is well balanced. 

The Brocock Concept Elite S6 is around 800.00 + 150.00 Moderator = 950.00 to 1,000 (Depends on which one you buy)  At the same price it falls short of the Daystate.   Its very nice but just a tier down in overall quality.   

Buy JSB 15.9s or 18s for either gun.  I would say the 15.9s might be a little better in them.

And you don't need a regulator on a Regal.  Its fine the way it is one less thing to go wrong, the sling shot hammer system is that good.

[keithd]

Right now my short list is

1) Daystate Huntsman Regal XL
2) Brocock  Bantum (Hi-Lite) I also like the Compatto (both have Daystate slingshot type)

3) FX Streamline Walnut, Lam, I heard bad things of syn?
4) Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC Sidelever PCP Carbine
5) BSA Ultra SE Multishot Air Rifle (old springer Scorpian pistol left bad taste for BSA but??)

6) Sumatra 2500 Carbine
7) Brocock G6

[Booger]

Right now my short list is

1) Daystate Huntsman Regal XL
2) Brocock  Bantum (Hi-Lite) I also like the Compatto (both have Daystate slingshot type)

3) FX Streamline Walnut, Lam, I heard bad things of syn?
4) Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC Sidelever PCP Carbine
5) BSA Ultra SE Multishot Air Rifle (old springer Scorpian pistol left bad taste for BSA but??)

6) Sumatra 2500 Carbine
7) Brocock G6

I own 2 Daystates and the only way I would sell my Air Wolf or MK4 is if I got 2 Regal XLs in exchange.

[avator]

Keith..
Do yourself a huge favor... Don't buy a gun because you like what you see. Buy the gun because it fit with what you want to do with it. If you going to shoot off a bench then just about anything is fine but, if your plan is the hit the woods do some hunting the you want to consider weight and durability. You don't want to be packing around an 8+ pounder that has a crown jeweled walnut stock that would be blasphemous to get a ding in. I would think a light weight synthetic stock gun with accuracy and the follow up shot capability of a repeater. I'd want something quiet. I'd want something that left enough in the budget to consider the purchase of independent filling options (maybe a booster or small compressor) and a small carbon fiber refill tank. I like the GAMO Urban. The quality of a BSA. It fits all these requirements but, spare mags are nuts !!! $50? I ended up going with the MRodair AirMax Varmint .177 for $179 or $199 w/2 extra mags. And a CP-1M pistol w/laser for quick shot. $89. Plenty left in your budget for the air supply. And they share the same mags at $20 for spares. Something else to consider is pellet. I hate a gun that needs special pellets to shoot good. My AMV and CP-1M love pellets that I can pick up at Walmart on the way to the hunt or just add to the weekly grocery list.
Bottom line.... buy the gun that fits you.. don't adjust to fit the gun.

[Dbez1]

What Booger said is the exact opposite of what Rajod wrote and both are reliable sources.  What that tells me is that not all guns of the same make and model are equal and/or the criteria for evaluating said guns are slightly different. I feel for you on your decision and I guess you need to pray you get a good one, no matter what make and model. The only advice I can give you is personal preference and that is; my airgunning "fun factor" doubled when I got a tank and ditched the hand pump. Others are perfectly happy pumping.

[keithd]

What Booger said is the exact opposite of what Rajod wrote and both are reliable sources.  What that tells me is that not all guns of the same make and model are equal and/or the criteria for evaluating said guns are slightly different. I feel for you on your decision and I guess you need to pray you get a good one, no matter what make and model. The only advice I can give you is personal preference and that is; my airgunning "fun factor" doubled when I got a tank and ditched the hand pump. Others are perfectly happy pumping.

I don't read those as opposite at all. Both like their Daystates the fact that Booger's Daystates cost twice what the Regal does but all Daystate just the same.

[keithd]

Keith..
Do yourself a huge favor... Don't buy a gun because you like what you see. Buy the gun because it fit with what you want to do with it. If you going to shoot off a bench then just about anything is fine but, if your plan is the hit the woods do some hunting the you want to consider weight and durability. You don't want to be packing around an 8+ pounder that has a crown jeweled walnut stock that would be blasphemous to get a ding in. I would think a light weight synthetic stock gun with accuracy and the follow up shot capability of a repeater. I'd want something quiet. I'd want something that left enough in the budget to consider the purchase of independent filling options (maybe a booster or small compressor) and a small carbon fiber refill tank. I like the GAMO Urban. The quality of a BSA. It fits all these requirements but, spare mags are nuts !!! $50? I ended up going with the MRodair AirMax Varmint .177 for $179 or $199 w/2 extra mags. And a CP-1M pistol w/laser for quick shot. $89. Plenty left in your budget for the air supply. And they share the same mags at $20 for spares. Something else to consider is pellet. I hate a gun that needs special pellets to shoot good. My AMV and CP-1M love pellets that I can pick up at Walmart on the way to the hunt or just add to the weekly grocery list.
Bottom line.... buy the gun that fits you.. don't adjust to fit the gun.

I have the guns on my short list because they meet what I am looking for. The Mrod Air Varmint rifle may be something I pick up for a knock around gun. And I already have a CP1 in a cart, but truth be told I raised my budget because the lower cost guns from what I have seen do not meet my standards. I have had German springers and chinese,  I am sorry to say there is no comparison.