Taipan Veteran Standard .25 vs FX Wildcat MK2/Compact and other bullpups

[SvilenP]

Hello brothers in arms,

For over half a year now, I have been interested in PCP rifles as I currently have the Hatsan 125 TX Vortex .22.

At first I was only interested in "carabin" rifles for target shooting and plinking but after a lot of shooting with my low quality Turkish gas piston rifle which weighed 12.13 pounds with optics and long 4.04 feet I decided I wanted quality, mobile, light and short rifle!

I basically like "carabin" rifles because they look like real firearms and a bullpup I never liked in appearance but … I'm actually targeting them because they meet what I want. Besides, I'm comparatively low in height, thick and short-handed which means that a bullpup will fit me anatomically pure.

I chose .25 caliber to allow me to shoot for a long distance – for me 50-100 yards (100 +), the pellet to be influenced by little by the wind and to keep its energy longer. Larger caliber is not for me – a little shots and expensive pellets. I want to try and go hunting for rabbits, pheasants and other birds, and maybe something big but just for food! I do not like killing animals for no reason. This is forbidden in Bulgaria but … that's why I want a mobile, light, short, quality and powerful rifle.

In the beginning I was stopped at FX Streamline .25 but once I decided to be bullpup switched to FX Wildcat MK2 / Compact .25 but given how demanding to brand of pellets, the pellets speed and other factors, adding that should separate to buy "X" barrel … that irritated me a lot and I decided to change the rifle brand!

I looked at what variations I had and compared Cricket, Vulcan, SPA and other bullpups but also a very important factor is the PRICE of the rifle – I do not have much money for this hobby and for example Cricket has dropped though I really liked it …

So I finally reached the Taipan Veteran Standard .25. It's price is also well above my options but yet it's a bit cheaper.

I ask you for advice about my choice? (I also ask you to interpret my question not as to which one to choose, but rather whether Taipan has the quality of materials and workmanship, accuracy in shooting and power required for me)
 
Thanks in advance!
In AGN I ask too.

[Motorhead]

Taipan far and away the more ROBUST .... FYI the .25's are using LW barrels where the .22's use the superior CZ barrels.
While the Taipan wins no beauty contest, it has the best trigger out there and is just an excellent designed bull pup !!

[SvilenP]

Thanks man!

[wimpanzee]

There is no contest between a mutant/veteran and a wildcat. Taipan wins every time.

The only thing people can complain about the Taipan is the look of the stock. I, however, find beauty in functionality, and then it becomes wonderful.

[Orion]

Also look in the forum for Taipan Veteran, we had a discussion recently.

I was on your shoes few weeks ago and decided to buy a Taipan over the rest. I bought it in .25 because I needed it for hunting iguanas, and those are thought like rocks, but if you want to hunt rabbits .22 is more than enough. I mention this because in .22 you will get a better shot count. My .25 is giving me between 30-40 shots regulated, but in .22 I'm pretty sure you can get way more... And this was a big deal for me when I was researching because I'm using a hand pump. The more I can shoot between pumping the better.

Good luck...

Include in your research quality and failures, that was what disappointed me about the Wildcat, a lot of people having issues with the regulator and have to spend a bit more for a Huma regulator... Do your homework and like I remember reading from Motorheah. "Buy once, cry once" get the Taipan

[Dairyboy]

I'll +1 on the Taipan as well

[Tonykarter]

Svilen, the guys that have posted above know what they are talking about.  Because of their posts about the Taipan over the last year I bought Taipan.  Wish I would have bought Taipan first.  There are even better guns that cost considerably more, but for what you pay for a Taipan I don't think you could buy more enjoyment at that price.  It goes in the same hole a lot more often than my other airguns do.  I haven't shot a Wildcat, but it would have to be real good to give more enjoyment than what I am enjoying now.  Get the .22 because of the CZ barrel. 

[ShawninIL]

+2 on the Taipan Veteran.

[wimpanzee]

For shot count in .22, I get 60 shots at 31fpe - 885fps with JSB 18.1gr.

That's 5 full magazines.

[StockClassDD68]

Love my .25 Veteran Shorty, always my go to gun.

[Tweeter]

+5 As far as bull pups go, it doesn't get any better then the Taipan's.  That's just the way she goes...

[SvilenP]

Thanks to all my colleagues!

I am very pleased that you support my choice!

At first, I had doubts about this brand because it seemed too exotic as its name sounded, but for my joy it turned out that I just did not know about it

I was very surprised by the fact that I was replacing a brand like FX (massive and very famous) with one who I thought few people have heard and used, but I'm glad I was wrong

I hope soon as they told me from Ballystas (Czech Republic) to sell 25 caliber (supposedly after 10 days) because if I buy the shotgun from TalonTunes I have to pay customs 415 dollars in Bulgaria This is because of the ()&(^)(&() EU ...

Thanks again for your colleagues, and I hope you can help me forwards as well.

Greetings.

[Orion]

Have you guys seen this stock?



I'm wondering how much is the weight. Looks really nice, I want that!

[Motorhead]

Have you guys seen this stock?



I'm wondering how much is the weight. Looks really nice, I want that!

Thats MINIMAL for sure !!

[SvilenP]

Colleagues, what mounts would you recommend for installing the Athlon Argos BTR 6-24×50 FFP optics at the Taipan Veteran Standard 25?

Also, who colleague here at the forum was doing and selling a pellet magazine stand that was placed on the rifle?

Greetings.

[jarmstrong]

Bizill is the person who makes a magazine holder that mounts on the barrel (Tiapan)
he is a member on this board

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/utg-accu-sync-30mm-medium-profile-50mm-offset-picatinny-mount-aluminum-black-4717385553613.do?from=Search&cx=0

this is what I put on my Kozak with my Athlon BTR 6-24x50

[SvilenP]

Thanks friend.

[oldpro]

 Owned a wildcat and a Taipan and for sure Taipan its not even close in my book.

[SvilenP]

Hello friends,

By the advice of a friend I have stopped on "Leapers UTG Twist Lock 30mm Scope Weaver / Picatinny Mounts – Medium – RG2W3154" or maybe: "Leapers UTG QD Lever Lock Weaver Picatinny 30mm Medium Scope Mounts RQ2W3154" as of course i am inclined to change them if someone thinks they are not good or are they offered to me better?

Thanks in advance!

[ctshooter]

I just want to add that this thread popped up at jus the right time as I've been trying to figure out which small carbine/bullpup to get.

I've been right on the verge of getting a FX Verminator .22, but when I went to order they were out of stock. Which may have been a blessing as I keep reading about FX guns being 'delicate' and needed a lot of maintenance. That had me very weary of ordering any FX gun. The Wildcat came up on my short list along with the Leishy and a few others.

After reading this thread and a few others I pulled the trigger last night on a Taipan Veteran .22 Short with a DonnyFL Tatsu and Speed Dialer. It doesn't check every box as I would've preferred a bigger tank (400-500cc) for big shot count and a bolt lever positioned above the trigger. But looking at the fps consistency, trigger adjustability, ease of fps change, that the bolt lever can be moved to the left (I shoot lefty) and lower price point it made for an easy decision.