One airgun forn all your hunting and FT purposes?

[Lambchops]

Ever think of a Beeman R series, like an R9?

[VAFarmer]

Just remember that a true do-it-all-airgun needs to have one very important feature......easy to work on.

If you have just one, it needs to break down easily, with a few basic tools.   Why?   Well, if its hunting/survival...you want to be able to keep a total repair kit handy, and easy to install.
If its just your only airgun, you want it to be fixed quick, cause you aint doing any shooting when you're working on it.
I have spring guns, ssp, and co2 guns, and like them......

But if it were JUST one, it would be the Steroid Benji, for do it all.   3-4 pumps, you can plink/punch.  14 pumps, you can stomp a mudhole in something.
Another good choice is the Benji HB 22, same concept just smaller power.   But easily kept out of sight, and can be toted just about anywhere. 
Same with a Crosman 1322.

But since we ARE talking field target, pump isn't really gonna cut it.
Since weight might not be a limiting factor(or even a friend, during FT) the diana 48's still hit hard in .177, are rumored to be superbly accurate, should have no droop to compensate for, good stable platform.  I would think the stock could be easily modded to work for FT with some careful attention, and still work for hunts.  You could probably get by with just one pellet, too.....maybe Kodiaks, for both applications.   Talk about really knowing your rifle, when its the only one you shoot...

If funds warrant, I'd also second the pro sport.   All accuracy reports aside, they just look great too.

God bless,

Farmer

[breakfastchef]

Mac1 Hunter is probably the most versatile air rifle available.

[Bullit]

Airgun Depot just had RWS 48 refurbs for $250.  Naturally they're gone.  I'd vote for this as a good choice for both FT and Hunting.

[Bryan Heimann]

Lambchops, I've seriously considered an RX-2. Especially since it's now available in .20.  Good trade off between small diameter and flat trajectory for FT and plenty of smackdown for hunting.  At that price, however, I could get a .177 mrod/pump/nice scope and crank the power up or down however I like it.  30-60 shots a fill in .177 depending on the setting and up to 27 fpe with 16.1 eunjins, down to 11 fpe with 7.9 premiers.  Oh yeah, and groups smaller than .21" at 20 yards, not holdsensitive....  could have saved a ton of money blown on chinese breakbarrels and tuning if i'd have just started with an mrod!

[Scotchmo]

....  could have saved a ton of money blown on chinese breakbarrels and tuning if i'd have just started with an mrod!

But you probably had lot of fun and learned a lot in the process.

[Bryan Heimann]

A lot of fun and learning!  And if I started with an more I'd have went through the same process, but it would have cost me a lot more $$

[Wild Onion]

.... If you want a spring gun, get a TX200HC or a Prosport.

+1 on the TX200. If I went PCP, the Marauder is nice. Personally I've also been eyeing the RWS 460.

[RedFeather]

Are the Disco's accurate enough for FT?  If so, I would say got with something like that.  You need  something that is easy to shoot, there being not much easier than a PCP.  If a springer, the TX is competitive but, going by my B40 clone, it's gonna be a boat anchor in the woods.  And a look at the standings in most FT matches put springers down near the lower end of scoring.  Those that do manage to rank high also appear to be very good shots to begin with.

[Lambchops]

Are the Disco's accurate enough for FT?  If so, I would say got with something like that.  You need  something that is easy to shoot, there being not much easier than a PCP.  If a springer, the TX is competitive but, going by my B40 clone, it's gonna be a boat anchor in the woods.  And a look at the standings in most FT matches put springers down near the lower end of scoring.  Those that do manage to rank high also appear to be very good shots to begin with.

Yup, plenty accurate for FT with its favorite pellets and maybe a trigger mod.