Discovery VS. Marauder

[LonestarOutdoorsman]

Decided on getting a pcp, it will be my first. I know I want the Discovery in .22 cal with the hand pump, but I'm really also leaning towards a Marauder in .25. Of course, with the marauder I would get a scuba tank. The price is going to be about the same because I can get a pretty good discount on the Marauder ($430 give or take) so that isn't really an issue. Which one would you guys recommend? I would use it for small game hunting, pest control, and some plinking. I like the idea of the extra knock down power with the Marauder in .25, but I know you don't get as many consistant shots with it. Since I will most likely get a scuba tank in the future, which one should I get? Thanks, Quinn.

[Nomadic Pirate]

Boy, that is Apples and Oranges LOL

[Rescue912]

Go for the marauder if you can swing it. Love my disco but the .25 marauder is so much nicer. B&A had them for $325 too.

[Airik]

.25 Marauder.

Edit: The .25 barrel is higher quality than the .22 or .177 barrels. Not sure about the Discovery's. With the Marauder, you have the option to add the 8-shot clip, although it probably won't shoot as accurate as without the clip. Both are sweet guns, but the .25 Marauder is capital "S" Sweet.

[Dead nuts dog]

Get the apple not the orange

[bnowlin]

Get the M rod for sure.  Sorry but I haven't noticed any difference between single shot and the magazines.
Bob

[jbranam]

This may seem like a weird reply but, I'm selling my MRod .25 cal with scuba tank and the adapter to fill the gun...the reason...IMHO it's not as fun as a break barrel! The MRod is so accurate it's almost boring. Long range shooting and dealing with windage is ok, but I really enjoy plinking and hunting not long range shooting. The MRod is really accurate and if that's your thing then I recommend the MRod.
Glenn

[Norm_m]

Before you decide take a look at the Rainstorm in both the 22 & 25 and you will be much happier. The best thing I ever did was to buy my Rainstorm 22 and sell the MRod. No comparison at all! I'm not saying I did not like my MRod while I had it but the Rainstorm has it all over the MRod

Norm

[bnowlin]

I had tje 725 NP XL benji, I like the gun but it is just too much for me to handle because of my age and arm muscles.  Even from a rest .  I  can't handle many guns but the m rod are sweet for PCPs.
Bob

[longislandhunter]

If you're going to get a scuba tank then I'd say get the .25 Mrod.  I simply can't say enough good things about mine.  I also have a .22 Disco, a .177 Disco and a .22 Mrod and they are all great shooters, but my new .25 Mrod has stolen my heart 

Jeff

[lastedtiger]

Before you decide take a look at the Rainstorm in both the 22 & 25 and you will be much happier. The best thing I ever did was to buy my Rainstorm 22 and sell the MRod. No comparison at all! I'm not saying I did not like my MRod while I had it but the Rainstorm has it all over the MRod

Norm

AMEN to this, couldn't agree more!

[Nomadic Pirate]

Before you decide take a look at the Rainstorm in both the 22 & 25 and you will be much happier. The best thing I ever did was to buy my Rainstorm 22 and sell the MRod. No comparison at all! I'm not saying I did not like my MRod while I had it but the Rainstorm has it all over the MRod

Norm

Well worth the extra cash indeed, agree with Norm 100 %

[Airik]

^ Did you guys have the .25 Mrod, or the .177 or .22?

[bnowlin]

I have  the Mrod 22 and 25 and the are so easy to diagnose and work on and I depinged, took  the lawyer spring off and added extensions on both and the bstaley mod .  They drive tack ans the saying goes. I also use the shoebox compressor and I also use a 44 and 88 cu ft SCBA tanks.  Love them all.
Bob

[Laserfwd]

Yeah Mrod .25 is a very nice shooter but so is the .22 mrod I have and the discovery .22.  But if I had only one it would be an mrod.

[1nmartin]

Buy both. Just practice your poker face for when your wife asks about them

[Bill G]

Yes, practice the poker face.  If that fails,  Hand her the Disco and say, "I just want to spend more time with you, so I got you something".  She'll roll her eyes and let you be..........Maybe she'll get hooked on the PCP too.

[Dick Tracey]

I have the .25 and .22 M-rod, a .177 disco in a Katana stock and most recent purchase a .22 Katana.  Love them all.  Just recently got a .22 replacement barrel for the M-rod as the origianal is inaccurate.  May get the LW barrel for it.  I also have a Bam50 .22 cal to round off my PCP collection.

DT

[bnowlin]

Yes, practice the poker face.  If that fails,  Hand her the Disco and say, "I just want to spend more time with you, so I got you something".  She'll roll her eyes and let you be..........Maybe she'll get hooked on the PCP too.

Now that's not necessarilly true you know.  She may be into something more expensive.  Mine ended up with about 20 K in sewing machines etc.
Bob

[Sqrl Klr]

I chose the disco over the mrod because of it's lighter weight and shorter length so that is something to consider. With the shroud, multi shot breech, mrod trigger assy and scope my disco weighs 7lbs 3oz. If the weight and length are no issue for you then the mrod would be better. If the loudness is no issue then consider the rainstorm since the quality will be better than the benj rifles. I don't know if the rainstorm can be shrouded or if the trigger can be modified to make it more quiet and have a lighter pull so someone else would need to help with that. If so then I'd definitely choose the rainstorm.