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Dead nuts dog · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2012, 10:41:45 AM »

http://www.workinmanshootingaccessories.com/index.html

airkrazy · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2012, 11:32:07 AM »

Sounds to like your are looking for a gun with a regulator. At the yardage consistency is key when shot count is important. The Fx models come with regs installed as a option, there is the Daystate Airwolf, and the Rapids all come in both caliber. I have a FX500 and I can fill to 250 bar and get around 80 to 90 shots at 45 fpe. Beware it is very addictive, Goodluck.

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:06:33 PM »

Thanks for all replies guys. I am now looking into a number of AG that you all talked about. I really like the looks of both Daystate and FX air guns. A few of you asked about the range I want. I like long range target shooting and hunting small game. I also want to know I can take larger game at closer ranges. Optimally I would like between 40 to 80 shots per fill. I have scuba tanks so no worries about pumping for the larger cylinder guns. :-)

Rob Hawkins · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:15:25 PM »

You mentioned quiet as well.
My Air Arms S510 .22 is quiet. I get thirty good shots with it and can get fifty shots at 30 yards. I pop squirrels at 70 yards with the Hawke Varmint SF 4-16X44 scope.
No rifle does it all, but the S510 touches all your criteria.
HTH
Rob

squirrelnator · « **Reply #24 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:41:02 PM »

A regulated FX500 will get you 70 shots and decent accuracy. Or the FX Gladiator that would get you 100 shots. WOUld be my high shot count 45FPE choice. I have the 500 and a 50 FPE AIr Ranger. YOu will get 30-40 shots out of the AIr ranger in ,25 depending on Power and acceptable spread. My Regualted FX500 will stay in a 15PFS spread over all 70 shots.

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #25 on:** November 18, 2012, 10:16:08 PM »

Quote from: squirrelnator on November 18, 2012, 07:41:02 PM

A regulated FX500 will get you 70 shots and decent accuracy. Or the FX Gladiator that would get you 100 shots. WOUld be my high shot count 45FPE choice. I have the 500 and a 50 FPE AIr Ranger. YOu will get 30-40 shots out of the AIr ranger in ,25 depending on Power and acceptable spread. My Regualted FX500 will stay in a 15PFS spread over all 70 shots.

Is that the FX Royale 500?

jonnnyboy · « **Reply #26 on:** November 18, 2012, 11:25:22 PM »

FX Royale 500

naser404 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2012, 01:47:54 AM »

I would defiantly recommend the Edgun .25 long, but its going to be hard to get, it gets 60+ shots & its very accurate.

My 2nd recommendation would be the FX Elite.

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #28 on:** November 19, 2012, 03:00:27 PM »

Quote from: naser404 on November 19, 2012, 01:47:54 AM

I would defiantly recommend the Edgun .25 long, but its going to be hard to get, it gets 60+ shots & its very accurate.

My 2nd recommendation would be the FX Elite.

I would love to get my hands on a EdGun but they are next to impossible to get. lol

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #29 on:** November 28, 2012, 12:32:01 PM »

Quote from: squirrelnator on November 18, 2012, 07:41:02 PM

A regulated FX500 will get you 70 shots and decent accuracy. Or the FX Gladiator that would get you 100 shots. WOUld be my high shot count 45FPE choice. I have the 500 and a 50 FPE AIr Ranger. YOu will get 30-40 shots out of the AIr ranger in ,25 depending on Power and acceptable spread. My Regualted FX500 will stay in a 15PFS spread over all 70 shots.

Do you have to put the regulator on or will the seller do it for you? I have heard that FX guns are pretty easy to work on. is this true?

azccj · « **Reply #30 on:** November 28, 2012, 03:09:16 PM »

Quote from: Robertsails on November 17, 2012, 09:06:33 PM

Thanks for all replies guys. I am now looking into a number of AG that you all talked about. I really like the looks of both Daystate and FX air guns. A few of you asked about the range I want. I like long range target shooting and hunting small game. I also want to know I can take larger game at closer ranges. Optimally I would like between 40 to 80 shots per fill. I have scuba tanks so no worries about pumping for the larger cylinder guns. :-)

I don't know if a scuba tank is going to work for you unless it is a high pressure one, more than 3000 PSI. On the guns you are talking about, 3000 PSI isn't going to cut it because these guns use 3000+ PSI as a starting pressure and a 3000 PSI tank wont even fill them once. If you haven't done so already, go to newbielink:http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/ [nonactive] and then scroll down to "Tanks". There you will find a tank calculator and you'll see what I'm talking about. If your scuba tank is a high pressure one, then please disregard this post. If not, then get ready to spend some more money for a carbon fiber tank, newbielink:http://www.airtanksforsale.com/ [nonactive] and then you'll need a way to fill it. You can take the tank to a paintball shop and hope they will fill it to 4500 PSI, maybe, maybe not. Or you can get your own high pressure compressor, newbielink:http://www.shoeboxcompressor.com/ [nonactive] . As you can see, this hobby gets very expensive. I've really got into it a few months ago and have about 6-$7000.00 invested with a few nice guns and the infrastructure to make them work. Like it has been said many times, it is addictive.

Yes, you could and I'm sure some folks do, use a hand pump to fill their guns, but unless you plan on getting a Benjamin Discovery that uses 2000 PSI I wouldn't advise it unless you are in good shape. I used my Benjamin pump twice to fill my Elite 10 to 2900 PSI and it nearly killed me. I prefer to shoot my guns and not sweat all over them with a racing heartbeat.

grumpy · « **Reply #31 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:40:22 PM »

You order the reg with the gun for a few hundred more. They install it for you. Pretty sure they will not sell you a reg separately.

Also as was mentioned a 3000 psi scuba tank wont go far when filling a 3300-3600 psi gun. Your gonna need a 4500 SCBA tank, and a big one at that.

Quote from: Robertsails on November 28, 2012, 12:32:01 PM

Quote from: squirrelnator on November 18, 2012, 07:41:02 PM
A regulated FX500 will get you 70 shots and decent accuracy. Or the FX Gladiator that would get you 100 shots. WOUld be my high shot count 45FPE choice. I have the 500 and a 50 FPE AIr Ranger. YOu will get 30-40 shots out of the AIr ranger in ,25 depending on Power and acceptable spread. My Regualted FX500 will stay in a 15PFS spread over all 70 shots.

Do you have to put the regulator on or will the seller do it for you? I have heard that FX guns are pretty easy to work on. is this true?

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #32 on:** November 28, 2012, 06:15:12 PM »

Getting filled is not a problem. When I pick a gun to get I will also get CF 4,500 PSI tank. I am in pretty good shape despite a back injury from a car wreck. I figured I could use a scuba tank to fill as much as I can and then top off with a 4,000+ psi tank. Can this be done?

grumpy · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2012, 06:59:28 PM »

Yes but its not going to give you many fills on a gun with a 500cc tanks

PakProtector · « **Reply #34 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:33:27 PM »

I think what's called for is a cascade set up. It takes two tanks. Both are connected to the rifle fill port and bleeder is closed. Low pressure tank valve is opened and fills rifle to its pressure. First tank is closed and second tank fills the rifle to the desired pressure. Usually done with a pair of CF tanks, and you rotate filling them as one drops near the bottom of the rifle's pressure.

With my airhog Marauders I just shoot the tank down to 3k or so psi and then tether it, and shoot off the CF tank. Seems to last forever...

Can't hunt with it that way though...but I rarely take many shots on a hunt anyway.
cheers,
Douglas

crowpopper · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:04:19 PM »

Dont overlook AZ tuned Rapids
Accurate, Powerfull and Lots of shots also PRICEY

Ribbonstone · « **Reply #36 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:46:17 PM »

1.Large $.
2.Big air volume.
3.Regulated.

Because of #2, are going to need to add an air tank ( a 4500psi one if you don't want to run back to the air filler every week), transfer equipment, and a good mount n scope.

But you don't mention what you'll be shooting at 100yards. If it's just targets, have done some mighty good work with less powerful/more hand-pump friendly small volume guns (which makes more sense to me as that's the only time shot count really comes into serious consideration). If it's typical small game (squirrels and such), then accuracy before power. But if it's larger critters, may not be able to get that kind of power AND that shot count all that easily.

CurmudgeInn · « **Reply #37 on:** November 28, 2012, 11:35:56 PM »

Dive tanks are easy for me to get filled. I have 3 dive shops with in 5 minutes of my house. I also have 2 paintball shops that can fill to 4500psi with in 10 minutes. As to why 100yards. I like long distance shooting and I would like to know if I have my crosshairs on a critter at that range I want to be sure I have that power to take it cleanly and humanely. A lot of critters in my area will not let you get closer than 50 yards before they get out of town.

azccj · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2012, 11:59:24 PM »

Make sure those paint ball shops will fill the large tanks to 4500 psi. Most paint ball tanks are much much smaller and some shops won't fill the large 4500 psi tanks.

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #39 on:** November 29, 2012, 12:59:24 AM »

Looks like you need one of those "High End" Euro Bottle guns

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Who knows the best .22 and .25 PCP See more inside

Author Topic: Who knows the best .22 and .25 PCP See more inside (Read 17305 times))

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