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For Sale. New Zealand members only : Edgun Matador R3 .22

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:52:28 +0000

Author: Myson
Subject: Edgun Matador R3 .22
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 at 3:52pm

Lovely rifle Mintie.

Did you get that through Wingman, many years ago?

Introductions : Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:53 +0000

Author: Myson
Subject: Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 at 3:47pm

Blimey Vault!!! You're back! Welcome!

I thought you'd gone Big Game hunting in Botswana or something!

And you mentioned "Shaqa" - I haven't seen him for so long too! Is he still around as well? I'm still using the S410 .22 he sold me 10,000 years ago!!! And its still as accurate as ever!!!

Good to hear from you.....

Pauly's Technical Area : .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0000

Author: Mintie
Subject: .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 at 1:47pm

I've always loved .25 cal. But its a whole different argument for me as I mainly use PCP's, and .25 is where the sweet spot is for high power but low air consumption in a PCP. I can tell you that it sure hits hard at 65fpe and long range hunting is a breeze with the better BC.

For me .22 absolutely has a use case, and I have a number of PCP's in .22 I use regularly, but .177 has never really tickled my fancy. I found with .177 the shot placement was super critical and I was getting too many shots that passed through rather than creating a decent wound channel, it just didn't seem to dump its energy as well as .22 and they are not designed to fragment like 17hmr or 204 etc.

For your survival type situations check out the Crosman 1322 like Kruza said, they are very versatile being able to collapse them down into a backpack easily and with a few small mods you can up the power quite a bit and get good consistent accuracy out of them. In terms of failure points they seem to just go on forever without issues, the only maintenance needed is a little oil on the seals every so often. You can add a multi shot breech with a magazine but that feels a bit pointless when its a multi pump for each shot type of rifle. The 2250 on the other hand is a real fun little co2 version when you add the multi shot breech, but the need to keep the co2 bottles on hand takes away from the "survival minimalist" mindset.

Oh and +1 on the Hilux, Love them. My son has a 1991 LN100 2.8D which is just fantastic.

For Sale. New Zealand members only : Edgun Matador R3 .22

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:45 +0000

Author: Mintie
Subject: Edgun Matador R3 .22
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 at 12:36pm

Edgun Matador R3 .22 Long + Huma Reg & Power Plenum – Legendary Russian Build Quality

If you know Edgun, you know what you’re looking at here – these rifles are built in Russia with an incredible level of precision engineering and toughness. They’ve earned a reputation worldwide for being virtually indestructible, ultra-reliable, and insanely accurate. This isn’t your average FX PCP – it’s a rifle built to last and perform in any conditions.

The solid, no-nonsense construction and attention to detail is what sets Edgun apart. Everything about it feels overbuilt in the best possible way – designed for shooters who value reliability and consistency above all else.

Upgrades:

Huma regulator installed (excellent consistency)Power plenum fitted (better efficiency and performance)

Specs / Features:

.22 calibreLong version cylinder for more shot countCurrently tuned to 33.5fpe (920 fps with 18gr JSB) and good for 100ish shots per fillCompact bullpup designSmooth single shot steel breech from before they moved to the graunchy alloy oneExtremely accurate platformRenowned Edgun durability and engineering

Condition:Tidy rifle with some small use marks in the wood, well looked after and in great working order. Shoots consistently and exactly how an Edgun should.

Only selling as I have a large collection on PCP's and this one has just been sitting in the back of the safe for the last 2 years. I have resealed it recently ready for sale.

Bare rifle only, but I will throw in a tin of pellets

Happy to answer any questions or provide more photos.

$1800 - Located in Hawkes Bay but can ship through the dealers network for $50

Introductions : Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:52:49 +0000

Author: Mintie
Subject: Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 at 11:52am

Vault! Its been a long time mate.

I remember the posts, remember being jealous of the FWB300 hunting rabbits out in the beautiful scenery.

Glad you found this forum. I'm running my own professional pest control company up in Hawkes Bay now, mostly small game and a fair bit of it is with a range of PCP's.

Pauly's Technical Area : .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:07:53 +0000

Author: Ashman
Subject: .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 at 11:07pm

Looked at them this morning on my run to work along the Avon, and, yep, hung and tenderised for a couple of days at this time of year and a young bird is a lovely eater. Plenty of this years goslings to snaffle up, if it came to it.

Around Chch there's very few areas, but I spend a lot of time fishing, kayaking and tramping around Canterbury, the Alps and the McKenzie district, plus Central to,o, and, on occasion, Nelson Marlborough plus the Catlins at the other end and there's always a tasty little critter or two around one corner or the next.

Young pea fowl are good eating in spring too.

Introductions : Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:21:39 +0000

Author: nunga
Subject: Kia ora, oldie but a newbie here
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 at 10:21pm

You can upload here via smart phone, and yes here is a name i havent seen in a long while lol

Pauly's Technical Area : .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:03:42 +0000

Author: vault
Subject: .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 at 6:03pm

where do you hunt small game around chch.

I parked up in the redzone one arvo as I was passing through and oh my the canadian geese were within 50m of me, man do they taste great roasted

I'd be into them soon as it all turns to sh*te

Pauly's Technical Area : .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:20:35 +0000

Author: Ashman
Subject: .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 at 5:20pm

Mate I'm 66 and i don't ley anything get me down I've been technically dead twice and 3 near drownings that left me coughing up water and blood so given I'm still above ground I'm happy and grateful.

Thanks for that link. I'll have a shufty.

Pauly's Technical Area : .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:02:29 +0000

Author: vault
Subject: .177 and .22or .22 and .25 for small game?
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 at 5:02pm

nothing wrong with tins of pellets that dont work the best for your gear as there will always be someone who needs to try a pellet and one of yours might be what they need to try for their own equipment.

I been struggling to hold good groups with my tx using quality pellets that my prosport loves so after days of trying everything I decided the scope might be fked, so I swapped them, put my hawke 8-32 on the tx, dialed it in and bingo, its an awesome shooter, holding tight groups as good as my prosport to the 40m that I've shot to so far today, I try the 60m and 80m range tomorrow if wind allows.

Anyway I thought well I'll shoot the Prosport with this 10 fixed optic just to be sure its the problem, not fractionally canted or something stupid and that scope just goes so well on the prosport i never would have guessed.

The prosport does have a longer pistol grip and wide flat forestock compared to the tx round shape, it also has a slightly higher check piece and it turned the Prosport into an entirely different animal, fast to get on target, light and it held zero.

I'm going to play with it more later or tomorrow.

I love airguns even when they drive me nuts.

Head injuries, dont let it get you down or define you, I've suffered them also from various serious accidents like the bends lol my memory is also crap and yep Id be fkd without my phone to remember everything or my kids or missus.

Aslong as your out there doing it, pulling the trigger or wanting to your living and enjoying life and that's what matters bro.

If I did ever go .25 it would be this the hueben gk1

https://www.hubenairguns.shop/collections/airguns

I used to have an Edgun Veles, very similar but was in .177 I should never have sold that, I'd sell a politicians kidneys to get it back