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Topic: Which air rifle

Posted By: bash
Subject: Which air rifle
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2020 at 10:07am

So I have been contemplating my first purchase for a while now, I would like something accurate for 40-50 yard shots on rabbits and maybe the occasional possum., .22 and well built so I can get a few years of use out of it. Cannot be a pcp or CO2 shooter. What I have come up with my research of amazon and you tube reviews (not manufacturers) are between the Diana n-tec 350 Panther at the top of my price limit at $750 or the Ruger Impact Max from the local store. For either I would get a leapers scope sometime soon, so I what ever I get will need to have iron sights out of the box.

Any suggestions on either of these or something along these lines would be appreciating. Thanks in advance.

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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2020 at 1:50pm

What about a Cometa Fenix? I know a few guys rate them well. You may have enough for a scope under that budget too.?
Or maybe Walther parrus?

http://www.airgunsnz.co.nz/5-airguns

http://www.airgunsnz.co.nz/6_walther

Personally I quite like this deal on Trademe at the moment.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2598358802

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Posted By: bash
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2020 at 2:20pm

Oh sorry, the 750 is just for the rifle, maximum, I will have to spend an extra 150-200 on the scope and rings.

Posted By: bash
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2020 at 7:02pm

The cometa fusion has a few impressive reviews, thanks for the tip Pauly.good price from airguns as well. Cheers.

Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 9:43am

I second the Cometa Fusion - they are a great rifle between the lower range Gamo, Crosman, Benjamin etc, and the German made beauties of Diana / Weihrauch, which are only topped by the mighty Air Arms (oh no he didnt!)

Regarding scopes, if you can get a package deal with a Hawke that would be good. They are air rifle rated with a good warranty (if buying new). Im not sure where you would eve get a leapers these days?

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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 11:48am

Oh no he didn't!!

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Posted By: dvlnme
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 2:09pm

i should be able to get you leapers scopes got a friend who imports them for soft air mates,will give him a call and see what hes got in stock,i get them for just over $110 each,cheap as chips,got a few on some my rifles,had no issuses with them but quite lightly built scopes compared to hawk ,dont know how they stand up on powerful stringers tho coz only use pcps,

cheers mike

Posted By: bash
Date Posted: 05 May 2020 at 5:21pm

So I have gone and done some homework on air rifle scopes and yes it seems like I was looking at american pricing. For a Leapers UTG 3-9x 32 or 40 AO for under $250, I was dreamin'. More likely I am looking at a Hawke scope and one piece mount.

Also getting closer to a decision on the air rifle, though I need a little more help.....

It is between an RWS 34 premium, Diana 340 n- tec or spend the extra money and get a Weihrauch HW80. The deciding factor will be which rifle I can make quietest for not much I.e less that $100. So looking at a slide on suppressor or a cheap thread on job and how much I want the quality (HW80).

At the moment, from research, the RWS 34P comes out of the box the quietest.

If anyone can shed some experience on this scenario I'd appreciate it.

p.s accuracy over velocity, got that one dialed in.(power is still important though ae!)

Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 05 May 2020 at 6:00pm

Did you look at the HW80 on trademe? Inc scope. A slip on silencer can be put on that. Springers aren't really that noisy, especially compared to a pcp. I would say most of the noise is heard by the shooter from the action, and I reckon that a synthetic stock can add to that noise if it is hollow. I stuffed my 97K butt with old socks, helped a bit.
My first scope for my springer was a Nikko, this one, https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/Nikko_GoldAirKing4-12x42.html
I liked it, and would buy another.

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Posted By: bash
Date Posted: 06 May 2020 at 3:01am

The Trade me HW80 sold for $811, new they are not far off this price at airguns.nz without a scope though. They obviously hold value well.

Thanks for the tip on the nikko scope, this looks really good + mount.

Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 06 May 2020 at 3:27am

It's back on now, I believe the sale didn't go through because the buyer hit hard times with lockdown.

Are you Brian on FB airgun group by any chance? Yes HW and Air Arms hold their value well.

There's also an HW77 in .22 with scope for $850 on TradeMe. Notoriously accurate as well. The 97K was the newer version of HW underlever.

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Posted By: FPM
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2023 at 12:42pm

I suggest you go into a store and try some. Different models will be different sizes and depending on your stature and needs this may be important. A 110cm rifle is good for portability but if you want something more powerful this will typically be 120cm.

PCP will not be an option anyway. I am assuming by your post you do not have an FAL?

I recommend gas over spring.

A powerful rifle like a Gamo Swarm (or any of their Mach 1 models) offers great performance rivaling PCP but take more effort to cock.

At 40-50 yards a 3-9x40 AO optic is a good choice. Any further and you will likely want to get something better.

Also allow in your budget other necessary items - a pair of ear muffs if you don't have them. I suggest level 4 max because level 5 are a bit fat. And a gun bag because you will want to take it places and you need to keep it packed in transit. Some gun stores even require it packed when you bring it in.

Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2023 at 2:28am

Go Weihrauch any day!

They're keepers with beautiful triggers. HW95 would be my choice.... but any of them (77, 80...) you'd love. Excellent rifles!

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