Am I the only one that overthinks your next rifle purchase?

[Danman]

I was gonna say I think @PasadenaMike has a similar thread out there My most expensive gun (by a long shot) is my , and I went insane researching it.... and It still frustrates the crap outta me!! Accurate, then not accurate, horrid to refill with hand pump, FUSSSSY about its ammo, poi shifts, i went back and forth the most on it. My 2 AA guns were no brainers and will never be sold. But she's a keeper too, insanely quiet for its power, soooo much better with a Bipod, ruining cans waaaay out there never gets old, and I have made a good handful of kills between 60 - 100Y with very few misses (mostly bc the S510 gets grabbed first) Just tried the new 'Mrd' lights...Ghost spit them out, S510....loved em .

 

[Luis Leon]

Haha, I’m 99% sure on the Atomic. A part of my brain also really likes Czech rifles and CZ barrels. I have a sickness. If the Atomics go on sale again, its a lock.

I was just actually looking at hard cases 30-32” long I could keep it in ready to go. With a little kid I want to keep it locked but easily accessible.

I own four CZ pistol and two CZ rifles… I understand through experience, they are simply a solid brand… Love the Czech guns…

I was gonna say I think @PasadenaMike has a similar thread out there My most expensive gun (by a long shot) is my , and I went insane researching it.... and It still frustrates the crap outta me!! Accurate, then not accurate, horrid to refill with hand pump, FUSSSSY about its ammo, poi shifts, i went back and forth the most on it. My 2 AA guns were no brainers and will never be sold. But she's a keeper too, insanely quiet for its power, soooo much better with a Bipod, ruining cans waaaay out there never gets old, and I have made a good handful of kills between 60 - 100Y with very few misses (mostly bc the S510 gets grabbed first) Just tried the new 'Mrd' lights...Ghost spit them out, S510....loved em .

Simply anazing you hand pump a Ghost XR… You must be a beast of a man…

 

[Florida_Man]

Simply anazing you hand pump a Ghost XR… You must be a beast of a man…

Great white north, eh?

 

[Danman]

I'm average build....just under average intelligence . Jokes, I intend to snag a compressor for the Ghost next year for sure! It does take the edge off the fun. That will probably open up the door for justification to buy another pcp (I'm totally OK with that!)

 

[Chief55]

I am so glad I am not alone. I often think about selling 2 of my Big Bores. I do not shoot them very much because they are not backyard friendly at all but every time, I pick one of them up to take pictures and list it I just can't bring myself to do it no matter how bad I want some other gun. It is like I have to have the new gun in my hands first to know that I am happy with it before I can part with either of these. It is frustrating to sit and save for a new gun when I could just sell these and get it instantly. Part of the problem is that I have put so much thought and money into each purchase that I agonize over it especially if I think about letting it go later. I love these guns but at this point in my life they just are not that practical for me to have and something else a little smaller would get much more use.

 

[Luis Leon]

I am so glad I am not alone. I often think about selling 2 of my Big Bores. I do not shoot them very much because they are not backyard friendly at all but every time, I pick one of them up to take pictures and list it I just can't bring myself to do it no matter how bad I want some other gun. It is like I have to have the new gun in my hands first to know that I am happy with it before I can part with either of these. It is frustrating to sit and save for a new gun when I could just sell these and get it instantly. Part of the problem is that I have put so much thought and money into each purchase that I agonize over it especially if I think about letting it go later. I love these guns but at this point in my life they just are not that practical for me to have and something else a little smaller would get much more use.

Then sell them for something you would use more often… Maybe the same gun in a smaller caliber…?

 

[Pumacarl]

You can always reverse the regret of not selling something by selling it, but you can't reverse the regret of selling it and wishing later that you hadn't.

 

[PasadenaMike]

We need an intervention line 1888-DNT-SELL if you’re thinking of selling you should call that #.

 

[Florida_Man]

While I put a few things up for sale I’m taking the time to revisit my PP700SA. I’m putting the 22 cal barrel back in today to see if 22 will work as suggested by several of you. I wish I took notes a few years ago so I knew the reg pressure I used for 16gr 630 fps. Haha

 

[Basher]

“Paralysis by analysis” is a real thing. I learned early on to review variables and find the highest quality option I could afford, that best fit my needs, before putting money down on anything. It’s saved me a lot of money over the years, but it’s probably also cost me some lol.

I’m in the thick of it right now, actually. There are several higher-end models I’m interested in trying but clearly can’t afford them all, so I’m doing my best to narrow down which I think will best fit my uses. It’s definitely a process that takes some time and effort, but it’s all part of the fun, in my opinion.

 

[PasadenaMike]

“Paralysis by analysis” is a real thing. I learned early on to review variables and find the highest quality option I could afford, that best fit my needs, before putting money down on anything. It’s saved me a lot of money over the years, but it’s probably also cost me some lol.

I’m in the thick of it right now, actually. There are several higher-end models I’m interested in trying but clearly can’t afford them all, so I’m doing my best to narrow down which I think will best fit my uses. It’s definitely a process that takes some time and effort, but it’s all part of the fun, in my opinion.

Remember, YouTube isn’t your source of reviews

 

[Basher]

Remember, YouTube isn’t your source of reviews

I appreciate the warning, but this is far from my first rodeo lol.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I appreciate the warning, but this is far from my first rodeo lol.

Oh ok then you know

 

[Basher]

Oh ok then you know

Apologies if that came off the wrong way, wasn’t meant to be combative or anything.

But in short, yes. Been around the block a time or two and can usually spot someone selling something vs giving an honest review. I wish more “honest reviewers” were out there, but I guess the people trying to sell me something give me half the info I need (the “good”), so then I just have to dig for what end users say is the “bad.”

At least most of the influencers selling something put out entertaining content for me to watch to make up for the info they conveniently omit haha.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Apologies if that came off the wrong way, wasn’t meant to be combative or anything.

But in short, yes. Been around the block a time or two and can usually spot someone selling something vs giving an honest review. I wish more “honest reviewers” were out there, but I guess the people trying to sell me something give me half the info I need (the “good”), so then I just have to dig for what end users say is the “bad.”

At least most of the influencers selling something put out entertaining content for me to watch to make up for the info they conveniently omit haha.

No worries I didn’t take it that way. I actually started a thread about YouTube BS not long ago. I’ve bought and sold so much crap that I learned most of the snake oil they try and sell you is BS. We’re all looking out for one another.

 

[Florida_Man]

No worries I didn’t take it that way. I actually started a thread about YouTube BS not long ago. I’ve bought and sold so much crap that I learned most of the snake oil they try and sell you is BS. We’re all looking out for one another.

My Atomic better not be a lemon!

 

[PasadenaMike]

My Atomic better not be a lemon!

lol at least it comes with a juicer for 3 years

 

[Joey 69]

Epic Two 300mm

Epic Two 300mm, you can nock a nick out of a knack at 100yds lol

 

[Danman]

“Paralysis by analysis” is a real thing. I learned early on to review variables and find the highest quality option I could afford, that best fit my needs, before putting money down on anything. It’s saved me a lot of money over the years, but it’s probably also cost me some lol.

I’m in the thick of it right now, actually. There are several higher-end models I’m interested in trying but clearly can’t afford them all, so I’m doing my best to narrow down which I think will best fit my uses. It’s definitely a process that takes some time and effort, but it’s all part of the fun, in my opinion.

First time ever hearing that phrase....but man have I experienced it! My S510 was a gun I wanted but I went for a Diana 350 in .22 instead. Nobody had em in stock (and I mean nobody!) so that night after shopping I was unhappy bc I was so excited to finally "pull the trigger" and buy another air rifle and the one I thought I wanted I couldn't get! I figured might as well double my money and go for the S510 dream gun, at least it was in stock. The Ghost though took everything outta me, it got a little unhealthy the month before I bought it ... Good/bad review and hunting videos of it, various lengthy forum chats, I emailed Brk directly, emailed and called the Canadian dealer, etc.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Yeah it can get unhealthy quickly. It’s nice to wind down and just shoot and enjoy.