Most Powerful Benchrest Capable Air Rifle?

[Billm]

I am contemplating purchasing another air rifles. I would like the most powerful benchrest capable .30 rifle. I’m not talking about the fpe. I’m referring to the ability to push heavier slugs to the broadest range of velocity. As in I don’t want a rifle that can’t launch the heavier pellets or slugs available for its caliber like the Sonoran. I’m looking hard at the Blackwolf. Large plenum and interchangeable calibers would probably be ideal. It’s really just a topic for discussion. Not interested in a single shot.

 

[pan60]

AAA EVOL
when Tom gets the new HPS gun in full length out.

 

[WillM]

AAA EVOL
when Tom gets the new HPS gun in full length out.

Any idea when that might be? I put my deposit down months ago…

 

[pan60]

I dont not : (
they are worth the wate IMHO
I mean they are not production guns
did you get it from AoA?

 

[Solo1]

Id wait a bit and see on the black wolf but it might be what your looking for but I don’t think you really need to necessarily worry about the heaviest pellets cause no one really seems to be shooting them instead for now id watch what new pellets are coming out. Bc is more important than weight.

 

[MountainSportAirguns]

Black Wolf, EVOL hps, Kalibrgun Snipe ii make a pretty broad range of power. Caliber change can become very expensive and time consuming, a waste of time imo. Its a big expensive, deep rabbit hole.

 

[FL22]

Wouldn’t an RTI Mora make the cut?



When I read that internal o-rings have an external “witness hole” their words, not mine for knowing exactly which one is leaking also some other features it sounds to me like they have serviceability in mind.

On a side note is that .35 is a beast or what? .

 

[Billm]

Id wait a bit and see on the black wolf but it might be what your looking for but I don’t think you really need to necessarily worry about the heaviest pellets cause no one really seems to be shooting them instead for now id watch what new pellets are coming out. Bc is more important than a

I know what you mean about the pellets. I don’t even know why I want another rifle. But, at least I use them lol.

 

[WillM]

I dont not : (
they are worth the wate IMHO
I mean they are not production guns
did you get it from AoA?

Yes, ordered from AoA

 

[Billm]

Black Wolf, EVOL hps, Kalibrgun Snipe ii make a pretty broad range of power. Caliber change can become very expensive and time consuming, a waste of time imo. Its a big expensive, deep rabbit hole.

I know what you mean about the caliber changes. I thought i had gone down a rabbit hole, turned out to be a huge money pit, with no bottom in sight.

 

[pan60]

Yes, ordered from AoA

I think the next run is dropping soon but I dont know wich guns that will be : (

 

[Jaabaa]

I've given up on any more bench rest guns.
I'm saving for the Huben GK1
$650 so far after the HW50s sale and some speakers. I doubt it takes me till tax time unless my grown kids need
Maybe March or Late February. I'm going to try and not buy anything else Airgun related till then.

 

[FL22]

I've given up on any more bench rest guns.
I'm saving for the Huben GK1
$650 so far after the HW50s sale and some speakers. I doubt it takes me till tax time unless my grown kids need
Maybe March or Late February. I'm going to try and not buy anything else Airgun related till then.

Good luck .

 

[Solo1]

Food for thought. 22 ghost pushing 21.9 gr aea to 975 move 1.4” with a 90* 2mph breeze
25 cal 33.9 aea @930 move 1.6”. 90* 2mph
30 45 aea @927 move 1.3” 90* 2mph.
Untill you move to slugs and get bc of .1 to .2 its not as huge a deal and you know what its like shooting slugs its a crap shoot if they will shoot good and for how long. A well polished barrel will shoot pellets much longer.

 

[Dogowski]

I've given up on any more bench rest guns.
I'm saving for the Huben GK1
$650 so far after the HW50s sale and some speakers. I doubt it takes me till tax time unless my grown kids need
Maybe March or Late February. I'm going to try and not buy anything else Airgun related till then.

Sounds like a good plan!

 

[Billm]

Time is running out. I would like to try 50-100yd benchrest match shooting THIS year. That means IPAC is the first big match of the year and then the others all run over a matter of about four months. I want a dedicated benchrest rifle. Obviously you need some time to get acquainted with a new rifle, plus time to tune it. Then of course you need practice time. I made a relatively comprehensive short list of desirable rifles: AAA EVOL HPS, Blackwolf Chassis, RTI Mora 700, FX Panthera mkII 700, Skout Evo. I figure it needs to be a .30. Mainly due to wind, but also I like shooting the .30, followed by .25 the most. I believe it’s a decent list if contenders. Then reality hits: very few of these rifles are available or they’re not available in .30 or not in a long barrel. The only two contenders that are in stock and that I could order today are the Blackwolf chassis and the new FX mkII Panthera (very limited numbers). I think the Mora might be available in .25 at one dealer, not sure if it’s the new version. Oh, the Red Panda is on the list and available, but its luster seems to be fading.
The Blackwolf is double the price of the other rifles. If it was the most accurate (assuming properly tuned) that would not be an issue, but is it? I don’t know.
I’ve had several shooters in the background tell me to stay away from the FX due to its consistency issues. But, does the mkII negate/rectify those issues? It’s a heck of lot cheaper than the Blackwolf. If AOA still had $700 off of the Blackwolf that might’ve been a deciding factor. The Blackwolf Zero could be an option. I’m assuming the HAM discount might apply.
Then again I could have a .22 and a .30 FX lol.

 

[Solo1]

Time is running out. I would like to try 50-100yd benchrest match shooting THIS year. That means IPAC is the first big match of the year and then the others all run over a matter of about four months. I want a dedicated benchrest rifle. Obviously you need some time to get acquainted with a new rifle, plus time to tune it. Then of course you need practice time. I made a relatively comprehensive short list of desirable rifles: AAA EVOL HPS, Blackwolf Chassis, RTI Mora 700, FX Panthera mkII 700, Skout Evo. I figure it needs to be a .30. Mainly due to wind, but also I like shooting the .30, followed by .25 the most. I believe it’s a decent list if contenders. Then reality hits: very few of these rifles are available or they’re not available in .30 or not in a long barrel. The only two contenders that are in stock and that I could order today are the Blackwolf chassis and the new FX mkII Panthera (very limited numbers). I think the Mora might be available in .25 at one dealer, not sure if it’s the new version. Oh, the Red Panda is on the list and available, but its luster seems to be fading.
The Blackwolf is double the price of the other rifles. If it was the most accurate (assuming properly tuned) that would not be an issue, but is it? I don’t know.
I’ve had several shooters in the background tell me to stay away from the FX due to its consistency issues. But, does the mkII negate/rectify those issues? It’s a heck of lot cheaper than the Blackwolf. If AOA still had $700 off of the Blackwolf that might’ve been a deciding factor. The Blackwolf Zero could be an option. I’m assuming the HAM discount might apply.
Then again I could have a .22 and a .30 FX lol.

You wouldn’t want a 700 panthera that comes with a 1-16 barrel id go for a 600 with the superior liner. If it were me id go fx if you don’t like it sell it at the end of the yr. I think you might have a harder time selling the blackwolf unless you take a big hit on price. Id consider a syn king in a chassis too. Just my thoughts

 

[FL22]

Time is running out. I would like to try 50-100yd benchrest match shooting THIS year. That means IPAC is the first big match of the year and then the others all run over a matter of about four months. I want a dedicated benchrest rifle. Obviously you need some time to get acquainted with a new rifle, plus time to tune it. Then of course you need practice time. I made a relatively comprehensive short list of desirable rifles: AAA EVOL HPS, Blackwolf Chassis, RTI Mora 700, FX Panthera mkII 700, Skout Evo. I figure it needs to be a .30. Mainly due to wind, but also I like shooting the .30, followed by .25 the most. I believe it’s a decent list if contenders. Then reality hits: very few of these rifles are available or they’re not available in .30 or not in a long barrel. The only two contenders that are in stock and that I could order today are the Blackwolf chassis and the new FX mkII Panthera (very limited numbers). I think the Mora might be available in .25 at one dealer, not sure if it’s the new version. Oh, the Red Panda is on the list and available, but its luster seems to be fading.
The Blackwolf is double the price of the other rifles. If it was the most accurate (assuming properly tuned) that would not be an issue, but is it? I don’t know.
I’ve had several shooters in the background tell me to stay away from the FX due to its consistency issues. But, does the mkII negate/rectify those issues? It’s a heck of lot cheaper than the Blackwolf. If AOA still had $700 off of the Blackwolf that might’ve been a deciding factor. The Blackwolf Zero could be an option. I’m assuming the HAM discount might apply.
Then again I could have a .22 and a .30 FX lol.

What ever you decide, I am hopeful you will enjoy it and have fun. I’m sure that there will be many unique challenges to overcome but that is all part of being an Airgunner.

Pick something, roll with it and don’t look back. Well at least till next year lol.

 

[Billm]

What ever you decide, I am hopeful you will enjoy it and have fun. I’m sure that there will be many unique challenges to overcome but that is all part of being an Airgunner.

Pick something, roll with it and don’t look back. Well at least till next year lol.

Next year?.. I aspire to be like you: gun of the month lol.

 

[Billm]

No longer matters, they went out of stock within minutes lol.