Marauder 2026 Marauder, any thoughts

[BenjeneerJohn]

Any chance we can buy the side lever breach for our mods and keep the traditional rifle look

No, the Gen 3 is a different design.

There has been a number of comments about having a tube version so I will bring that up to management.

John

 

[pan60]

tubes are better : )

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

I agree. My vote is for a tube version as well.

 

[Thebull]

10-4 on that

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

For the guys wanting a tube version: Would you be ok with losing the externally adjustable regulator?

John

 

[pan60]

For the guys wanting a tube version: Would you be ok with losing the externally adjustable regulator?

John

I dont need the externally adjustable regulator?

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

For the guys wanting a tube version: Would you be ok with losing the externally adjustable regulator?

John

None of my guns have externally adjustable regulators. I’d probably appreciate it if I had one but it’s not a necessary feature that I must have.

 

[L4z4r0s]

Soo, are there any updates on the gen 3 mrod?

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

We have had some minor parts delays but things are progressing nicely. I don't want to post a ship date yet because I know I will be wrong.

John

 

[FL22]

We have had some minor parts delays but things are progressing nicely. I don't want to post a ship date yet because I know I will be wrong.

John

Is the current plan still .22 & .25?? I tried looking for info on the Benjamin site but couldn’t find what I was looking for. I’m really wanting a budget friendly .30

 

[Dogowski]

Is the current plan still .22 & .25?? I tried looking for info on the Benjamin site but couldn’t find what I was looking for. I’m really wanting a budget friendly .30

A 30 caliber would be amazing!

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

The plan is still .22 and .25 with a .177 to follow at a later date. We are still discussing a .30.

John

 

[L4z4r0s]

What about the cylinder option? Will that be available too?

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

The bottle 22 and 25 are the first priorities. We will see where it goes after that.

John

 

[Chief55]

I am kind of funny in that I want a .30 but not one that does not put out as much power as my .22, which is how most of them are. To me any air gun should be capable of shooting standard weight ammo from 800-1100 FPS with you having the ability to set it where you want it for your needs or wants. I don't want a .30 that has a hard time making 70FPE with pellets. There are plenty of them already. I would like one I could adjust from say 70-130 or 150 with no choke. Something I could turn down with heavy pellets for small to medium game and turn up with slugs for our small Florida deer or hogs, that does not weight 11 pounds with a scope on it. I don't care about regulators or big bottles, all I need is a good barrel and an easily adjustable hammer spring, 10 shots are plenty. I like guns made for hunting, the more versatile the better. Okey, I guess I should have gotten an Airforce .308 carbine when they were on sale for around $600. I am always a day late and a dollar short.

 

[Danman]

I am kind of funny in that I want a .30 but not one that does not put out as much power as my .22, which is how most of them are. To me any air gun should be capable of shooting standard weight ammo from 800-1100 FPS with you having the ability to set it where you want it for your needs or wants. I don't want a .30 that has a hard time making 70FPE with pellets. There are plenty of them already. I would like one I could adjust from say 70-130 or 150 with no choke. Something I could turn down with heavy pellets for small to medium game and turn up with slugs for our small Florida deer or hogs, that does not weight 11 pounds with a scope on it. I don't care about regulators or big bottles, all I need is a good barrel and an easily adjustable hammer spring, 10 shots are plenty. I like guns made for hunting, the more versatile the better. Okey, I guess I should have gotten an Airforce .308 carbine when they were on sale for around $600. I am always a day late and a dollar short.

Could not agree more. If wanting to be relevant today a .30 needs to hit 100fpe. At least. Obviously if your only shooting 44gr pellets you can tune it down still. But if you want 70fpe....just get a .25 or a beefy .22 and gain a better trajectory with cheaper ammo. Very few .30 pcps in traditional rifle form are hitting 100fpe. The Gauntlet is one....

 

[FL22]

I am kind of funny in that I want a .30 but not one that does not put out as much power as my .22, which is how most of them are. To me any air gun should be capable of shooting standard weight ammo from 800-1100 FPS with you having the ability to set it where you want it for your needs or wants. I don't want a .30 that has a hard time making 70FPE with pellets. There are plenty of them already. I would like one I could adjust from say 70-130 or 150 with no choke. Something I could turn down with heavy pellets for small to medium game and turn up with slugs for our small Florida deer or hogs, that does not weight 11 pounds with a scope on it. I don't care about regulators or big bottles, all I need is a good barrel and an easily adjustable hammer spring, 10 shots are plenty. I like guns made for hunting, the more versatile the better. Okey, I guess I should have gotten an Airforce .308 carbine when they were on sale for around $600. I am always a day late and a dollar short.

@Chief55 you deserve 100 HAM points for this post .

 

[Billm]

I am kind of funny in that I want a .30 but not one that does not put out as much power as my .22, which is how most of them are. To me any air gun should be capable of shooting standard weight ammo from 800-1100 FPS with you having the ability to set it where you want it for your needs or wants. I don't want a .30 that has a hard time making 70FPE with pellets. There are plenty of them already. I would like one I could adjust from say 70-130 or 150 with no choke. Something I could turn down with heavy pellets for small to medium game and turn up with slugs for our small Florida deer or hogs, that does not weight 11 pounds with a scope on it. I don't care about regulators or big bottles, all I need is a good barrel and an easily adjustable hammer spring, 10 shots are plenty. I like guns made for hunting, the more versatile the better. Okey, I guess I should have gotten an Airforce .308 carbine when they were on sale for around $600. I am always a day late and a dollar short.

Do you currently hunt deer with an air rifle?

 

[Chief55]

I have not since my heart attack. I will next year but no more going up trees for me.