30 cal noise

[Dew]

Guys I’m fairly new to PCP and was curious how loud is a .30 cal and what is the recoil like. All I’ve ever-shot was .22 cal air rifles. I come from shooting PB but am just wondering if it’s like shooting a .22lr or how loud it actually is? I’ve watched a bundle of videos but I can tell anything from them.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Nah not much recoil if any at all. I have an Edgun Leishy 2 in .30 and an FX Maverick .30

 

[Dew]

Mike. What’s the noise like, are they very loud?

 

[PasadenaMike]

Mike. What’s the noise like, are they very loud?

Actually any pcp with power without a moderator is loud . Comparable to a .22 LR probably. If you want quiet you have to moderate or go low power even then it’s like a .22 short

 

[wolfmangreg]

As Mike said, no recoil to speak of though the rifle does move some (muzzle rise). Lighter the rifle, the more it moves. The EVOL .30 I had was about a pound lighter (including scopes, rings etc.) than my Cricket 2 Tac setup, so jumped in the hands a little more. It's not much in either case, but noticeable compared to a .177 or .22 pcp.

Both were acceptably quiet (for me) out of the box; the Evol with its factory moderator & the Cricket with its factory shroud. Cricket is a little quieter, likely because the barrel is ~5-1/2" longer.

Are they backyard quiet? Depends on the backyard. I have fairly close neighbors to either side, but am on an acre & the neighbors don't mind one bit if I shoot, so no worries. But doubt I would own a .30 if I were in a tightly packed subdivision (~85 fpe also has something to do with that!).

Have a (legally) suppressed bolt action .22lr. The sound, both suppressed & unsuppressed, is very different than the .30 air rifles. Higher pitched, and just a different tone to it. Would say the air rifles are closer to the suppressed .22lr total noise than the unsuppressed. That is with subsonic .22lr ammunition; with HV ammo you get that supersonic crack no matter if the suppressor is attached.

 

[Dew]

Thank you both for replying to my thread. I’m up here in Montana and there is absolutely nothing when it comes to high quality PCP stuff. Best we have is Wally World Type stuff. So I have no way of seeing any of this first hand. The more I look into these PCPs I can see it’s gonna be another rabbit hole similar to my PBs. But I can shoot these at home and that’s a big plus.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Thank you both for replying to my thread. I’m up here in Montana and there is absolutely nothing when it comes to high quality PCP stuff. Best we have is Wally World Type stuff. So I have no way of seeing any of this first hand. The more I look into these PCPs I can see it’s gonna be another rabbit hole similar to my PBs. But I can shoot these at home and that’s a big plus.

That’s the case with most folks we don’t have a store nearby to test. Whatever you choose pick a manufacturer that offers a telephone # you can call and speak with someone, parts and service. You can always ask here if you’re curious about certain manufacturers and or accessories like compressors…..

 

[pan60]

as mention the recoil is nothing to ne concerned with.
noise well i dont see it as loud but some who are more accustom to a smaller cal might? i have a couple .22 and a .30 i dont see the ,30 as a issue.

Thank you both for replying to my thread. I’m up here in Montana and there is absolutely nothing when it comes to high quality PCP stuff. Best we have is Wally World Type stuff. So I have no way of seeing any of this first hand. The more I look into these PCPs I can see it’s gonna be another rabbit hole similar to my PBs. But I can shoot these at home and that’s a big plus.

as Mike mention most of us research and order.
i have EVOLs and a BRK i think the are both nice and bould be great options. i will add i am very partial to the EVOL i absolutly LOVE these guns.
lot us know what you end up with

 

[Bladebum]

Thank you both for replying to my thread. I’m up here in Montana and there is absolutely nothing when it comes to high quality PCP stuff. Best we have is Wally World Type stuff. So I have no way of seeing any of this first hand. The more I look into these PCPs I can see it’s gonna be another rabbit hole similar to my PBs. But I can shoot these at home and that’s a big plus.

Where abouts in montana? I was up in kalispell for a couple years. One thing about montanans, even a 22lr is like a toy to them. If you say your shooting an airgun, they look at you a little cross eyed and funny. The 30 cals like mentioned are not much different than any other caliber when moderated. I have a silenced 22lr as well, the noise is about the same between that and moderated airguns which is very quiet.

 

[Dew]

lol ,I live up in Kalispell. You’re right about that. I have a few big boomers but being able to shoot at home is what I’m liking about the PCPs. Gophers, Magpies and Pigeons make for nice targets.

 

[A_Shomer]

Aye just five minutes worth of backyard group therapy is simply a priceless treasure.