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

[Florida_Man]

Who thinks about the variables and goes back and forth?
I’ve decided that the Concept Lite XR 22 I have doesn’t fit my needs. I should have bought an Atomic. Now I have one thought in my mind 177 or 22. Then I have a parallel thought of Leyla 2.0 or Katran vs Atomic.
I seem to keep coming back to 177 Atomic or Ranger. I will tell myself that’s the rifle, then other rifles creep back in.
I’m putting up two rifles for sale this week to fund the new rifle, so this thought process will no doubt continue.

 

[Danman]

Who thinks about the variables and goes back and forth?
I’ve decided that the Concept Lite XR 22 I have doesn’t fit my needs. I should have bought an Atomic. Now I have one thought in my mind 177 or 22. Then I have a parallel thought of Leyla 2.0 or Katran vs Atomic.
I seem to keep coming back to 177 Atomic or Ranger. I will tell myself that’s the rifle, then other rifles creep back in.
I’m putting up two rifles for sale this week to fund the new rifle, so this thought process will no doubt continue.

Decision to get married? Easy! Kids? Of course! Which airgun to buy...hmmm.......... @Franklink is reviewing a Condor he just bought (I had sworn it off as a NO purchase, no reg, needs some updates, etc) Now the gears are turning again Airgun gear is usually one an done, no stress but the gun (or scope!!) decisions exert waaaay to much out of me. Luckily I don't need another one right now. For sure. Definitely not. Maybe next year

 

[Florida_Man]

Luckily I don't need another one right now. For sure. Definitely not. Maybe next year

think about that a little longer!

 

[FL22]

Expensive (to me) Airguns cause me agonize about every detail.
1. Price, Price, Price.
2. Availability
3. Warranty
4. What dealer to buy it from and everything that entails.
5. Shipping and everything that is involved with it.
6. Leaks and other issues
7. What if I thought I would like the gun but I don’t or it doesn’t meet my expectations.

As it stands right now, there is no way I would sell any of my Airguns to fund the purchase of another one. I will have to have the new one in my hands and be absolutely positive that all is good.

 

[Pumacarl]

I think that you are the only one that thinks to wonder if you are the only one to think and overthink, your next airgun purchase. That's about it.

 

[ctshooter]

100% totally yes.
I've been agonizing for several months over the following 3 airguns for a 177 purchase:
- BRK Atominc/Ranger
- AirMaks Katran SC
- Epic Two 300mm
I'm still no closer to pulling the trigger than I was back in April/May. And I might wait until the .177 Huben GK1 pistol arrives to add another piece to the decision puzzle.

 

[Pumacarl]

100% totally yes.
I've been agonizing for several months over the following 3 airguns for a 177 purchase:
- BRK Atominc/Ranger
- AirMaks Katran SC
- Epic Two 300mm
I'm still no closer to pulling the trigger than I was back in April/May. And I might wait until the .177 Huben GK1 pistol arrives to add another piece to the decision puzzle.

Just thinking on it for a second got my head hurting. That is a really good trio, good luck working that out!

 

[Florida_Man]

100% totally yes.
I've been agonizing for several months over the following 3 airguns for a 177 purchase:
- BRK Atominc/Ranger
- AirMaks Katran SC
- Epic Two 300mm
I'm still no closer to pulling the trigger than I was back in April/May. And I might wait until the .177 Huben GK1 pistol arrives to add another piece to the decision puzzle.

The SC is out for me, it’d be a total in if the stock folded instead of screw on and off

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Lol.. ya, I do a lot to the point I just burn out and give up on it ..lol

 

[Luis Leon]

@Florida_Man, overthinking in general may be considered detrimental to actually deciding… The PCPs you are considering are pricey items. So thinking a while on it is priudent. My question is why a .177 and not a .22? Your experience with the Concept informs your choice of the Atomic.

 

[Florida_Man]

@Florida_Man, overthinking in general may be considered detrimental to actually deciding… The PCPs you are considering are pricey items. So thinking a while on it is priudent. My question is why a .177 and not a .22? Your experience with the Concept informs your choice of the Atomic.

Two reasons.
1. i like shooting 177 more in my yard, just a safer pellet by a little bit. It handles 99% of my pests without a problem.
2. It will be the rifle I hand down to my son as his first pcp. I’d like that to be a 177.

 

[pan60]

i like the BRK Ranger but i would go with the .22

 

[pan60]

Two reasons.
1. i like shooting 177 more in my yard, just a safer pellet by a little bit. It handles 99% of my pests without a problem.
2. It will be the rifle I hand down to my son as his first pcp. I’d like that to be a 177.

you can get light .22 pellets?

 

[ctshooter]

Just thinking on it for a second got my head hurting. That is a really good trio, good luck working that out!

LOL - thanks. I think the Atomic is out. I like the air tube being in front of the trigger in the Katran SC. The Atomic is a bit tall for my liking with the airtube and barrel stacked on top of the trigger group. The Epic is a sweet looking rifle, but I'm just not sure being able to do 32fpe with a 300mm barrel in .177 if it will be able to shoot consistently if tuned as a sub 15fpe.

The SC is out for me, it’d be a total in if the stock folded instead of screw on and off

Yup - that is something which is making me hold off on it as well. But it's still a nice little package at 27" long.

See how freakin' tough this gets?

 

[Florida_Man]

you can get light .22 pellets?

These are some of the latest pellets I bought for my S200 and PP700

 

[Luis Leon]

Katran SC specs…

Weight	13 lbs
Dimensions	5 × 40 × 10 in
Caliber	.177 , .22
Calibers	.177, .22

Atomic XR specs…

Caliber
.22
Overall Length
14.5" (23" With Stock)
Barrel Length
10"
Weight
4 lbs (4.65 lbs with Stock)
Energy
Up To 20 ft-lbs
Shots Per Fill
20 to 100

Also a minimal difference in the stack height of the guns…

 

[PasadenaMike]

Who thinks about the variables and goes back and forth?
I’ve decided that the Concept Lite XR 22 I have doesn’t fit my needs. I should have bought an Atomic. Now I have one thought in my mind 177 or 22. Then I have a parallel thought of Leyla 2.0 or Katran vs Atomic.
I seem to keep coming back to 177 Atomic or Ranger. I will tell myself that’s the rifle, then other rifles creep back in.
I’m putting up two rifles for sale this week to fund the new rifle, so this thought process will no doubt continue.

Are we long lost brothers ? Absolutely normal

 

[Luis Leon]

Two reasons.
1. i like shooting 177 more in my yard, just a safer pellet by a little bit. It handles 99% of my pests without a problem.
2. It will be the rifle I hand down to my son as his first pcp. I’d like that to be a 177.

The .22 Atomic with the TP on low, will thump most small critters in your yard… If you get to go afield, the extra oomph with the TP on high comes in handy. From simply handling your Concept I am surprised you are still conflicted. In more than a few posts you state you wished you had gotten the Atomic XR instead. For me the Compatto, my first BRK simply set the tone. Simply awesome lineage…

 

[Florida_Man]

The .22 Atomic with the TP on low, will thump most small critters in your yard… If you get to go afield, the extra oomph with the TP on high comes in handy. From simply handling your Concept I am surprised you are still conflicted. In more than a few posts you state you wished you had gotten the Atomic XR instead. For me the Compatto, my first BRK simply set the tone. Simply awesome lineage…

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.

 

[Florida_Man]

The .22 Atomic with the TP on low, will thump most small critters in your yard… If you get to go afield, the extra oomph with the TP on high comes in handy. From simply handling your Concept I am surprised you are still conflicted. In more than a few posts you state you wished you had gotten the Atomic XR instead. For me the Compatto, my first BRK simply set the tone. Simply awesome lineage…

I like my P35 25 cal 38 fpe and Bullshark 177 23fpe for away from home critter business.