Others Benjamin 392s or 397s what is the best one ? For small game rabbit turkey?

[Alex]

In your opinion what caliber is the best all around caliber in the Benjamin 392s or 397s ? Undecided?

 

[pan60]

i have both a love both.
i mostly like the .22 i wuld say if i would only hae one that would be the cal
but the .177 can be pushed a bit faster i think its a smaller pellets so?
both are great.
i even like the .20 some are danos some are marked crossman C but in that generation they are all the same.
just pick your poison. : )

 

[Alex]

i have both a love both.
i mostly like the .22 i wuld say if i would only hae one that would be the cal
but the .177 can be pushed a bit faster i think its a smaller pellets so?
both are great.
i even like the .20 some are danos some are marked crossman C but in that generation they are all the same.
just pick your poison. : )

Thank you for your response. I will consider the information so you say 22 thanks

 

[Rwjeter]

I’m a big fan of the 392. I bought a new one a few years back before they went to the new synthetic stock version. It’s what I always used as a kid. My best friend growing up had two that we used. Every day we raced home from school to get out in the woods to check our traps. I have shot no telling how many squirrels, raccoons, and possums with it back then. The .22 always seemed to be more effective than the .177 break barrels we also had. And the break barrels had more velocity than the 397. So my opinion is go with the .22 if it’s for hunting.

 

[Alex]

I’m a big fan of the 392. I bought a new one a few years back before they went to the new synthetic stock version. It’s what I always used as a kid. My best friend growing up had two that we used. Every day we raced home from school to get out in the woods to check our traps. I have shot no telling how many squirrels, raccoons, and possums with it back then. The .22 always seemed to be more effective than the .177 break barrels we also had. And the break barrels had more velocity than the 397. So my opinion is go with the .22 if it’s for hunting.

Thank you for your input greatly appreciate it I tryed for the first time a crosman 1322 yesterday it felt like it was a heavy hit compared to the 1377 that I had for years .and now trying to decide on that beji s models . So two votes for 392s thanks

 

[Rwjeter]

My 392.

 

[Alex]

Now that's a beautiful rifle. Why would Benjamin stop production of these great air rifles?

 

[Rwjeter]

Now that's a beautiful rifle. Why would Benjamin stop production of these great air rifles?

I couldn’t even begin to speculate. To this day, I can honestly say that if I could only have 1 airgun, (thank the Lord above that that’s not the case) it would be a Benjamin 392 .22. I love my PCPs, springers I could take or leave, but a 392 has enough power to ethically and consistently take small game, it’s very minimal maintenance, it carries well in the woods, it’s accurate, and short of pellets, everything you need is on board.

 

[Alex]

Thanks for taking the time on the subject now if I can only find one online they seem to be selling fast .

 

[Rwjeter]

Thanks for taking the time on the subject now if I can only find one online they seem to be selling fast .

Best of luck my friend! I hope to see pictures of it soon!

 

[FL22]

I’m not sure where you live so I’m just going to put this out there because where I live there is a minimum caliber for hunting turkey. Make sure you check the airgun laws where you are going to be hunting.

 

[Alex]

I'm in northern California pretty close to Oregon but yes I'll definitely check into what is legal for here thanks

 

[pan60]

no turkey hunts here : (

 

[Alex]

no turkey hunts here : (

We got alot of these deer just walking in the street thru town too

 

[Farmplinker2]

Definitely the 392 for hunting.

 

[Dogowski]

My 392.

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Wow, that's one of the nicer looking stocks on that bad boy!

 

[Rwjeter]

Wow, that's one of the nicer looking stocks on that bad boy!

I definitely lucked up! I haven’t altered it in any way. Best part was the price. They put them on clearance at a local store since they were discontinued. $75.

 

[Alex]

Definitely the 392 for hunting.

Thanks 392 for small game gets another vote

 

[Alex]

I definitely lucked up! I haven’t altered it in any way. Best part was the price. They put them on clearance at a local store since they were discontinued. $75.

That's cool .they seem to be sold out everywhere.

 

[Farmplinker2]

That's cool .they seem to be sold out everywhere.

It sounds like production has ceased. Not enough people buying at the price necessary for these guns.