Introductions Hi from Nebraska

[Redbeard381]

Hi,

New member from eastern part of Nebraska. I shoot a modified .25 Mrod and plink with a Beeman R7. I am interested in feedback and or classifieds for a designated .22 PCP for hunting gun. I haven't fully decided which direction to go on this gun, but the most important criteria are are 1.) lightweight, 2.) No POI change, 3.) quiet/ able to accept aftermarket moderator. I like traditional looks, but modern bullpups aren't too bad either. Also, I want to be able to attach a sling and hunt through the woods without the barrel or receiver moving. Every time I pull the gun up, I want the pellet to go right where I'm aiming.

Nice to meet everyone. Let me know if your nearby.

 

[Chief55]

Airforce TalonP or Escape SS about 4.5 pounds. 6 pounds total with scope and sling. Very powerful and accurate. I prefer .25 myself. The only way the pellet will go right where you aim every time is with a scope having a range finder and bullet drop compensator due to drop at different ranges and a gun with a regulator can help. The Umerex Complete with an air tank might be a good choice in .22 light, regulated, accurate. A Zulus scope with range finder and BDC is a great help but not cheap.

 

[Tompetersonhaircut]

For a solid, quiet, lightweight, reliable hunter with traditional beauty you can’t beat a Huntsman.

You could probably find a great deal on a gently used model. I carry one all day in the PNW woods when hunting grouse and hare. I use a safari-style sling (no sling studs…) and a short 0db moderator. It’s super quiet and moderately powered. With 16gr JSB Hades it gets critters real dead.

I prefer FFP scopes and have found the Optisan CP 4-16x40 to be a light and compact optic to pair. There’s a SFP version that runs about $100 cheaper too. I have that on another gun and it’s also good.

Good luck on your search. It’s always fun to look for a new gun. Happy hunting!

 

[pan60]

welcome to HAM!

 

[FL22]

Hello and welcome to HAM.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@Redbeard381 Welcome to the HAM forums. I'm into airgun hunting as well and throw slings on my air riffles to take them afield. What do you like to hunt?

 

[dunz]

Howdy and greetings from FL.

After wolfmangreg posted his czech-rifle-thread I've been eye balling the kalibrgun cricket carbines. They might fit your needs.

 

[Redbeard381]

For a solid, quiet, lightweight, reliable hunter with traditional beauty you can’t beat a Huntsman.

You could probably find a great deal on a gently used model. I carry one all day in the PNW woods when hunting grouse and hare. I use a safari-style sling (no sling studs…) and a short 0db moderator. It’s super quiet and moderately powered. With 16gr JSB Hades it gets critters real dead.

I prefer FFP scopes and have found the Optisan CP 4-16x40 to be a light and compact optic to pair. There’s a SFP version that runs about $100 cheaper too. I have that on another gun and it’s also good.

Good luck on your search. It’s always fun to look for a new gun. Happy hunting!

A Huntsman Revere is what I think i've landed on after a few years of searching. I may reach out for more information at some point. Hard to swallow the price though. I kinda wish there were more rifles at that quality, but with basic trim. I am much more interested in function than a bespoke finish I have to be careful with.

 

[Redbeard381]

@Redbeard381 Welcome to the HAM forums. I'm into airgun hunting as well and throw slings on my air riffles to take them afield. What do you like to hunt?

Squirrel mostly. I am not a huge fan of rabbit, but do hunt them sometimes.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Squirrel mostly. I am not a huge fan of rabbit, but do hunt them sometimes.

@Redbeard381 I hunt both so I look forward to discussing hunting small game with you in your airgun journey. I really only hunt rabbit for meat. They’re about the easiest thing to kill once I locate them, so I shoot them sparingly if I’m not eating a lot of it.

 

[Dogowski]

Enjoy your hunt for a new pcp rifle. The sky's the limit if money is not an object. If you want to keep it around $500 bucks the Barra 250z is an excellent choice in either 22 or 25 caliber. Gets 40 good shots on the regulator and the shot repeatability is amazing once it's dialed in. Other members here on the forum have them and enjoy using as well! Also welcome to the forum.

 

[Tompetersonhaircut]

A Huntsman Revere is what I think i've landed on after a few years of searching. I may reach out for more information at some point. Hard to swallow the price though. I kinda wish there were more rifles at that quality, but with basic trim. I am much more interested in function than a bespoke finish I have to be careful with.

I have a “Safari” model. I picked that trim because it’s less prone to noticeable dings and gouges.

I am also lucky enough to have a wife who doesn’t ask how much my air rifles cost…

I do understand the cost burden. I traded in a few guns and got it on sale at AoA.

I would check the AoA pre-owned, American Airguns Classifieds, etc as there’s usually a Huntsman to be found for a discount.

A few other models that I see on the classifieds are the RTI priests. RTI makes a fantastic and durable gun. Also, one of the best, most accurate, and easy to shoot guns I have ever had is a Benjamin Fortitude G2 (I wish I still had it!). A .22 M-Rod will kill squirrels as good as an import!

 

[Farmplinker2]

Greetings from Ohio fellow HAMster! Good luck with the squirrels.

 

[Pumacarl]

A Huntsman Revere is what I think i've landed on after a few years of searching. I may reach out for more information at some point. Hard to swallow the price though. I kinda wish there were more rifles at that quality, but with basic trim. I am much more interested in function than a bespoke finish I have to be careful with.

One thing for sure is, that as you get into this sport more and more, and buy stuff you may later regret getting, a Revere is very unlikely to be one of those things. It is not a lot of money in the end, when you figure for all the marginal stuff that most people waste money on along the way. For the amount we all shoot our quiet air rifles, compared to firearms, they are all a non-smoking deal. Lol Since you already have all you need with a .25 Mrod, a Revere would certainly be gravy on the mashed potatoes!

Welcome to HAM!

 

[Redbeard381]

One thing for sure is, that as you get into this sport more and more, and buy stuff you may later regret getting, a Revere is very unlikely to be one of those things. It is not a lot of money in the end, when you figure for all the marginal stuff that most people waste money on along the way. For the amount we all shoot our quiet air rifles, compared to firearms, they are all a non-smoking deal. Lol Since you already have all you need with a .25 Mrod, a Revere would certainly be gravy on the mashed potatoes!

Welcome to HAM!

Great guidance. Thanks a lot!