[thackney]

Bookmark to review Air Rifle

[Mastador1]

Hmmm, .25 caliber, seems a might small, are you sure you wouldn't prefer something a tad bigger, like this?

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Dragon_Claw_Air_Rifle/2499

Seriously though I wish I could help you.

[Mastador1]

Maybe I can help you with an information article

http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2009/07/which-is-better-22-or-25-part-2/

[Don Corleone]

“Shoot your eye out?”

[bt-99]

Springers are nice because you don’t have to worry about air supply. I think .17 and .22 are much more common than .25 and you would ave a much greater selection.
You shooting paper or pests?

[doorgunner69]

Depending on where you live, .25 cal pellets may be harder to find than .22 and .177.

High power spring guns are a bit difficult to learn to shoot accurately if you have not tried them.

[niteowl77]

I like the ease of use and maintenance of traditional break-open spring piston air rifles, but they aren't the easiest things to be proficient with, and the more powerful they are, the more disconcerting the "snap." From what I've seen and read the last couple of years, the PCP air rifles are really eating the springers' lunch in anything over .22 caliber.

Mr. niteowl77

[moose07]

Weihrauch 100.
14 shot mag.

[Organic Panic]

My friend bought a .25 air rifle many moons ago. We were never able to find a ready supply of pellets though so rarely shot it.

[thackney]

Anyone have experience with?

Stoeger Arms X50 Breakbarrel Air Rifle
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Stoeger_Arms_X50_Breakbarrel_Air_Rifle_Combo/2121/6845

[BuffaloJack]

The springers are heavy, about 8-10 pounds.
The gas (nitrogen) piston type will outlast the spring piston by about 2-1/2 times, and they are smoother and shake less during a shot. The accuracy is about equal.
Both need 200-300 rounds to burn off the factory oil and stop diesel explosions of the oil vapor.

[41Thunder]

I had at Hatsan 95 in .25 cal. It was by far the most difficult air rifle I ever shot. I was unable to hold a consistent group at 25 yards. Finding pellets was not a problem as I would just order them online from Pyramid Air.

I sold the Hatsan and bought a Crosman Nitro Venom in .22 cal. I immediately upgraded the trigger to a GRT-III from Charliedatuna.com and greatly improved the performance of the rifle. I also dumped the cheap scope that came with it and upgraded it with a Center Point 3x9x40AO. This thing is a beast and rodents don’t stand a chance.

Shooting off a bean bag bench rest, I can hold a one inch group at 50 yards and a two inch group at 75 yards. I could probably do better, but I don’t think I can upgrade my parts as easily as my rifle. The eyes are getting old and the nerves aren’t as steady as they used to be. My favorite pellets with this rifle are the RWS Superdomes 14.5gr.