pellet rifles?

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cajun47

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i always wanted a powerful one. can't find .22lr ammo anyway.

i would like a .22 cal. pellet rifle unless .177 pellets are way cheaper.

i would like something that could take out a zombie with head shot.

are the ruger break open pellet rifles good?

don't care for a scope.
 
Even the most powerful .22 air rifle is no match for a .22 long rifle, not even a .22 short. A .22 air rifle pellet only weighs about 15 grains and even if shot at supersonic speeds, the high drag slows it down to subsonic within five or ten yards.

Also, a quality air rifle can cost more than a firearm, why should they be cheaper, the firing mechanism is far more complicated, the barrel has to be bored just as precisely. Most low cost air rifles are cheap because they are er, well, CHEAP. Plastic parts, bad triggers, etc.
 
looks like .177 pellets are a lot cheaper, i'll go with that.

im looking for something in the $100 to $150 range.
 
FWIW, I paid $110 for my Ruger .177 AirHawk w/4x scope & fiber-optic sights.

I sold the scope for $40 to someone wanting a 4x for their .22 squill rifle, and just use the now $70 rifle with the issue FO open sights - which are just fine for the range I expect the pell to be effective.



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Check out a Beeman R-9. Yes, they're a little more expensive than a decent rimfire, but you quickly make that up the difference in ammo costs, plus you can set up a range in places you could never shoot a rimfire unless you're shooting CB Longs.

And yes, pellets are moving slower and are lighter than a .22 rimfire, but they'll shoot right *through* a lot of game. I've hunted a lot of stuff with .177 air rifles and they're more capable than some might think. Shot placement matters more than with a rimfire, so you may want to get a little closer before taking a shot.
 
My son bought one of the high-velocity Gamo pellet rifles a couple of years ago. His boys have taken a lot of squirrels and at least one groundhog with it. Pretty formidable for an air weapon.
 
PCP

PCP is what you are looking for if you wish to kill zombies.

Pre
Charged
Pneumatic

You pump it up with a special pump that is kind of like a bike pump. They can go anywhere from $200 to over $1,000. Check out the Benjamin Marauder PCP. I think it comes in .22 cal. They are semi automatic and you pump them up when they are out of air. Very interesting rifles.

Hope I helped, choose well and shoot safe.
 
All I can tell you is RWS is awesome. They are what I have always shot and shoot now. Killed a squirrel with it a few hours ago.
 
My ramblings.... please forgive me...

My RWS .177 is more powerful than my very old Benjamin .177 pump-up but the Benjamin is a squirrel killer at 25 to 35 yards. The Benjamin was brought to me by Santa back in the mid 60's and has accounted for an amazing number of squirrels and blue jays plus a couple of crows. Blue Jays eat pecans and are fair game as per my Dad. I love that old Benjamin and had to get it rebuilt about 7 months ago. One hint for those with pump-up pellet rifles. Take it out and shoot it a few times every few months or so to keep the piston working. The RWS kicks like a mule... never knew that..... I am still able to use effectively iron sights...

Lemmon from Rural South Carolina.
 
If it is a nitro piston, buy it. You can't beat nitro-piston air rifles. They are hard hitting. I have one and it is accurate, you can even leave them cocked for long periods of time without the worry of losing spring pressure.
 
I bought a Beeman at walmart about three years ago that came with a 177 and a 22 barrel. It cost about $130 IIRC. This thing has some serious power for an air rifle.

I was using a 7/16" wafer board as a backstop and at 22 yards the 177 pellets were shooting through it and were buried past their base in my new wood fence. The 22s are even more powerful. I almost wish it wasn't as powerful as it is. Thats what I like about my pump air rifles. I can regulate how much power they have.
 
Even the most powerful .22 air rifle is no match for a .22 long rifle, not even a .22 short. A .22 air rifle pellet only weighs about 15 grains and even if shot at supersonic speeds, the high drag slows it down to subsonic within five or ten yards.
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With commonly available pellets, that's generally true.
However, there are 30+ gr pellets on the market, and there are specialty suppliers that sell .22 cal pellets up to 65 gr. (You can also buy molds or swaging dies to produce your own.)



No matter what you want to do, or what you want to compare it to, I think the general rule most airgunners use applies well:
If you want a good air rifle, you're going to have to pay for it. (Like the firearms world.)
If you just want something good enough to poke some holes at close range, the $100-150 rifle is enough.

If you're budget-conscious, go with .177" as well. Pellets are cheaper, more readily available, and found in a wider variety of styles and weights.
 
I believe .45 cal pellet guns exist and can fire 150gr pellets at over 800-1000fps depending on the rifle putting out over 300ft/lbs from a pellet gun. Slightly more muzzle energy than .22WMRF
 
I've got a RWS Diana model 48 that is great. It's a .177 though but it is capable of 1000 fps. Cracks just like a 22 when you fire it. The RWS model 52 is the deluxe version with a montecarlo stock. These are available in .177 & 22 caliber.
 
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