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OH. Lefty · New Member

Need to make a choice for a gun to do both hunting & targeting? Quiet , accurate , & powerful ... which one to get ???

Goosehawk · Member

RWS 460 Magnum if money is not a issue. .22cal

Chart77 · New Member

Marauder .22. They are all good options and "rated" at about the same FPS but you want “quiet” and the Marauder is shrouded and quieter by comparison to the other choices. For hunting it's a repeater so if a follow-up is necessary you can get one off quicker than a break barrel.
For target shooting it's recoil is less and not as hold sensitive as the other choices. For what it's worth Archer's “Rate a gun” score (http://www.archerpelletguns.com/rateagun-rate-a-gun-score-reviews-s/25.htm ) puts the Marauder at roughly one-third the level of difficulty to accurately shoot compared to the RWS options.
Because of the low recoil you have more scope choices because you can use a non-airgun rated scope. It's also about a pound lighter than the others. The air source will jack up the total cost (Hill pump or tank and ongoing fill price). The RWS rifles are great performers particularly the 460, so you really won't go wrong on whatever decision you make.

radar · Silver Status Member

I like the 460, but isn't the 54 recoiless? I'd like that even betterer.

SMP · Silver Status Member

Depends on the "targeting" If you want to shoot in sporter class either formal or informal then .177

You can hunt with .177 but you can't shoot target with .22

For plinking .22 is way more fun when you stretch out the range into ridiculous distances

OH. Lefty · New Member

I would like to Thank All of you taking the time to reply ! I enjoy your imput & have been soaking it up ... as of this morning , I've wiped my slate clean ... meaning I'm open to any gun , that would be ' the right fit ' ... as with anybody , just want the best gun for my budget ! I already have a scope I can use , but would like to stay @ $500 - 700. Again , thank you all ! I 'm green when it comes to all the new equipment out there today ... your experience is appreciated Exclamation

radar · Silver Status Member

How';s about this one? http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-398-882.html
Not hold sensitive, and lots or power. The recoil is isolated from the shooter by a rail system so it shoots more like a pneumatic, but with the reliability and consistency of a springer.

OH. Lefty · New Member

Thanks Radar . I'll check the 54 out .

rsterne · Moderator

Of those three, the MRod in .22 cal, hands down.... I'm not much on Magnum springers....

Bob

Airhead · Member

I'm with rsterne on this one! mrod in .22cal

OH. Lefty · New Member

I've decided to go M- Rod . I've heard lots of good said about a gun that is an ' entry level ' PCP . I'm now thinking of jumping to .25 cal. instead of .22 ... ... I have raccoons , groundhogs , oppossum , ... I'm sure the .22 cal would do it ... .25 cal may do it even harder & more humane. I want to thank everbody for their input ! I've enjoyed reading the knowledge passed along ! Safe Shooting !!

robert w · Senior Member

i have a 54 and yes its recoil less and it hits hard but wish it was in 22 but i got it cheep and a 54 for less than $200. well it dont matter what caliber at that price

OH. Lefty · New Member

... ended up getting an M-rod in .25 cal . That should take care of the 'big game ' : raccoons , groundhogs, oppossums , skunks , & crows ... 'small game ' : squirrels , rabbits , chipmunks , well , hopefully they won't know what hit them . Safe Shooting everybody !

GoodEnough · Member

Wish they allowed them in Canada.

twalter · Veteran Member