What a hit to the wallet!
I've been using a .177 Gamo Whisper break barrel for years dealing with nuisance wildlife. It has had its share of shortcomings but inside 25m, it's been a solid performer. Some of those shortcomings, I needed to address desperately:
1. Follow-up shots: The break barrel is not friendly for follow-up shots. You are going to take your eye off target and waste a great deal of time reloading and then reacquiring your target.
2. More knock-down: The .177 works well at closer distances but anything much bigger than a tree rat, needs something with more punch with bigger targets or at longer ranges.
3. Opportunity knocks: If I had something that could reach out further, with reliability, I could deal with my problems better, and more efficiently. I'd like to be able to take down a fox at 75 yards.
4. Quiet and safe: If I had a suppressor, this would seem like opportune deployment of a small caliber rifle. My neighbors would shit bricks if I was shooting a rifle (though legally allowed to) and I really need stealth in execution. A suppressed 22 would be fine in most cases but I don't have one and I don't have time to wait for the ATF.
So I decided that a PCP would be a decent fit. I bought a Benjamin Armada in .25 kitted out with the CrossPoint 4-16x56 mm scope. It doesn't ship for another 11 days or so but I am stoked. Can't wait to get it here and zero.
I bought a hand pump (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088SZWD65/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but have a feeling it won't be long before I either buy a high pressure compressor or get a bottle and find someone to fill it.
Definatly not a cheap corner of the hobby.
I've been using a .177 Gamo Whisper break barrel for years dealing with nuisance wildlife. It has had its share of shortcomings but inside 25m, it's been a solid performer. Some of those shortcomings, I needed to address desperately:
1. Follow-up shots: The break barrel is not friendly for follow-up shots. You are going to take your eye off target and waste a great deal of time reloading and then reacquiring your target.
2. More knock-down: The .177 works well at closer distances but anything much bigger than a tree rat, needs something with more punch with bigger targets or at longer ranges.
3. Opportunity knocks: If I had something that could reach out further, with reliability, I could deal with my problems better, and more efficiently. I'd like to be able to take down a fox at 75 yards.
4. Quiet and safe: If I had a suppressor, this would seem like opportune deployment of a small caliber rifle. My neighbors would shit bricks if I was shooting a rifle (though legally allowed to) and I really need stealth in execution. A suppressed 22 would be fine in most cases but I don't have one and I don't have time to wait for the ATF.
So I decided that a PCP would be a decent fit. I bought a Benjamin Armada in .25 kitted out with the CrossPoint 4-16x56 mm scope. It doesn't ship for another 11 days or so but I am stoked. Can't wait to get it here and zero.
I bought a hand pump (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088SZWD65/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but have a feeling it won't be long before I either buy a high pressure compressor or get a bottle and find someone to fill it.
Definatly not a cheap corner of the hobby.