Anybody screw around with air rifles?

Turbo Ghost · 12-01-2014, 11:22 AM

I bought my pellets through airgundepot which is also where I bought my rifle. They had a deal of buy 7 get 1 free so, I bought 7 cans of Crosman 10.5 grain pellets and one can of the Crosman SSP pellets. I'm good on pellets for a while! The 10.5 grain pellets (IMO) are more stable and consistent. The SSP's aren't much good for any distance but, they are fun to hear!

OneSickPsycho · 12-01-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

I bought my pellets through airgundepot which is also where I bought my rifle. They had a deal of buy 7 get 1 free so, I bought 7 cans of Crosman 10.5 grain pellets and one can of the Crosman SSP pellets. I'm good on pellets for a while! The 10.5 grain pellets (IMO) are more stable and consistent. The SSP's aren't much good for any distance but, they are fun to hear!

Pyramydair.com does buy 3, get 1 free... and other good deals.

The ones I ran were Gamo Hunters... but I have a bunch of different JSB's... a sampler of four different styles/weights (13.4 to 25.4gr!) and a big tin of their Diable Exact Jumbos - 15.89gr...

Mine's in .22 though... I assume yours is .177?

Turbo Ghost · 12-02-2014, 09:11 AM

Yeah, I went with the .177. Plenty of available ammo and I'm not going to be hunting so, no need to go big. The main reason I bought it is there's nowhere to shoot for free nearby anymore so, I can get my fix in the yard quietly without causing problems.

OneSickPsycho · 12-02-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Yeah, I went with the .177. Plenty of available ammo and I'm not going to be hunting so, no need to go big. The main reason I bought it is there's nowhere to shoot for free nearby anymore so, I can get my fix in the yard quietly without causing problems.

Yep, that's the reason I got mine... cheap as hell to shoot and scratches that itch... all in the comforts of my back yard.

Turbo Ghost · 12-03-2014, 06:25 AM

It just sucks they aren't repeaters. It would be nice to be able to make multiple shots even if you had to break-barrel each time. I do also worry about handling that much lead. Lead makes you stupid and I really don't need any help!

OneSickPsycho · 12-03-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

It just sucks they aren't repeaters. It would be nice to be able to make multiple shots even if you had to break-barrel each time. I do also worry about handling that much lead. Lead makes you stupid and I really don't need any help!

Meh, I'm dumb enough that it won't effect me. I gotta imagine breathing shit in and ingesting it is way worse than a little seeping through your skin.

As far as repeaters go, that's why I currently have a hard-on for the Benjamin Marauder... PCP, 8 shot repeater, dead accurate, and pretty powerful.

Turbo Ghost · 12-05-2014, 06:57 AM

The PCP's are cool but, I don't like the issue of having to recharge. I like having a permanent power supply. Have you seen the big boys? .50 cal and above! They're taking down cape buffalo with those things!
As for the lead, you don't realize how often you touch your face during the day! I didn't until I started working with certain UV reactive chemicals and when I get home I hit the black light and it's quite a shock!

12-01-2014, 11:22 AM	#1
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	I bought my pellets through airgundepot which is also where I bought my rifle. They had a deal of buy 7 get 1 free so, I bought 7 cans of Crosman 10.5 grain pellets and one can of the Crosman SSP pellets. I'm good on pellets for a while! The 10.5 grain pellets (IMO) are more stable and consistent. The SSP's aren't much good for any distance but, they are fun to hear!

12-02-2014, 09:11 AM	#3
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Yeah, I went with the .177. Plenty of available ammo and I'm not going to be hunting so, no need to go big. The main reason I bought it is there's nowhere to shoot for free nearby anymore so, I can get my fix in the yard quietly without causing problems.

12-03-2014, 06:25 AM	#5
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	It just sucks they aren't repeaters. It would be nice to be able to make multiple shots even if you had to break-barrel each time. I do also worry about handling that much lead. Lead makes you stupid and I really don't need any help!

12-05-2014, 06:57 AM	#7
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	The PCP's are cool but, I don't like the issue of having to recharge. I like having a permanent power supply. Have you seen the big boys? .50 cal and above! They're taking down cape buffalo with those things! As for the lead, you don't realize how often you touch your face during the day! I didn't until I started working with certain UV reactive chemicals and when I get home I hit the black light and it's quite a shock!