New to field target? Want to learn how to set up your scope to find the distance to your target? Check out this beginner's guide with a tip on rangefinding consistently with your scope.
Hi. thanks for the informative video! I am entirely new to airgunning. I am currently researching and want to determine what type of setup I should be thinking about buying to get started. thank you, Scott
You bet!
Choosing a air rifle depends on what you are looking to do with it. Plinking, pesting, hunting, field target, etc. There are co2, pumpers, springers and PCP air rifles. Springers and PCP rifles are the most accurate. I started out with an inexpensive break barrel shooting Field Target and soon became frustrated with accuracy issues and broken springs. You get what you pay for.
I'm no expert on springers, many others in this forum have forgotten much more than I know. A good springer can be very accurate and a joy to shoot. Good thing about a springer is you don't need to fill it with air, just pellets. A challenge to springers is they tend to be more hold sensitive, and require some maintenance from time to time if you are heavy into shooting.
My first PCP was a used generation 1 Benjamin Marauder and it's a great PCP entry gun (one from the video). I even won a championship with it! Now I shoot a Daystate Red Wolf- super nice! PCP rifles can be extremely accurate. There are less moving parts than a springer, but O-rings do need to be replaced after a few years to avoid or repair leaks. Down side to PCPs is you have to have a air source. Your shop compressor will not do the job, as pcps require over 2k lbs of pressure. High pressure compressors can be expensive. Hand pumps are available, and your local dive shop can also help fill a scuba or scba tank (sold separately). I go to my dive shop, get my scba tank filled, come home and fill my gun many times off of the scba tank.
My advice would be to research if there is a airgun club near you. Club meets are a great way to check out different types of air rifles and try them out before you buy. Most airgunners are very helpful and generous in showing newbies what is available and share their experience.
Good luck!
This forum is a great place to get advice learn more.
Philip
Nice job.
Years ago we all had front adjustment. Side focus is so nice.
This is very useful when squirrel hunting. After you sit down in the woods focus your scope on several trees around you to have an idea of the ranges from where you sit. Actually learned this archery hunting (using a pocket range finder). Now when game appears you don't have to guess the range. You have a pretty good idea already. When you shoot a squirrel don't get up to retrieve it. Stay put. Often another squirrel pops out to see what the heck that noise was! Dumb squirrel
