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Pellet rifle?

Postby Jhg » 05 17, 2023 •  [Post 1]

What is a great pellet rifle, recent or old school?

What should I be looking out for when considering purchase?
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Re: Pellet rifle?

Postby six » 05 17, 2023 •  [Post 2]

Benjamin Trail NP XL Air Rifle air Rifle https://a.co/d/69mmxqE

I have this one rolling around in my shopping cart on the Amazon.
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Re: Pellet rifle?

Postby Jhg » 05 17, 2023 •  [Post 3]

Sheridan Blue Streak. 1959.

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Re: Pellet rifle?

Postby Lefty » 05 18, 2023 •  [Post 4]

How do you plan to use it .
Our pellet gun will kill birds eating in the cherry tree 40 yards away. Or something a bit cheaper for punching holes in paper?
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Re: Pellet rifle?

Postby Jhg » 05 18, 2023 •  [Post 5]

I like the idea of pump power. No cylinders to buy. Easy to repair. 600+ fps is enough.
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Re: Pellet rifle?

Postby >>>---WW----> » 10 06, 2023 •  [Post 6]

I picked up a Gamo Bone Collector for $40 bucks at a yard sale this past summer. Super accurate and advertised @ 1300 FPS with alloy pellets. In reality, it shoots around 900 FPS with lead pellets. One inch groups out to 30 yards.
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