A Top Choice in Air Rifles Tested
With the high price of reloading components, and the limited availability of .22 LR rimfire ammo, perhaps it’s time to consider an air rifle. Modern air rifles can be very accurate, and, the last time we checked, air was still free (the government hasn’t figured out how to tax air yet).
In the world of air rifles, you’ll find a huge range of products, from low-cost plinkers to $5000.00+ Olympic-class position rifles. If you’re looking for a high-quality air rifle in the $1200.00 range, consider the Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC. This versatile rifle received exceptionally high marks from Hard Air Magazine (HAM), a specialty website for air gunners. HAM’s editors gave the Air Arms S510 a 93% total score, the highest score of any air rifle the magazine has tested to date. Accuracy was outstanding with the heavier pellets in the standard HAM test range. HAM tested a .22 caliber version, but Air Arms also offers the S510 in .177 or .25 caliber. The .177 version is suitable for Field Target Competition.
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Tags: Air Arms, Air Rifle, AirGun, Field Target, HAM, Hard Air Magazine
“Air is still Free” Didn’t you run an article some time back about California taxing compressed air . You had to get compressed air from a licensed Dealer and if you were caught filling up you own bottles there was a large fine. The gov’t has found a way to tax air.
There was an article. Search for “California Imposes Strict New Regulations on Airguns” on this bulletin. I believe this is the one you were talking about.
LINK: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/04/california-imposes-strict-new-regulations-on-airguns/
Check the date guys
Im sure they would like to make compressing it illegal.
Nice looking air rifle, like the drop in the grip.
Maybe air is not FREE BUT it sure is expensive–Myself just getting into PCP Rifles. The cheapest part of the purchase is the rifle. If you plan on shooing any amount you will spend $ 1500-2500 to get a convenient source of air. A 4500 PSI tank will set you back between $400.00 used and $1000.00 New a compressor is between $1000.00 to ?? Agreed the pellets are cheap.
Jim
there are several air guns that are extremely accurate. Daystate, Edgun, FX, Hatsan, all are capable of shooting one hole groups at 50 yards along with the Air arms listed above. Most are PCP’s or pre charged pneumatics where you need at least 3000 psi or more, some are regulated to give consistant shot velocities and longer shot counts.
also another fairly accurate air rifle is airforce line from Texas.
most all the PCP’s including the Crossman Benjamin line can be made to shoot very accurately, just depends on how much you are willing to invest. I have a marauder in 22 caliber that about the only thing stock on it is the action, everything else including the bullpup stock is all aftermarket, has a lother walther shrouded barrel, it too shoots one hole groups at 50 yards.
for videos there is one guy who started it all so to speak on hunting with slow motion video, he goes by Tedsholdover on youtube.
Get a Beeman R7, Leapers Accushot 1-Pc Mount w/1″ Rings, 3/8″ Dovetail, and Hawke Sport Optics 2-7×32 AO Sport HD Rifle Scope, Mil-Dot Reticle.
Replace the friction tape with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CBIAT
Blue Lactate all bolts.
And shoot with H&N Field Target Trophy pellets.