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This Crosman 2300T has more than few tins of pellets through it! Ralph Brown gets the credit for the walnut grips. I do most of my shooting at 5 meters using targets scaled to simulate the difficulty of the 10 meter Olympic target. I wouldn't have time to shoot pistol if it weren't for my air...

Nice groups! The "smalltrap" target sheets for these informal fun matches will fit in your Gamo target trap (note you need to be forum member to access the downloads). Post up an entry! 5 Meter Air Pistol Match: http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=22.0 10 Meter AP Match...

UTG/Leapers scopes perform decently, hold up well to springer recoil and are a good value. They do run a bit on the heavy side though. The 44mm SWAT models are a good choice, or if you do not want the side wheel adjustable AO, the 40 mm hunter models with the AO ring on the front objective.

Airguns of Arizona has an HW95 (same as R9) for $300+shipping. That, in 177, with a UTG 3-12x40AO Hunter Scope would be my choice for pest and plinking. Fun for field target too. You could go higher $ on the scope, but the UTG is decently bright and holds up to springer recoil.

RWS Clones Are A Good Value The Ruger Air Magnum is a clone of the RWS 350 air rifle. This magnum springer in 22 (do NOT get in 177 - pellets will travel too fast to be accurate!) has a good trigger, plenty of power, and would fit your needs and budget well coming in around $150. The...

Pistol barrel length restrictions removed... is what caught my eye in the latest regulations.

20 fpe and a gas piston (versus spring piston) is excluding some really nice options in the <$500 range. If you're after critters with an air gun, it's all about punching holes in just the right place. A 22 with 20 fpe will still not provide 22 LR powder burner shock and awe. Quality dome...

Lot to expect for $20... The Daisy 880 will be a fun plinker, but moving up to the $100 range there are some great values like the QB78D in CO2 (Crosman 160 clone, needs only a little trigger attention) or the spring piston Ruger Airhawk (a nice RWS 34 clone with a very nice trigger).

In the carbine barrel, plain old 357 Magnum with slower powder (W296 or H110) is reaching its limits at, but will handle medium game out to 100 yards. And it will go oh so well with your revolver! That would be my choice. If you want more power than 357 Magnum has to offer in an encore...

Yeah, I'm a big chicken for sure on 45-70. Anecdotal recoil reports have kept me from even trying one. I've pared my barrels down to 22LR match (2x32 scope), 357 Mag (2x32 scope) and 30-30 (2-6x32 scope). I have been tempted to pick up a G2 frame to get a black powder barrel, but resisted...

I agree. Which is why I stated: And actually, among 35 Rem, 44 Mag and 30-30, the mighty 35 Rem is the kindest round to the frame based on the simple figure of merit force calculation I suggested. Base diameters in inches for these cartridges are 0.458, 0.457 and 0.422, respectively; SAAMI...

Goes bang. Makes hole. Good penetration. Even better than 380 FMJ. No worries.

Given pest control is not in your future, and your $100 budget: The Daisy 953 is a great suggestion. The Daisy 953 has a rifled barrel and is a single stroke: pump-load-shoot; not pump, pump, pump, pump...shoot. Big difference. You want at least ~500 fps for wadcutter pellets to make clean...

Is the cylinder rubbing on the forcing cone? That is not necessarily a bad thing for velocity, but you will need to clean every box of rounds.

Check out Crosman's web-site. Under the "Airguns" drop down is the "Custom Shop". The 2400KT shoulder stocked carbine makes a great practice shooter. Yes, it is CO2 powered, but you get about 50-60 shots a 12 gram cartridge. Shooting cost is not an issue. This makes a great 10 meter wad...