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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Airgun Gate => : November 24, 2006, 09:30:08 AM
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I wanted to get a .22 for awhile now. Ive been looking at quite a few and even thought of a rebarrel. The qb's seemed decent but the velocity seems kind of low for hte shooting id be doing. I have about a max range of 50 yards and mostly do 30-40 yard shots.
So that kind of ruled them out unless I can get it tuned to pull around 800ish fps.
Also looked at gettign a new shadow and rebarreling it to a .22 But that also seems ot be a nexpensive route.
So seeing what everyone recommends. Like to spend about 175-200.
Here is one ive been looking at : http://www.pyramidair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=872
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Hey, 88, how 'bout a B26? Check out the classifieds for Wallis's new site, L & M Sports. $120 for the standard stock, $140 for the thumbhole. Gene has one of the B26-2 thumbhole versions, seems to think well of it, although he doesn't like the high comb. Of course, if you want to increase the budget about $100, you could get into an RWS Diana, either the 350 Magnum or a 48. HTH.
Dave
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That b26-2 looks like a really really good deal. Any feedback on the b30-1 at all?
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Check the Product Reviews under Airguns, Wallis recently did a review of the B30 fresh out of the box, as well as some follow-up info after doing a tune. Several others chimed in with good info also.
Dave
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What about an RWS 34 in .22 or perhaps the 34 Panther in .22?
Midsouth has them for $167.00
I don't own one but I've read alot of good comments about them on this and other forums.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Jeff
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The b30-1 is a very good rifle in 22. the last one I sold to Greg was the sweetest shooter I have ever delt with. the gun out of box no tune at all.
the numbers is from shooting crosman permiers 14.3
Min 760.5
>>Max 766.4
>>Avg. 763.56
>>Extreme Spread 5.90
>>Standard Dev. 2.09
>>Your FPE 18.5
I would say with a tune, it mite be better but not to much. The gun's recoil was very linear not a hard jolt but very sharp.
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When you talk "800ish", what do you mean? Manufacturer's horse-poop claims? With the lightest pellets available? Or do you mean 800 with real, usable pellets the 14-15gr range?
If you're looking for the latter, that comes out to around 20ft-lbs of energy... and I believe the B30 and its cousin, the B21/B22 are the only guns under $200 that MIGHT deliver that much power. The B26 and the RWS34, whatever else their good qualities may be, don't have that kind of oomph.
Neither does a .22 Gamo, outside the no-longer-available 1250 model. I rebarreled a Shadow (a new one) to .22, and with Premier HP 14.3gr pellets, it'll do 720's. Plenty for what I need, and it plinks nicely at 50-60 yards, but if you're looking for max springer power this ain't it.
Don't know much specifically about the Beeman you're looking at.
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http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7729925&aa=%20%20%20Almost%20new%20Diana%20RWS%2048%20.22%20Caliber%20air%20rifle
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Wow guys thanks for the replys. There all so close in price im going to have to review more :)