Love my Marauder!

[DWM]

I'm finally getting around to showing off my .117 Marauder fitted with a 4-12X40 Hawke scope. This gun is amazingly quiet, hard hitting, and super accurate! I'm having so much fun shooting the thing that I'm burning through the pellets. The rifle likes Crosman Premier Heavy's, and also shot the CP hollow point well, but much to my surprise, doesn't shoot as tight of groups with Kodiaks. I find I can often shoot the 1/2 center out of a target at 130'. I can also hit these little homemade spinners (photo below) 9 out of 10 shots. They are attached to a fence that is also 130' feet out, and even at that range the pellets hit the washers with a resounding smack! I'm totally hooked on the dark side and can see another PCP in my future...

Thanks to Jeff/longislandhunter, Gerald/kp4att, daveshoot, 21grans, and others for the great advice on this purchase.

Don

[dw33]

Those are cool spinners.  Glad you are enjoying your Marauder.

[kp4att]

I TOLD YOU.... TO HAVE FUN!!!   ENJOY IT... GERALD

[DWM]

That you did Gerald! Of the other guns you own, which ones are your favorites.

Don

[kp4att]

DON.... IN THIS ORDER: WHICHESTER 1000X, GAMO WHISPER AND RWS 48.

[DWM]

Very cool. I really like my Whisper too.

Thanks again,

Don

[FalconHunter]

I am considering purchasing a Marauder in 22...what can you tell me about your Marauder? Are you pleased, or is there alot of hype? Thanks in advance...

I currently own a Gamo silver shadow 1000 in .177 and an RWS 460 magnum...

[longislandhunter]

My .22 Marauder is awesome !!  Deadly accurate, more than enough power for small to medium sized game, so quiet you'll think it's broken :)

Comes with sling swivels already installed which is a nice feature if you're a hunter.  I left mine at the factory settings for 2500 psi and I'm getting 60 good shots on a fill,,,  a typical 60 shot string for me starts out around 850 fps......climbs to 920   where I then get around 20 shots in the 900's, then it slowly drops back into the low 800's by shot #60.    

The 10 shot clips work extremely well and make quick follow up shots on game a snap.  

What's not to like  ???   :)

Get one, best money you'll ever spend.  



Oh yeah, I forgot,,,,,, Welcome to the GTA.... nice to have you with us  :)

Jeff

[DWM]

The Marauder is my first PCP and it was the right choice... thanks to the advice on this form. As Jeff said, what's not to like. Accurate, super quiet, 10 shot clips, it's a great way to go. I'm tempted to get one in .22.

Don

[FalconHunter]

Thanks guys! I really enjoy shooting my Gamo Silver shadow 1000 in .177 and even more my RWS 460 magnum in 22. However, the lure of the Marauder is just killing me....plenty of power, accuracy and quiet with minimal recoil....I am going to cave in a buy one.

I was thinking of buying it from Mac1 so that it is tuned when I get it. Any suggestions? I was going to purchase the pump and extra mags from Pyramydair.

Thanks again for the advice and the warm greeting to the forum. I appreciate it.

Brian

[dw33]

My RWS 48 sounds like a .22 after shooting the Marauder.  You will enjoy it.

[shootist]

Whatever you do, get a scuba tank!!! It makes the experience absolutely awesome. To heck with all the work of a pump. 4 seconds max, and you are filled!!! The .22 is the best ever. Burn thru ammo like crazy. At both of my shoots this summer, kids went thru a box of domed, 625, at each shoot!! Lee

[FalconHunter]

Well, I bit the bullet so to speak...I have purchased a Mac1 Marauder in .22, a Scott Pak air tank, a CGA347 to foster female yoke, two spare mags, 500 kodiak 21.3g pellets, 500 JSB 18.1g pellets, and a Center Point 4-16x40mm scope. To say that I am excited is an understatement!!!
It is all supposed to be delivered on Monday 8/31

:-)

Did I forget anything?

Brian

[DWM]

You will want more magazines! Your going to love it.

Don

[shootist]

Hi Brian, the only thing I can think of is you should have tripled that ammo order!!! You will not regret one penny. Good luck with it, it is an amazing piece. Lee