Diana 350 vs. Bam B-28

[thebookdoc]

That was the point I was hopig to make. That and I've not been too much impressed by the RWS 350 -- not more than twice the price impressed...

[shawn67]

I'm glad I took your advice Doc, I love my TF89 and now that Gene has it, it will be better yet! I was going to get a MM tuned B28 for 280 but I decided to go with the TF89 and have Gene turbo tune it. The 350 is just overpriced- when there are so many other guns will shoot just as hard and are less than half the price.

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I typed one response, hit a key and it disappeared so I'll try this one more time.
 Thanks to all you fellas answering my query. I had no idea of the quality of the Chinese air rifles. I do have a couple of different model DIANAs but no magnum. Bill...thanks for the photos of your 28...seeing the actual picture is much more informative than viewing the company advertisement. Richard has thrown in a different rifle for my consideration  the TF89. I'm not familiar with this one at all, so back to the research..:>). I still have a lot of researching to do before my final decision of which will work for me. Y'all are making it much easier for me..thanks again.

[thebookdoc]

The TF89 is supposed to be a little less powerful than the RWS350 and B-28. I'll be testing my TF89 tomorrow, side by side with my RWS 350 and plan to post the results here. I got the RWS350 to test side-by-side with the TF89 so I could be sure I was making the right decision to spend about $1000 customizing the TF89... So far it appears to me to be the right choice. But hey, I own both, so it could be either... Tomorrow is decision day.

[onemountain]

There's been a recent spate of threads dealing with the TF89 in the airgun gate, it shouldn't be too hard to find info on it. Personally I have a B28A but am also a fan of the TF89. If you've never had a magnum springer, I'd go with the TF89, it's just more refined in its firing behavior. And it's not like it's lacking power at all, a lot of people have them shooting at about 20 to 21 fpe, and that's nothin to sneeze at!

[atchman2]

I'm inclined to agree about the TF 89.  Just because its price is so much less and the power is nearly the same.  I could have owned a Bam AND a TF89 for what I have in my 350!    On the other hand she is a beautiful BEAST

I bought the 350 before I really knew what I was doing.  I compared it to the Walther Talon and the Benjamin and I felt it was clearly superior to those two guns.  At the time I didn't know that the BAM guns and the TF 89 existed.

[avidairgunner]

There are instances where the RWS 350 Mag is going for about $220-250 in very good condition. If you can find yourself a used one for that price and in good condition...go for it and have it tuned. I went this path and I tell you that there is nothing close to a tuned 350 Mag for its price. Good luck with your decision

[thebookdoc]

avidair,  have you ever shot a tuned TF89?

[avidairgunner]

thebookdoc - 11/1/2009  8:39 PM

avidair,  have you ever shot a tuned TF89?

Sorry but I have not. If you are asking this question in the light that since I might not have shot a tuned TF89 then I should not have said what I wrote, I understand. But please do keep in mind that I am saying this by taking into consideration the quality of RWS guns as well. Of course from what I see others saying, the TF89 is a fine gun in itself, so I dont have anything against it at all.

[thebookdoc]

Sorry, I'm not trying to be a jerk... I just went and bought a RWS350 to be sure I wasn't missing anything. I might still have it tuned. But side-by-side with a non-tuned TF89, it is even...and clearly loses to my tuned TF89. I am just curious as to whether I am clueless or if others have a similar experience.

[avidairgunner]

thebookdoc - 11/1/2009  9:27 PM

Sorry, I'm not trying to be a jerk... I just went and bought a RWS350 to be sure I wasn't missing anything. I might still have it tuned. But side-by-side with a non-tuned TF89, it is even...and clearly loses to my tuned TF89. I am just curious as to whether I am clueless or if others have a similar experience.

Then I say that a TF89 is indeed a better value, tuned of course. Like I said, I have not shot a TF89 let alone a tuned one. Perhaps I should get a tuned one and make a comparison. On the other hand, if you find yourself tuning the 350 Mag, then please do a comparison and post here, I would love to see the results.

[thebookdoc]

The results of the testing...as they are...

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=22541&mid=179237#M179237