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<blockquote data-quote="sh00ter" data-source="post: 3477637" data-attributes="member: 24531"><p>I'm sure I will eventually make it to PCP, but when I spend money on stuff like air guns, I tend toward something that would remain useful if SHTF and not be an expensive wall ornament. PCP is for normal times and times ain't normal LOL...A good pump gun could feed you for years which is why I got the 2289 with the removable stock (same concept as the 10/22 take down model but quieter). The the CO2's guns are cheap, good for training and plinking, and I don't mind those becoming useless as much as a 1000 dollar compressor and 500 dollar PCP rifle. But, eventually I'll get around to them, I just need to work through the CO2 & pumps first...not a fan of break barrels as much but they are an economical way to get more power for sub 30 yard hunting shots. I stick to the gas rams for those kind for my plinking hobby, as the "springers" are harder to shoot, <u>but</u> I've had 2 out of 3 gas ram break barrels fail almost right out of the box so far. If you get a break barrel for SHTF, then I'd still get a springer as they should last longer as long as you have some oil to maintain them. If I was a serious air gun hunter, I know I'd eventually be using PCP for that if I could.</p><p></p><p>For those who don't care much about airguns as a hobby, and just want the cheapest way to have a SHTF air gun, the Daisy 880 is still by far the best bang for the buck on 10 pumps w/ pellets (the Winchester 77xs is same gun with more power for more money so better if you can afford it)...I never shoot BB's out of anything with a rifled barrel; if you want a cheap plinker pump for BB's, get a Daisy 35 or Crosman 760 which both have a smooth bore but decent power, AND you could still use a pellet through them to kill a rat (I used my 35 for that as already mentioned earlier in the thread). Heck, the 35 was less than 30 bux last I got mine, if you want to plink w/ BB's on the cheap and be able to take small game for SHTF with ONE GUN, that might be the best option (it is also shorter than the 880)...I am all over the place but it really matters your budget and intended purpose(s).</p><p></p><p>I'm not even sure if "air gun hunting" is legal in OK? If so, I'd probably do some squirrel hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sh00ter, post: 3477637, member: 24531"] I'm sure I will eventually make it to PCP, but when I spend money on stuff like air guns, I tend toward something that would remain useful if SHTF and not be an expensive wall ornament. PCP is for normal times and times ain't normal LOL...A good pump gun could feed you for years which is why I got the 2289 with the removable stock (same concept as the 10/22 take down model but quieter). The the CO2's guns are cheap, good for training and plinking, and I don't mind those becoming useless as much as a 1000 dollar compressor and 500 dollar PCP rifle. But, eventually I'll get around to them, I just need to work through the CO2 & pumps first...not a fan of break barrels as much but they are an economical way to get more power for sub 30 yard hunting shots. I stick to the gas rams for those kind for my plinking hobby, as the "springers" are harder to shoot, [U]but[/U] I've had 2 out of 3 gas ram break barrels fail almost right out of the box so far. If you get a break barrel for SHTF, then I'd still get a springer as they should last longer as long as you have some oil to maintain them. If I was a serious air gun hunter, I know I'd eventually be using PCP for that if I could. For those who don't care much about airguns as a hobby, and just want the cheapest way to have a SHTF air gun, the Daisy 880 is still by far the best bang for the buck on 10 pumps w/ pellets (the Winchester 77xs is same gun with more power for more money so better if you can afford it)...I never shoot BB's out of anything with a rifled barrel; if you want a cheap plinker pump for BB's, get a Daisy 35 or Crosman 760 which both have a smooth bore but decent power, AND you could still use a pellet through them to kill a rat (I used my 35 for that as already mentioned earlier in the thread). Heck, the 35 was less than 30 bux last I got mine, if you want to plink w/ BB's on the cheap and be able to take small game for SHTF with ONE GUN, that might be the best option (it is also shorter than the 880)...I am all over the place but it really matters your budget and intended purpose(s). I'm not even sure if "air gun hunting" is legal in OK? If so, I'd probably do some squirrel hunting. [/QUOTE]
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