Pellet gun recommendations

[oldpink]

Nope, I'll take away all the guns first. My daughter can already out-shoot me with her bow, not letting my son best me with a rifle.

Atta boy.

 

[bthomp9]

There are lots of options. I like Beeman and Diana to name a few. In that price range I would go for a springer. The nitrogen ones are better for hunting. Many are very accurate. Check out Air Guns and Airsoft Guns | Your Source for Air Guns and Air Gun Accessories you will have lots of choices.

 

[TKDMaster10]

I have a Ruger Blackhawk Elite in .177 and its awesome! I got mine at Walmart about a year ago for right around $100.

 

[Kaneda13]

I'll be ordering his this week. The one I linked to is no longer available, but still leaning towards an up-to 10 pump. Probably a crossman. Still taking suggestions though.

 

[schmart]

If you have eased up on the single pump requirement, I totally agree the crossman is a good choice. I still have the one I got 40 years ago. Needs seals worked over, but still feel nostalgic about it whenever I move it out of the way. I never felt the multi pump aspect was a detriment when I was young and it was plenty accurate with pellets.
--Rick

 

[Kaneda13]

Yeah, I've completely let go of the single pump idea, mainly because I don't think he could pump it by himself. I like the IDEA of CO2, but not the idea of buying supplies for it. I think the Crossman will be an all around good one for him. He really likes shooting the Daisey he got last year, he just gets frustrated that it's so inaccurate over 20 feet or so.

 

[ljk]

Anything you wanna know about air guns, you can ask over at yellow forum:

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Ever heard of a Steroid Sheridan? Call Tim Mcmurry at Mac1 Airgun in Gardena, California. You can thank me later.

 

[Klanham5576]

Check out the Gamo line of single shot pump style pellet rifles. I have the Whisper and the grandkids love shooting it. Nice and quiet too so the neighbors don't get upset.

 

[Phase2]

Although take my words of caution... Your bio says Indy and I'm pretty sure air gun shooting is verboten in city limits (meaning all of Marion county) unless preemption changed that... that and some break barrels can shoot supersonic especially if over oiled which will cause the oil in the barrel to diesel and make one hell of a crack.

I'm curious about this. I'm thinking of getting an airgun for indoors/backyard practice. The Indiana codes define firearms to exclude airguns (IC 35-47-1-5.5) and I couldn't find anything specifically for Indy/Marion County. Can anyone point to any such restrictions? I do intend to get a quieter gun just to make life easier with the neighbors.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

I have a Crossman Optimus that was right around $100. It's not amazing, but I have over 10 chipmunks and 5-7 squirrels with it in the limited time it's been used.

Artillery hold is a must and it's a little pellet sensitive, (I use Crossman Destroyers). I also found a mod on YouTube to shorten the trigger pull that only required a longer screw, and that helped quite a bit. As long as I stay within it's limitations it's a great gun.