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Ok, who hunts with a air gun? I hunted with a guy last week that had one and I was impressed, I will own one this week, I’m doing some research but think I like the Umarex Gauntlet .22 cal. It shoots 1000fps Any personal info (not hearsay) you have fill free to post. Thanks.

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I've played with them some and the only hangup I have with them is that while they're plenty powerful and can be incredibly accurate, they seem awfully specific to a sighted in range. Point of impact will vary significantly shooting at a target 20 feet up compared to one 100 feet up and 30 yards away. They're neat to play with but I don't see any practical application advantages to them over a .22 rifle...

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There nice t. I like them I have a ruger black hawk elite it will rock em lol

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I have a very nice air rifle. A Benjamin Discovery. I can't think of one advantage to coon hunting with it over my Marlin.22.

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Mine is longer and heavier than my 22

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Weight is the problem I see in hunting with them, I have several more accurate and light weight 22 rifles that I hunt with. The only advantage would be noise and using them in places you needed to be extra quiet. IMO. Dave

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Gamo Whisper.
Heavy,Wasn't that quiet and accuracy was all over the place.Lucky to stay on a Paper Plate at 60'.
Shot at least 300 rounds through it.Never got better.Sold it.

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I have a Benjamin nitro 2 22cal with a laser hits what the laser is on every time it is heavy though the advantage is that it is quite a bit quieter than a 22

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I’m looking at the Benjamin also.

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Why not use a 22 rifles with cb longs? They are as quiet as a air rifle. Dave

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Why not use a 22 rifles with cb longs? They are as quiet as a air rifle. Dave

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Now I see! I have one myself and yes they are powerful and accurate. I would enjoy a lightweight model, it just doesn't exist in a powerful gun. I like the high end Gamos, Dave

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Weight is something I’m looking at, if I can stay between 3 to 5lbs I will be happy, most of the weight comes from accessories like a scope, I will figure it out and get one that works for me.

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Might wanna look at your state regs before you make a purchase, but take a look at some of the big bore air rifles on the market. They'll make any gun nut take a look in his piggy bank...

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They are nice and have a place.just like any you need to find good ammo that's accurate I tested a lot of ammo that was no good but there's a lot of good stuff as well.I like mine a lot it's very sporting to me...

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I have a older long barreled Chek/Russian training rifle I use 22 shorts copper solids pretty dang quiet compared to long rifle and they hit a lot harder than cb caps.

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I have a older long barreled Chek/Russian training rifle I use 22 shorts copper solids pretty dang quite compared to long rifle and they hit a lot harder than cb caps.

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just like slinging sticks with a bow at deer i cant see much use coon hunting with a air rifle . i use a 35 caliber for deer and .22 caliber to 12 gauge on coon .lol

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Tim I have a RWS Commemorative 20th anniversory Diana that is German made. 1000 ft per sec with the old style pellets. Think I could pick up 100 fps with the new style pellets. Bought it for doing Wildlife Damage Control in town where I couldn't use firearms. Not a bad weapon at all, just heavy. Killed a lot of different critters with it. Tried coonhunting with it when I wanted to be quiet but due to weight went back to 22 shorts.

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I think some on here could hunt with a blow gun lol.



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I think some on here could hunt with a blow gun lol.



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Tim I have a RWS Commemorative 20th anniversory Diana that is German made. 1000 ft per sec with the old style pellets. Think I could pick up 100 fps with the new style pellets. Bought it for doing Wildlife Damage Control in town where I couldn't use firearms. Not a bad weapon at all, just heavy. Killed a lot of different critters with it. Tried coonhunting with it when I wanted to be quiet but due to weight went back to 22 shorts.

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I wouldn't recommend them on a big northern boar coon. I have seen too many that didn't flinch at a direct hit with .22 rim fire ammunition. In fact, I am so picky about my ammo I only use one specific brand and type.

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There nice t. I like them I have a ruger black hawk elite it will rock em lol

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Air guns have come along way. I have used them to shoot hogs so they are plenty powerful ones to coon hunt with. I myself don't see the point the good ones are **** expensive and heavy. A 22 is as quiet or quitter if you have one packed or use cbs.

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