Air Rifle

[1911Dave]

Looking for a good air rifle. Looking to spend up to $250. Want something fairly quiet also. The "quiet" ones I have shot were everything but that. The spring made a ton of noise in the ones I have shot. Just seeing what some of you guys can recommend. Was looking at a few at Academy today but wanted to get some more opinions before I bought one.

 

[Fightntiger]

My stepdad got a gamo from basspro that's pretty silent for around 200.
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[JCcypress]

As a starting point, you might look into the nitro piston rifles. They are supposedly quieter than the spring powered, but I have no personal experience.

Examples: http://www.airgundepot.com/benjamin-nitro-piston-air-rifles.html

 

[enutees]

I have the Crossman nitro piston rifle in 22 caliber. I love it and it shoots MOT (minute of turtle head) to 30 yards with plenty of power. It is not quiet though. CCI quiet .22's through an unsuppressed rifle are noticeably more silent. This doesn't matter to me as I've shot 12 gauge in the front yard but if you're in a neighborhood it's too loud.

 

[1911Dave]

I have the Crossman nitro piston rifle in 22 caliber. I love it and it shoots MOT (minute of turtle head) to 30 yards with plenty of power. It is not quiet though. CCI quiet .22's through an unsuppressed rifle are noticeably more silent. This doesn't matter to me as I've shot 12 gauge in the front yard but if you're in a neighborhood it's too loud.

Lol yeah kind of need it quiet as I am in a subdivision

 

[AustinBR]

Looking for a good air rifle. Looking to spend up to $250. Want something fairly quiet also. The "quiet" ones I have shot were everything but that. The spring made a ton of noise in the ones I have shot. Just seeing what some of you guys can recommend. Was looking at a few at Academy today but wanted to get some more opinions before I bought one.

I bought this:
Gamo Silent Stalker Air Rifle with IGT, Whisper Technology, 3-9X50 Scope and PBA Platinum Pellets .22 Caliber
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MYU2L2/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like it.

 

[AustinBR]

Lol yeah kind of need it quiet as I am in a subdivision

I won't say I have shot mine in a subdivision, but if I did, my neighbors would never know as it is about as loud as you dropping a board on the ground, but with more of a pop / air moving sound. To the untrained ear, it doesn't sound like a projectile is moving in excess of 700 FPS. If you're in BR on a weeknight or weekend and want to shoot it you are welcome to drop by. Not that we would shoot it or anything. I would just show you what it looks like and all.

 

[1911Dave]

I won't say I have shot mine in a subdivision, but if I did, my neighbors would never know as it is about as loud as you dropping a board on the ground, but with more of a pop / air moving sound. To the untrained ear, it doesn't sound like a projectile is moving in excess of 700 FPS. If you're in BR on a weeknight or weekend and want to shoot it you are welcome to drop by. Not that we would shoot it or anything. I would just show you what it looks like and all.

Wound up going with a Benjamin Trail NP .22cal. Read tons of good reviews on it. Supposed to be quieter than spring loaded. We shall see.

 

[AustinBR]

Wound up going with a Benjamin Trail NP .22cal. Read tons of good reviews on it. Supposed to be quieter than spring loaded. We shall see.

Pics when ya get it!!

 

[jmcrawf1]

Pics when ya get it!!

Ditto. Im looking at air rifles for subdivision eradication duty

 

[AustinBR]

Ditto. Im looking at air rifles for subdivision eradication duty

Offer is open to you as well if you are ever in BR and want to try out my Gamo. Anyone know of a place around here that allows air rifle shooting?

 

[themcfarland]

Austin, Baton Rouge 4 h has one of the top air gun ranges in the country..

 

[AustinBR]

Austin, Baton Rouge 4 h has one of the top air gun ranges in the country..

Where's it at? Any info on it?

 

[themcfarland]

https://sites.google.com/site/bayouairgunclub

 

[Tigerfish]

Offer is open to you as well if you are ever in BR and want to try out my Gamo. Anyone know of a place around here that allows air rifle shooting?

I believe the Highland Road park still allows air rifle shooting. That is when there are actually hay bails up. The sign says Air Gun Range so I'm guessing it's allowed there; I've only shoot my bow there though.

 

[1911Dave]

Pics when ya get it!!

Will do! And thanks again for the offer with yours

 

[vmcdonald]

Offer is open to you as well if you are ever in BR and want to try out my Gamo. Anyone know of a place around here that allows air rifle shooting?

LDWF's Waddill facility on Flannery road has an airgun range.

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/33805

 

[josh62685]

I have a 15yr old benjamin .22. Not sure if its quiet as i have nothing to compare it to but i took it out last month and can still hit a empty shotgun shell everytime from a good distance away.

 

[kibb]

I'm not sure which Gamo my buddy had, maybe Silent Stalker, one of those $250-$300 deals. He wanted something to shoot that wouldn't disturb the neighbors. Ha, was he wrong. That thing is as loud as a .22.

 

[AustinBR]

I'm not sure which Gamo my buddy had, maybe Silent Stalker, one of those $250-$300 deals. He wanted something to shoot that wouldn't disturb the neighbors. Ha, was he wrong. That thing is as loud as a .22.

I have one and it is definitely not as loud as a .22. I would say it is a little bit louder than a suppressed .22 with .22 shorts.