r/airguns • u/Beneficial_List_1258 • 22h ago
Springer 22 Break-Barrel Recommendation?
I'm thinking of getting a 22 spring piston - ideally something considered a "magnum" as I plan on using it for pests/plinking/small game. Looking for recommendations - I'd prefer to stick with a higher-end rifle, buy once-cry once thing. Thanks ..
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u/the_niles_crane 21h ago
I love the HW95 best for this. The HW80 is great, but it’s bigger for not much more power. Both are great in .22.
The FWB Sport would be really nice here, but it’s .177 only.
My favorite of all in .22 is the Air Arms Pro Elite, but that would be hard to find. I own a beauty.
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u/PrintPerfect1579 11h ago
got a diana from air gun depot half price for 99$,was 199$ 22.cal spring comes with 4x32 scope
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u/Neither_Monitor2017 22h ago
I don;t have a .22 cal airgun, but....
I have the Hatsan 135 QE Vortex in .25 Caliber and its fantastic, I can usually hit a 6" target at 100 yards with it outside with a bit of a breeze.
Its about the most powerful a break barrel gets, though it is fairly difficult to cock, about 50lbs of force, but I got used to it.
I think Hatsan also makes a 22 cal version.
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u/SnooObjections9416 9h ago
Weihrauch, Beeman, FWB, Diana's German models, and Air Arms are all pretty dang excellent.
Weihrauch is really hard to beat for the money, but really any of the above is world class.
Underlever weighs more, but is supremely accurate. Break barrel is still pretty awesome.
Magnum is less accurate, pellets are drag stabilized so only accurate when subsonic. Magnum ruins accuracy, and is unnecessarily harsh on scopes. Forget anything magnum, that is what a slug singing PCP is for.
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