Best air rifle on Reddit
146 reviews from r/airguns, r/airrifles, r/Hunting and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Weihrauch
4.8
(13)
"Since you are in Europe try Weihrauch hw97, diana 54 and diana 48 or 460."
"Hw100, FX dreamline."
"Weihrauch HW100, really can’t go wrong with one of those."
"Why I think the Weihrauch HW30S is still the best air gun to get started with."
"HW97k or TX200."
"HW97K"
"Hw97k is pretty much the flagship of the Weihrauchs."
"I would highly recommend this HW97K from Krale."
"Another vote for the HW30. It's the best one you have listed by a long shot."
"Without question the HW not even close."
#2
Benjamin
4.8
(9)
"I really like my 0.25 Marauder."
"I am a fan of the Benjamin marauder guns, and have two of them."
"Start looking into PCP guns, the Benjamin Marauder is a good place to start."
"I can head shot squirrels at 50 yards."
"Benjamin Marauder or Armada."
"I have a Benjamin Marauder PCP pistol and it is fantastic at your distances."
"Benjamin Fortitude and get her a compressor."
"I can't say it's the 'best' because it's one of only 2 I own, but I'm very fond of my Benjamin Vaporizer."
"For an inexpensive good shooter that is very quiet."
#3
Avenger
4.8
(6)
"I have the .22 bullpup and absolutely love it."
"I have an avenger. 22."
"The Avenger is fairly cheap and can be an absolute tack driver."
"Avenger in .25 would be more than capable."
"I was blown away by how effective they were for squirrel hunting."
"Avenger or Avenge-X."
#4
Air Venturi
4.7
(6)
"I also recommend the Air Venturi Avenger in .22"
"Here is a nice kit that is an Air Venturi Avenger regulated PCP rifle with a scope and case."
"Air Venturi Avenger, Benjamin Marauder, FX Dreamline...to name a few."
"I have an Air Venturi Avenger in .22."
"Look into the Air Venturi Avenger PCP. High performance from an entry level priced airgun."
"Air venturi avenger in .25, if im not mistaken its $299 in the states."
#5
HW
4.5
(6)
"HW99. Then save up for a scope."
"HW95K in any calibre. Cost more but retains value and its beautiful."
"Absolutely HW95 in 21J."
"Plus one for the HW, those rifles are light years ahead of everything else you listed."
"Personally i would look for something from HW which will retain it's value."
"Is that a good bull pup?"
#6
Umarex
4.4
(5)
"I absolutely adore my unarex Gauntlet 2 so far."
"Umarex Gauntlet 2 in .25 or better… Umarex Gauntlet 2 in .30"
"I do own a 3 Umarex guns and for the price I am very happy with them."
"For mid range I’d suggest Umarex Zelos $600"
"Umarex Origin .22 and the money saved you can get a ton of pellets."
#7
Gamo
4.0
(4)
"Gamos are pretty good. I’ve also taken lots of squirrels with an OG daisy."
"Seems Gamo is a good brand, I've watched and called airguns of Arizona, they are helpful."
"Gamo is a great gun for your price point."
"Gamo air rifles are good budget rifles."
#8
Air Venturi Avenger
5.0
(3)
"My preference is .22 due to cheaper pellets/slugs, higher shot count, and can find pellets at Walmart/academy"
"I love my air venturi avenger at a much lower price point."
"I bought a refurbished Air Venturi Avenger from Pyramid for $270."
#9
Weihrauch HW99S
5.0
(3)
"The Weihrauch HW99s is, in my mind, the perfect legal-limit springer."
"You won't find anything better in this price range in the UK."
"Weihrauch HW99S has astounded me in terms of quality:value so far."
#10
FX
4.7
(3)
"I love my dream line, I made mine an ultra compact one"
"Got a pcp that’s stupid accurate way over 100m."
"Might look into the fx dreamline if it's decent"
#11
Hatsan
4.3
(3)
"I have the 25 cal hatsan blitz full auto shipped to my door from a PayPal purchase."
"Hatsan Zada refurb on their site is $76.5 shipped this weekend with code refurb10."
".22 or .25 seems perfect"
#12
Umarex Gauntlet
4.0
(3)
"Umarex gauntlet or Benjamin Maximus."
"I know a few folks that have them and are very pleased with the accuracy."
"Https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Umarex_Gauntlet_PCP_Air_Rifle_Synthetic_Stock/4311#9272"
#13
RWS
4.0
(3)
"I had a German-made RWS when was a kid that was a fantastic pellet rifle."
"Rws 34. I actually prefer break barrel for hunting."
"Rws-34 or similar. Inexpensive and will last a lifetime."
#14
Crosman
4.0
(3)
"Crosman 2100 Classic Air Rifle is a good option."
"Check out Canadian tire, I got the crosman Optimus."
"Crosman rabbitstopper."
#15
Air Arms Pro Sport
5.0
(2)
"If you want to shoot with a scope an Air Arms Pro sport or Tx200 HC are both beautiful guns."
"Personally I use a Air Arms Pro Sport .177 because I like it."
#16
Huben K1
5.0
(2)
"Huben K1 is the most accurate for me"
"On your budget…get a Huben K1."
#17
Weihrauch HW95
5.0
(2)
"A Weihrauch would be a good safe option."
"The Weihrauch HW95 (or Beeman R9) in .22 will handle iguanas with ease and pinpoint accuracy."
#18
FX Maverick VP
5.0
(2)
"I have the FX Maverick VP in .30cal."
"Oh, I see. You want my airgun! I have the FX Maverick VP .30cal."
#19
Weihrauch HW97K
5.0
(2)
"I'll also jump on the 97k band wagon. Absolutely love mine."
"If you really want an air rifle weihrauch hw97k in .22 is a proper air rifle."
#20
SMK
5.0
(2)
"SMK CP2 is whisper quiet and laser accurate."
"I find it hard to find fault with my SMK CP2."
#21
Beeman
4.5
(2)
"Is astonishingly accurate for a CO2 rifle."
"More accurate than most break barrel guns."
#22
Benjamin Marauder
4.5
(2)
"Benjamin marauder. Accurate as hell."
"Benjamin Marauder in .25. Made in USA and pretty good gun."
#23
TX200
4.5
(2)
"Go secondhand & grab yourself a TX200 or S400."
"Maybe TX200 or HW97/77"
#24
Hatsan 95
4.5
(2)
"I bought a hatsan 95 break barrel. It is awesome."
"The hatsan 95 is likely your best bet."
#25
Pyramyd Air
4.5
(2)
"Pyramydair.com is who i got my gauntlet 2 from."
"Pyramyd Air makes it pretty easy to do and will reimburse you for 50% of any transfer fee."
#26
Crosman 362
4.0
(2)
"Crosman 362 is currently selling for $109."
"Crosman 362 for less than $100."
#27
Daisy
4.0
(2)
"Daisy red rider."
"I saw a daisy at walmart for $25 that was really small."
#28
Remington
4.0
(2)
"Remington Pest Controller. Consider hollow points."
"I have a Remington express break barrel .177 that works well."
#29
SPA
4.0
(2)
"It's based on the spa pr900 which is a extremely popular rifle around the world."
"I heard positive about SPA CP2. So I bought it."
#30
PCP
4.0
(2)
"If you’re planning on using it for hunting small game, I’d highly suggest looking into PCP rifles over pump or break barrel."
"A pcp in .22 would get the job done with a head shot."
#31
Airguns of Arizona
5.0
(1)
"Try airguns of Arizona, they will ship to you."
#32
XM1 Bullshark
5.0
(1)
"My new favorite pesting rig is an xm1 bullshark in .22."
#33
Diana
5.0
(1)
"Diana Chaser Rifle kit. It’s a pistol and includes rifle barrel with aluminum built in silencer."
#34
Reximex Myth
5.0
(1)
"Reximex Myth in 22 is your answer."
#35
Origin
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend it for pest control any day."
#36
Savage
5.0
(1)
"I'd say a savage mark ll i love mine its really accurate and very like."
#37
Cricket
5.0
(1)
"It's small enough for a 4 year old to shoulder standing up."
#38
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"The $400 pumps on Amazon are worth every penny."
#39
Daystate Huntsman
5.0
(1)
"TLDR: Daystate huntsman in either 22 or 25, or HW100."
#40
Airgun
4.0
(1)
"An airgun could be a good idea, id recommend learning how to make your own pellets as well."
#41
Hawke
4.0
(1)
"An airgun YouTuber I really like seems to always go back to Hawke as his best reliable budget scopes."
#42
Dragonfly
4.0
(1)
"*Slightly* over budget, but keep your eyes on the Dragonfly MK2."
#43
Modern Materiel
4.0
(1)
"They are in Keyport and specialize in NJ compliant ARs."
#44
BSA
4.0
(1)
"Bsa sport always done me fine. Cheap, strong, lasted 20 years so far."
#45
Air Rifle
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been wondering the same thing. I do backpacking and I want to get into backpack hunting but backpack hunting for large game is very expensive so I’ve been looking in to getting kit for small game and an air-rifle seems like my best bet."
#46
Winchester
4.0
(1)
"It was a great gun. Lots of shots per fill for something that powerful."
#47
Artemis
4.0
(1)
"Artemis CP2 is a nice pistol / rifle kit (it comes with two barrels) to start with."
#48
AEA
4.0
(1)
"I own an AEA Bulpup .30 with 32inch barrel, yes you can easily shoot out to 200 yards with this gun."
#49
Texan
4.0
(1)
"To make it shoot farther you would be farther ahead to buy a texan."
#50
Crosman Vantage NP
4.0
(1)
"I have a crosman .177 that I like."
#51
Crosman Challenger
4.0
(1)
"Crosman challenger and then a yongheng compressor would keep you under $1000."
#52
CZ
4.0
(1)
"CZ/AA 200 are good target rifles."
#53
Flying Dragon
4.0
(1)
"If your looking for pcp I highly suggest the flying dragon sentry series."
#54
Tasco
4.0
(1)
"Just spend the extra money and buy a bit better of a scope."
#55
.22
4.0
(1)
"Cant go wrong buying a .22 with low velocity rounds"
#56
CP2 Unknown
4.0
(1)
"CP2, great wee gun and cheap as chips."
#57
BSA Unknown
4.0
(1)
"A Precharged Pneumatic is an absolute game changer."
#58
Stormrider
4.0
(1)
"I own a stormrider in .177 and it's a great rat gun."
#59
Unknown Airgun
4.0
(1)
"I would definitely recommend a .22 or .25."
#60
Unknown Fix Impact
4.0
(1)
"Oh yeah definitely a good training tool."
#61
Seneca
4.0
(1)
"I've got a Seneca Wingshot .50 Air Shotgun and a .30 AEA HP Max. 245 and 110 fpe respectively."
#62
PCP Air Rifle
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend you look for a pcp that you can hand pump fairly easily or a good quality spring piston gun."
#63
Pump Style Air Rifle
4.0
(1)
"I have a pump style air rifle (.177) with the cheap scope it came with and it's great for practicing."
#64
Gamo Urban
4.0
(1)
"Gamo urban crosman marauder, maximus."
#65
FX Impact M4
4.0
(1)
"FX impact M4 if you want the most consistent, but a bit less power."
#66
Avenge
4.0
(1)
"Avenge(r) or X on a budget."
#67
AEA HP Max MK2
4.0
(1)
"Just got the AEA HP Max MK2."
#68
Avenger Bullpup
4.0
(1)
"For 600 you can get a avenger bullpup and a compressor."
#69
Flying Dragon Airguns
4.0
(1)
"Check out flying dragon airguns, they are Chinese guns that are hand tuned."
#70
HW 30
4.0
(1)
"HW30 in .177, great gun straight out of the box."
#71
Gamo Silent Cat
4.0
(1)
"The gamo silent cat is a great starter break barrel rifle."
#72
Air Arms
3.0
(1)
"What do you think of the AA Galahad if you have it by chance"
#73
Daisy Match Grade Rifle Model 753s Elite
3.0
(1)
"Daisy used to make a single pump competition shooting gun."
#74
Unknown Break-Barrel Pellet Guns
3.0
(1)
"I've only owned a few break-barrel pellet guns. It was nice that they were so quick to reload, but they had insane recoil."
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