Friday, May 14, 2010

What's better for small-medium game hunting crosman storm xt or the quest?

I'll be shooting anything smaller than raccoonWhat's better for small-medium game hunting crosman storm xt or the quest?
Flip a coin... Literally. Or pick the one you like better because they're nearly identical guns. The Quest and the Storm produce basically identical energy levels (13 ft-lbs of muzzle energy or around 850 fps with 8 grain lead pellets). (Both guns have ample power for birds, squirrels, cottontail rabbits, and jackrabbits. Accuracy will be the limiting factor. Anything much bigger than a jackrabbit and you'll need a more powerful gun.) They're going to produce basically identical accuracy levels (1-1.5 inch groups at 30 yards). The only real difference I can see is the cocking effort is 31-32 pounds on the Quest and 28 pounds on the Storm.What's better for small-medium game hunting crosman storm xt or the quest?
It's just like ';J Kirsch'; said, all of the .177 Crosman** break barrel rifles in the $100 range give nearly identical performance.





**Quest, Phantom and Storm XT





IMO, all of the Chinese built Crosman springers are very poorly made. If you like to shoot a lot, you're going to be lucky if the rifle lasts 2 months


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IMO, as of right now the best all around deal on an air rifle in the $100 price range is the Gamo Big Cat** from Cabela's


http://www.cabelas.com


Gamo Big Cat + 3-9x40 scope for $105


Gamo Big Cat + 4x32 scope for $90





**Refurbished = IMO, you're getting a better than new rifle and saving $50 on each package. A springer functions better after a break in period and the only parts that can be expected to wear out in normal use are the mainspring and piston seal. Replace those two parts and you have a good as new rifle, or better.





Take part of the $50 you save and add a custom GRT-III trigger($32) includes shipping


http://www.charliedotuna.com
Its really not a hunting weapon for coons and not humane. It takes a vital shot with a real rifle like a 22LR for that or bigger or a shotgun.

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