How quiet is this gun? What would you all say is the most "quiet, accurate and least $$$" air rifle available?
266795
Mine seems pretty quite, but I'm shooting lead pellets I haven't tried high speed pellets yet. With the lead it is really quite.
266796
I would say yes to all 3 questions. When I first got the gun it was pretty loud. For one thing, the pellets that came with it were high speed and broke the sound barrier; so there was a pretty loud crack comparable to a 22 long. After it breaks in at about 100 rounds it quiets considerably, and a subsonic pellet will get rid of the crack, and will be a lot more accurate. When a tiny round like a .177 goes supersonic it gets bounced around by the shock wave pretty good. The only downside I can think of on this rifle is it's a tad on the heavy side when compared to others in it's class and price range. I actually like that because I think a little mass makes the gun more accurate and reduces the recoil. Believe it or not, these high powered pellet guns actually do have a pretty noticeable kick. As far as quietness goes after it's broken in, I'd say it's about like the sound a tablespoon would make when dropped on a wooden table from about 12 inches.
266797
This gun is quieter than the spring loaded gun I had before & I have no idea on other guns. If you want quiet try looking on U Tube on how to make a silencer for a bb gun. This gun is better than the spring loader I had. Buy the oil to keep the gasket from getting hard. A really good gun
2004042
Well, there are a few variables to your question. I shoot mine in my yard with no complaints from the neighbors, but I have 10 acres of land. It is quieter than a .22 and doesn't give a loud crack but it is not exactly silent. If you know your neighbors pretty well, you might pay them a visit and explain you are going to be shooting a pellet rifle and they might hear a "popping noise" from time to time. If they know what it is they might not be upset.
1225317
From my experience with air rifles I would say it is the same decibel level or some what less. Remember the RWS does not have a suppresor. Also the quality of the RWS is above that of the others. At 40' I can consistently shoot a 3/8 group in the center of the bulls-eye, but my Daisy 1000 0.177 will do the same. The .22 cal penetration should put down a Woodchuch at 50+ feet with a proper shot placement. For more info check the air rifle sites.
1178383
my two 10/22 have this, and they are quiet. now at 500 rds or so, add sub sonic ammo and a oil filter and you'll get a really quiet rifle.;)
516817
I shoot it in the house. It's the quietest pellet pistol I've ever heard. Easy to pump and very accurate.
2250101
Some say 25-30 yards brings the best accuracy. I have yet to go any further than that. Go to Pyramyd Air.com to see full reviews of thus rifle. that is the best response I can give Sir.
447653
I personally can say that I am very satisfied with my air rifle purchase. So far it seems to hold up to everything I remember as a kid with the one I had then. My brother-in law has an older model from the past and everything looks more or less the same. Being honest I must say that my new air rifle will most likely not come close to the use my older model did. I just don't seem to be as interested in pumping the handle as much! The first two hundred rounds I have fired so far, have been with no problems so far. Hope this helps you with your decision.
722722
The rifle is accurate out to 100' withe .2g BBs. I would recomend a holographic or red dot, or if you are interested I have mounted a AIM SPORTS 4x32 scope for sniping purposes. It is on amazon and it costs about $28. I hope this satisfies your question.
792809
This pellet gun is very quiet, probably is backyard friendly in that regard. It is not a toy though.
1984663
The trigger is decent as good or better than any other air rifle.For the money it is indeed one he'll of a gun and very accurate with a good Scope at some distance!read up on the gun, ,,lots of good video demo and reviews online have fun
225770
This is an amazing pistol but making it quiet is a challenge. Someone told me that firing thru a balloon helps??
452473
The rifle is definitely powerful enough to ethically kill squirrels and chipmunks, but you will definitely struggle with the accuracy, and you will need to practice the 'artillery hold', but this is the same for any break barrel spring or nitro piston powerplant rifle. A good scope with AO (adjustable objective) will help tremendously. The package scope is junk. I actually paid more for my scope than I did the rifle. A decent budget scope is the Hammers 3-9x32. A good clean/deburr and tune will also help with the accuracy and consistency. These rifles sometimes need hundreds of shots, if not a thousand to break in - but that can also be when the internals begin to wear out. I've tuned my rifle with a vortek pg2 kit, and am now re-breaking it in. The original piston seal failed after about 1.5k shots.
1607212
try 'heavier' pellet, like 7.9 gm or heavier. Then, much quieter and still lots of impact on target.
189742
Yes it's not bad, i shoot mine in my backyard. It is quieter than my more expensive guns.
687996
I don't think its that loud as long as you use lead pellets like crossman 14.3. Lead free lighter pellets will sound loud. If you want an extremely quite pellet rifle get a benjamin marauder 22 or 177 synthetic and a hand pump. It will cost more but your neighbors won't know your shooting and the rifle is more accurate.
1205312
if you don't plan on playing professional air-soft... yes... the gun is a little on the fragile side but is quite accurate and the battery does last quite a long time (4 hours of continious use) Considering i got this gun for about this price at a local sporting goods store about 2 years ago... i say go for it, you can't beat it for the price
2268512
if I were you i would continue looking. this is perfect for an air rifle because of the forward recoil. however on a .223 the recoil is back. air rifle jumps forward. it is just my opinion.