In recent years, Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) air rifles have become the gold standard for serious airgun shooters. Offering superior power, precision, and versatility, these advanced airguns are ideal for everything from target shooting to big-game hunting. In Part Four of the Airgun 411 series, w...

 

Back in the dark ages (the 20th century) there wasn’t a lot to choose from when it came to pellet gun calibers. There was .177 and .22 that were commonly available and that was pretty much it. And in some places, .22 pellet ammo was sort of hard to come by. But that was a long time ago. These d...

 

 

 

I don’t even wear ties. I have a tie, in the rare event that I’ll need it, but, no, you will not find me wearing a tie with anything that resembles frequency. So much for that stereotypical Father’s Day gift.  I do wear socks, but, once again, my highly predictable clothing choices reign....

 

Squirrel hunting is a big thing in many areas of the country and increasingly small game hunters are reaching for air rifles to hunt with. Squirrel hunting is a family activity, a right of passage for young hunters who have much to learn about respect for guns, respect for the environment, and ...

Introduction: Why Leveling a Rifle Scope Matters

A properly leveled rifle scope is crucial for accuracy, especially for long-range shooting. Misaligned scopes can cause missed shots, incorrect adjustments, and inconsistent accuracy. While many shooters talk about "leveling" a scope, what they rea...

Introduction: What Are Foot-Pounds of Energy (FPE) in Airguns?

When choosing an airgun for hunting, target shooting, or pest control, understanding foot-pounds of energy (FPE) is essential. Many shooters focus on feet per second (FPS) when purchasing an air rifle, but velocity alone doesn’t deter...

 

 

The old saying is that money doesn’t grow on trees.  Yes, the struggle is real and these days more and more people are struggling to pay their bills, let alone pick up some new gear for their hobbies. Inflation and stagnant wages are tag-teaming us average Joe's to cause pain.  One of the nice...

The centerpiece of modern airgun competition is benchrest shooting. Why? The most likely explanation for this is the level of precision needed to be competitive and the elimination of as many variables as possible. In theory, the benchrest is simply the static distance from the bench to the target, the weather conditions, the rifle, and, to a lesser extent, the shooter.

 

This happens sometimes.  That is something that people like and like for good reasons, goes out of stock. Sometimes this happens for ridiculously long periods of time. Case in point would be our Origin rifle kit.  

 

The Origin has lots of reasons to like it. The Origin is accurate, has a smo...

 

2024 is winding down and quicker than I can perceive. My, how time does fly. 2025 will be here in no time and eventually it will be time for some airgun competitions.  In reality, there’s a good 7 months between “now” and “then”.  And in reality there will be plenty of projects, things to do, m...