anyone know anything about these knew sheridan air source rifles? they look ok, (as long as they provide a cover to conceal that ****** cannister) but i havent heard anything about them... is co2 still considered to be generally less accurate? ive just exhanged my gas ram for a couple of pistols as i have nowhere to use the rifle at uni, but will be looking to buy another rifle come summer when i am at home again, i dont fancy pre-charged and was wonderin if these airsource things are a viable alternative- 200 shots from one cannister isnt so bad but i seem to remember there being a general opinion that co2 wasnt accurate enough for hunting... any thoughts?
At £18 per cannister (was last time I checked), it's a damn pricey way to go.
It's not so much that CO2 is less accurate, but CO2 guns (Crossman, etc) tend to be cheaper than precharges, and therefore less accurate. Also, CO2 pressure varies quite a bit with temperature, causing shots to go high or low.
Why don't you fancy a precharge? It's far cheaper in the long run.
HTH
Sorry, got the price wrong, £14.99 for two.
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They have dropped the price on these to £14 for two of the large cylinders, quite a bit cheaper.
Problem with CO2 is when the temp' drops, so does the velocity.
I have a tuned ratty that does 11 in Summer but struggling much above 8 this time of year.
Isn`t there any other airguns powered by the co2 tanks like you find on paintball guns?
reading this post just thought put in my two penneth co2 as already indicated is less effective when cool, so keep it warm, i have posted on this subject before put a 12grm cylinder taken from a warm enviroment that is insulated with say pipe lagging and the benifit of a small hand warmer inside keeps the co2 at a very stable temperature so long as you are not plinking i.e. lots of rapid fire as this will lower the temperature in the cylinder below what the handwarmer can replace the heat, i use a tumed king ratcatcher runs about 11 ftlbs at 18 deg c the cost is comparative the gun is cheap particularly if it is imported from the USA and the gas is much cheaper if you buy say ten at a time even if you pay the normal price i think it all pans out no divers bottle and filling hose or stirrup pump etc. so you takes your choice as they say but i have had good hunting with my crosman never runs out as a spare cylinder is no problem to carry hope this is some help
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