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    Some great replys here.

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    I know very little about PCPs because I don't like them but I don't understand why the Sparten is not considered as the best PCP when it's the only PCP that I like, what am I missing about PCP's





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    Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
    The best spring gun is a sorted Diana 460 Magnum, Steve Pope once offered to sort my one as he had not done one before, I wonder what he would have made of the design and quality construction


    The best PCP is a Spartan the only really nice-looking PCP
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    I know very little about PCPs because I don't like them but I don't understand why the Sparten is not considered as the best PCP when it's the only PCP that I like, what am I missing about PCP's




    Like you, Barry, I'm no big fan of the PCP. However, yes, I agree with the Spartan. Beautiful and exclusive.

    But a Diana wouldn't feature amongst my favourite springers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
    I know very little about PCPs because I don't like them but I don't understand why the Sparten is not considered as the best PCP when it's the only PCP that I like, what am I missing about PCP's




    I'd agree with you Barry, that is a beautiful rifle but not one many people could afford, so probably wouldn't consider
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    And I could quite easily go with the FWB 300S as my top spring rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    I'd agree with you Barry, that is a beautiful rifle but not one many people could afford, so probably wouldn't consider
    Agreed, Pete. But, I suppose the question was, "which is the ultimate", and affordability wasn't a pre-requisite?
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    I’ll stick with my HW98 for a springer, along with my Ripley XL9 for the PCP. Alright, it might not be mainstream, but no dearer than the higher priced Daystates and FX’s

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    I'd agree with you Barry, that is a beautiful rifle but not one many people could afford, so probably wouldn't consider
    The OP title was the (Ultimate spring/PCP) of all time not what you could afford

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    Its hard I agree with most in that either the 80 or 77 changed the game and so did the Rapid. My Rapid FT is my soulmate.
    Having said that, the TX200 is the best springer and personally the Ripley XL1 in a Paul Wilson bespoke stock was the best to shoot along how it makes you feel handling it, has to be the ultimate PCP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
    The OP title was the (Ultimate spring/PCP) of all time not what you could afford
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    Springer HW 77/80

    I've never fired a PCP so can't comment
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