They do have some things going for them. My first one was a Sharp Innova .177, I was amazed that such a small, light action could produce
12 ft-lbs, so it was great to take hunting. The variable power output was a fun feature too, you could use it indoors or in a backyard
on just 2 or 3 pumps. However, taking it round an FT course, the noise and effort of continual pumping soon gets old.
So while the Innova was quite popular at one point, once the PCP arrived on the scene interest dwindled.
For what it's worth, for purely hunting purposes, only a few shots are needed, and I think a good pumpup could be ideal,
to avoid SCUBA hassle. However it must be possible to recharge with (at most) 3 pumps, or (better still)
to fire a few good shots from a small reservoir. We now have the FX independence, though its expensive.
Perhaps in the fullness of time the price will come down and more punters will take this option
Originally Posted by brassbanjo
They do have some things going for them. My first one was a Sharp Innova .177, I was amazed that such a small, light action could produce
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