I’d like to buy an Air Rifle. Something for fun back yard shooting. Maybe something to use for small game.
What do I need to know? I see there are different calibers. BB, pellets in .177, .22, etc...
I don’t know anything about air guns.
I would get a ruger America 22 bolt and load it with CCI quiet ammo and running though a suppressor. That round comes out at just over 700fps and is hands down quieter then any pellet gun. I have a Sheridan which may or may not be the same as Benjamin. Its a 22cal pellet and will last a long time
If you get a springer, learn how to hold them. They are a different animal. You want to rest them on your support hand let them flex when fired, not gripping the foregrip like a standard rifle. I've noticed they are trickier to shoot accurately.
Support hand is an open platform ... regardless of the rifle used ... I know you've heard about this from someone in the not too distant past.
I'd really love to get a nice pellet rifle that could either be manual pump only or manual pump + whatever other option. I just don't want to have to depend on any external sources. I want a nice powerful one though--any recommendations?