Benjamin Marauder, Synthetic Pump Combo

I purchased a scope they installed it and it is dead on at 100 yards. I don’t have the ability to reach out any further, but 100 yards and in is dead on.

Pros
This is my first PCP and I love it. I have put over 1000 rounds down range and I hit everything first time no problem everybody that watches the shoot is impressed on how accurate this weapon is

Cons
The only card I have is the hand pump is a lot to use for an old guy like myself. I have already purchased an upgrade.

Would definitely recommend a .22/.25 size just cause its a bigger round. Takes around 225-275 pumps of air to get to 2500-3000 psi and the hand pump works great easy connection. Would recommend/prepare to buy a scope especially if you are hunting(iguana) with it. There are no iron sights on it. At 2800 psi it will go through 3 inches of wood for a .177 caliber

Pros
Gun is durable I can hit a 3 inch paper circle with all 10 shots from 25 yards out

Cons
It has a 11mm rail and most scopes are 20mm so I had to buy a attachment piece. And I wish it came with a scope. Has no iron sights.

With the hammer preload and stroke set to max and a 3000 psi fill, I chronographed 14.3 grain lead crossman hollow points at 1015 fps which is 32 foot pounds. The trade off is it uses a lot more air per shot, about a 65 psi drop in tank pressure per shot. I mainly use for pest control, so I want extra power. Headshots on pigeons sound like firecrackers when they hit, louder than the gun itself. I really don’t mind pumping to fill the gun, it only takes about 60-85 pumps to refill from 2000 to 3000 psi which only takes about 5 min. This is my first pcp rifle, I’ve had it about a year now and I couldn’t be happier. I wish I would have ventured into pcp air guns sooner. Super accurate, highly adjustable for efficiency or power, and durable.

Pros
Stock design feels natural when holding and aiming. Trigger is smooth, light and breaks clean. Still very quiet even when set to full power.

Cons
I don’t really like the finish on the barrel and cylinder, but it is durable and non reflective. Magazines are a bit awkward at first but you get used to them.

I’m leaving the review mainly for airgun depot as in my experience, they were a pleasure to work with when I needed to return the airgun. But Don’t get me wrong, the bejamind was a wonderful gun and accurate as hell and would get it again.

Pros
Power, ACCURACY

Cons
Heavy

Overall, I am impressed with the power and accuracy of the gun. I get pretty small groups at 35 and 50 yards with good power. e.g. hitting a metal spoon at 35 yards seriously deforms it. It is pretty heavy so I try to use a rest when squirrel hunting but have taken some with off shoulder shots too. I pump it when it drops to 2000 psi--it is a bit of a workout to get to 3000 psi but not too bad. Easily get 60 or more shots for that 1000 psi.

Pros
Accurate Good power Lots of shots per 1000 psi

Cons
heavy stock looks dorky

Very accurate with jsb exact heavy 33.9 gr pellets. Also h and n barracuda 31 gr shoots well. Feeds well out of the magazine. Good gun.

Gun shoots great right out the box great for small game ir target shooting I recommend getting a bottle with it to save time on pumping picture below is 8 round group at 70yards

Pros
Everything

Cons
Barrel could be supported better

This gun is accurate as heck and great fun to shoot. It's a bit of a workout to pump it up but, I enjoy the exercise. This package is well worth the money and airgun depot has great support.

Instructions were good, operating and setup. This was the first PCP style air gun I have owned, and it worked as expected. I had 2 spring caulk rifles before and both destroyed the scopes I had for them. The new air gun has no recoil and has all the power needed for dispatching critters even large woodchucks. It is very quiet a small twang as air recharges for next shot. I charged cylinder up to the recommended 3000#. It was very easy with the three stage manual hand pump that came with it. I am testing to see how long and how low I can go. So far I would say I have gone thru 150 plus pellets and the pressure is just below 2000# on the gauge. Still is very accurate and has the power to do the job. Very pleased with the performance.

Pros
Many +'s

Cons
None

I only started airgunning recently, starting off with an ultra inexpensive Crosman 1077, which uses small CO2 powerlets. Within weeks I was already modifying the 1077 with bulk co2 paintball tank adapters to get more shots and consistency, sound reductions, and other tweaks. I got bit by the airgunning bug rather quickly and my modifications all pointed towards the PreCharged Pneumatic experience. PCPs offer all of the consistency, accuracy, and volume of shots that I was looking for that I could not get out of a CO2 platform.

I went with the Benjamin Marauder "SynRod" with hand pump so that I could get to shooting immediately. No additional purchases necessary (yet). The Marauder hands down delivers on all of my expectations and then some. Out of the box, the accuracy and shot grouping is phenomenal. No POI shifts or significant droop, like what I experienced with CO2. Trigger pull and feel is excellent and predictable. In .177 it is absolutely quiet except for the twang/ping of the air tube. Loads of adjustments for trigger pull and valve pressure to make fine adjustments, which satisfies the tinkerer and tuner inside me. Since the Marauder platform is so widely used, there are tons of mods available and my 3D printer will be getting some use customizing this rifle.

I'm a larger guy at 6'0 and 240 lbs so the hand pump is not a problem. About 90 very easy pumps to 2000psi which is suitable for low pressure plinking. I incorporate pumping with the handpump with performing excercise, not unlike the motions for doing bodyweight squats. With the pump as close to my body's center, keep back straight, bend at the knee, arms locked to exert body weight on handlebars, primarily using glutes and thighs to raise and lower body weight, with abs for stabilization. A tidy workout with shooting as the reward. Looks a little goofy, sure, and you use more muscle groups in the process, but it works for me and I feel like I got a good exercise in, rather than just doing physical busywork. Proper form is a must-- if you try pumping the handpump while hunched over-- I wouldn't be surprised if someone threw out a disc.

This Marauder combo is a great entry point into PCP and I'm looking forward to years of enjoyment out of it.

Pros
Accurate Consistent Highly Tunable Lots of support for modifications

Cons
This rifle isn't particularly heavy, but it is very bulky. Would like to see Crosman/Benjamin offer a wider variety of stocks with differing ergonomics.