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“What is the maximum range for hunting with this airgun?”  This is one of the most common questions we get from new shooters.  The answer may surprise you because it has almost nothing to do with the hardware and nearly everything to do with the person pulling the trigger.  Let’s get started. It’s not about […]

What is one of the major reasons folks don’t like to go out and shoot their firearms?  It’s because you have to bring them back and clean them!  As airgunners, we don’t have that requirement after we shoot.  But there are times when cleaning our airguns is required, and in this article, we’ll take a […]

We recently covered some tips on keeping your airgun in top condition when shooting in hot and humid climates. Now, it’s time to examine how to keep your airguns performing well when shooting in hot, arid environments.   While there are some similarities, there are also some significant differences.  Let’s get started.  Dust is Your […]

Big bore air rifles offer airgunners the option to hunt big game with air.  But what’s the “best” big bore caliber?  If you had to choose between .30, .35, .45, and .50, which do you think would be optimal for taking game?  As with most things, it all depends.  It certainly depends on what you […]

There’s normal gun maintenance and then there’s gun “tuning.”  Back in “the day,” enthusiast airgunners not yet baptized into the PCP world would spend a lot of time and energy creating the perfect spring gun, i.e. breakbarrel, sidelever, and underlever, experience.  Much of that world has been supplanted by affordable PCPs and gas rams.  Does […]

Airguns can open up target shooting opportunities that would otherwise not exist, especially backyard target practice and pesting in more urban environments.  But as neighbors get closer, your airgun needs to be a lot quieter. And while it’s true that most airguns are either pretty quiet or not that quiet, there are things you can […]

PCP airguns represent the top of the airgun food chain.  There was a day when they required a significant investment just to think about getting started.  That’s not the case today.   Don’t get us wrong, PCP airguns still require more gear and planning than Break barrels, CO2, and Pump-Pneumatic airguns, but the upfront investment […]

It’s that time of year again, folks!  It’s time for us to find those perfect gifts for the guys and gals who love to get out and shoot their airguns.  While a new airgun is ALWAYS a great idea (and we’ll give you some options!), maybe there are some other items to help shooters enjoy […]

So you have your new airgun, and some ammo, and you’re ready to do some shooting.  But you forgot something.  You’ve got nothing to shoot!  You don’t want to be shooting blindly across your property; you want to know what kind of accuracy you are getting, and you want to be able to do so […]

Why do most airguns shoot pellets instead of bullets? It comes down to stability and accuracy. To begin to understand how this works, we need to examine some basic pellet dynamics and how they make our airguns shine.  Pellet Design The most basic aspect of pellet dynamics starts with their shape, as they all have […]