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Many airguns today come with a bundled scope or optic, so when does it make sense to swap that out for something different or better? What do you need to be looking at when you do?  We’re going to explore those topics and more in this post. Pre-Packaged Bundled Optics So many airgun buyers ask […]

Some folks may think that big bore airguns are a new thing and they couldn’t be more wrong.  Big bore airgunning has been around for hundreds of years and one of the biggest, most famous calibers is the venerable .50 caliber.  Not only is this the largest commercially produced airgun rifle caliber on the market, […]

There is often confusion on whether an air rifle is a pellet gun or not. It all really comes down to how each individual looks at various terms. The term “rifle” denotes a long gun (not a pistol) where the barrel is rifled. Rifling is the spiralled grooves down the interior of the barrel designed […]

The matter of oiling an air gun is a touchy subject with tons of debate. We break down what you need to know about oiling your air rifle, including what to use, what not to use, and how often. Oiling is essential to the longevity and performance of your air gun so it is imperative […]

So before we even start to answer that question, let’s lay down a few ground rules.  We’re only going to consider airguns that are commercially produced and readily available.  So while there may be an exotic, custom-built airgun running hydrogen-producing 2000 FPE, if it’s not commercially produced and sitting on store shelves, it doesn’t count.  […]

Picking the best pellet rifle to buy is an incredible challenge.  Certainly not one that we will be able to cover in just one short article.  But, we can help you narrow down a few key points and provide a few great suggestions to get you started.  Modern airguns are amazingly versatile and cover a […]

With new airgun innovation, it only makes sense that we are seeing serious advancements in pellet technology and other ammo. Back in the day, airgunners had the choice of soft lead or hard lead, and maybe a handful of pellet shapes and weights. That is certainly NOT the case today.  In this article, we’ll explore […]

This is actually a very important question and one that may take more than a single article to cover.  But, let’s give it a try.  The first thing we need to talk about is the difference between velocity and energy.  The term “powerful” is often, and incorrectly, interchanged with FPS or Feet-Per-Second which is actually […]