PCP recommendation’s

[Nath__111]

Hi Guys, I’m look at getting a PCP air rifle and have had my eye on the FX. The two I was looking at was the:

- Fx DRS Tactical ( which I have spoken to a few dealers and have been advised that it is not going to be released in N.S.W. ) Please correct me if I’m wrong.

and the

- Fx Dreamline classic.

The caliber I’m going for will be .177 as the gun will be used for birds, rats and the occasional rabbit.
- I have a decent break barrel .177 but I am just after something that’s groups better and the main thing is, that it does it consistently ( which my break barrel does not,
it’s a stoeger rx20). The other reason is the quick follow up shots that you can do with a pcp while holding on target.

My big question is what everyone’s thoughts are on the fx dreamline for what I’m after. I have checked the specs on it the gun and am happy with everything including the tank size and having to refill it with a pump / dive tank.

The other question is from the price point is there another PCP that is a contender or I should be looking at to the dreamline for my needs. I don’t want to go any higher in price and you can get the dreamline for $1500 in the synthetic stock version.

As always any help is always greatly appreciated.
Cheers guys.

[Faedy]

I have the impact in .25 cal and a mate has dreamline in .25 cal.
Both good guns but I prefer the impact.
I've nailed dozens of rabbits with it and 1 fox.

[jezzab]

Another highly modified FX Impact here in .25 cal. 44gr slugs @ 1080fps, taken lots of rabbits and hares and a couple of foxes. Love it

[scoot]

I have a dreamline tactical and it's pretty good. At their price point there's not much around that compares. My suggestions would be:

Step up to .22 calibre for your intended pest usage
Get a barrel band. The whole "barrel" is somewhat flexible, especially under field/ rough conditions.
Index the barrel liner.
Fit 20 to 30 moa scope mounts.

If you want there's power plenum, carbon shrouds carbon sleeves, power kits, blah blah blah..... A lot of this stuff is cool but "may" only make you feel nice, as opposed to shooting any better.

Dreamlines come up used occasionally for reasonable prices with a lot of the extras already fitted. Lite and tactical models are much more user friendly if you want to "tune" it. I've played around a bit with mine if there's anything particular you need to ask but out the box it was very good with jsb pellets.

[Fester]

I would also go a .22 in a PCP as it's a very versatile tool where a .177 is just for the birds.
Both would still punch holes in the shed walls, I would imagine.

Use the .177 for close-range birds and rats.
Use the .22 PCP on everything else.
It's a fair investment to step up to a PCP and all the filling stuff.
It could be hard to sell a .117 set-up if you wanted to move it on, lots are going .25 cal now.
Now that cheap shoebox compressors are available, I wouldn't even buy a SCUBA tank.
I also set up a small carbon bottle so I can leave the shoebox at home but get a few gun fills in the field.

[Nath__111]

Thanks heaps guys really appreciate all the advice and help.

After listening to your advice and researching a fair bit I will definitely go the .22 cal minimum but now the .25 cal is on my mind. I noticed in the dreamline the .25 gives you a slightly bigger tank and my thoughts were, I could always use the lighter pellets in the gun for birds and rabbits and if I ever need to I can step right up to the heavier grain pellets for larger animals like foxes if the need ever arises.

If I do end up going to the .25 cal is the only negatives to choosing this caliber over the .22 that I will be paying a bit more for ammo and have slightly less shots in the magazine or is the other things that I need to consider.

Also I totally agree with the barrel band as it does look prone to damage in the field and do they make a barrel band that is equipped with a bipod attachment. I am hopeful that I can attach a bipod to this gun but doesn’t mean I won’t buy it if I can’t.

Thanks heaps guys.

[Fester]

It sounds like the .25 cal packs some extra punch and will be no shed gun but neither is a .22 PCP.
Lots of blokes head shoot rabbits with .22s but the .25 could easily chest shoot them.

Realistically, you sort of find the pellet weight the gun likes, then tune it down a bit to get the best accuracy.
My 22 can group like a shotgun and send them at 1100 fps or more.
Shooting JSB 16 or 18gr pellets, I have shot 5 shots touching at 50m when tuned down at about 950fps.
Testing against my CZ 22lr shooting sub HPs, they will punch a hole in a good condition 44 gal drum.
The 22PCP won't go through at around 50yd, but it sure punches a nice dent.
I expect a .25 will be punching through.