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<blockquote data-quote="Timmy59" data-source="post: 3744820" data-attributes="member: 39982"><p>I found this review quite likely , </p><p>Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021</p><p>Style: Air Gun OnlyVerified Purchase</p><p> Ok, review time... Had this for about 3 months now. I am going to compare this air rifle to a Barnett C5 Wildcat crossbow.</p><p>Pro's: Arrow speed is crazy fast, there is a very noticeable difference in impact time at both 25 and 50 yards.</p><p>Pro: Arrow penetration is significantly better, but...this is a con as well due to the fact that it sinks the arrow up to (and sometimes and past) the fletchings in a standard YellowJacket target vs about half to three quarters of the crossbow.. I have ruined a half dozen arrows so far. I also had one arrow split on me so buy extra arrows.</p><p>Con: It is fairly loud, not gunshot loud, more like nailgun loud.</p><p>Con: pumping it up using the hand pump is a lot of work. I'm 53 y/o and by no means in bad shape but the hand pump causes me to stop shooting after a couple of refills.</p><p>Con: Consistency is difficult to obtain at 50 yds or so. Each shot lowers the air pressure, which changes the impact point. Additionally there seems to be a "sweet spot" for air pressure...too high or too low and arrow flight is erratic.</p><p>Summary: The jury is still out in my book. I am getting an electric pump to see if shooting without the hand pump makes it more fun. I also don't know if I would trust it on a 160+ inch whitetail. I'll keep you posted.</p><p></p><p>Update #1: Electric pump arrived. Went from 2500psi to 3400 psi in about a minute. Groups much tighter with 2 shots between refills. Gun pressure drops about 100 to 150 psi per shot. Tore the fletchings off another arrow due to target penetration. FYI I purchased the Simon-noger pump.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timmy59, post: 3744820, member: 39982"] I found this review quite likely , Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021 Style: Air Gun OnlyVerified Purchase Ok, review time... Had this for about 3 months now. I am going to compare this air rifle to a Barnett C5 Wildcat crossbow. Pro's: Arrow speed is crazy fast, there is a very noticeable difference in impact time at both 25 and 50 yards. Pro: Arrow penetration is significantly better, but...this is a con as well due to the fact that it sinks the arrow up to (and sometimes and past) the fletchings in a standard YellowJacket target vs about half to three quarters of the crossbow.. I have ruined a half dozen arrows so far. I also had one arrow split on me so buy extra arrows. Con: It is fairly loud, not gunshot loud, more like nailgun loud. Con: pumping it up using the hand pump is a lot of work. I'm 53 y/o and by no means in bad shape but the hand pump causes me to stop shooting after a couple of refills. Con: Consistency is difficult to obtain at 50 yds or so. Each shot lowers the air pressure, which changes the impact point. Additionally there seems to be a "sweet spot" for air pressure...too high or too low and arrow flight is erratic. Summary: The jury is still out in my book. I am getting an electric pump to see if shooting without the hand pump makes it more fun. I also don't know if I would trust it on a 160+ inch whitetail. I'll keep you posted. Update #1: Electric pump arrived. Went from 2500psi to 3400 psi in about a minute. Groups much tighter with 2 shots between refills. Gun pressure drops about 100 to 150 psi per shot. Tore the fletchings off another arrow due to target penetration. FYI I purchased the Simon-noger pump. [/QUOTE]
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