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The best entry-level PCP air rifle is usually not the cheapest one. It is the one that makes PCP ownership feel manageable from the start. For most first-time buyers, that means a rifle with a realistic fill method, a platform that is easy to handle, and a caliber that does not pu...

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Air-powered bowfishing equipment, including PCP arrow-launching systems and air archery platforms, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, water body, or local jurisdiction. Regulations involving bowfishi...

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Air-powered bowfishing equipment, including PCP arrow-launching systems and air archery platforms, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, water body, or local jurisdiction. Regulations involving bowfishing,...

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The best small-bore PCP air rifle depends on what you want the rifle to do. For backyard shooting, the best platform is usually the one that feels compact, easy to manage, and simple enough to keep shooting regularly. For many buyers, that points toward rifles like the UMAREX NOT...

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Air-powered bowfishing equipment, including PCP arrow-launching systems and air archery platforms, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, water body, or local jurisdiction. Regulations involving bowfishing,...

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A PCP air rifle is filled by charging its air reservoir from a high-pressure source before you shoot. In traditional PCP ownership, that source is usually a hand pump, an electric compressor, or an external tank such as a scuba or carbon-fiber tank. In Umarex’s NitroAir branch of ...

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There is no single best PCP caliber for every shooter. In small-bore PCP rifles, .177, .22, and .25 each make sense for different reasons. In broad terms, .177 usually appeals most to shooters who care about target-oriented shooting, lower pellet cost, and a lighter-feeling small-bor...

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A PCP air rifle is a pre-charged pneumatic airgun. That means it stores high-pressure air in an onboard reservoir before the shot is fired. When the trigger breaks, the rifle releases a controlled amount of that stored pressure behind the pellet, which drives the pellet down the b...

Chances are you haven’t given this topic much thought.  BBs are BBs, right? Yes, this is true, but different projectiles are made of varying substances. For pellet rifles, the main component used in making those projectiles is lead. There are some situations where lead-free pellets are called f...

The airgun pellet is a curious little projectile. Unlike BBs, a pellet is not round and unlike a bullet that is fired from a firearm, the pellet is shaped differently still. The base design of all airgun pellets is as such.  The pellets major components of a pellet are the head, the waist, and ...