Author Topic: Tough Decision (Read 900 times)

casper_zip · « **on:** November 06, 2003, 02:07:23 PM »

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Howdy Folks !!!

Really got the fever for the RWS-350 Mag in 22 caliber. I have the RWS-34 with a Burris 3x9 AR rated scope with the 1 piece RWS mount. This is one fastastic rifle, both in accuracy and power.

The more I read and study, I'd still love to have a 22 caliber, and have narrowed it down to the RWS-350 Mag. I am also "smitten" by the 20 caliber Beeman Goldfinger, and it really is appealing coming all rigged up with scope and muzzle break.

Hopefully, some of you will share your opinions, advice, ect. They say no one needs advice, the wise don't need it, and the foolish don't heed it, but hey, tell me what you think. I sure enjoy this forum on here, and can't wait to read new posts, etc. Thanks to you all, you guys are ruining me. I think Lawdog hit it on the head, this is an incurable thing.

Casper_Zip

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justnkz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2003, 12:03:17 PM »

Hey, I agree the RWS 350 looks pretty interesting..I bought the Beeman R9 in .20 cal..its very nice..I was going to get the Goldfinger, it looks really cool, and Robert from Airguns of Arizona explained that all you get for the extra money over a reg R9 is a gold trigger and muzzelbrake for 60-70 dollars..He also said he was not impressed with the scope that comes with it..So I bought the R9 and juiced up the scope for about the same money..hope this helps..it is a straight shooter and hits hard..I use the Kodiak 14gr magnum pettets..I hit one pigeon and knocked him off the roof..didnt fly or nothing..with my RWS mod45 in .177 they frequently fly off after being hit..
later

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2003, 09:06:08 AM »

justnkz,

Just a hint for you to try if you're not doing it already. Switch to flat nose, wad cutter, target type pellets and you'll have less birds fly off. I used to have the same problem until I switched at a friends suggestion. Now it's a rare bird that fly's away after a body hit. Lawdog

justnkz · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2003, 11:14:05 AM »

Thanks lawdog, I'll try it..In my R9 i use the Kodiaks which are 13.3 gr. and do well, but in my Mod45 I have been using a 7.9 to 8.3 gr. and they must be too light..thanks,,jw

DSchmeck · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2003, 03:11:00 PM »

I heard they quit making them due to the power requirements in England but if you want a high power .22 go with the A.A. Pro-Elite. After the scope it will cost you $800+. I bought one last Jan. after a lot of research. I have made off hand shots at 60 yards at crows and they have dropped like a rock. I have taken coons, possums and a ton of squirrels with this gun. You can probably find more powerful .22 caliber airguns out there, but without buying a scuba tank and getting a P.C.P., it will be hard to find one more acccurate. I went with it because I figured it would be my only air rifle purchase....It loves the J.S.B. pellets.

Lawdog · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2003, 09:34:40 AM »

casper_zip,

I don't own a RWS 350M but the boyfriend of my daughter bough one in .22 caliber to be able to hunt turkey's with out here(.20 caliber minimum in Calif.). For the price I believe you couldn't go wrong. Accurate and powerful they are still fairly easy to learn to handle. My future son in-law(I believe :-D ) really likes his. His only recommendation is to make sure you have top of the line mounts and magnum air rifle class scope. Also remember that RWS used the lightest pellet they could find to get their published velocity reports. You will want to use heavier pellets and that will mean slower velocities. Also using too light a pellet could result in damage to the rifle.

They are still made even though they are not legal in England. Just like the air rifles made by Theoben and others they make models that meet the velocity requirements for England and they make models that are for export only to other countries that don't have the same restrictions. Lawdog

casper_zip · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2003, 11:11:25 AM »

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Hey there:

Well, I got my RWS-350 Mag and that baby is awesome. It's very nice finished, and extremely accurate and powerful. I shot it with the only 22 pellets I have, (gotta get stocked up), they are the Daisy 22 caliber, premium grade. I weighed them on my Lyman-Ohaus scale, and they average 15 grains, (random selection from box).

I shot completely through 2 pieces of thick, very touch plastic, and the pellet went on into the wild blue yonder. Next, I shot completely through 2 pieces of new "tin" scrap. This was new roofing metal, very thick and strong. It shot through these materials like going through hot butter.

This rascal has an extremely strong spring. I am used to cocking my RWS-34 in 177 caliber. I thought it was pretty robust, but this 350 22 caliber, I think I may end up with arms looking like Popeye the Sailor man. I am getting better and better with it, may have to eat lots more spinach like ole Popeye, tho.

It doesn't make as much noise as my 177 caliber. Don't have a clue why that is true. I know I would have never, ever believed an air rifle would have the kind of power this rascal has. Oh, I am familiar with Lewis and Clark's air rifle on their journeys, it could kill elk and deer. But, I'm not interested in air rifles of that caliber or size. So, I'll keep my 22 caliber, get my Popeye the Sailor man arms, and keep on shooting. In the future, I may get a "big bore" air rifle, a 25 caliber, etc. I love the 25 calibers in my powder type guns.

Well, the ole Wily crows, ole Heckle and Jeckle, I'm gonna scare them so bad, they are gonna bring back what they stole last year. These pecan stealing crows and squirrels better beware for sure now.

Especially to you, Lawdog, what weight pellet would you shoot in this thing, and pass any info along from your future son-in-law. All my squirrel and crow loads up till now have been with Thompson-Center Contender Pistols. I use 4.5 grains of Red Dot behind the 55 grain FMJ bought in bulk. This chronographs out to 1303 fps average, and average ft/lbs of 207. I load the same load in my 221 Fireball, 222 Rem. and 223 Rem. This is from 14" barrels with a good scope on each gun. This load puts all bullets in about a 1/4" hole up to about 70 yards.

Well, better get off here, go shoot the RWS-350 Mag some more, and hurry and develop them Popeye the Sailor man biceps, and eat more spinach. The wily ole crows and squirrel pecan thieves better watch out.

Yall hurry up and write some hunting stories, varmint shooting, or just plain ole fun shooting stories. I am bad hooked on all this now, this has become my favorite forum. I still love my "powder" guns, do lots of reloadiong and shooting them also. I guess I'm just being a kid again, and I love it, and will keep on doing stuff as long as the Good Lord lets me.

Take care

Casper_Zip

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Lawdog · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2003, 01:15:56 PM »

Casper,

Due to the power of the 350M stick with the heavier pellets like the Beeman Crow Magnum hollow point. This is a great hunting pellet that will open up on small game. Weights 18.20 grains. For longer range uses then you may want to consider the Beeman Kodiak pellet in .22 weighting 21.10 grains. I have fired many pellets by different makers and have found that Beeman gives me the most consistency(weight and accuracy) that I demand in pellets. These are also the pellets that my future son in-law is using. With them he is now able to keep his groups at or under 1/2" at 50 yards. Be patient it takes a couple of tins of pellets before your 350 will get broke in and really start giving you it's best accuracy. Hope this helped you is some small way. If I can be of any other service just holler.

Lawdog