RWS 48 vs RWS 350 in .22 for hunting rabbits and squirrels?

[deerhunter]

I shoot an R9 in .177 that I love, but I would like to get a .22 that isn't too expensive for hunting.  I think both of these were in the low to mid $300s.

How do you folks like yours?  any preferances?

[ECV Slick]

I own the Diana RWS 350 Magnum - but have NOT fired a 48, so I can't comment on that or offer a comparison.  The 350 mag is a superb rifle and the quality is what I'd hoped for.  Power is excellent - but if you chronograph the 350 it won't go as fast as some advertisements claim.  I get high 800 to low 900's with light pellets and ~820 or so FPS with heavier (more practical) pellets.  Best pellets are RWS and Logan.

While I can't speak for the 48, I can say that I'm 100% satisfied with the performance and accuracy of my 350.  I picked it up on sale from a place called "Compeseco" for $340 and they seemed to be a competant dealer (my only order from them to evaluate), but I'd unhesitatingly order from them again.

[kennisondan]

I understand that all of the rws speed claims are lower than reality, but that the triggers and overall quality makes it not a problem and they need not exaggerate If you would like to see some comparisons look at straight shooters. com and you will see what the comparisons available will tell you... they are similar enough in power and such to be grouped together for comparison IIRC.
from looking into a purchase for my self I think that either would make you happy; there may be some differences in the stocks or the weight overall... check it out for your self, to judge from the small differences which you may prefer... all the rws line are very nice guns, some have a bit better trigger than others if I am correct, and the stocks can vary for the price... all the features are listed and there are good write ups on all the guns...
hope this helps.
dk

[His lordship.]

I have owned the model 52, heavy gun but accurate, and the model 34.  The 34 had wandering aim.  I had to be careful when shooting the 34 near tight areas, like windows.  I am lucky I did not put a hole into something I did not want to shoot.  At this point I would either look at their other models or something else, like a Beeman.  I have the Beeman P-1 pistol, very happy with it.   

[Mike Pearson]

I have no experience with the 350 but have had two 48's (.177 & .20) and one 52 (same as a 48 but higher grade stock) in .22. I also had a 54 in .177.
The 48/52 is a VERY good rifle. It's got power in spades, is accurate and considering that power is fairly easy to shoot. Again, I haven't ever fired a 350 (read good reports on them though) but I can say that the 48 is substantially shorter in length. This may or may not make any difference to you but to some it will.
The 48 is a hunting gun through and through that packs ALOT of value for the dollar. I'm not interested in the velocity they give as much as the energy. The guns I had delivered on the energy. As I recall, the .177 was doing a good 19ft.lbs.; the .20 was in there with about 20, maybe a tad more and the .22 was doing right around 21-22. That's MORE than enough for any hunting application you'd ever want to use a springer for. ---Mike