Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Crosman 1077 Air Rifles Review

!±8± Crosman 1077 Air Rifles Review

The Crosman 1077 CO2 powered air rifle is just about the ideal.177 caliber pellet rifle for backyard target shooting and plinking. Styled after a military carbine its 12 round clip is housed in a removable magazine. You can fire all 12 shots as fast as you can pull the trigger. A 12 gram CO2 cartridge should be good for about 60 full velocity shots outdoors in summer temperatures or in your indoor range.

The 20 inch steel barrel is rifled. Accuracy is surprisingly good for an air rifle in this price range (under ), and is comparable to what you could expect from European models costing two and three times more. The front sight is fiber optic. The rear sight is notched and is adjustable for windage and elevation.

You may want a more elaborate rear sight, but the simple one that comes on the gun is certainly capable of 1/4 inch groups at 10 meters. You can scope the 1077 rifle for with the Crosman 0410 Targetfinder Rifle Scope but you should really use the Leapers Accushot 1" Rings, Medium for just another to keep the front sight out of view.

The Crosman 1077 is rated at 625 fps with a 7-8 gram pellet. Fast enough to hit accurately out to 20 meters and not too fast to safely backstop with cardboard (to prevent ricochet) and 1/2 inch plywood. The best.177 pellet for accuracy is probably the H&N Finale Match. Crosman Competition pellets available at Walmart and other big box stores will not disappoint either, and will help keep down the cost of shooting this fun air rifle. You will shoot a lot of pellets because it's hard to put the 1077 down once you get started with it.

The 1077 is quiet enough to use in the backyard without riling the neighbors. It probably would not be heard at all from inside a house closed up for air conditioning. You get nothing even close to the sound of the 'report' of a rimfire firearm.

The stock and many other components are made from black, military grade synthetic. It's a good looking rifle. At 3.75 pounds and 37 inches the Crosman 1077 can be safely and easily handled by just anybody old enough to be shooting responsibly. There is no recoil. Some commentors mention a displeasure with the trigger pull but my personal experience is with a pleasantly smooth pull right out of the box. Working the trigger with dry fires while watching TV will smooth it out even further.

You will not find a more universally liked.177 CO2 rifle for backyard target shooting and plinking. Everybody will want to shoot the Crosman 1077 when you hit the range, and nobody will be disappointed.


Crosman 1077 Air Rifles Review

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tips for Hunting Small Game With an Air Rifle

!±8± Tips for Hunting Small Game With an Air Rifle

Some people prefer hunting with air guns than hunting with hunting rifles. Air guns are lighter, don't require regular maintenance, safer to use and you can hunt small games and vermin with it. However, even though air guns seem like the lighter versions of the hunting rifles, they can be dangerous if used without following safety standards.

Airguns like any other guns also come in different calibers but the most popular ones are the .177 caliber. This caliber is lighter than the .22 and .25 calibers. If your aim is just to enjoy target shooting, shooting birds or squirrels, the .177 caliber can be your best bet. It is packed with less energy but very accurate at a flat range trajectory of 10 m.

On the other hand, if you want a more powerful airgun than the .177 caliber, the .22 caliber can be your good choice. This caliber almost has the same muzzle velocity of the .177 but it is bulkier and 40 percent more powerful than the .177 caliber. This caliber can take down bigger games such as rabbits, wild birds and small deer.

You want to take hunting with airguns to the highest form of hunting experience? Then get those wild pigs and large deers with a .25 caliber airgun. The .25 caliber can be your powerful rifle for the large games. It has very efficient knock-down force and usually the favorites among airgun hunters during open season. There are also .357 caliber airguns with the most stopping power. This caliber has the longest killing range and very much wanted by the hard core hunters.

Hunting with airguns may not be too popular among rifle hunters of large games but in terms of finding alternative guns in replacing high calibered hunting rifles, airguns are nonetheless the best option. The difference in keeping hunting rifles and airguns is very significant because not all people are granted license to keep hunting rifles as these are actually very dangerous to keep. With airguns, you can choose the standard .177 caliber if you just want to keep pests out of your domain and you may or may not need a permit with it depending on your state's law. However, you may need a permit for high calibered airguns so better check this out before buying your own airgun.

Airguns are now becoming popular among people who want pests out of their properties. Squirrels, rats, sparrows, dangerous snakes and other pesky and destructive animals can easily be eliminated by airguns. Nonetheless, kids should keep their hands away from the airguns even though they may want to have one. There are laws with regards to age and the use of airguns. Airguns are not like BB guns. They are packed with strong power and capable of injuring people.

With the versatility of the airguns, most of the times they can even surpass the popularity of hunting rifles. You can use them from the smallest birds to the largest games. Aside from that, they are also cheaper. Hunting rifles can cost thousands of dollars while the best airgun can only cost less a thousand bucks. Airguns and pellets can now be bought online which leaves us better options to make hunting with airguns more exciting.


Tips for Hunting Small Game With an Air Rifle

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Crosman Repeatair 1077 .177 Semi-Auto Co2 Air Rifle

!±8± Crosman Repeatair 1077 .177 Semi-Auto Co2 Air Rifle


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The Crosman® RepeatAir® 1077 smei-automatic CO2 air rifle fires as fast as you can pull the trigger. It comes with a removable magazine and two, 12-shot rotary pellet clips. The rear sight is fully adjustable for windage and elevation, making targeting easy.

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