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OK, I just jumped into PCPs! After lots of research, I decided this was the sweet spot for price vs. performance in a .22 caliber air gun. Mainly, this YouTube video is what influenced me. The performance of this rifle is incredible! It has as much muzzle energy as a .25 caliber and is capable of shooting heavy pallets (over 20 grains), at over 900 ft./s:
Here’s Hard Air Magazine’s full review:
hardairmagazine.com
Here’s another article from them explaining just how powerful this new for 2021 air rifle really is:
hardairmagazine.com
Finally, here’s another article from them with tips and tricks a new owner of this rifle may find helpful:
hardairmagazine.com
I had previously written a thread about how hard it is to choose an air rifle as a left-handed shooter. The reason I chose this one, despite not being truly ambidextrous, is the fact that the bolt is far enough forward and has a short enough stroke not to be a problem for a left-hander. The value proposition of this gun is just too hard to pass up. Also, the original Gauntlet has a tremendous reputation among the air gun enthusiast community and this one incorporates much of what was learned from modders about the first-generation Gauntlet.
Pellets are hard to find right now! This rifle really does well with hard-hitting, wind-bucking heavy pellets, so I had to go on the hunt for several suitable ones to try and have three different types inbound.
Next is to choose a scope, get everything together, and begin testing. I went to all this trouble because although it’s new and very scarce right now, I think this gun will be good enough (and popular enough) to warrant the effort, which will be helpful to others.
I didn’t know Grab-a-Gun sold air guns. I found this one on gun.deals and as soon as I purchased it they went out of stock, so I sure hope they actually had one. I’m going to be nervous until I get a tracking number. More to come!
Here’s Hard Air Magazine’s full review:
Umarex Gauntlet 2 Review .22 Caliber - Hard Air Magazine
The Umarex Gauntlet 2 gives a ton of gun for the money in every respect! Power, accuracy and consistency were outstanding in the gun tested.
hardairmagazine.com
Here’s another article from them explaining just how powerful this new for 2021 air rifle really is:
Gauntlet 2 Power - It's A Big Increase from The Original!
It's clear that Gauntlet 2 power is much increased above that of the original. How much and what happens to the shot count? Let's find out.
hardairmagazine.com
Finally, here’s another article from them with tips and tricks a new owner of this rifle may find helpful:
Getting Started With The Umarex Gauntlet II - Hard Air Magazine
The Umarex Gauntlet II is supplied with its regulated HPA bottle separately in the box. So the first order of priorities is to install it.
hardairmagazine.com
I had previously written a thread about how hard it is to choose an air rifle as a left-handed shooter. The reason I chose this one, despite not being truly ambidextrous, is the fact that the bolt is far enough forward and has a short enough stroke not to be a problem for a left-hander. The value proposition of this gun is just too hard to pass up. Also, the original Gauntlet has a tremendous reputation among the air gun enthusiast community and this one incorporates much of what was learned from modders about the first-generation Gauntlet.
Pellets are hard to find right now! This rifle really does well with hard-hitting, wind-bucking heavy pellets, so I had to go on the hunt for several suitable ones to try and have three different types inbound.
Next is to choose a scope, get everything together, and begin testing. I went to all this trouble because although it’s new and very scarce right now, I think this gun will be good enough (and popular enough) to warrant the effort, which will be helpful to others.
I didn’t know Grab-a-Gun sold air guns. I found this one on gun.deals and as soon as I purchased it they went out of stock, so I sure hope they actually had one. I’m going to be nervous until I get a tracking number. More to come!
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The ADM mount makes it simple to move the bipod around, after putting Magpul rail sections on all rifle forearms. I feel like one needs to be living on the barn window varmint rifle for quick action though.
