Comments on: Gamo Hunter Extreme http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: right http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-84479 right Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:53:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-84479 IT IS A .25 HUNTER, IT IS SILLY TO THINK A .177 OR A .22 COULD KILL A GIANT PIG. IT IS A .25 HUNTER, IT IS SILLY TO THINK A .177 OR A .22 COULD KILL A GIANT PIG.

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]]> By: Paul Schytz http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-74062 Paul Schytz Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:08:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-74062 Gentlemen, Nearly every person leaving comments on this site and on nearly all other sites need to be educated on FPS (feet per second) velocity. "Any" pellet rifle shooting pellets (unless they are shooting the extra heavy type) over 1126 fps will "NOT" be accurate. When you surpass 1126 fps with standard weight pellets, they will all begin to wobble, because 1126 fps and higher air speeds cause air disturbance. The speed of sound is 1126 fps and standard or pbs pellets will wobble because the pellet is breaking the speed of sound. Use heavy or extra heavy pellets for accuracy, especially when shooting .177 caliber pellets. The larger caliber (.22 or .25) pellets will generally not exceed the speed of sound (1126 fps) and they will be much much more accurate than a .177 caliber pellet. The bigger the caliber makes the pellet heavier and therefore "slower". My choice is .20 caliber or .22 caliber pellet rifles using normal weight pellets, but the shapes of the pellets, their weight and their "quality" will make a huge difference is accuracy. Posted: 10.14.16 by PS. Gentlemen,
Nearly every person leaving comments on this site and on nearly all other sites need to be educated on FPS (feet per second) velocity. “Any” pellet rifle shooting pellets (unless they are shooting the extra heavy type) over 1126 fps will “NOT” be accurate. When you surpass 1126 fps with standard weight pellets, they will all begin to wobble, because 1126 fps and higher air speeds cause air disturbance. The speed of sound is 1126 fps and standard or pbs pellets will wobble because the pellet is breaking the speed of sound. Use heavy or extra heavy pellets for accuracy, especially when shooting .177 caliber pellets. The larger caliber (.22 or .25) pellets will generally not exceed the speed of sound (1126 fps) and they will be much much more accurate than a .177 caliber pellet. The bigger the caliber makes the pellet heavier and therefore “slower”. My choice is .20 caliber or .22 caliber pellet rifles using normal weight pellets, but the shapes of the pellets, their weight and their “quality” will make a huge difference is accuracy.
Posted: 10.14.16 by PS.

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]]> By: long time air hunter http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-60910 long time air hunter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:48:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-60910 you all are in awe or hatred of the extreme--the artillery hold is an absolutly nessary thing a lead sled will never let the gun vibrate to it's proper frequency to allow the pellet to exit at the same point of vibration--this is the cause of inacuracy --also is the gun properly "broken in" 100-500 shots normally 100-200 but some will take more work and if you ars so disapointed try the BENJAMIN TRAIL XL IN .22 CAL 1200 W/LEAD PELLETS it will pile one pellet on top of another @10 meters it took 200-250 shots to settle/break in i couldnt be happier with chrono resultsthey run in the high 1200's/may not be fully broke5 in one hole @n in? but acurracy is completely up to par now velocity may still increase with continued use/break in artillery hold laying the gun on your hand and not squezing the forearm you too will get 5 in one hole results@10 meters also crossman/benjamin/sheridan has really stepped up in the world look up rogue .357 air gun-250ftlbs/full power shots with as little as 1000 psi left in the resivoir-it uses a regulated valve to electronicaly eject air for your projectile weight using low-med. high settings to determin nessary amount of air to allow out @ once-keep shootin strait and safe. you all are in awe or hatred of the extreme–the artillery hold is an absolutly nessary thing a lead sled will never let the gun vibrate to it’s proper frequency to allow the pellet to exit at the same point of vibration–this is the cause of inacuracy –also is the gun properly “broken in” 100-500 shots normally 100-200 but some will take more work and if you ars so disapointed try the BENJAMIN TRAIL XL IN .22 CAL 1200 W/LEAD PELLETS it will pile one pellet on top of another @10 meters it took 200-250 shots to settle/break in i couldnt be happier with chrono resultsthey run in the high 1200′s/may not be fully broke5 in one hole @n in? but acurracy is completely up to par now velocity may still increase with continued use/break in artillery hold laying the gun on your hand and not squezing the forearm you too will get 5 in one hole results@10 meters also crossman/benjamin/sheridan has really stepped up in the world look up rogue .357 air gun-250ftlbs/full power shots with as little as 1000 psi left in the resivoir-it uses a regulated valve to electronicaly eject air for your projectile weight using low-med. high settings to determin nessary amount of air to allow out @ once-keep shootin strait and safe.

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]]> By: jimmy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-59118 jimmy Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:32:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-59118 to all the people saying the gamo hunter extreme is a piece of crap you sir are an idiot i own lots of springer air rifles the hunter extreme is very accurate there is a certin way to shoot it if you take the time to learn how to properly use the artilary hold you will find that any inaccuracy is you and not the gun any inaccuracy in this gun is the fault of the person pulling the trigger lol to all the people saying the gamo hunter extreme is a piece of crap you sir are an idiot i own lots of springer air rifles the hunter extreme is very accurate there is a certin way to shoot it if you take the time to learn how to properly use the artilary hold you will find that any inaccuracy is you and not the gun

any inaccuracy in this gun is the fault of the person pulling the trigger lol

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]]> By: Simba http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-48309 Simba Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:38:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-48309 It would be cruel (and probably illegal in many areas) to shoot a hog with this airgun (or any small bore airgun). And I agree with what other posters say about Extreme Hunter's accuracy. I can't hit the side of a barn with it. In fact, can't even sight the scope even using a rifle rest. Each pellet's point of impact seems completely random. I got a Diana RWS instead and have much better results with it. Also even though I didn't shoot the Hunter a whole lot, the scope that came with it got damaged: the side knob became loose. I fixed it, but it required an adjustable spanner wrench that most people probably don't have in their tool box to tighten a retaining ring. I am sure it'll do it again if I keep shooting it but now it's just sitting in the gun safe collecting dust. It would be cruel (and probably illegal in many areas) to shoot a hog with this airgun (or any small bore airgun). And I agree with what other posters say about Extreme Hunter’s accuracy. I can’t hit the side of a barn with it. In fact, can’t even sight the scope even using a rifle rest. Each pellet’s point of impact seems completely random. I got a Diana RWS instead and have much better results with it. Also even though I didn’t shoot the Hunter a whole lot, the scope that came with it got damaged: the side knob became loose. I fixed it, but it required an adjustable spanner wrench that most people probably don’t have in their tool box to tighten a retaining ring. I am sure it’ll do it again if I keep shooting it but now it’s just sitting in the gun safe collecting dust.

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]]> By: john Floyd http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-47933 john Floyd Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:51:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-47933 I enjoyed the comments regarding the Extreme Hunter. I sure would not want to shoot a hog with one. But my reason is because 9 out of 10 times, you would miss the hog. The guns are incredibly inaccurate. I have read the blogs. Some seem to shoot ok. Mine can shoot a 6 inch square with each consecutive pellet in a different corner of the square with no rhyme or reason. Gamo could not fix it. I shoot well, so operator error is not the main problem, particularly shooting an air rifle from a double lead sled. In my humble opinion, the guns are truly junk, and the word needs to get out. There is no reason to wound game because of a lousy gun. I enjoyed the comments regarding the Extreme Hunter. I sure would not want to shoot a hog with one. But my reason is because 9 out of 10 times, you would miss the hog. The guns are incredibly inaccurate. I have read the blogs. Some seem to shoot ok. Mine can shoot a 6 inch square with each consecutive pellet in a different corner of the square with no rhyme or reason. Gamo could not fix it. I shoot well, so operator error is not the main problem, particularly shooting an air rifle from a double lead sled. In my humble opinion, the guns are truly junk, and the word needs to get out. There is no reason to wound game because of a lousy gun.

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]]> By: rwsrifles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-47887 rwsrifles Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:09:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-47887 Best Selling RWS Air Rifles are benchmark in quality and accuracy for hunting and pest control. Shop for full line of RWS Air Guns, pellets & Accessories and more. Watch slow motion air gun shooting video. Best Selling RWS Air Rifles are benchmark in quality and accuracy for hunting and pest control. Shop for full line of RWS Air Guns, pellets & Accessories and more. Watch slow motion air gun shooting video.

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]]> By: Billy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-35525 Billy Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:23:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-35525 I want to see the gamo video were they take down that giraffe with the hunter .22 PBA ammo! I want to see the gamo video were they take down that giraffe with the hunter .22 PBA ammo!

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]]> By: Robert K http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-34313 Robert K Fri, 21 May 2010 10:36:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-34313 First of all I will say that, hunting a hog with an air rifle it's ridiculous. So my opinion is that Gamo is doing a very bad thing to show the world how to take down a hog that way.. A lot of kids who is looking at this will get an screwed up picture of how it should be done. I will suggest an Winchester .30-30 or an Shotgun at close range. I have an RWS 350 magnum for training purpose, and this is not a hunting rifle, even if it has a lot of power. Thanks. //R First of all I will say that, hunting a hog with an air rifle it’s ridiculous.
So my opinion is that Gamo is doing a very bad thing to show the world how to take down a hog that way..
A lot of kids who is looking at this will get an screwed up picture of how it should be done.
I will suggest an Winchester .30-30 or an Shotgun at close range.
I have an RWS 350 magnum for training purpose, and this is not a hunting rifle, even if it has a lot of power.
Thanks.
//R

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]]> By: Marcus http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-25980 Marcus Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-25980 I am not an expert in this subject, but I have tried a few rifles my self. From my experience I will have to say that the best penetration and accuracy achieved at 30 yards was with the gamo hunter extreme .177 with Predator .177 Cal, 8.0 Grains, Pointed "Predator Ploymag" I am not an expert in this subject, but I have tried a few rifles my self. From my experience I will have to say that the best penetration and accuracy achieved at 30 yards was with the gamo hunter extreme .177 with Predator .177 Cal, 8.0 Grains, Pointed “Predator Ploymag”

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]]> By: tobysteve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-23526 tobysteve Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:46:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-23526 I was just wondering if the gamo hunter extreme in 22 could take a squirrel everytime with no problem. I have a rws model 34 .177 and just doesnt have the power. I would love too do some squirrell hunting this fall with the gamo? I have never tried a .22 springer but would like to. I was thinking about the new gamo or a rws model 460. I do belive the gamo has more speed and power thow. but the rws new mounting system seems really nice. wouldnt have to worry about scope creep. and the whole pig thing seems stupid if your going hog hunting use a center fire rifle not a pellet gun,, Id use my 7mm remington ultra mag with 180 grain bullets. well just my opion. toby steve I was just wondering if the gamo hunter extreme in 22 could take a squirrel everytime with no problem. I have a rws model 34 .177 and just doesnt have the power. I would love too do some squirrell hunting this fall with the gamo? I have never tried a .22 springer but would like to. I was thinking about the new gamo or a rws model 460. I do belive the gamo has more speed and power thow. but the rws new mounting system seems really nice. wouldnt have to worry about scope creep. and the whole pig thing seems stupid if your going hog hunting use a center fire rifle not a pellet gun,, Id use my 7mm remington ultra mag with 180 grain bullets. well just my opion.

toby steve

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]]> By: Spoo Monkey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-20822 Spoo Monkey Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:25:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-20822 It's one of the most powerful guns if you're shopping in the kiddy isle at the big box stores but in the world of adult PCP hunting rifles 25-28fpe is considered a decent entry level gun. 50-80fpe is where most responsible air rifle hunters go to tackle game in the fox and ground hog catagory. A Quacker .308 with 150 grain slugs shooting over 150fpe would be the rule for Boar. It’s one of the most powerful guns if you’re shopping in the kiddy isle at the big box stores but in the world of adult PCP hunting rifles 25-28fpe is considered a decent entry level gun. 50-80fpe is where most responsible air rifle hunters go to tackle game in the fox and ground hog catagory. A Quacker .308 with 150 grain slugs shooting over 150fpe would be the rule for Boar.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-13087 Steve Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:51:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-13087 Simba, very interesting. Thanks for posting your results. Simba, very interesting. Thanks for posting your results.

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]]> By: Simba http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-13083 Simba Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:51:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-13083 I just did a bunch of velocity tests on my Gamo Hunter Extreme .22 and the muzzle energy consistently stays in the 28-29 ft-lbs range for most lead pellets. The highest energy was with Crow Magnum at 29.97 ft-lbs (861.3 fps). The highest lead pellet velocity was 967.3 fps with 14.3gr Gamo Rocket which translates to 29.7 ft-lbs. PBA goes faster at 1154 fps but it's lighter (9.9gr) - still the same energy - 29.26 ft-lbs. I just did a bunch of velocity tests on my Gamo Hunter Extreme .22 and the muzzle energy consistently stays in the 28-29 ft-lbs range for most lead pellets. The highest energy was with Crow Magnum at 29.97 ft-lbs (861.3 fps). The highest lead pellet velocity was 967.3 fps with 14.3gr Gamo Rocket which translates to 29.7 ft-lbs. PBA goes faster at 1154 fps but it’s lighter (9.9gr) – still the same energy – 29.26 ft-lbs.

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]]> By: EM http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 EM Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:04:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-7657 P.S. almost all manufacturers stretch the Fps from what i've seen kinda like those fuel economy cars. P.S. almost all manufacturers stretch the Fps from what i’ve seen kinda like those fuel economy cars.

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]]> By: EM http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 EM Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:02:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-7656 The video i watched shows 2 pigs being killed the first the guy has on bluegeans and a dennum shirt, the pig drops 1 shot. I use to shoot pigs to butcher on our ranch as a kid, they still kick after they are down... the pig droped like a rock. The second pig dogs were chasing, i do agree i wouldnt go after a pig unless i had a side arm. however i did down a javalena before in self defense with 1 shot from a thompston continder 22. I do believe this rifle will put down a bore. i also believe this gun would put me down if I was shot with it.. So far i have no negative things to report with mine, it is loud, i don't have a chronograph but the led pellets sound a lot faster through my Hunter extreme than my wifes Gamo Whisper. it's a definite crack, sounds like a 22 The video i watched shows 2 pigs being killed the first the guy has on bluegeans and a dennum shirt, the pig drops 1 shot. I use to shoot pigs to butcher on our ranch as a kid, they still kick after they are down… the pig droped like a rock.

The second pig dogs were chasing, i do agree i wouldnt go after a pig unless i had a side arm. however i did down a javalena before in self defense with 1 shot from a thompston continder 22. I do believe this rifle will put down a bore. i also believe this gun would put me down if I was shot with it..

So far i have no negative things to report with mine, it is loud, i don’t have a chronograph but the led pellets sound a lot faster through my Hunter extreme than my wifes Gamo Whisper. it’s a definite crack, sounds like a 22

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]]> By: Krenkel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-5620 Krenkel Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:03:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-5620 Steve, it was a wise decision not to post the video. I think Gamo is overstretching its marketing campaign once again - and this causes much harm for all serious airgunners. Steve, it was a wise decision not to post the video. I think Gamo is overstretching its marketing campaign once again – and this causes much harm for all serious airgunners.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 Steve Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:41:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-5586 guy, you are right, that does seem low, that could be the PBA measurement. For 15 gr lead pellets the muzzle energy should be 30 ft/lbs or 40 joules. guy, you are right, that does seem low, that could be the PBA measurement. For 15 gr lead pellets the muzzle energy should be 30 ft/lbs or 40 joules.

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]]> By: guy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-5576 guy Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:54:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-5576 "Max Energy: 32 Joules" Am I converting this incorrectly? 23.6 ft-lbs? That seems really low even for a air rifle - especially one you plan to shoot even a small animal with. “Max Energy: 32 Joules”

Am I converting this incorrectly? 23.6 ft-lbs? That seems really low even for a air rifle – especially one you plan to shoot even a small animal with.

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]]> By: Jennersen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/23/gamo-hunter-extreme/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 Jennersen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4727#comment-5495 I saw that video on youtube. One of the comments points out the pig moves. I agree with you about the video being a set up. I saw that video on youtube. One of the comments points out the pig moves. I agree with you about the video being a set up.

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