Comments on: Gamo Hunter Extreme

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:51:28 +0000

Simba, very interesting. Thanks for posting your results.

By: Simba

Simba — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:51:33 +0000

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.

By: EM

EM — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:04:08 +0000

P.S. almost all manufacturers stretch the Fps from what i’ve seen kinda like those fuel economy cars.

By: EM

EM — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:02:34 +0000

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

By: Krenkel

Krenkel — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:03:31 +0000

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.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:41:14 +0000

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.

By: guy

guy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:54:23 +0000

“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.

By: Jennersen

Jennersen — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:56:16 +0000

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.

By: AB

AB — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:58:04 +0000

I’m not sure why anyone would want to hunt a wild boar with something that is single shot unless you’re packing a .54 black powder slug. And even then boars can and will surprise you.

Watching the video, the pig is hit twice. First from a distance shot, maybe 25 yards. The pig is definitly realizing something isn’t right with its brain and is trying to get away. The second shot looks like the pig is exhausted by being chased by the dogs and is about to drop. The second shot then pops the critters brain through the thinner part of the skull.

I’d still go after the thing with either a rifle or shotgun than need another 2 dozen stitches closing up a leg gash.

All of this is just my own opinion.

I’ve used an old Gamo air rifle for years for basic pest control and the occasional plinking of teenagers drinking beer in the woods behind my house and being loud about it. Never thought of trying to hunt a hog with one of those tiny pellets.

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:55:55 +0000

Congrats on the new toy. I love my Gamo Varmint Hunter with GRT-III trigger upgrade. I’m really interested in getting one of the high powered .22 air rifles, so I’m eager to hear your impressions of this one.