Best RWS spring rifle, your opinion?
Been looking @ 460, 350, 52, and 54.
I love the idea of not having to pump up my gun after I shoot 30 shots.
My Elite groups well @ 50 yards, I imagine these guns will do better overall.
Looking for a new spring rifle, going with RWS German guns have not failed me in the past.
I like to do long range shooting, 100+ yards.
Which one of these guns will perform the best? I hear the 54 has the best accuracy out of them all with its hefty price.
350 is only about 10% more powerful. 460 seems nice. 52 and 54 seem to be winners in the accuracy dept.
Input?
Thanks,
-Matt
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I’ve got a 54 and it is remarkably accurate considering it is a spring gun and has so much going on during the shot. The reduction in recoil is not really for comfort but to help accuracy as the barrel and spring tube ride smoothly in one direction vice introducing any barrel lift during the shot cycle.
That said, it weighs a ton (but that doesn’t matter if you are long range bench shooting). I’ve never shot it at 100 yard targets but I would guess it would do as well as or better than a lot of guns in that power range.
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Thinking of getting the 52, the only difference between the 52 and 54 is the recoil, such a high raise int he price for less felt recoil.
Weight won’t bother me.
48/52 if you don’t mind the weight.
i like a tuned #34. very nice shooter. crow magnums @700fps.
I seen that gun was impressed with the shot count.
How accurate is the 52? At 20-30 it’s most likely amazing I would think?
Right now my max range is 70, but when I go out to my friends place, over 100 yards.
I hit things @ 100 with my Elite granted it’s a 2 liter bottle but still fun none the less.
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I can tell you the 350 is a lot more than 10% more powerful. A good 350 should be pushing 24fpe and a good elite only 14-15 IIRC.
If I were to get started, I’d go with a RWS54. They are really freakishly accurate guns. The sportsman’s warehouse in Montana has one that I was interested in and because of some scratches in the stock I haggled it down to $375 (With scope). But I decided against it in the end. They still have it if you’re interested……Could be a good buy if you buff out the scratches.