What marauder should i get?
Hey, i thought it would be advantageous to have one post where all 3 calibers of marauder could have their pros and cons shown. i’ve been trying to decide between a .22 and a .25 and think there has to be more like me who are having a hard time deciding. I love the pellet options for the .22-even my Walmart has Crosman Premiers! But the raw power and accuracy of the .25 is very alluring. if you can post the pros and cons of what you have as far as accuracy, range, fpe, shot count and stuff along those lines as a quick resource for people trying to make this decision. Thanks!
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You do have apoint there, when I think of all the work I have done on this AF rifle I shudder.
Good Luck, if you get a good MRod, you will truely have a jewel, most people have the same luck tho as I did with wives, it took 4 to get a good one. 😆
Regards,
Roachcreek
I think that kind of thinking goes along the lines of those people who buy a condor and tune it to where it works out well for them. not that theres anything wrong with that. i applaud those people who put that kind of effort into their airguns.
You realize those parts, with the exception of barrels are probably made in China, and then asembled here in the USA?
At least that is what some speculate.
When a company knows they have a porblem, and keep releasing the same inferior guns again and again without addressing the problem, to me it does not matter where they are made, it just means they don’t really want my busness.
Some people are on their third Mrod, same with the Prod. The Rainstorm is made in Korea, and they are completely different story quailty wise.
So we have a Korean gun that has a track record of quality and a USA gun that is hit or miss, mostly miss. Punn intended.
My question is, if you know it has a problem, why buy it, because it is made in America?
That is like selling a Lexus to buy a Dodge Neon.
Regards,
Roachcreek
I dont think that the barrel band size would be a problem- as a matter of fact having the bigger barrel band increases the abilities of the floating barrel. Again with the barrel issues thats why i want USA. either an MROD or a Condor. i’d stay away from the .177 unless its strictly for plinking.
I am currently talking to a guy about his .25 MROD on there and am hoping to hear back from him soon. Just so i can have a complete checklist what are all the things i would need to feed this beast of an air rife? like as far as air and maintenance
DIEHARD .25 FANS!
I do not care how much those pellets cost!
blowing the heart out the chest of a squirrel is priceless!
Yes I shot one in the back and his heart was sticking out his chest.
Not many pellet guns anchor squirrels with body shots.
I bought my .25 Marauder with the idea that it was going to have some of the same problems that the .22 had. I was pleasantly surprised by its power and accuracy. The barrell on the .25 is made by Green Mountain Barrell Company. Crosman is mking the .22 barrells and it is hit and miss as to whether or not yo will get a good one. Crosman will make it right if you get a bad one. If you are going to hunt, get the .25. If you are just plinking, get the .22. People who have the .177 like them very much and I haven’t heard anything bad about them. Pellets are cheap and plentyful.
Hoot had valid points and you should consider his wise perspectives.
Have you checked out the marauder Forum?
http://www.marauderairrifle.com/forum/index.php?sid=263efa4f809457f5f7bda747204feda3
HOOT–your thoughts on the .22 and .25 caliber MRODS were insightful…why did you not discuss the .177 calliber??
More power to you if you INSIST on buying “made in the USA”..Hopefully the second MROD they send you will be accurate..NOT everyone is getting a “good one” on their 2nd try…just do some researching on the Benjamin/Crosman forum , and the “Yellow” forum……you’ll see what I mean…
The fact that they figured out the barrels were bent 😯 😯 😯 (per that referenced video ) is NOT a good thing…A GOOD THING would have been if their Quality Cntrl. had found this out and corrected it during production==NOT after gun had been sold/delivered…Same thing with barrel bands they SHOULD have found out they were wrong..and not had to wait for consumers to send their guns back , telling them (factory) what was wrong…
I’m all for made in USA stuff too..but NOT when it is INFERIOR…that’s just plain ……… IMO.
edited to correct spelling..
Excellent gun, it kills squirrels dead no crawling into my neighbors yards.
My gun is plenty accuarte for what I use it for. Coons do not like the .25 either. Possums hate it. I have had multiple shot kills on coons and possums with the .22 condor and some crawlers with squirrels. I know a head shot from a .177 does them in, .25 is sooo much more fun!
Now the downside, the .25 gets 16 full power shots the recharge !
The pellets are more expensive and you need to keep them in stock ( I cannot pick them up at walmart but that is ok with me)
If you want to target shoot it is a waste to buy .25
Killing critters , buy the .25 hands down! when is the last time you walked in the woods and shot 16 critters? How many pellets will you use killing critters? I ordered my third tin in a year. lol I wish I could shoot 100 critters a day not enough targets! lol
Paper .22
critters .25 and get an air supply and shoot em with .25
I have a shoebox compressor and a guppy tank that will fill the marauder 10 times or so. Throw the guppy tank in a backpack and you get 160 full power shots. I hope one day I shoot more squirrels than that in a year! lol
My barrel band needed adjustment to stop it touching the shroud. Once adjusted and barrel cleaned the thing wouldn’t group Kodiaks at 35 yards. It got close with predators but this is unacceptable when I spend that much money. Either it works or it doesn’t – it didn’t. Why should I have to pay additional shipping charges to get a good copy?
I’m saving up for a 22 Air Arms S510 Carbine Thumbhole, Sidelever weighing just 5.5lbs and 37.70″ long.
Good luck with your M-ROD, I hope it’s everything Crosman promise.
Thanks for the inside info Hoot. i had overlooked the price of .25 pellets and then theres the air that you need to fill it. The penetration i dont think will be an issue. my backstop is a pile of wood logs each at least a foot around and that tall.
Roachcreek i deffinately appreciate your recommendation but i prefer to stay within America just from a parts point of view. I know that both the condor and the marauder have companies based in the US and i haven’t been able to find where Evanix is located.
As far as targets go i’m looking at up to groundhog size targets at about 50-70 yards. I’ve been using a .177 springer that has IMO the worst trigger. I found this out only after firing a precisely tuned trigger on Eddieirvine’s condor. even with this I am still able to put dime sized groups at 20 yards and have recently hit a rabbit head shot at 50 yards so i don’t thing the headshot will be a problem with the kind of accuracy i’ve seen on some videos.
SSS i’ve heard about the recent quality control issues and i think that is from all the hype about their new .25 caliber and they’ve let the control slide a little bit on the .22 side, but it seems like everyone that has sent it back to Crosman receives a rifle that shoots perfectly. Maybe they’re keeping the good barrels for the dedicated few who appreciate airguns enough to know that they can shoot extremely well-at least better than the rifle they sent in. I think this may be from the different barrel bands they’ve put on the .22 here’s what i mean
Get the one that says “Evanix Rainforest” on it.
A little more money a lot more gun.
Regards,
Roachcreek
If you get an M-ROD consider getting it from Mac1… I got a 22 from PA and hated it – more like a scatter gun than a rifle.
.25 caliber pellets are expensive. You won’t be doing quantity shooting with a .25 caliber, unless you are prepared to spend considerable money for ammo.
.25 caliber is the “go to” caliber if you are shooting medium to large critters at distances further than 50 to 75 yards. The pellets fly further and retain more energy than the lighter .22 caliber.
.22 caliber can be shot from sunup to sundown and you won’t go broke.
.22 can take out small to medium sized prey effectively out to 50, or perhaps 75 yards, depending on pellet weight and your skills at head shots. Shots to 100 yards, or further, are possible, but not likely to be one shot kills, and are most likely to result in wounded game running all over the countryside.
Both are accurate, especially if you pay attention to the barrel instructions on the forum. Cleaning is a must before the first shot in the gun.
For the money, it’s hard to go wrong with either caliber. I’d avoid the .25 caliber unless you are going long distances, for coyotes, as one example. If you are shooting around town, or backyard marksmenship, consider there is a penetration hazard with the .25 caliber, and liability is a very real possibility.
Just my thoughts.
Hoot
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Thank you Roachcreek for all your insight and your advice. I am willing to do my research and most likely with get a use one off of the marauder forum just to ensure it shoots straight.