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Benjamin Akela bullpup and Nomad compressor
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<blockquote data-quote="Cotis" data-source="post: 5131845" data-attributes="member: 15478"><p>The Akela is working out quite well. It is a .22 caliber. I really enjoy shooting it, and the compressor takes all the hard work out of it. I don't think I would enjoy nearly as much if I had to pump it up with a bicycle style pump. The scope is decent for what it is, I wish the crosshairs were thicker along the outer edges. </p><p></p><p>The rifle runs at 3,000 PSI, you can pump up t0 3,300 but it is not recommended and won't make it any "faster". I like to keep it between 3k and 2k. I get around 30 shots from it before I refill. I am sure I could stretch that further if I needed to. </p><p></p><p>With a heavier .22 cal pellet this rifle would have no problems with knocking down a groundhog. It hits with plenty of power within 50 yards. The 1st time I went to load it I accidently loaded two 14 grain pellets in the barrel (the trigger wasn't adjusted yet so I cocked it twice). Instead of futzing with it I just shot it at my fence and BOTH pellets went through the board about 1/4" from each other <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cotis, post: 5131845, member: 15478"] The Akela is working out quite well. It is a .22 caliber. I really enjoy shooting it, and the compressor takes all the hard work out of it. I don't think I would enjoy nearly as much if I had to pump it up with a bicycle style pump. The scope is decent for what it is, I wish the crosshairs were thicker along the outer edges. The rifle runs at 3,000 PSI, you can pump up t0 3,300 but it is not recommended and won't make it any "faster". I like to keep it between 3k and 2k. I get around 30 shots from it before I refill. I am sure I could stretch that further if I needed to. With a heavier .22 cal pellet this rifle would have no problems with knocking down a groundhog. It hits with plenty of power within 50 yards. The 1st time I went to load it I accidently loaded two 14 grain pellets in the barrel (the trigger wasn't adjusted yet so I cocked it twice). Instead of futzing with it I just shot it at my fence and BOTH pellets went through the board about 1/4" from each other :) [/QUOTE]
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