air gunning
Got a Beeman p17 air pistol the other day from Sportmans Guide. Single stroke cocking for 400 fps. Pretty accurate and was under $40. At least we can still buy pellets cheap and it doesn't require CO2! Quiet too - got it for playing with in my backyard. Much quieter than CO2 and decent sights. With ammo hard to come buy it has a trigger and goes bang (sort of at least).
You made me look...
by Paul 
, Sunday, March 10, 2013, 21:37 (4221 days ago) @ stonewalrus
I'd not paid attention to that model, looks interesting.
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Beeman_P17/614# has info on them. I'm curious as to accuracy.
Airgunning helps one to keep his hand in. This afternoon a few hours were spent playing with another's toys. An Air Arms FAC S510 and a Hammerli AR20, the first with a 25X scope and the second with a 50X. The AR20 is a fairly light powered rifle, but very accurate. We were smacking 12 gauge shells at 50 yards or so with it. They are both QUIET.
Take a look at the Benjamin Discovery and Marauder if you'd like a good, accurate, reasonably powerful rifle. The Marauder in 25 caliber is quite the powerhouse - and accurate and quiet as well.
Let us know how your Beeman works out accuracy wise. You might try more than one type of pellet, they can be fussy about what they shoot well.