Pumping up the power
“I can see it proving useful when you need a real wallop without much noise”
High-power air rifles have rocketed in popularity over recent years. It wasn’t long ago that on-ticket air rifles were something of a rarity, but countless shooters now seem to be moving over to them.
The shift is apparently fuelled by American shooters’ boundless desire for ever-increasing pneumatic power, although more and more UK-based airgunners are taking the FAC-option.
I have been shooting FAC-rated air rifles for about 13 years. Although I still believe that sub-12ft/lb airguns are by far the most versatile because their relatively low power can often be an advantage, it is sometimes useful to have a bit more grunt without having to reach for a
