I've just posted a similar thread in the pneumatic section and since I'm trying to compare and decide whether to get a pneumatic or a better band gun, (currently I own a beuchat cavalero - a begunner's gun) I thought I'd post here as well.
I hunt in the Mediterranean only (where I live) and don't dive the deep ocean blue so I need respectable, decent power and range till only about 20 to 30 feet depth. Visibility is usually very good and the overall general feeling over here is that fish are terribly diffident and definately fast. Most of the time a flat seabed gives no good ambushing places and so I mostly rely on chance....with a not-so-good degree of success.....obviously.
Can anyone shed some light when comparing a band gun to a pneumatic? I know pneumatics are greatly affected by pressure...but in my case, considering the realtive shallow waters, it's not a big issue I think.(?)
Are pneumatics reliable or do they give trouble in the long run? And what average range would I expect from a pneumatic when comparing to a 90cm barrel band gun using a single pair of 19mm rubbers?
Cost wouldn't be a big problem....if only I could find the perfect gun. I'm willing to put in some dosh ...but I wouldn't want to spend them on something which would prove useless or have the same or less power and range than my beuchat cavalero!
Any help on shedding some truths about the pros and cons of both type of guns would be great!!
Thanks a lot.
Otherwise, I could try out my Airarms airgun underwater....who knows? He-he. Kidding obviously!!!!!! :duh
I hunt in the Mediterranean only (where I live) and don't dive the deep ocean blue so I need respectable, decent power and range till only about 20 to 30 feet depth. Visibility is usually very good and the overall general feeling over here is that fish are terribly diffident and definately fast. Most of the time a flat seabed gives no good ambushing places and so I mostly rely on chance....with a not-so-good degree of success.....obviously.
Can anyone shed some light when comparing a band gun to a pneumatic? I know pneumatics are greatly affected by pressure...but in my case, considering the realtive shallow waters, it's not a big issue I think.(?)
Are pneumatics reliable or do they give trouble in the long run? And what average range would I expect from a pneumatic when comparing to a 90cm barrel band gun using a single pair of 19mm rubbers?
Cost wouldn't be a big problem....if only I could find the perfect gun. I'm willing to put in some dosh ...but I wouldn't want to spend them on something which would prove useless or have the same or less power and range than my beuchat cavalero!
Any help on shedding some truths about the pros and cons of both type of guns would be great!!
Thanks a lot.
Otherwise, I could try out my Airarms airgun underwater....who knows? He-he. Kidding obviously!!!!!! :duh
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