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Air, ammo & moderators

The rifle is half
the purchase.

The rifle is half the purchase. A pre-charged pneumatic arrives empty, and how you fill it shapes what the whole setup costs and where you can shoot. Sort this out before you pick a caliber, not after.

Air supply

Compressors, tanks
and charging gear

Omega Omega 75 cu ft Tank
From $747.49 Choose
JTS JTS Comp 100
$1,138.49
AirMarksman Airmarksman Carette V33 Compressor
$2,299.99
Air Venturi AirVenturi G9 4500 PSI Hand Pump
$161
Pellets & slugs

Ammunition, .177 to .510

Pellets and slugs in .177, .22, .25, .30 and .35, plus big bore slugs to .458 and .510. Barrels are individuals — the projectile yours groups best is found by testing.

AirForce AirForce .458 365gr HP
$42
FX Airguns FX Halo Projectiles
$33.35
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Moderators

Not an accessory.
The whole point.

On a backyard lane or near livestock, the moderator is what makes the shot possible at all. We carry DonnyFL — the name most airgunners land on — along with Impulse Air and others.

Impulse Air FIX Moderator
$180
DonnyFL DonnyFL Emperor
$269 Choose
DonnyFL DonnyFL Shogun
$200

Rules on moderators vary by state and by city, and so do rules on discharging any projectile where you live. Check yours before you order, and call us if you are not sure — we are glad to talk it through, but we cannot give legal advice.

How you fill it

Compressor, tank,
or both?

There is no universally right answer, only a right answer for how far you live from a fill source and how often you shoot. Here is the honest trade.

01 · Shooting from home, regularly

Compressor

What you gain Fill on demand, in your garage, forever. No trips, no refill fees, no planning around someone else's hours.
What to watch Higher up-front cost. Needs maintenance and a cool-down discipline. Fill times are measured in minutes, not seconds.
02 · Range days, hunts, and anyone away from power

Carbon-fiber tank

What you gain Fast fills — open a valve and go. Silent. Nothing to break. Ideal in a truck or a blind.
What to watch Finite. When it is empty you need a fill source, and tanks carry a hydrostatic test date you have to respect.

The bottom line. Most people who shoot at home end up with both: a compressor at the house and a tank in the truck. If you are only going to own one thing to start with, tell us how far you are from the shop and how often you shoot, and we will tell you which one.

Choosing a caliber

The decision people
most often want back.

Caliber is the decision people most often want back. It is close to irreversible without buying a barrel kit, so it is worth ten minutes on the phone before it is worth a credit card.

.177
Small game, upland birds, competition

Texas floor for squirrel and upland birds is .177 at 600 fps or better.

.22
The all-rounder — practice, pests, small game

The most ammunition choice of any caliber. Where most people should start.

.25
Larger pests, longer shots

Meaningfully more energy than .22 without a big jump in air consumption.

.30
Predators, hogs, and the Texas big-game floor

The smallest caliber Texas permits for deer-class game, and only with 150+ grains.

.35 and up
Big bore — big game and heavy pests

Fewer shots per fill, far more energy. Bring a tank.

We stock pellets and slugs in .177, .22, .25, .30 and .35, plus big-bore slugs to .458 and .510. Barrels are individuals — the projectile your rifle groups best is found by testing, not by reading a chart.

Ammunition & moderator brands
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