Gamo Hunter 1250 Review

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Gamo Hunter 1250
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shit4brains's Review of Gamo Hunter 1250

28th Sep 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Handling
    4 stars
  • Accuracy
    5 stars
Good Points

Able to shoot extremely long ranges (75+yards), with perfect accuracy and tremendous power. For example, I knocked a rock pigeon off another house, and it was three 20 yard gardens away. It was an instant kill at about 85 yards. So far I've only shot two turtle doves and one rock pigeon.


Bad Points

The weight is a bit uncomfortable, and the cocking effort is not as bad as they make it out to be. I'm 14 years old, and I cocked it one time without breaking a sweat. It is meant for only a couple of shots a week/day, and it is not a plinking air rifle.


General Comments

It's a wonderful gun overall if you would be wanting to get rid of pests from doves to rabbits. I have yet to shoot a rabbit, because I would like to see the devastation a Prometheus .177 cal does at 480m/s. It would be good for bird pests, considering it would be a one-off kill. If you're looking for a long shot or hunting pellet gun. the Gamo Hunter 1250 is the way to go, but it's not for a first pellet gun, and it's not for the weak either.

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Members' Comments onshit4brains's Review

  • gamoshadow1000 Rank: Staff Sergeant on 1st Nov 2006

    Hi

    I've got the Gamo Shadow 1000 and I wanted to find out how big of a difference the cocking effort of the Gamo Shadow 1000 is compared to the Gamo Hunter 1250?

    Thanks
    Wezzy

  • gamoshadow1000 Rank: Staff Sergeant on 10th Jan 2007

    Hi,

    Do you know if they still sell the Gamo Hunter 1250 anywere here in South Africa?

    Thanks

  • Gwalshy Rank: Corporal on 23rd Mar 2008

    G'day mate,ya won't get 480m/s from Prometheous pallets,as this velocity can only be attained using PBA's.just thought I'd mention this so ya not dissapointed.have fun.