gamo big cat 1200 review

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Average Ratings

Accuracy	7.9/10
Handling	8.6/10
Value for Money	8.1/10
Reviewer Rating	8.2/10
Overall Rating	8.4/10

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By sean5446 on 17th Aug 2007

sean5446's Ratings

Accuracy	9/10
Handling	10/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	9/10
sean5446's recommendation

Good Points

Out of the box, on the first day:
-Using Crosman Hunter ammo, I consistently hit a quarter at 23 yards and a penny at 10 yards+
-Using Crosman hunter ammo, I dropped a small bird with one shot at 25 yards
-Using Gamo hunter ammo I consistently grouped ~5 shots in 1" at 33 yards
-PBA ammo is very accurate and very powerful
-Scope is accurate at 33 yards

Bad Points

-Some ammo (such as Gamo magnum, Gamo master point) grouped in 2" at 20 yards
-Scope crawls back but will eventually stop
-Scope not adjustable - only 4x32
-Synthetic stock looks less classy than wood
-There are no bare gun sights - you must use a scope

General Comments

In July I bought a Crosman Quest 1000x from Dicks Sporting Goods for $105. It could plink cans but could not group the way I wanted. I returned the Quest and bought a Crosman Storm XT from Walmart for $105. A Storm XT is a Quest with a better scope. The Storm XT shot with less accuracy than the Quest. :( I returned the Storm XT and did some research and posted on forums. The Gamo Big Cat 1200 ($130) and the Beeman SS1000-S ($130) seemed to be good deals. A forum suggested a RWS 34 but it was over $200 and too expensive for me. Gamo's website, advertising, user reviews, and warranty seemed best, so I went with the Big Cat ($150 w/shipping for me). I shot about 300 rounds on the first day and was not disappointed. *See good/bad points for accuracy details. The scope and gun are good value for $150. With the right ammo, you can enjoy plinking and target shooting under 50 yards with consistency.

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