gamo cadet delta review

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Average Ratings

Accuracy	8.3/10
Handling	9/10
Value for Money	8.8/10
Reviewer Rating	8.5/10
Overall Rating	8.2/10

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By newgunsmell on 19th Aug 2007

newgunsmell's Ratings

Accuracy	3/10
Handling	10/10
Value for money	6/10
Overall value	5/10
newgunsmell's recommendation

Good Points

1) It's cheap - $80
2) Very easy to cock it - ~21 lbs.
3) Easy to load
4) Synthetic stock has a good finish; no burs from the molding process
5) 2 stage trigger that has 4 to 5 Lb. pull - competitors from Daisy and Crosman have much worse triggers.

Bad Points

1) Accuracy - 1.25" groups at 10 meters
2) LOUD! - Hearing protection recommended - My right ear was ringing after 20 shots (indoor shooting)
3) Recoil - (That funky forward lurch)

General Comments

The reason I purchased this rifle was to improve my 10 meter air rifle shooting skills and as an introductory rifle for my oldest son. I liked the overall finish and construction of the rifle, but I had to return it due to the 1.25" groups at 10 meters. I also own a Baikal IZH-46M air pistol and it's more than twice as accurate as the Gamo Delta.

Testing:
I shot at five bulls with 5 shots for each bull. I used Gamo Match (wadcutter) pellets. I'm not sure about the weight or speed of the pellets. I don't have a chronometer. All shots were made from the bench rest position on sandbags. Since these were shot indoors, wind was not a factor. My group sizes average to ~ 1.25". The forward lurch from the recoil may have contributed to the less than stellar accuracy.

After testing the accuracy, I took a shot at an apple at close range. The wadcutter had no problem cutting a clean hole all the way through the apple.

Conclusion:
I would only shoot at cans with this rifle. I don't think it would be ethical to use it as a hunting rifle, due to its poor accuracy.

Total Respect: -1