Beeman FH500 Reviews
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★★★★☆
“I had alot of fun shooting pigeons, but it was very...”
Written on: 07/02/2009
I had alot of fun shooting pigeons, but it was very hard because it lacked in power when I was trying to shoot birds high up in the trees. Great target shooter from about 30 yards but no further really. The Beeman is great for the price. (read more)
★★★★★
“It's very good in general shooting and accuracy. Nice...”
Written on: 22/10/2008
It's very good in general shooting and accuracy. Nice and light so easy to hold and aim. I think it should have come with a bipod but you can always get one yourselves. The Beeman FH500 is a really nice air rifle that i would recommend to other shooters. (read more)
★★★★★
“All in all i love this gun. Just bought it today fired...”
Written on: 04/07/2007 by boondocksaint (27 reviews written)
All in all i love this gun. Just bought it today fired quite a few rounds through it. Its really easy to cock, the auto safety is a good feature. Comes with scope which is always good. Main problem is that the scope doesn't click when trying to change elevation or windage knobs. Took me almost a half hour to get the scope sighted properly, but once you do its a dead on shot. Personally i don't mind the plastic too much, because my FH500 is made from really sturdy plastic. I'd recommend this... (read more)
★★★★★
“When adjusting the scope, turn the screwdriver...”
Written on: 15/03/2007 by Jlee87
When adjusting the scope, turn the screwdriver clockwise for up or right, counter clockwise to make it go down or left.
Use a poster when you adjust.
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★★★★★
“The Beeman FH500 is very good. I found it light and...”
Written on: 10/09/2005 by red ryder
The Beeman FH500 is very good. I found it light and easy to handle. (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Good price. The Beeman FH500 is nice and light not any...”
Written on: 15/08/2005 by EliteHunter (4 reviews written)
Good price. The Beeman FH500 is nice and light not any recoil. Its great at 475fps like me and my friend shot at a window his dint scratch it and mine shatterd it. It seems very accurate at short range. The bad things are. Its not very stong at long ranges not accurate at long ranges. Its very weak like I triped fell down and the plastic broke. The sight is not good at all at adjust ments I found it hard to aim. Its seems like its a toy. The scope I found hard to see the sight also I would... (read more)
★★★★☆
“The FH500 is small and toy like and at 500fps is a...”
Written on: 29/07/2005 by The English Crow (2 reviews written)
The FH500 is small and toy like and at 500fps is a step up from the air soft rifles. I bought this rifle for my 12 year old son to plink in the garden,"under supervision" and he loves it. (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“This Beeman FH500 was the first Air Rifle I owned and...”
Written on: 13/04/2005 by jamie321 (4 reviews written)
This Beeman FH500 was the first Air Rifle I owned and I was not impressed, on first impressions it looks very small, almost like a toy and it shoots like one too with very weak power barely enough to make the pellet stick into a piece of wood, and in many cases I have had the pellet simply bounce off targets, I am hoping to get a BSA Lightning for my next rifle which is in a totally different league to this rifle . (read more)
★★★★☆
“The Beeman FH500 is the First airgun I ever owned,...”
Written on: 04/04/2005 by Major Tom (2 reviews written)
The Beeman FH500 is the First airgun I ever owned, also one of the cheapest on the market, so I wasn't expecting too much from it.
The gun is very easy to use, with not much cocking effort, and fairly low recoil; great for first time shooters. The gun is very light and easy to handle.
At 500fps in .177 calibre, it is slightly lacking in power, but still very effective at up to 40 feet or more. It is powerful enough to kill rats at short range, but if you're going for humane long range...
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★★★★☆
“The Beeman FH500 was the first airgun I ever owned,...”
Written on: 04/04/2005 by Major Tom (2 reviews written)
The Beeman FH500 was the first airgun I ever owned, also one of the cheapest on the market, so I wasn't expecting too much from it.
The gun is very easy to use, with not much cocking effort, and fairly low recoil; great for first time shooters. The gun is very light and easy to handle.
At 500fps in .177 calibre, it is slightly lacking in power, but still very effective at up to 40 feet or more. It is powerful enough to kill rats at short range, but if you're going for humane long range...
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★★★★☆
“Beeman FH500 - Last time I shot an air rifle was over...”
Written on: 08/01/2005 by Crannee (1 review written)
Beeman FH500 - Last time I shot an air rifle was over twenty years ago. Got the itch and decided to go for this entry level gun. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much for the price but I was pleasantly surprised.
The scope was a bit tricky to set but once set the rifle is pretty accurate, repeating well from around 30' to 35'. The rifle is a nice weight and the build quality for a rifle under £70 is reasonable. The stock looks cheap but lets be honest, what would you expect at this...
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★★★☆☆
“Beeman FH500: Hello my friends, I would like to...”
Written on: 06/08/2004 by Russian (1 review written)
Beeman FH500:
Hello my friends, I would like to apologise first for my English.
For the last month I have tried four different airguns based on same "engine":
MARKSMAN 1790 BIATHLON TRAINER,
MARKSMAN 1745SF,
LaserHawk Competition Air Rifle,
and of course the Beeman FH500.
I don't think this is an issue of my bad luck but this Beeman FH500 was a last drop.
1) First thing I've noticed, as soon I received the rifle, the inner barrel was BENT!!!, it looks ok from outside as it is covered by a...
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★★★★☆
“For my first airgun I'm very pleased with the Beeman...”
Written on: 15/06/2004 by speakers (1 review written)
For my first airgun I'm very pleased with the Beeman FH500 overall. There was absolutely no comparison possible between the FH500 and my brother's older (20+ years) spring-piston rifle (although the refinished wooden stock/forestock on his looked very smart!). The zeroing/focusing of the scope took a surprisingly long time, and without the 'detent clicks' associated with higher-quality scopes I ended up turning the adjustment screws in quarter-turn increments. However, after zeroing, in an... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I just picked up my Beeman FH500 and my early review...”
Written on: 16/05/2004 by losttourist (2 reviews written)
I just picked up my Beeman FH500 and my early review of the gun is that it is a very accurate gun right out of the box. I was able to hit the target within 1 inch or less apart at about 40' ( in my basement ) For power it tore through a pop can like it was going through paper. Not bad for 475 fps. ( Canadian version ) Ive read previous reports of wobbley barrels etc. But find mine to be tight. The trigger pull is a little heavy but I could get used to it real fast.
This weekend Im...
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Elitehunter's Response to losttourist's Review
Written on: 15/08/2005
Glad to see another with Canadian Version 1 thing dont drop it it breaks i tripped and fell on mine and the plastic broke
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★★★★☆
“The Beeman FH500 is my first air rifle and I am quite...”
Written on: 20/02/2004 by yermaw224 (2 reviews written)
The Beeman FH500 is my first air rifle and I am quite pleased with it. It has a good range and has a reasonable amount of power however the stock feals loose (read more)
Krazymike's Response to yermaw224's Review
Written on: 29/03/2005
Get a phillips star screw driver and tighten the screws up and your loose stock problem will go away!
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★★★★☆
“I am fairly pleased with this air rifle it has good...”
Written on: 20/02/2004 by yermaw224 (2 reviews written)
I am fairly pleased with this air rifle it has good accuracy packing a fair deal of powerd (enough to reduce a tin can to tatters from 10m)
I am rather dissapointed with the quality of the scope and the stock and fore stock feals a bit loose
All in all an ideal air rifle for beginners cheap accurate and a fair deal of power
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★★★★☆
“I have found the Beeman FH500 a great starter rifle,...”
Written on: 08/02/2004 by nico62 (1 review written)
I have found the Beeman FH500 a great starter rifle, being lightweight but accurate. However the scope has given problems. Sighting in at 15 yards, I am on full elevation and full left - the rifle shoots acurately on the horizontal, but I can't get better than 10cm low! There is no more travel in the scope elevation thread. Anyone else had this?? Any ideas??
The grouping is good though!
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Kmillard's Response to nico62's Review
Written on: 14/04/2005
Slap on a Bushnell 4x15 or 4x32 and it will be really sweet the scope that comes with the FH 500 sucks for the particular rifle but the Bushnell 4x15 which we have on our FH 500 rocks its totaly accurate also grease up the airchamber and it will also give you some good out put as well Lithium grease works or there is a tar grease alot of people have been using as well works great.
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★★★★★
“I bought the Beeman FH500 and have killed countless...”
Written on: 23/01/2004 by DaniliLewis (1 review written)
I bought the Beeman FH500 and have killed countless birds. I was told it was not a hunting gun but proved otherwise. It's really accurate and i have found it easy to use.
Because it only takes one shot your target can get away but i don't really have a problem as it is very accurate.
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Thobern's Response to DaniliLewis's Review
Written on: 31/07/2004
I wouldn't hunt birds with this, it's illegal. Stick with rabbits.
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★★★★☆
★★★★★
“An all around good and reliable gun. Make sure that...”
Written on: 25/11/2003 by 2505163015 (1 review written)
An all around good and reliable gun. Make sure that this is the gun for you before buying since it doesn't have sufficient power to take out a rabbit. If you want to hunt rabbits use ferrets instead. This gun will get the job done mice and such though. (read more)
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★★★★★
“The Beeman FH500 is a pretty awsome gun, however if...”
Written on: 22/09/2003 by bilani87 (1 review written)
The Beeman FH500 is a pretty awsome gun, however if you are not at 10M. I bought a laser sight so that when i am looking through my scope, i can tell whether i am closer or farther than 10m. It is my first gun and so far i am pleased with it. Its very accurate, pretty powerful (it punctured through 3 cardboard box laters at 10M. With the laser sight that I bought you arent confined to only using teh scope, you can just aim however, which I find is cool. (read more)
★★★★★
“I don't have the Beeman rifle, but my father owns one....”
Written on: 06/09/2003 by JPO (1 review written)
I don't have the Beeman rifle, but my father owns one. This rifle is essentially a dressed up version of the Marksman Biathelon trainer, model # 1790. I have 2 Marksman 1790's and I'm very happy with them. All 3 guns (my Marksman's and my father's Beeman) will group 5 shots under 0.25" center to center. You may not win any 10M matches with this rifle, but at that distance, no animal cracker is safe.
I gave this rifle a pretty high rating, but that's with LOTS of weight in the "value...
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Daywalker's Response to JPO's Review
Written on: 22/10/2003
I agree completely. Like I said in March, you'll be happy with it at first, but only at first! great review and you are fortunate to have Biathalon trainers...my favorite marksman rifle! Wish I kept mine instead of trading it for a crosman 1077...Aloha!
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★★★★☆
“ An accurate sufficient powered air gun.Has a...”
Written on: 21/05/2003 by Austin gunner.
An accurate sufficient powered air gun.Has a built in full metal recoil reducer/silencer.The kick is hurtfull to hydroxylion atoms in your upper shoulder.Don't worry too much because the .177 pellet rifle comes with a built in recoil pad.
I would reccomend the Beeman HW35,or the Crow Magnum for hunting.The FH500 has poor killing power.
This gun is good for newbies to the gun world
(like most of you).
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106219_Stealth.'s Response to 99874_Austin gunner.'s Review
Written on: 11/06/2003
LOL! I cant belive you think this gun is "hurtful" to the atoms or whatever. Perhaps you are new to guns if you think this. Yes this gun does have par killing power. Not for squirrels or anything but its ok for some sparrow sniping or something. Gezz
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106220_Stealth.'s Response to 99874_Austin gunner.'s Review
Written on: 11/06/2003
Oh yeah, and the muzzlebreak does not act as a silencer
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Daywalker's Response to 99874_Austin gunner.'s Review
Written on: 22/10/2003
What a buncha rubbish...the recoil pad is nothing but plastic that's molded with the stock, it isn't soft. Stealth was right to say that the muzzle break doesn't silence the gun at all...and hurts the atoms in the shoulder? PLEASE man, you must have a mutant 500...the kick as you put it is far from painful...maybe you're holding the rifle the wrong way and shooting yourself in the shoulder?
<br>No, not YOU...only us newbies would do that. To quote Stealth,"Geez."
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★★★★★
“Overall i really like this Beeman FH500 gun. It is...”
Written on: 13/03/2003 by Stealth.
Overall i really like this Beeman FH500 gun. It is very accurate. Has somewhat sufficent power. Ive killed a medium sized bird at 25 yds with it so dont under estimate shotplacemnt. dont aim for the body aim for vitals this gun will do its part if u do yours. I would get this gun as your first springer or just a plinker. GOOD LUCK!! (read more)
94431_Alain.'s Response to 79838_Stealth.'s Review
Written on: 03/05/2003
need to know if it its possible to get spec on wood finishing regarding beeman fh 500 ( I mean replace plastic parts).thank you,.
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120782_Sorry Cant Tell You.'s Response to 79838_Stealth.'s Review
Written on: 01/08/2003
Yeah, nice gun. Well anyways...your from Texas stealth? No joke? My friend Melanie lives in Texas and she bull rides.
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★★★★★
“I shoot my FH500 at least 4X a week and I have gone...”
Written on: 13/03/2003 by daywalker.
I shoot my FH500 at least 4X a week and I have gone through at least 3,000 rounds since I purchased one at Walmart in Dec.'02...You can't beat the accuracy of this gun at 10m! On good days I can group 5 shots into one hole at 10-12m indoors, outdoor accuracy changes little at this range. BUT...DO NOT BUY THIS RIFLE for any "yardkills"! It does not have enough stopping power beyond 15 yards!(Unless you can get a head shot, but it's still NOT a sure thing)Get something at least 600fps for... (read more)
94733_Nelly.'s Response to 79609_daywalker.'s Review
Written on: 04/05/2003
After reading your review i thought that buying this gun would be a big mistake as the scope isn't very good and that the reciever loosens.
<br>When i read other reviews and they said they didn't have any problems with it i think that your gun may just be one that is faulty, you could try to exchange it for another.
<br>your review has made me think a bit about this gun and i would like to thank you for helping choose to buy it or not.
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96666_Daywalker.'s Response to 79609_daywalker.'s Review
Written on: 11/05/2003
Nelly...it wasn't a defect. I know a few guys who bought the gun, AFTER i bragged about it, and they ALL have the same problem with the stock loosening up on them. Now, what used to be one hole groups are starting to spread due to the stock's looseness. More so because it's a "springer". PLEASE Nelly, check out my reviews on the Crosman 664GT. I'm glad that i could help you, and please save yourself a lot of irritation...don't buy the rh500! You'll enjoy it at first...but ONLY at first. ALOHA. Do you shoot airsoft as well?
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Kmillard's Response to 79609_daywalker.'s Review
Written on: 06/05/2004
Well I got one of these little guns, rather my wife has got it for her and I bought it used. Shes a crack shot with it..the only lose part seems to be the foram plats tighten the screws up and it wil help a lot also, resetting and tighting the pivot screws will make a difference too, as this will losen off after a bit of time also a brand new gun will show this as a defect in the sucker being lose, its call breaking and seating time of a new gun, simply tighen up the screws and that shoud help if not then get some ultra slim plastic washers and set them in both sides of the barrel mouting screws and that should fix it up for you........
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★★★★★
“Overall a great gun Comes with excellent scope that...”
Written on: 06/01/2003 by Siebert.
Overall a great gun Comes with excellent scope that can read up to 200 yards and is very accurate. Handles terrfic looks very nice and I think is a great hunting gun as I used it to bag 2 squirrels so far this year The fact that this gun is single shot rather than semi-automatic bothers me because it has great accuracy and after you fire 1 shot you have to reload enabling ur target to get away (read more)
64042_Stealth.'s Response to Siebert.'s Review
Written on: 10/01/2003
Wow you actually bagged some squirrels with this gun. I wrote in to the Beeman comapany asking if this could put down a squirrel, and they said it would be very unlikely. I was going to get this gun but i read that i didn't shoot good outside windy and wasn't a capable hunting gun.
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78596_Snedd.'s Response to Siebert.'s Review
Written on: 09/03/2003
I felt this review was informal as I am thinking of purchasing the Beeman FH 500 for my first Air rifle and has helped me to make up my mind about which air rifle I should buy
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79605_Daywalker.'s Response to Siebert.'s Review
Written on: 13/03/2003
That is amazing...your shot placement must've been right on the money because i have STOPPED shooting pidgeons because they don't go down! The gun is extremely accurate, but if you pay attention as you're looking through the scope, ANY shot beyond 15-20 yards, you can actually SEE the pellet alraedy making a downward trajectory. For 10m target shooting, this rifle is hard to beat as I can place 5 rounds into less than 1/2 an inch...but I did shoot a mongoose somewhere behind it's shoulder and it just started scratching!
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109776_Scott.'s Response to Siebert.'s Review
Written on: 23/06/2003
This gun is too hot
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<br>I buy it and shot a least 20 birds with this beauty.
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Charlessmith43609's Response to Siebert.'s Review
Written on: 16/08/2003
I also have a FH500. Te biggest suggestion to anyone wanting to hunt is to use Beeman hunting pellets the hollow points. I have a bad problem with raccoons I normally use barrel points to detere them last month by accident I grabbed a hallow point I did put down a racoon at 30 yards so I suggest for a better take down use Beeman hollow pints with the FH 500 for hunting
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★★★★★
“This Beeman FH500 is a great gun for youngsters or...”
Written on: 12/11/2002 by telememo.
This Beeman FH500 is a great gun for youngsters or someone who has never had an airgun and wants to find out if they will like it enough to invest in something better later. Very low investment, anybody can afford the $70 USD it cost!
Very accurate shooting indoors @ 15 and 25 yrds, but outdoors the accuracy really suffers as the pellet is carried away by the wind. Shot at a few crows with Beeman wadcutters within 20yrds, good hits on all of them and they just flew away! Botton line, this...
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Hunt4Life32's Response to speakers's Review
Written on: 14/10/2006
I also have the Beeman FH500 air rifle, but I can't get it to hold a zero on a scope. Please can you help me out? I'm desperate.