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I'm looking to upgrade to the next logical level rifle. I'm currently gunning a .22 cal RWS 34. I don't much care for the finicky nature of this particular springer. What's out there these days worth looking at?

Look at the gas piston type air rifles. Great power without the twang of springers.

Spent the morning looking at the PCP option and I can appreciate the pros, but the cons for me outweigh the positives. I'm thinking I'll go HW97k.

I just picked up a Hatsan 125 Vortex (nitro piston) in .25 caliber a couple weeks ago. I had been shooting an RWS/Diana 34 in .177 caliber for close 30 years. This .25 caliber stuff is NO JOKE !!! Holy crap !!!

The Hatsan 125 definitely brings the power. 22 caliber here,

I can't believe you're killin Walt's favorite beer!

Back in my youth, I liked Ranier. Saw some recently in the wallyworld and picked up a six-pack. It doesn't taste that good now. I don't know if the beer changed, or my palate.

HW100 or Air Arms S510.
Edge to HW100. I have two, one with titanium cylinder, and one with aluminum cylinder. I get 8X14 shots per fill at 850 FPS in 177. Crazy accurate, and crazy good trigger. HW has the best magazine that is easy to load, and it can't double feed. Pretty easy to rebuild by replacing orings, so it will last generations. Bullet proof design.

With the Benjamin Marauder, to be used strictly for pest control, is there a preference to the regulated or un regulated version?

I haven't abused any beer yet (with the Hatsan 125, anyways). But it sure blows an impressive hole through 1/2" plywood at 35 yards..........and keeps going !!!

Beeman R9 is your huckleberry.