One of the more powerful guns in the Beeman line, the RX-2 isn't a traditional spring gun. Instead of a coiled steel spring, the piston is filled with air. It's like the gas spring that holds up the back door of a minivan or hatchback car. Instead of compressing a steel spring, you're compressing a column of air. You don't have to fill the gas spring because no air ever leaves it. When you go hunting with a gun that has a gas spring, you never have to worry about the spring taking a set. When you cock a gun with a metal spring, you're supposed to shoot it right away. If you leave it cocked too long (and do that too many times), the spring loses strength, remains more compressed when it's uncocked and delivers lower power. That won't happen with a gas spring!
In any caliber, the RX-2 makes a great hunting rifle. In .22 cal., it delivers over 20 foot-pounds. The rifle's higher power has a pronounced jolt when you fire it. If you'd like to eliminate the jolt, try the Super Gas RX-2. It helps with accuracy by allowing you increased follow-through (because you're not pulling away from the target) and smoothes the cocking effort and firing motion.
DETAILS: The breakbarrel mechanism of the RX-2 is just like the one you'd find on a gun with a metal spring. Dressed in a laminated Monte Carlo stock with a raised cheekpiece, the rifle has a long forearm, grip cap and white line spacers in the buttpad. The 11mm grooves make it a cinch to install a scope. High-quality workmanship is evident all around, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a gun made as well.
Hunting small rodents, plinking and targets are perfect for .177 cal.
CALIBER: 0.177
MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1125.00 fps
