I have just bought this gun as a new beginning of my new hobby thanks to this video. These videos are so informative and so well kept non-biased and it’s so nice to hear a professional opinion with videos that are so well put together. Thank you AAR
must admit that because of the review on the GX40 I ordered one from Vector air and in the last 4 years it has never let me down, keep up the good work Andy I enjoy your weekly revues
When I got my Coyote .177 I was getting about 140 shots per fill in total with a little over 100 in the sweet spot. It was putting out 10.4ft/lbs, so I raised the power to flatten the trajectory and I'm now getting 80+ shots in the sweet spot at 11.4ft/lbs with 9.57 grain pellets. I've also done the trigger mod with a longer adjusting screw. I use it for target shooting at the local range, shooting off a bag because I have an arthritic left wrist and can't shoot offhand any more. Groups are *always* sub 5p coin sized at 30 yards. I can't recommend the Coyote/GX 250 highly enough as a budget rifle.
@@kostazyruku421 If you mean the velocity you can expect from each shot then in .177 it should be around 770 feet per second, or 11.4 foot/pounds. In .22 the power will be the same so maybe 600 feet per second.
Just ordered the gx250 with the kit and pump from vector air due to this video, loving the content and getting started in the hobby keep up the good work I’m finding it very helpful and easy to follow
Thanks for the video! I'm from the US and so I own a Gamo Urban which is the same as your GX-40 but having more power at 22-24 fpe. I bought it in 2018 for pesting and it has been flawless, has not leaked a pound of air, and is super accurate. IMO, these PCPs are the best bang for the buck out there...and...being built in the UK, have very good quality as well.
Very nice! I remember the GX40 video. That video gave the GX40 a very good image of itself.. and this GX250 did not fall behind. I surely would not mind having one of these GXs. Seems to be very good rifles indeed. A big Thank You to Andy and crew once again for another very good video!
yes it`s a fab all round rifle .... And with a great price ? how are you my friend ?it`s raining here / carn`t get out on my range ! Would like one of these on my collection .. take care 😀🙃😉
@@simonnoble7589 I'm all good, thank you for asking. How you been? Pretty good weather been today. Now, slightly more cloudy. Might come down a few drops - but will see.. I did get to mind that could go out in rhe backgarden to empty a mag with the Sig Canebrake, which I've lately done some shooting with..😁 Bought a few days back a tin of .177 Gamo Hunter domed pellets to test.. Them cheap "Diabolo Standard" -pellets (made in Czech Rep.) been okay plinking pellets, but they do often give flyers off group, due their rugged, cheap form..
@@brorjordas1979 iam happy your ok my friend .. canebrake is a fab rifle , and packs a great punch .. As you know i turned mine into a pcp ! giving a little more power and punch ... i`ve been sick for a few weeks or more with a lung infection again ... iam improving slowly , thanks for asking ... i hope you get the GAMO some day .. yes i like gamo pellet`s .. they go like the VMR`X pellets ... have a fantastic day 😀🙃😉😊
@@simonnoble7589 A lung infection ... and for over a few weeks even? Yikes! Does not sound nice, at all.😮😳 But still luckily very alive and kickin, which is nice.😎👍🏻 Still not tried out air with my Canebrake. I do have the Virtus' airtank and an adapter to use it, when the time feels right.. But lately just tested some pellets. No really good results though - yet. The domed Gamo Hunter Impact pellets gave a few really dead-on bull shots at first - but the overall 30rd group was poor, with insane flyers. Norica Hammer domed pellets been best so far. Been shooting at 13-15 meters. Next up is my go-to 7gr RWS Club wadcutter pellets. And then maybe the Gamo Match pellets. Both RWS Club and Gamo Match wadcutters are great in my old co2 MCX rifle.. If these last mentioned two pellets ain't grouping well - then I'm gonna disassemble my Canebrake to clean and polish the barrel - and maybe check all the other internals as well... I did check the fps on my Canebrake once. I did get up over 600fps with it - and not with the lightest of lead pellets even. The hits on metal sounds so good!😁😁👍🏻
@@simonnoble7589 Just got home from shooting some RWS Club pellets with the Canebrake.. Yup. I just oughta picked them Clubs right from the start. They did well. The Club pellets been my go-to replica pistol pellets for many years now. I've bought many 10pc tin packs of them thru the years just because they've been so good in rightabout all of my pellet airpistols.. And the Canebrake liked them too. 😁👍🏻👍🏻 Not the best groups ever (~4cm 30rd groups using one 12g co2 cartridge) - but since the rest was not the best either (a high, plastic garbage bin with two wheels🤣), I am very pleased with the result.. Only sighted in to a 13m distance - but my most suitable backgarden distance also is around that..
Thanks Andy. I'm still enjoying my GX40 package from VA, after taking up your recommendation and doing some homework. I can recommend the VA packages (budget permitting), the Hugo scope alone is worth the extra cost.
I visited vector air this morning with the idea of getting some advice and information. However,after watching this review i walked out with the vector air gx 250 kit. Unfortunately they didnt have the usual scope they supply😢...on the bright side i got a free upgrade to the same hugo you were using ..bonus😊
Just got the GX250 package and after a couple of minor issues (you’d think a Gamo pump would have the correct fittings for a Gamo rifle!), and zeroing in the Gamo scope, I’m impressed, and also discovering that an accurate air rifle will cut holes out of 10mm timber!
I now know what you mean by parallax issues. Just purchased the GX 250 for a great price of £360 all included, and first day of zeroing the scope could see massive parallax issues with the scope provided. Not an issue as this was a freebie with the moderator but i have already upgraded the scope to a hugo 6 x 24 x 50 and what a massive deference. The freebies are a good starter but now i see your point about purchasing the extras. Makes shooting so much more enjoyable.
@stevenberry7968 the Hugo scope doesn't seem to have AO. Do you find that a problem when shooting? Asking because I was always told, that AO is important.
Great review Andy . I bought a GX 40 after watching your review and you nailed it ! What a rifle it is , totally accurate time after time and after 12 months never had an issue.
An excellent review and after careful consideration I have bitten the bullet and ordered the full kit, and as a first rifle at 61 I am looking forward to many hours of enjoyment. The only comment is the cost of other essential kit needed. Keep up the good work.
I just bought a gx40 from my brother in law with sights silencer bipod and gun bag all I need is a pump I paid £100 for it i would say that’s a bargain and it does still have air in so I have tested it and it shoots fine 😁
i was very lucky when i bought my coyote 6 months ago here in holland, it also came as a kit(rifle,silencer Gamo 3-9x40 scope and handpump), but i had the good fortune of receiving the gamo 3-9x40 AO scope but i did also replace the silencer with a decimeater silencer, but it is a very accurate gun, any mistakes that are made are totally down to me hahahaha
@@sosteve9113 the only restriction in holland as far as air rifles go, is your wallet if you have the money to buy a .50 caliber air rifle then you can, just make sure you have proof of age,proving that you are 18 or over and of course most gun clubs are only geared for .177, but i have found one where they have an indoor range power limit of up to 1500joules,
Good morning people. What a lovely peice of kit and that I mean all three . It was impressive grouping how many of you lot out there hold your breath when Andys taking a shot ? ......yes me included . All ways had a soft spot for the Gamo air guns still own a 70s El Gamo Magnum in .22 .
Very comprehensive review as always, Andy. The only thing you didn’t mention was the actual power output, as you said it was less powerful than the gx40. Please can you enlighten. Always enjoy your reviews as they are properly objective.
During the review, I focused on the FPS as a more accurate comparison, but I did give the weight of the pellet, which would let you calculate the Ft-lbs.
@@darrenlewis8273 One of three serial numbers in one shot were taped over, Idk why & it's none of my business. If my comment is irrelevant, even better. I thought it would be better to point out. I was trying to help. So why the attitude? No one forced you to read my comment.
I bought a GX40 as my first gun as a Vector Air package with an upgraded Vector Optics scope for both for pest control and target work. It’s a great gun and accurate enough (bottle tops at 40 metres) but I’ve found the fixed comb irritating as it would take me a couple of shots to “climb into” the gun - so I’ve re-stocked it with a Coyote stock with the adjustable comb. This makes the gun much easier to pick up and fire and I’ve also found the the additional weight of the new stock moves the centre of balance back slightly towards the rear which I find easier as my rear hand (I shoot left and right) can keep the gun stable between shots more easily. I wonder if Gamo will produce a GX-145, the 40 with the Coyote stock !
Good report that, but Gamo trigger!! i have owned a CF16 a CF20 and at the moment also a 440 all have that same trigger unit, a bit naff ,it spoils an otherwise decent rifle. As regards that BSA scope i have 4 of the 3-9x40 AO scopes in use, one on a HW77 ,one one a HW97 , one on a HW30 and one Hunter440 no problems,bright and recoil free, reccomended, excellent scopes and excellent value. Most air rifle and indeed rimfire County Benchrest comps are shot at 20 or 25yds.
The Gamo range! Coyote and GX are derived from the bsa Bucaneer, which was/is Export fac jobby... very accurate rifles which you can add a human or Lane reg.
It looks great Andy. However, what we need is the GX-BULLPUP! A less expensive version of the Defiant using the GX format. Please have a word with the Brummie boys? 🙏
Rather like a modern Skoda. Great, if last year's, VW/Audi engineering in a cheaper format. IE Terrific BSA engineering with a cheaper Gamo trigger set and plastic stock. Brilliant concept and a great buy. Good review as usual.
Great review Andy, but have read adds that state the gx250 comes fitted with a self adjusting regulator valve, yet you say in your test it has no regulator fitted ! Please clarify, cheers Brian
Great video brother I like how you talked about the family gathering to make that love child and everything that was awesome but let me tell you some of it was blurry a lot of it was😮😢❤ you thwre.Andy?. 💕.. oh .ugh, well i try back later bye! 👋🏾🎅🏿
I made one of these myself years ago using a Gamo Phox and Coyote with a BSA Bucaneer stock, most parts interchangeable, 2 stage trigger can be tuned super light , accuracy better with barrel band removed to float the barrel. Also fitted a reg to it and can hit 1” targets at 80m.
I have the gx40 in .22 with 4-16×50 scope and decimeter mod i shoot from 200bar sweetspot 1 shot zero check and shooting rats rabits squirels 60 shots at full power 11.1fps my son tried claiming it, told him to sod off very politely great rifle buy a spare mag or 2 and enjoy.
Great video. Glad I found your channel. Really informative 👍Been torn between which air rifle to choose as just getting into the sport. Just ordered the gx40 starter kit but upgraded the scope.
if i may can i ask if the SMK REMINGTON CLEANSERS can be use with the gamo gx 250 177 cal to clean the rifle i did bye this rifle because you made it sound so good { and it is i love it } thank you for your review on this rifle if you could let me know if i can use the rems i would be greatful thank you and love the channel
Usual excellent revue, but i noticed that no one seems to clean the barrel before shooting? Every new gun i have purchased has had a blackish grease coating that comes off with an oiled patch, Possibly machining residue or protection?
Great video Andy once again.. and great shooting to.. 👍🤘👌 I haven't went to the dark side yet to get a PCP.. 😂😂😂 but this would be a great gun to start with.. thanks again.. 👌🤘👍
Great review Andy and that looks like a very good buy. Do you think the Air Arms Pro sport is worth the extra cost over the HW97K or TX200 for target work?
what do you think of the .22 arrow pcp by gamo, i was in a shop holding one and was impressed with weight and ballance. i have a fac hatsan striker but am needing something for inside farmers sheds so may upgrade to the arrow
Hi Andy, I’ve been listening and watching your videos for the last few weeks and I wondered if you would give me your opinion. I’m looking for a PCP and have been looking at the Gamos GX40, GX250, Coyote and the lower priced Snowpeaks and finally the Beeman Chief ll. what would be your advice/opinion on these guns ? Thanks.
I would like to say how unique and totally informative your channel is,l look forward to viewing it every Friday. Please continue to review all products relating to the air gun hobby. Regards. LR
So would you say the only real difference between the GX-250 and the Coyote is the stock, with the Coyote stock being weighted more for better balance when standing shooting, but a heavier rifle overall?
i cant stop watching your videos, im looking to buy an air rifle and there is sooo much choice and they all seem pretty good. The Krall NP02 or 03 was one i was considering as there are a lot of very positive reviews but i do prefer the look of the GX40 as looks more like a rifle than an extended pistol. All of them would be a good choice but if you had to choose either the GX40 or NP02 which one would you go for. The other one i was considering was the ATA Airborne as its regulated but in same price bracket and the others are not regulated.
