Last Updated on July 14, 2022 by Albert Smith
Benjamin Marauder PCP Air Rifle Review
Benjamin air rifles are among the most trusted air rifles in the industry. The company has been around for what seems like forever. They are generally known for producing hard hitting air rifles of great strength and precision, and they do make them in the USA. This review will showcase this air rifle and will help you decide if this is a good buy or not.
Since different shooters have different needs and preferences, the company provides several caliber options for the Benjamin Marauder PCP air rifle, so it can easily fit the needs of both hunters and plinkers.
The options are:
• .25 caliber
• .177 caliber
• .22 caliber
Can you go wrong with any of them? The short answer is no, because they’re all amazing rifles with the same set of general features. It all boils down to your preference as far as the caliber is concerned. The .25 caliber will reach a velocity of approximately 800 fps, depending on the ammo and tank pressure. What is nice is that the variation in velocity is very manageable indeed. Reviewers claim to be seeing just a 1% variance in velocity between different shots.
The Lowdown
Here are the most important things that you have to know about this model:
• Being a PCP rifle, it uses compressed air. How much PSI? It’s adjustable. You can choose a PSI between 2,000 and 3,000. There’s a pressure gauge that will clearly specify how much PSI you’re working with.
The reservoir has a 215 cc capacity.
• It has a 10 shot repeater except the .25 caliber which has an 8 shot repeater. The magazine has an auto-indexing feature.
• The trigger is adjustable. Pressing it is effortless right out of the box and you can still adjust it according to your preference.
Why buy the Benjamin Marauder?
To break down the positive sides:
• It’s very quiet.
Reviewers are reporting db values of around 70db for the .177 and 80db for .25 which is to be regarded as very quiet compared to other comparable air rifles. Your neighbors will appreciate this when you shoot this rifle in your backyard.
• It’s very comfortable to use.
It has an ambidextrous design which means that both left handed and right handed hunters can use this with ease. It also has an adjustable cheek piece to ensure that your cheek is resting comfortably on the stock. You don’t have to worry about getting hurt on the recoil because this has very little recoil.
The trigger is also adjusted backwards for a more comfortable position. In addition, it’s very balanced which makes carrying it in the field very easy. All in all, these features improve the comfort of the user.
• It has a synthetic stock.
This is a biggie if you’re looking for something light and durable. And the weight has certainly improved. The decision of Benjamin to use synthetic instead of wood for its stock took out a whole pound of weight.
• It’s very accurate.
This is especially true if you’re going to shoot within 25 yards. Inconsistency will be an issue around 50 yards and beyond, but all in all, the Benjamin Marauder is very accurate.
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