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Guns & Shooting Small Game Squirrels

Gun Review: .22-Caliber Umarex Octane Air Gun

by John Geiger   |  September 13th, 2013 1

If you owned an air gun as a kid and haven’t shot one in awhile, you’re going to appreciate them in a whole new way. When you’re hunting small game, like squirrel, you want the right gun for the job. We recently picked up a Umarex Octane and were impressed at the power and accuracy of this break-action .22-caliber air gun.

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Umarex Octane
The Umarex Octane (MSRP, $260; umarexusa.com) is a break-open-cocking air gun. With the 3-9x40mm scope that comes with it, the package is about 9 pounds. I’m generally not a fan of the thumbhole-stock look, but the sleek Octane pulls it off.
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Suppressor
This good-looking .22-caliber air gun comes with a suppressor—not a silencer—and that helps keep the report below that of a .22 Long Rifle. It's a good option for shooting squirrels, ground hogs, rock chucks or even coyotes.
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Target Shooting
I was able to shoot excellent groups from the bench at 35 and 50 yards. You could have covered the 35-yard groups with a dime. You can expect tight groups at 50 yards. And there is almost no recoil, so shooting all day is a pleasure.
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Two-Stage Trigger
The two-stage trigger broke at between 6 and 6 1/2 pounds. You can adjust the amount of take-up in stage one, but the weight cannot be adjusted by the user.
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Reaxis Gas Piston
Much of the power and accuracy of this air gun can be attributed to the Reaxis gas piston. It’s explosive. I consistently shot holes through 1/2-inch plywood and the 1/4-inch panel behind it.
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Not a Kid's Toy
The Octane sends pellets down range at up to 1,050 fps. Lighter pellets definitely make a supersonic report. This is definitely not a kid’s toy air gun. The Umarex Octane is a serious small-game air gun that looks, feels and shoots a lot like a rimfire.
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Have you tried the Umarex Octane yet? If so, share your experience with us in the comments section!

  • RoverSerton

    Any idea where I can buy one? Michigan prohibits the mailing of these.

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