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Air Advantage Best Airgun Rigs for Hog Hunting

Best Airgun Rigs for Hog Hunting

Hunting feral hogs with an airgun combines the close-range intensity of bowhunting with the precision of rifle shooting. Modern PCP air rifles deliver the power needed to take pigs cleanly while adding a unique challenge to the hunt.

August 07, 2026

Deadly Airgun Projectiles

Deadly Airgun Projectiles

A new breed of projectiles has a real world impact on hunting success — arming airgun enthusiasts to the teeth.

February 20, 2026

Predator Xtreme Gear Roundup Fall 2025

Predator Xtreme Gear Roundup Fall 2025

Predator Rifles

January 23, 2026

New Breed of Big Bore Air Rifle

New Breed of Big Bore Air Rifle

Powerful big-bore air rifles have legitimized their use for hunting a wide variety of predators and big-game animals.

November 12, 2025

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A PCP Air Rifle for Every Budget

Airgun enthusiasts have never had it so good when it comes to a wide variety of rifles with an even wider range of price tags.

August 20, 2025

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Airguns: News from the 2025 SHOT Show

There were some innovative and interesting new airguns at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year. Here’s what the author found on the exhibition floor and why he thinks they stand out from the crowd.

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Setting Up a Long-range Air Rifle

Two tried and true air rifles get the nod for long-range pest and varmint shooting — with a goal of achieving consistent 100-yard-plus accuracy using both traditional pellets and the newer airgun slugs.

February 05, 2025

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Airgun Hunting Optics

To get the most out of today’s amazing air rifles, they need to be matched with equally outstanding optics.

January 01, 2025

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Modular Air Rifle Advantages

A modular platform design allows airgun enthusiasts to optimize their guns for specific applications, type of projectiles or individual shooting styles.

September 18, 2024

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Airguns: Graduating Class of 2024

Several new air rifles made a splash at the 2024 SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year, along with significant evolutionary steps in existing product lines. Here are a few of the most interesting new rifles that graced the exhibit floor.

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Umarex Komplete NCR Air Rifle

The innovative Komplete NCR air rifle from Umarex eliminates the need for a high-pressure air compressor, airgun hand pump or external tanks.

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Hunting Javelinas with an Airgun

Javelinas — a mid-sized member of the peccary clan — provide an exciting challenge for airgun hunters.

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Gear Roundup: Airguns

Here is an assortment of makes and models.

December 27, 2023

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Going Large for Wild Hogs

AEA Airguns has introduced a .72-caliber rifle that is the most powerful production airgun available today and just might be the perfect gun for hunting feral hogs in Texas brush country.

September 15, 2023

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2023 Graduating Class of Airguns

These new-for-2023 air rifles made a strong impression at SHOT Show this year, based on performance, design and innovative feature sets.

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Mid-Caliber Predator Airguns

The advantage of mid-bore air rifles for predator hunting is that, to put it simply, the small bores are too small, and the big bores are too big.

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Power-Packed Air Rifles

Several new big-bore airguns have come to market in recent years. Here are three musclebound models designed for big-game hunters.

November 30, 2022

Hatsan Factor RC

Great Gear: Hatsan Factor RC Airgun

The Factor RC from HatsanUSA is an all-new platform designed with competition and customization in mind.

October 24, 2022

Night Air LEAD

Hunting the Graveyard Shift with Airguns

There are many advantages to using an airgun when hunting pests and predators under the cloak of darkness — here’s how to do it.

August 31, 2022

Squirrel LEAD

Bushytail Armageddon

Alabama’s Squirrel Masters Classic is a lesson in airgun hunting fun.

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Topping Off Your Airgun

Here are some options for keeping your PCP air rifles fully charged and ready for action.

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Great Gear: Crosman 362 Air Rifle

Welcome to the next level of air power with the Crosman 362 airgun.

February 07, 2022

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Air Venturi’s Avenger: Premium Features, Affordable Price

Looking for a lightweight, capable PCP air rifle with some high-end features you can actually afford? Pyramyd Air has your answer in the Air Venturi Avenger.

January 26, 2022

Airgun Varmint LEAD

Airguns and Ammo for Hunting Varmints

A marriage of the right airgun and accurate, lethal projectiles ensures optimal results in the field.

December 10, 2021

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Birchwood Casey Resetting Airgun Target

With the Birchwood Casey World of Targets Gallery resetting airgun target, you can shoot, reset and then shoot again.

November 23, 2021

Stoeger XM1

Great Gear: Stoeger PCP XM1 Air Rifle

Superior performance and accuracy with a futuristic style.

October 11, 2021

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Selecting the Right Airgun Scope

High-quality optics help squeeze every ounce of accuracy from today’s high-tech air rifles.

September 15, 2021

Budget PCP LEAD

PCP Hunting Airguns on a Budget

Rifles that punch above their price point!

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Great Gear: Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP Air Rifle

The latest expansion to the Sig Air precision line of airguns.

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Safari Club International Adds Airgun Category to Its Record Book and World Hunting Awards

Safari Club International (SCI) recently announced the addition of an airgun category to the SCI Record Book. Additionally, hunters submitting records in the airgun category will be eligible for SCI World Hunting Awards.

January 27, 2021

Big Bore Airgun LEAD

Hunting with Home Grown Big-Bore Airguns

As technology and opportunities expand, so does the popularity of airgunning — a boon for predator hunters.

December 09, 2020