Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle (.22) powered by Nitro Piston

Description

This .22 caliber Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk, All-Weather air rifle delivers serious hunting power with muzzle energy up to 21 fpe. Take one on a hunt to experience the power, stability and stealth of Nitro Piston technology. The Nitro Venom air rifle features a synthetic stock, precision, rifled barrel with fluted muzzle break and sculpted rubber recoil pad. The rifle is equipped with a CenterPoint 3-9x32mm precision scope and a quick-lock mounting system for quick and easy optic mounting. The ambidextrous synthetic stock has a raised cheek piece and modified, beavertail forearm designed to promote the Artillery Hold shooting position. The wider surface area of the forearm is designed to rest on the palm of your hand, and assists in achieving improved accuracy with break barrel air rifles. Nitro Piston powered break barrels produce 70% less noise than spring powered airguns, and with smooth cocking effort, less recoil and less noise, a successful day of hunting is within reach. One simple cocking motion and your follow-up shots are fast, quiet and easy. Product Specifications Model Number: CD8M22NP Lead Pellet Velocity: Up to 800 fps Alloy Pellet Velocity: Up to 950 fps Weight: 7.375 lbs Length: 44.5 inches Mechanism: Break Barrel Power Source: Nitro Piston Caliber: .22 Ammunition: Pellets Capacity: Single Shot Barrel: Rifled Steel Optics Rail: Picatinny Style Optics Included: 3-9x32 mm Safety: Lever Stock: Synthetic Color: Black --> Powerplant Benefits Variable Pump CO2 Break Barrel Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) POWER SOURCE 3-10 strokes of an on-board lever to compress air 12-gram cartridge Spring or piston cocked by a lever (barrel) On-board high pressure reservoir FILLING METHOD None, self contained Insertion of CO2 cartridge None, self contained Use of high pressure tank or pump to fill on-board reservoir VELOCITY * Up to 700 fps Up to 780 fps Up to 1400 fps Up to 1100 fps NUMBER OF SHOTS Unlimited (must be pumped for each shot) 40 - 60, varies on rapidity of trigger pull Unlimited (must be cocked for each shot) 15 - 35 (varies with caliber) USES Target Shooting--> Plinking--> Pest Control--> Target Shooting--> Plinking--> Target Shooting--> Plinking--> Pest Control--> Small Game Hunting--> Target Shooting--> Plinking--> Pest Control--> Small Game Hunting--> Small Game Hunting--> EFFECTIVE RANGE ** 15 yards 20 yards 35 yards 60 yards COST $40 - $200 ($ - $$) $80 - $130 ($ - $$) $100 - $300 ($ - $$$) $250 - $600 ($$ - $$$$) ADVANTAGES Velocity is variable based on number of strokes Convenient, accurate Self-contained, accurate Powerful, consistent, superbly accurate DISADVANTAGES Must be pumped up for every shot Performance can vary with temperature (70 degrees is optimum) Requires practice to shoot at highest accuracy External fill source required * Velocities based on alloy ammunition ** Accuracy is determined by ballistics and shooter ability Target Shooting Plinking Pest Control Small Game Hunting Predator Hunting Choosing a Caliber BB .177 .22 .25 Material Copper coated steel Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc) Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc) Lead Weight (grains) 5.2 7.9 or 10.5 14.3 27.9 Energy (@ muzzle) 4 FPE @ 600 FPS 17.5 FPE @ 1000 FPS 20.3 FPE @ 800 FPS 42 FPE @ 825 FPS Shapes Spherical Wadcutter, domed, pointed, hollow point, destroyer Domed, hollow point, pointed, destroyer Domed, destroyer Uses Plinking Targets, plinking, pest control Targets, plinking, pest control, small game hunting Pest control, small & medium game hunting Advantages Less expensive than pellets Fast, flat trajectory ideal for targets Ideal for both targets and small game Hard hitting hunting round; conservative on air Disadvantages Ricochet if fired at a hard surface Weight limits hunting to pests, small game Not heavy enough for larger small game species, predators Limited shapes available Nitro Piston vs. Spring Nitro Piston (Gas Piston) Coiled Spring Materials Common steel tubing Steel spring Advantages Easier to cock than coiled spring guns 70% less noise over the shot cycle than coiled spring guns Minimal recoil Not affected by weather May be left cocked 55% faster than coiled spring guns and 15% faster than simple gas pistons Disadvantages Noisy Significant recoil Affected by weather