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Things I liked:Easy to load the Co2 cannister. Very light to hold. No discernible recoil. Once the sights are set, accuracy with the iron sights is pretty good at 25 feet.By Irwin from USA on 2011-11-14 14:49:29
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Things I would have changed:Make the front site easier to adjust.
What others should know:I have had two of these and returned both. The bolt mechanims in both rifles jammed. There was no pellet stuck in the gun. I checked this. I find that this part of the rifle is not well made and did not want to try my luck with a third one. I will just be happy with my single shot Beeman R9.CommentsBy Customer from USA on 2012-02-06 21:33:13 0 
THANKS,I thought it was me. I have gone through 4 of these rifles. I have the .177 model and love it!. Thought the .22 would be great. Like you said BOLT PROBLEMS!!! Not the sellers fault, the manufactures fault!!
Things I liked:Apparently, my experience with this gun is not the norm. I tried 2 different guns in 22 cal and the absolute most fps was a single 570 out of one of them and 571 out of the other. Mostly 300 - 400 fps. PA techs said it was probably due to the crazy hot weather we were having. May have been, but I shot both guns in temps anywhere from 68 degrees to 100 degrees with the same results.By lamar from USA on 2011-09-06 09:58:53
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Things I would have changed:Just wish it had worked out. I really thought I wanted one of these...
What others should know:Like I said earlier, according to other reviews and what I have read on airgunning forums, my experience is not a normal one. Others LOVE this gun and it has a good reputation.CommentsBy Foster from USA on 2012-01-11 19:23:14 0 you know they probably rate these guns at 655 fps with RWS Hobby pellets which are only 11.9 grains so if you were use'in heavier pellets that may be the answer ....also the hot weather makes your co2 power source last longer and work better so that should'nt be a problem .
Things I liked:Hammerli 850 Air Magnum in .22 Caliber This is basically a fine gun...certainly the best CO2 powered rifle on the market today (summer, 2011). That is not to say it is not without its flaws and peculiarities. In the following review I will try to point these out--sort of "What the Manual Won't Tell You!” There are some very good resources on the internet that will tell you how to modify this rifle to make it even better (for example, http://www.network54.com/Forum/580259/). There is at least one site that offers an entire laundry list of mods at a reasonable price (http://www.the850store.com/). The rifle used for this review is not modded. It is a plain .22 caliber rifle right out of the box. I did add a UTG Accushot 3-12x44 scope with Accushot SWAT Side Wheel. I am averaging 638.7 fps (from a low of 619.5 to a high of 657.9) using JSB Diablo Match Exact Jumbo pellets (0.870 grams/13.43 grains) with a fresh AirSource capsule of course. Nickel-sized groups at 25 yards are easy. Accuracy will start to fail as CO2 pressure falls. I get about 20 eight-round magazines (i.e. about 160 rounds) from one 88 gram AirSource capsule, but the last few shots are a waste. It's a good idea to keep track of how many mags you have been through, and change CO2 before the shots get too wild. (It would sure be nice if there were a way of monitoring the CO2 pressure in the rifle, as many PCP rifles do.) [[more]]By Greg from USA on 2011-07-22 19:30:19
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Things I would have changed:[[continued from above]] Pellets should be loaded into the magazine with the metal cam facing up and the pellets nose down. Once loaded, the magazine should be held cam-side up at all times because the pellets are prone to falling out of their cavity. If you feel resistance when cocking the gun... STOP. It is possible that a pellet has backed out of its magazine cavity and is being crushed by the chambering action of the bolt. Place two drops of air gun oil on the AirSource capsule tip before inserting it. Keep the capsule upright and invert the rifle muzzle down while inserting the capsule. Screw the capsule into the rifle until it snugs up--then back it off one-quarter turn. When removing the capsule, bleed remaining CO2 slowly; if you allow the CO2 to rush out all at once it can freeze the seals and destroy them. Use high ring mounts to clear the rear iron sights, or remove the sights. I prefer keeping iron sights on the rifle for backup if the scope should fail. I bought this gun for the repeater action, and it fulfills my expectations...even exceeds them, i.e., it delivers good accuracy with a decent trigger feel in a light-weight package. I highly recommend the Hammerli 850 Air Magnum in .22 Caliber. Hope this all helps.
What others should know:[[The above review was split into two sections to comply with Pyramyd's character-count restrictions.]]CommentsBy Phillip from USA on 2011-09-26 14:45:48 0 I have 8 mags and shooting pellets from 5.51 -5.53 I have never had one fall from a mag if pushed into place properly, the little rubber band type retainer fits into the groove between the head and skirt and holds them firmly for me. @ 25 yards using JSB Jumbo Exact Heavy 18gr hole in hole shots are common. <2" groups @ 50 yardsBy Greg from USA on 2011-09-02 13:31:45 0 Edith is absolutey correct. The proper oil to use is the thick "Air Chamber Oil" from RWS, or its equivalent. One drop of this viscous stuff will do!By Edith from USA on 2011-09-01 09:42:48 0 This reviewer recommends putting "air gun oil" on the tip of the CO2 AirSource tank. Pellgunoil is ideal for this. Not all oils are created equal, so be careful which oil you use!
Things I liked:Easy to use, easy to scope, light weight, and accurate.By David from USA on 2011-02-24 23:59:17
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Things I would have changed:nothing.
What others should know:I have ben looking at this one for quite some time. I had another Co2 airgun before this one and was not happy with the performance of Co2. After reading review after review I finaly went ahead and got the Hammerle 850 AirMgnum. This gun I can't put down, I make me want to just keep shooting. It is pellet hungry. It makes great use of Co2. I was happily surprized to see how much metal is use on the rifle. Get this rifle, you will be happy you did.
Things I liked:Hits like a hammer in .22 bolt action is smooth. Accuracy this riffle can put pellet on top of pellet @ 30 yards and probably further. Great for Mr. squirrel. A huge amount of mods capable.By solid from USA on 2011-01-24 06:37:53
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Things I would have changed:nothing
What others should know:Youre not going to get get 180-200 shots per airsource as advertised. But you wont care once you start shooting this thing, pure joy.
Things I liked:After owning spring guns and being fustrated with not being able to be consistantly accurate with them it left me wanting something different. The start up price of PCP put that option way out of reach for me so I looked at CO2. After a lot of research i zeroed on the 850. I couldn't be happier. I pulled it out of the box, poped in an airsource tank and with open sights i was hitting small tomatoes at 40 yards(using rangefinder). I was like a kid in a candy store. I couldn't get a scope on this thing fast enough. Now I've put close to 1000 rounds through it and can hit acorns at forty yards consistantly!!!!!! It is exactly what i wanted!!!By Customer from USA on 2010-11-10 08:32:35
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Things I would have changed:Nothing major. foam fill the stock?? Nothing that couldn't be done at home.
What others should know:If you are Looking at this rifle and are on the fence about it go to www.the850store.com and check out all the mods for this gun. The possibilities are endless. From that site you can link to a forum that is dedicated to this gun. If you purchase this gun do yourself a favor and get at least one tin of JSB Exact Jumbo RS 13.43 Grains. One hole 8 shot groups at 30 yards with these. Crosman Premiers also group pretty good but hang up when chambering(common problem). Not that big of a deal you just have to rotate the clip a little by hand to center the pellet. Most load fine though. Get the 9oz adapter from www.bryanandac.com so you can use a 9oz paintball tank. this adapter is made for this gun and will pay for itself from saving on the 88g tanks.
Things I liked:Power, not real loud, .22 cal, 8 shot mag, bolt action, molded in scope rail, 88 gm power source co2, an adult rifle for the rightie or leftie but bolt only on right.By Adan from USA on 2010-08-31 19:30:10
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Things I would have changed:Make an nickle or stainless version with laminated stock.
What others should know:Only thing likes to be bolted fast n hard after first lining up mag n fisrt pellet. Shooting dommed pellets in the 13/14 gm shoots good, tryed the air arms falcons good price for 500 in a tin. 250 in a tin will not last long with this baby.
Things I liked:Superb accuracy. I didnt order the combo, i like the leapers 4-16x50 scope, so thats what i put on the gun. Very smooth bolt mechanism. Powerful for a co2 gun. Fit and finish are first rate. Love the way the safety works.By Customer from USA on 2010-08-26 16:07:39
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Things I would have changed:Could use a little more weight in the butt area, to make it more well balanced. And of course what everybody else says make it able to remove the 88 gr. co2 cylinder without losing the gas. Other than these MINOR flaws a great air gun.
What others should know:Powerful enough for rabbits and squirells to about 25 yrds. If you want a magnum powered air gun look elseware, but if you want a superbly accurate gun for target and plinking you wont be disappointed. BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT!!!
Things I liked:Everything that has been written about power,accuracy, and quallity is 100% true. I bought it in 22 cal and put a RWS 6 x 42 scope on it and cant be hapier. Quality of gun is unbelieable and accuracy is superbe hole on hole. Trigger pull out of the box is the best I have experienced. Purchase at pyramid air was perfict and price could not be beat. Great gun in all respects.By poppop38 from USA on 2010-08-22 06:48:51
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Things I would have changed:nothing
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:4 4.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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