Page 7 - Benjamin Marauder Reviews

Extremely accurate right out of the box. Fit and finish were excellent. Very nice product. I purchased the combo with scope, rings, extra magazine, and pellets included.

Can't think of anything. Very pleased the way it is.

I looked this over many times and waited quite a while before ordering (over a year). I wasn't sure I wanted to spend this much on an air rifle and I considered lower cost options such as the Discovery. I can honestly say that I have no reservations about my final decision and probably should have done it sooner. You will not be disappointed, this is a fantastic rifle. It puts a smile on my face every time I take it out.

I have had my .25 Gen1 for 2yrs I think. Out of all my firearms this air rifle is my favorite. Accuracy beyond anything I ever imagined in an air rifle. I brought it for pest control and it has exceeded my expectations. Zeroed in at 37 yards I can consistently get dime sized groupings on paper. From 12yds to 40yds the head shots drop the destructive tree rats immediately. Only one misplaced shot out too many to remember didn't hit the skull. That one hit along the spine and was a quick kill. Still has factory tune and I'm killing pest down to 1000psi as read on gun gauge. Pest control gun for the house so weight has been an excellent stabilizer. Easy to maintain and beautiful.

Pressure gauge is crap. Something came loose and is floating behind glass. Wish it were better quality. Safety took some getting use to. Wish it were in a different place. Port hole for velocity adjustments should have been drilled into stock so you don't have to remove it.

This thing is a laser once dialed in. Bipod is a must if killing pest at home in a residential neighborhood. Not much room for error. Lethal on squirrels down to 1000psi (25yds). SCBA 4500psi tank seems to last forever but get hand pump as backup. Mine loves the benjamin domes 28gr. I fill to 3000psi per gun guage and can shoot 3 to 3 1/2 with good results. Chrony avg around mid 700's for 1st two mags and slowly tapers down thereafter. I love this air rifle and plan on getting the syn version someday.

Accurate out of the box. Dime size shot group with 24 shots at 25 yards using UTG 4X16X44 scope. It is quieter than my Beeman Sportsman R2 .22 cal.

Better finish on metal and wood parts. Cheaper price if possible I really do not have anything to compare it to because the most I have spent on a air rifle prior to this is $80.

I use the Hill pump to fill from 2000 to 3000 with no problem. I am 53 YOA, 6', 250lbs.

Extremely accurate out of box. Dime size shot group on 24 pellets at 25 yards using UTG 4X16X44 scope. Rifle is quitter than my Beeman Sportsman R2 .22 cal.

Better finis on barrel, air tube, and stock. Clean the barrel it did have heavy grease I assume. That is the only thing I did prior to shooting. If possible I would reduce the price but I have never paid anywhere near this price for an Air Rifle so I do not have anything to compare it to. Prior to this purchase my max was $80.

My stock had a few scuff marks on butt and forearm/air tube rest. I also purchased the Hill pump and found it to be no problem filling rifle to 3000 psi. I am 6', 200 lbs, and 53 YOA. I have not done any tunning or checked my shot string yet.

I like that mine is a .25 caliber. I.like. the adjustable cheek comb. I like that the pressure gauge is on the bottom of the stock instead of the front of the air tube. I love the trigger on this gun, it is very smooth with no creep and light . I love the accuracy of this gun. I like the value for the money..

I would like to see the gun made lighter without sacrificing quality. The wood stock version weights 10 lbs. with scope. the instruction manual needs to be clearer on loading the magazine.

There are many great forums online telling how to adjust this gun and how to customize it. You will probably have to order the 25 caliber pellets online as most sporting goods stores and discount stores do not offer them.

Shot fantastic and accurate right out of the box plus the weight of the marauder seems balanced to me.

I have had the gun for three weeks and can not see any thing to change.

I brought extra clips for my 25 caliber gun as it only shots eight pellets per clip, plus the degassing tool does not come with the marauder any more so do not forget to order it with gun!!!!

Accuracy is great. I like the wood stock. The knock down power is awesome.

Well price LOL. I know everyone wants everything free of cheap. I would like to see a easy way to add accessories like flashlight. You have to mount a weaver rail to the sling mount. I don't like this.

I have had the marauder .25 for a couple weeks now. The accuracy is amazing. So is the power. The finish on the metal barrel is crap! It arrived with some scratches on it! And seems to scratch very easily. Other then that I love the gun. Pumping it up isn't that bad. But can wear me out if I don't pace myself. I will probably get a tank for refilling. Not a necessity but would be nice to have.

Very well built. Quietest airgun I have owned. Decent accuracy.

Heavy gun. Lighter would be nice. Pump gets hard to pump at upper pressure.

Not as accurate as advertised but may be an ammo issue. Will experiment with various other pellets.

I love the accuracy and the energy delivered to your target.

Not much.Personally,I would like crosman to offer this gun with a standard single shot feed system,however i hand load my .25 M-rod just fine.Don't bother wasting your money on the cheap plastic air venturi single shot tray.You can load singly by hand just fine with some practice.

Pumping this gun up from the factory's 600 p.s.i. blows,I'm not gonna' lie.However,pumping from 2000 to 3000 p.s.i. is not nearly as bad.Hit big pests in the fuse box for best and instant results.My only regret I have with this purchase is that i waited so long to do it.If you're like me and on the fence about getting into pcp guns.....DO IT!!!

Well I first got a 22 caliber really liked the rifle but it shot not so good in the accuracy department. Prayamid Air was great to deal with sent a shipping label for a return talked to customer Service and ended up with a 25 caliber. It shoots really well. Green Mountain makes great barrels.

Make the gun lighter it's a bit heavy. Get green mountain to make the 22 caliber barrels

It's a repeater. That's all.

My gun has poor accuracy. I have tried 14 different pellets in it and can't get a group smaller than 5 inches at 25 yards. My discovery can get dime sized groups. I have tried different scopes. Took it to a Crosman repair shop and they couldn't get it to shoot groups. They cleaned the barrel and adjusted the gun to 850 fps.. Still Can't get a good group. They suggest a new barrel but a gun less than 2 months old should not need a new barrel.

My friends shoot Marauders and they have great accuracy. I think I have a lemon. My gun also had 2 pellets in the cartridge and has a notch in the stock to make power adjusting easy to get to that no one else seems to have

In .25 cal this round hits like no other, is EXTREMELY accurate, little/ no maintenance, whisper quiet (can only hear the hammer fall "click") and is excellent value for the money!

It would be nice to have iron sights on a rifle with this much to offer. It's hard to say that I would change anything else.

This is a PCP and using a pump to fill it has side effects. These side effects include weight loss, muscle gain, tone and ripped shoulders--it's worth the money (if you have it) to get a tank. You'll never have more enjoyment than shooting your new Benjamin

Very nice wood stock for a hardwood one. Nice fit and finish to the metal work. Adjustable cheek piece is nice but not ideal on a hunting rifle, and would have been nice to be in the same wood as the stock as opposed to plastic. All metal trigger is nice, with a crisp let off, but oddly shaped. The safety is effective but I’m never comfortable putting my finger into the trigger guard to engage or disengage one—this is a disturbing trend on many brands of air rifles. Very silent report in .22 caliber. Factory installed sling swivel studs are nice to see.All said and done an amazing domestic package with a nice price point.

The afore mentioned cheek piece and safety location. The rifle is no lightweight either.

My rifle was very pellet specific, it seemed to group copper coated ones best. I ordered a second magazine; one of the two (I don’t know if it was the extra or the one that came with the rifle) delivered much better groups than the other. The accuracy from this example was not acceptable to me and I returned the rifle. Pyramid Air is a great place to deal with their staff is amazing.

Like the heft and feel.

Put a barrel on that likes pellets.

This riddle in .177 is not very accurate. The way it is adjusted it would indicate that this gun was a returned item.

One of the very few air rifles that are fully ambidextrous. Feels solidly built and shoulders very well. I get plenty of shots per fill and it is very quiet. It also has a great trigger that is fully adjustable.

Accuracy with the 22 caliber is very bad, was getting 2-3 inch groups at 30 yards using quality pellets, tried 4 different brands of quality pellets and could not get decent groups with any of them. Also the bolt was very tight and I almost double loaded several times. Since I could not get it to group at all I sent it back. Pyramyd air was great and sent me a replacement with no hassle. After reading many posts about the accuracy issues with the 22 caliber, and the bad experience i had, I decided to go with the 25 caliber marauder. This one shoots much better and I am getting great groups but the pressure gauge readings are way off. I could not get crosman to send me a replacement gauge and although Pyramyd air offered to replace the rifle I decided to keep this one because it is grouping very well. My only complaint is that pyramyd air said they would send me a replacement gauge and its been over a month and I have not received it.

Quality control at crosman needs improvement. The accuracy issues with the 22 caliber has been an ongoing issue for a long, long time, some shoot great, others shoot very poorly, and when you buy one you never know which you will receive. Also, the inacurate pressure gauges seams to be a common problem as well, at least the gauge issue is an easy fix. Because of the issues with the 22 caliber marauder, I recommend going with the 25 caliber, your odds are much better that you will receive a great shooter. Mine is very accurate, powerful, and fun to shoot.

you can shoot several times without recharging but if you turn it up it will use more air. It is a bit difficult for me to get 3000 lbs in it but I can do it. I bought the bundle and its a good deal it came with the Benjamin pump, and Benjamin pellets the pellets are just Ok it dose matter what pellets you use I found the H&N field target trophy pellets work the best for me.I turned mine back to factory settings I think it works best for me .

nothing

its very quiet and fun to shoot I have the 22 cal.

I bought the gun about a month ago sighted it in at 50 put right about 600 rounds through it tuned it just a little bit I get two full mags out of it dead accurate at 50 perfect at 25 with a 1.5 hold under haven't cleaned it it's still going clean straight and on target

Maybe a bigger air tube

I don't know about all of them but mine really likes h&n Baracuda hunter extreme .25cal and skenco ultramag metal tip .25cal I have some .25cal h&n grizzly pellets they shoot ok under I'd say 30yds all around worth the money I have the .25cal jsb match Diablo exact kings siting on my desk and have yet to shoot a single one

There is a lot to like about this rifle. Fit and finish and incredible accuracy. I especially like that the magazine tells you when you are out of ammo. Hatsan does not and you can waste a charge or miss a kill. I bought the .25 cal and the knockdown power is something to see. Varmints are DRT (that's dead right there). The forestock could be a good bit smaller and dual rails for 11mm and Picatinny would also be a plus. Trigger as set from factory is excellent. Standard power settings are also very good.

Dual rails for scope mounts...cut down that wide fore stock.

Not quite as quiet as the Hatsan at44-10 QE but still very quiet and the magazine and workmanship make a better choice.

Out of the box it was damn close to the power wanted it is just an overall clean straight shooter and it drives them home you beeter bet it's a great gun for the money and in the hand feels just like my competition winchester which I loved

Absolutely nothing well made the price

If you can hold the weight you have nothin to worry about this rifle is for you Oh and it's quiet

Straight out of the box this is an amazing air rifle! I regret taking so long in transitioning over to PCP. I am 18 for 18 on the fuzzy tailed devils in my backyard. This rifle does not wound them it kills them. The accuracy is amazing, I haven't found a pellet this gun doesn't like. Poly Mags are the best, but you have to load them with a single shot tray. Crow Mags are close behind and load with the mag fine. Out of the box no adjustment I can find no sweet spot, its steady between 2000&3000 psi. Velocity, wow! 2000 psi through 3000 psi I get 775 fps average w/ crow mags and 815 fps average with poly mags. You have to be careful with whats behind your target because pellets melt right on through your target.

Not much, I am old school and would like to see the adjustable comb made of wood to match stock. I never have liked the synthetic stocks. I know syn stocks have there place, I'm just old school. And the mag I wish it was able to load the poly mags in it.

Pyramyds phone sales dept was great. I think it was Gregg, he had a lot of knowledge and was a big help in getting me started in the PCP field. Took his time and answered all my questions and made me fill comfortable in purchasing a PCP. BITE the pellet and throw your spring guns in the dumpster and buy a Marauder PCP there amazing.