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the really light cocking effort, you can shoot this gun all day and i promise you arm wont get sore. THE ACCURACY IS AMAZING!!!! It takes about 1000 rounds until its broken in and after that! i can hit the exact same spot 50yrds away with about a 3in drop every time! And the power is enough to penetrate a 2x4!! I LOVE THIS GUN.

i cant really say i would change anything

dont bve fooled by the talk about the plastic trigger...the two stage is very clear, and if you are worried about accuracy...dont be!

Fit and finish are very nice. The gun has a nice weight to it. It feels like a quality rifle. The stock is very nice for a beech stock. Beautiful bluing on this as well. I cannot seem to miss with this rifle...it is very accurate and I was shooting nice groups right out of the box (iron sights.) Offhand 50 yard shots at cans are no problem (I'm using 15.8 grain JSB Exacts by the way.) I don't know if I'll even put a scope on it...it's so much fun without it. At 10 yards 3/8" dowel are fairly easy to hit....I think just about everyone will agree that the accuracy of this rifle is there. The power is very impressive. In .22 it is penetrating 3 layers of corrugated tin (roofing.) At 30 yards it blows right through 1 layer of tin, whereas my Beeman C1 usually dents it at that range (roughly 800 fps. in .177) I have found the recoil to be pleasant and cocking effort fairly minimal as well...this gun makes an excellent plinker.

It's too bad the trigger guard, trigger, and safety are plastic. Metal pieces would not have cost that much more. That being said, the trigger guard is very nice plastic and almost feels like aluminum...especially with the checkering on it. Also...the "350 Magnum" in the checkering on the right side screams "Red Ryder" and looks cheap.

Power-wise, you will not be disappointed. The price is right...this is no Chinese gun remember. Don't worry about proper "hold" technique. Just hold it...not too tight, not too loose. It shoots great. Unless you're coming from a high end Beeman or Air Arms or HW, you will not be disappointed with the fit/finish. If you are coming from one of those I suspect you are in search of power...you've found it.

Great gun. Very powerful. Easy to hold.

A little heavy. The scope dovetail is a pain. Don't buy the all-in-one packaged RWS300 scope and C-Rings, they will waste a lot of your time.

Buy the "RWS Lock Down" scope mount, not available on this website. And buy the Bushnell Banner 4-12 x 40mm (71-4124), also not available on this website. The Banner is rated for AirGuns, check the manufacture's website to confirm. I installed the scope mount backwards to ensure my elevation wasn't at maximum extent. Make sure to run cleaning patches (pellets don't seem to work), I recommend the Beeman Delux Cleaning Patches and a standard bore cleaning pole with the "blunt" cap, not the brush. The gun is very accurate and fun to shoot once I got the right scope, mount, and system going. I use RWS SuperMag as I've seen test results that show they keep the pellet away from the sound barrier, improving pellet behaviour.

Fit and Finish are excellent. Dark consistent bluing. Stock is clean with consistent wood grain and evenly stained. Just a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. More accurate than I can ever be. All the accuracy claims with open sights (Dime, Nickle, Quarter, Same Hole) that have been posted are true and repeatable. It's all up to you. Power 14.3gr - 15.8gr domed pellets will go through 3/4" knotty pine (not the knots) and stick into one inch of a loose phonebook backer (behind the pine board) at twenty meters. This performance is out of the box.

My only concern with a plastic trigger is aging.

Great buy.

I could not have been more impressed with literally every aspect of this rifle. The speed at first inspection appears to be on par with the advertised specs. Pull the trigger, and the target area responds with dirt flying in every direction instantly. The wood to metal fit is great, and the bluing is excellent. The trigger material would be my only complaint; it appears to be made from some type of plastic, with that being said plastic have come along way from even just a decade ago. And,once again, A+ to the great staff at Pyramid Air.

Maybe the trigger material.

WOW, incredible. Do yourself a favor; early Christmas gift etc.

this gun is accurate, but i never did get the 1/4 inch groups that it was suposed 2 produce its also extremly powerful

lighter

ive had this gun for about 6 months, and it was always just a huge hassle and i always just got angry after i shot it. its a lot better now though. i can hit a sparrow everytime and thats all i need to be able to do. i would recommend this rifle

Beautiful rifle, nice checkering, excellent trigger and accuracy. The bluing is even and deep with an amazing shine when oiled and wiped down after an afternoon of shooting. Balances exrtemely well and fits me perfectly. Great open sights. My gun loves Predator pellets(.22) it put three shots into one ragged hole at fifty yards and it's not even broken in yet, can't wait!

Only the scope rail, everything else is perfect.

I ordered the Leapers compensator mount for the 460 after reading that the mount for the 350 overcompensates on some rifles. I mounted a 6-9x40mm Centerpoint scope with Leapers weaver rings, with 4 allen screws per ring and it is a nice setup, no problem with scope movement after 500 shots. Buy this gun if you love power, accuracy, and quality, you won't be dissapointed.

Follow up review after 1100 shot break in period. I really like the power the gun has. I don't have a chronograph, but I am almost positive my 350 is spitting out pellets at speeds faster than the tech department recorded. I like the relatively easy cocking effort. I was impressed with the accuracy as well. It keeps getting better with each shot. I can hit a red bull can from 75 yards standing up 9 out of 10 times. The rear sight is nice. .5" groups from 30 yrds

The front sight was bent and when i tried to fix it, the metal piece in the center broke off. But I have a scope so I'm not too worried about that. I would have liked a metal trigger but so far the plastic one is holding up well. But besides that I love the gun.

I found that gripping the gun like you would a normal rifle takes away from the accuracy.. I am able to make much better shots if I lay the gun on the palm of my hand. I would recommend a one piece scope mount. I made the mistake of buying a 2 piece and I've had some trouble with it. also..don't use ultralight pellets in this gun. My gun really likes crossman premier hollow points. You may have good luck with those, or your gun may like something different. Overall I would suggest this gun for someone that is serious about getting into small game hunting without all the hassle or trouble (if you live in a residential area) that a firearm could cause. the gun is somewhat loud if you shoot anything under 14 gr. pellets out of it. (i bought some 11.9 gr hobby pellets. they seem to shoot without a problem and are accurate. They also seem to break the sound barrier. I shot one past my friend when we were hunting and his ears were ringing for 15 minutes.) I hope you found this review helpful.

Consistent quality of manufacturer. LIFETIME WARRANTY!! Deep consistent blueing. Attention to detail.

The plastic safety and maybe a little longer barrel

If you are looking for a high quality, depedable gun, this is it. I've had a Model 36 for 20 years and it performs like it did when I bought it. I bought this 350 in .22 to add to my collection. It shot tight groups right out of the box. With break-in, it should shoot better than my ability. I shot the 350 (without break-in) side by side with a Benjamin Super Streak .22 (had 1000 shots) and within 10 shots, I decided to return the Super Streak.

I liked the stock of this air rifle very much. RWS deffinately did very good with the design of this beast. The accuracy of this gun in excellent. If you dont find it accurate your just a bad marksman. Along with that this gun has some extreme power for animals from squirells through raccoons and etc. But all this comes at a price not financially but the cocking effort is a little extreme. And it;s a little heavy but nothing a sling cant fix.

Everyone complains about the trigger, But I wont i didn't find and problems with it. The only problem with it is that it is plasctic. But it does do it's job. And the weight of the gun, but it's not that big of a deal, the biggest problem is the cocking effort but it does lighten up over time.

this is the first day of shooting the RWS 350 and I have already bagged two squirells, with a nice humane, clean kill. One to the head the other to the heart. I found the JSB predators most accurate, and power. For a springer, It is the best i can think of. And it is also great for someone who doesn't want the hassle of PCP ports, plugs, etc. GREAT addition to the collection.

The accuracy of this gun was nothing less than amazing! The power was the same. I have takin out 10 sparrows 20 Doves and a bunch of other pests and game! I even shot a small mouse at 50 yards! I love this gun it is amazing. Drops doves, and things the size of groundhogs like they are made of led. The stock is out of this world beautiful.

Not much sept for that the poor little critters just dont have a fair chance LOL!

Great gun, I recomend it to anyone over 16 that is really in to airguns! Great knock down power and accuracy. BUY IT!

I live in SC and it was here in 2 days with ground shipping. The scope mounts I ordered came that too. I love the sturdy well built stock and the Accuracy! Its selling point seems to be POWER9which is not in short supply by any means), buut the accuracy is un matched. I was able to hit a 1/4" group at 35 yrds, after about 400 shots. Now lets talk a bout the power. Straight through a 1x4 hurricane shutter, that is some strong wood...so strong that when it went through it splintered the entire peice of wood.

In the airgun industry you get what you pay for...with this gun you get a lot more. And one more thing. the backstop needs to be very sturdy and stong for this gun

This is one of the most accurate pellet guns I have ever shot.Mine is in .22 caliber,and is the most powerful pellet gun I have ever shot also.It is very much like shooting a .22 rimfire .22 short,especially ith the 21.10 grain beeman Kodiak extra heavy pellets,and with those pellets,the energy is almost exactly the same as a .22 long.This site says the .22 version fires at 920 fps,but my box says 1050fps,and I'm guessing that my 21 grain pellets are moving at around 900fps,i'm not sure,but I know from experience that i'm probably close,and if I am,that's a whopping 38 ft lbs of energy.That's twice as powerful as one of those .177 1000fps guns!

the trigger andsafety are plastic

mounting a scope on this gun right is tricky,and even then,it may slide.I took mine off and have been using the iron sights,which are the best i've seen on an airgun.I can blow a pop cap off at 40 feet,and then set the cap back up and hit it again at 45 feet.The front sight comes to a point,very nice.

This can hit a small black dot from 70 yards with iron sights! It's also very powerful, I shoot at a board bout 2/3 an inch thick, and easily goes right through it.

At first this gun is a little hard to cock, but it didnt take too long and it was just so much easier to cock.

This gun is great. It is a little bit heavy, but its not horrible. Some people complain about the trigger, but it isn't bad. I highly would recommend this gun.

Everything! The quality is top notch. Right out of the box I was very impressed with the workmanship of the rifle. The stock is beautiful and the bluing flawless. This is definatley not your everyday average air rifle. Cocking effort was less then I expected. Cocking action was smooth right out of the box. The trigger pull is very nice. I'm not planning on touching the adjustments at all. The first 100 or so shots were all over the place, but that was expected. After that, groups tightened alot. There was alot of vibration through the gun at first which is the reason for the wide groups. After the first 100 or so shots that cleared up by half. After almost 1000 shots its a different gun. The recoil is still there but the vibration is way down, cocking the gun is nearly silent with a solid click at the bottom. The trigger even better. Shot groups are down to a half inch at the most at 20yrds with the stock sights. Oh yes the sights. I love the stock sights! The rear sight is solid and the click adjustments are nice and positive. The front site is just as good. I really like the post globe setup. I'm a big fan of open sights myself, but this gun needs a good scope. It reaches out well beyond the naked eye. I plan on getting the Leapers 4-16x50 with the new RWS mount when it comes out. So far I' shot countless black birds and many rats at up to 35yrds with no problem. With a scope I know it'll reach out well beyong that.

Nothing at all

My 350 loves the JSB Predators and exacts 15.8gr, Crow Magnums also. This is a very powerful gun. If you thing it scream out of the box, wait until you get around 1000 rounds through it! RWS super points aren't the most accurate pellets through mine but they sound wicked ! going down range! This gun is not very load for those of you with that concern. Thanks to Sharon at Pyramid. You were very helpful and you made a great reccomendation based on my needs. If you're looking for a magnum springer that will last.....get the 350mag. You won't be dissapointed.

The accuracy and power is unmatched. I have no problems using iron sights to shoot cans from 10 yards to an outwards of 70 yards in .22 caliber! If you get a scope, make sure you use a one piece mount with stop pins using Loctite (Blue) on the threads. RWS guns are known to have shallow screw holes for mount attachment; so, make sure you tighten the screw accordingly.

I would make this gun a little lighter and perhaps a bit easier to cock. This gun is a bit on the expensive side-- there are some Chinese models made by BAM that are similar to power and design as this gun.

It's a very heavy gun. This is a gun that also requires a bit of upper strength if one plans to shoot all day with it. It is very tiresome for those who don't. My girlfriend is unable to cock this gun! =P Oh, and my guns loves Predators, Crosman Premiers and Crow Magnum pellets. I found that I got the best grouping with these.

Accuracy and power, Pop bottle's (plastic) @ 70 yds

plastic trigger and safty

I bought this gun about a month ago. Knew that it would have to break in before it would shoot good groups. After a tin of beeman silver arrow I had a hard time getting 3" @ 20 yds. I found what it likes to eat, Crosman heavy domes 10.5. This thing realy puts lead out there. I started with 40 yds then 50 yds to 60 yds and so far Im out to 70 yds with about a 3 1/2" drop at that distance. NOW THAT'S COOL

The weight, the power, and the accuracy.

NOTHING

Very powerful, gets rid of large pests effectively

i liked the feel of the rifle and the non slip checkered grips helps alot but wat i really like is the POWER!!!!!!!! ive had the gun for about o month and so far i hav taken out 3 raccoons 23 squirrels and 8 ground hogs from about 15 yards.

the gun is a bit heavy but well balanced.

it does require a bit of strength to cock it but other mthen that this a HUNTING rifle!!!!

Beautiful Rifle,Fit, Finish are all great.

Nothing

I have had mine for 6 months now and it just keeps getting better. Also I sent mine to Charlie the Tuna for a custom tune. It was the best money on spent on a tune,The rifle shoots Soooo much smother and the cocking effort was greatly reduced. I went thru a whole tin of pellets in one sitting the other day and had no problem with cocking. Thanks RWS for the high quality rifle, Pyramyd Air for thegreat service and Charlie the Tuna for making it all come together. This is going to be a KEEPER.