RAW HM1000x LRT Air Rifle, Black Laminate

The accuracy and trigger make this an outstanding rifle. The stock is beautiful and sturdy. Great bench shooter. I like stacking 30 cal pellets at 50 yds. (JSB 44.75)

The one thing that I would change is not about the rifle but the plain cardboard box it comes in. Alot of companies ship their high end rifles in their own hard case. Why can't RAW do the same. They advertise to be one of Americans top Companies?

I was fortunate to be able to try both the RAW and Fx sniper impact. The FX compared to the RAW was quieter, lighter, better shot count ,more tunable and came in its own case. The RAW had a better trigger and accuracy out of the box. For me I like the RAW better, it seems like a simpler gun to maintain.

Made in America, the accuracy, the excellent build quality.

I received this 2199. dollar rifle in a generic box. FX gives you a case to protect your rifle. If we're RAW I would do the same. I was told that this is one of America's top of the line guns and it comes in a plain paper box? I would also improve on the instruction booklet which is very generic. Zero info on any kind of adjustments you can make to tune your rifle.

I turned in a leaky FX IMPACT SNIPER 30 cal. For this rifle and I am very pleased with this rifle. Build quality is excellent so far. I liked the FX IMPACT because it is quieter and has a larger bottle for more shots but because it leaks I didn't want to deal with repairs. (Can't shoot a broken gun) The RAW had equal or better accuracy . The FX stock was kinda cheap looking without any adjustments. The RAW is adjustable. The FX is better for hunting because of the weight and length but I usually bench shoot and the weight is not a problem for me. It seems like it should have enough power to take down the mountain Pigs that damage my garden.

Everything I expected and more. Winter came to West Virginia as I received the air rifle so I don't have the experience to truly review the 1,000 X. Having said that, after mounting a quality scope, zeroing with 3 pellets under poor conditions, shooting 50 more pellets off hand at 50 yards and recharging the air, I can tell you this is one great air rifle. I anticipate very tight groups from a shooting bench. The feel of the gun is very nice with a smooth side cocking lever. I mounted a scope and a bipod with ease. I needed a picatinny adapter for the bipod and Pyramyd Air customer service helped me get what I needed. I had heard that the noise level was high but mine is very quiet. The .22 pellet hitting cardboard 50 yards away was louder than the noise produced at the gun. I don't like the trigger, I love it. So far I am more than pleased with this purchase. The packaging was good as well.

Without having had the opportunity to really put this gun to the test, I don't have any significant changes to recommend. I'm a sucker for beautiful stocks and would have probably bought a nice walnut or curly maple stock if the option were available. I'm ok with the laminated stock and, honestly, it is probably stronger, cheaper and more reliable. I would have also been receptive to a "premium" option that included an extra magazine and picatinny adaptor.

This is a heavy gun. I have the laminated stock which is very nice but the composite stock is an option to reduce some weight. I hunt but I'm not sure I will be hunting a lot with the RAW 1000 X. I will give it a try hunting and if it is not practical I still have a great gun. I'm sure this will be an excellent ratting gun but not sure about squirrel hunting in the woods. I have three other air rifles like the Benjamin Marauder that may be more practical for hunting, carrying in my side by side / pick-up truck, pest control around my farm and garden. My advice is to buy this gun now and put quality optics on it. You will not be disappointed. If you are new to air guns, this seems to be the top of the line. I have shot / hunted with .22 rimfires and large caliber center fire all my life and recently got into air guns. The experience has been great for me and no more worries about ammo availability or expense. I am not an expert but experienced enough to say take the plunge.