Gamo Wildcat Whisper Reviews
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Actually a great little rifle for the price. Reasonably accurate if you do your part (read below). Should be able to hold 2 inch groups at 50 yards with enough velocity to humanely dispatch small to medium pests. As always, shot placement is key.
The scope that comes with the rifle is not great. I immediately gave it to my child to pretend to be a pirate. Any name brand 22mag type scope would work - I opted for a 4x32 Simmons which ran $35. The trigger is also not fantastic, but workable. This will never be an ultra precise weapon, but is sufficient enough for the tasks it was designed for.
Make sure to break in the rifle, and be prepared to test a few types / weights of ammo. Don't be shocked by the results.
For breaking in, I fired 50 rounds, ran a bore snake through, 50 more rounds, bore snake, then sighted in.
I purchased expensive H&N 16.2gr pointed pellets that performed horribly. I couldn't hold a group and constantly got fliers.
I then tried some ultra cheap Crossman hollow point 14.3gr pellets ($7/500) and holy cow they were spot on nearly every shot. Shortly after dialing in the rifle, and took a groundhog at 50 yards with an incredibly clean / humane kill.
Overall, a great rifle, but remember the price point that you're purchasing into and don't expect miracles.
Light weight balance good a little overated on speed more like 1050 with lead pellets a little disappointed
Make sure that lead pellets work at speeds as well as allowy pellets do or. Boost pressure. Still like my blitz
The scope takes a while to adjust still don't have it dialed in yet still 5 inches of center
10 of 45 Gamo Wildcat Whisper Reviews
Apr 12, 2026
By Robert
Verified BuyerLight, good power
Nothing
I customized this with an ACOG 4x32 clone. It's my Frankenstein.
Dec 16, 2025
By tom
Verified BuyerFast shipping, good quality for mid range air rifle. Rifle is quiet, powerful and accurate... after sight-in. Scope that came with the rifle is not high quality, but good for the price.
You get what you pay for and this rifle was good for the price range.
It’s a very nice gun !!!
There’s nothing wrong with it
It’s EXTREMELY accurate I have seen many reviews of people who don’t like this rifle or even brand but gamo it great and this rifle really shows it . Best rifle for the money I swear it a 250$ one . I use Gamo tomahawk or Winchester round nose pellets with 1/2 inch 5 shot group at 30 yards that amazing. The scope really is not bad at all I love them for small game it’s a no fuss scope . Great for squrels , chick mucks , rabbits to about 45 yards with good shooting and the right ammo . I would say you could kill ground hogs and raccoons to about 30 yards with heavy pellets . When mounting scope MAKE sure the screws are tight the screws to the gun mount 30 pound and scope mount 18 WITH ! Locktite AWAWS
Nov 07, 2025
By Erik
Verified BuyerEasy to load. Seems fairly accurate. Quiet
The biggest thing I would change is the safety. It does automatically get put on safe when it is loaded. My last rifle did this and I preferred it.
Oct 26, 2025
By John
Verified BuyerSighted in at 10ths - could cover shots with dime - will finish sighting in at 25 yds later this wk - barrel length makes easier to cock but still must lay on ground - I’m 81 and weak from surgeries- great rifle for the price
Oct 21, 2025
By Frits
Verified BuyerLighter than my Beeman, easier to cock, scope is accurate. Easy to set it up and zero in. Rifle is well made and beautifully done.
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Scope is very good no issue first time using a scope.
I've been using the .22 since last march of '24. Has consistent power and accuracy. Mine likes H&N pellets, I use the Terminator for pest control. The recoil is harsh, a scope stop is mandatory. It has killed 2 cheap optics. I recently put a Gamo Recoil Reducing Rail on it and it seems better. I am now using a Hawke red dot on it with good results. Lots of fun to shoot.
I think it should come with a scope stop, even better if it came with a scope stop and a Recoil Reducing Rail.
Tighten all screws regularly, use thread lock on the stock mount screws.
A nice handling .177 break-barrel, gas piston rifle. Holds a dime-size group at 50 ft (squirrel distance) once the proper pellet is found. It settled down after about 100 shots and the cocking became easier. Good value for the money and good for plinking and light pest control.
I'm not out to win the Olympics so there's not much I would change at this price and performance point.
If you look around at any air rifle review, you'll see that each gun is sensitive to the pellets used. I sighted in the Whisper using H+N hollow points at 50 ft (not yards) and will see what happens at 100 ft. My other UX .177 groups tightly with RWS wad cutters, and a 3rd rifle loves the JBS Match pellets. That's part of the fun, getting to know your equipment.
Light weight balance good a little overated on speed more like 1050 with lead pellets a little disappointed
Make sure that lead pellets work at speeds as well as allowy pellets do or. Boost pressure. Still like my blitz
The scope takes a while to adjust still don't have it dialed in yet still 5 inches of center
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Jul 03, 2026
By Jeff
First gas ram I bought since I didn't want to go too crazy in case I didn't like it. Good value for the money. Would be better if it was a little less expensive and I didn't have another scope to throw away... But can be made pretty accurate. Getting quarter sized groups with H&N FTT .22s at 20 yards with only about 100 pellets through it.
It needs some TLC out of the box. Cylinder is full of oil so it diesels quite a bit. Stock screws were loose and the included scope is trash. Trigger is typical Gamo, so I might steal a CDT trigger from another one, or try a set-screw mod if I have to.
Overall, fun to plink with and certainly not bad. Don't expect an HW90 and you won't be disappointed. It's still settling in and I think it has potential. Budget another $75 for a decent "cheap" 4x32 scope and a single piece mounting rail. It does kick quite a bit.