Page 7 - Benjamin Marauder Synthetic Reviews

mine shoots excellent right out of box, jsb's, poly mags, likes em all so far .....

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buy one!!!!

The lite weight on the synthetic version,the availability and cost of the 22 cal. pellets in comparison to a higher caliber version,the power it has,how quiet it shoots and most of all the ease of tuning of the Marauder to your shooting preference.. It appears that Crosman might have resolve the bad barrel issues that they where having in the pass with their 22 Cal. Marauder because the one that i bought has exceeded all my expectations on quality and accuracy

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It is a fairly lite rifle at 7.3 lbs but you have to consider the extra weight that you are going to be adding like a good scope and mounts to go with this rifle (don't skimp on quality if you can) and possibly a bipod all of this adds weight,this is one of the reasons that i chose the synthetic vs.wood..I also mention the ease of tuning of this rifle and this is true BUT please read the manual and do your homework first this is extremely important..One last item to consider is do yourself a favor and buy a good quality pump believe me you will be thankful that you did... Be Safe and Happy Shooting!!

Got my syn-rod in .22. I've read loads of bad reviews on the .22 with horrid accuracy from bad barrels, mine in particular is flawless in the accuracy department right out of the box. The hand full of Pellets I've ran through it so far I'm getting sub quarter size groups at 40 yards except the rabbit mags which I couldn't get any predictability out of but I'm not surprised since they are pretty fat and it's a choked barrel. Out of the box I'm getting a consistent 40 shots off a fill. 3000psi to 2200psi without any drop at 40 yards... WOW!! Mine isn't Pellet fussy as many claim their's are, im taking it i got a gem in my hands lucky me! I don't dare fiddle with it other than the little bit I played with on the trigger. Very, very impressed so far, can't wait to get a good weekend to run it through its paces. The bit I have shot it's been windy with constant direction change its handled it like a champ with 16GR and up pellet weights.

What I'd change? Hard to say so far. If anything maybe a metal magazine? The plastic ones got a hair of flex to them. Winding it up to load it up I slipped and it sprung back and knocked the spring outta place "breaking" the magazine. Luckily I work with my hands on cars and had the know how to sit there and figure out how to put everything back in place and get it working again within 5 min. Upon inspection I noticed the spring ends had a bit of play, more than need be in my opinion. Maybe enclose the piece on the slotted wheel where the spring end lays in to prevent that from popping out when you do goof up. Or go with that metal design like I mentioned to eliminate that slop within magazine itself to prevent such things. Either or I think would fix that problem and save others a headache. Or maybe it's just me being spoiled on exceptional tight tolerances when fixing cars. Other than that the quality of the rifle for the money is pretty impressive if I do say so myself.

Be extra careful to not let the magazine slip and snap back when you wind it up otherwise you'll have a headache on your hands and or have a 15 dollar lighter back pocket due to a "broken" magazine. If the spring isn't broken it IS fixable. The right sized Allen key is all you need. If you got big old meat paws maybe a pair of tweasers too and of course a smidgen of patience... "you'll need it" 500 bones for an American made air rifle is a big hell yeah from me. If you're debating on getting a Marauder go for it! You won't regret it!! Happen chance you get a lemon the pyramydair folks will take care of you. Only place I go to for my airgun needs.

Handeling it's accurate. Nickle size groups with 33grain pellet. Shooter friendly.

Would change the bolt. It's loose and can a problem if you spend time in the woods

Plenty of power. Great accuracy excellent hunting gun.

I like the weight of this rifle, its not too heavy to shoot off hand. the accuracy is amazing. its the only rifle I have that can be adjusted for more power without adding a bunch of after market items. Worth every penny.

Add a picatinny rail on bottom of rifle.

Make sure you follow the directions in the manual and you will have an excellent hunting rifle.

I like that it is quiet and has the magazine for a quick second shot. Very powerful as far as airguns go. Trigger is a pleasure to use.

Not a thing I can think of other then accuracy.

My springer accepts more types of pellets without the accuracy suffering.

totally accurate with JSb 18.1 grain pellets I am shooting sparrows heads at 50 yards totally better than what I expected

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I wish I would have bought a lot sooner

This the second Marauder I've purchased. The first one (wood stock) exceeded my expectations. Bought the synthetic stock this time to reduce weight. Use these airguns almost every day.

Heavy rifle for an airgun. Very stable for accuracy, but would not like to carry it all day in the field.

This rifle works best when well lubricated. The bolt and trigger can get a bit sticky when dry or dusty.

It is lightweight... well balanced... and comfortable to handle. .

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Is very precise...

After researching for over a year, this was my choice and so far I'm very pleased. I called Pyramyd before placing my order and Dan was very helpful making sure I had all the right items and everything arrived in one day. I also did my research on pellets and picked the H&N Baracuda Match .22 Cal, 21.14 Grains, Round Nose. Sighting in the rifle was a breeze and the match grade pellets preformed very well. The things I liked most was how light this rifle is, how quiet this one shoots, great trigger, and the accuracy. I would recommend purchasing this rifle.

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Great pellet rifle for the money.

Just about everything about this gun. Wish the bundle I selected had included a sling. Down to it: Opened box, Broke out the Benjamin Pump in the bundle, Pumped it up to 2900 PSI, Mounted scope, Set up target, Loaded Magazine. Used first 10 rounds to zero in the scope (Part of bundle and very nice) and then started nailing whatever I sighted on. That simple. I had the assurance it was a working gun because I paid for the 10 for $10 deal and got the Crony printout. I even had 2400 PSI left in the gun.

Add a sling to the premium bundle.

Hate to say this because I'm just telling on myself, but...if you weigh 150 and are 68, be prepared to struggle with the hand pump. It can be done but it ain't enjoyable, Folks. On the other hand, it is so much fun to shoot this gun that I grit my teeth and grab the pump handles

Very quiet pcp, trigger is just a notch down from match grade. Tuning is easy from trigger to hammer throw / spring tension and velocity. Lightweight compared to many others. Great aftermarket for this product although I have yet to dive into that myself.

Stock fitment is a little loose, could be firmer especially at the front of the rifle. Trigger crispness. Gauge accuracy is typically off on these by 200 psi as is mine, so a better gauge would be nice.

Great gun for the price. Lots of information on the web about these and many supporters.

Synrod is a little lighter.

Would have got the wood stock model and ordered a synthetic stock if desired. Ordering the wood stock alone is more expensive.

Power and accuracy. Decent trigger out of the box.

The magazine needs to be more robust. Feels flimsy like it will fail quickly. Only time will tell.

Everything! I was able to zero the scope and shoot a half inch group on target before the first mag was out. I am shooting the H&N barracudas in .177, and I was able to shoot through 5 mags with an extreme spread of 32fps before topping off the air. The H&N's were averaging 908fps. Fit and finish seems to be good quality, and after only shooting break barrels prior to this, it shoots like a dream! Wish I would have got one sooner.

I have had limited time with this rifle, but nothing comes to mind so far. I really enjoy it.

Well worth the money.

Well here's the skinny,,,30yrd dead on w/26gr polymag 25. cal - @ 60yrs the pellet dropped aprox 5+ inched,,,no problem raise 5 inch up and dead on,, the action of the bolt u need to do it smoothly,,,,don't just rock and roll it,,,smoothly,,,,and it works ok,,,obviously the smaller pellets go further w/more accuracy but the .25 has better knock down on larger targets,,overall I like it but 60 yrs is the max then your going to lob the pellets on the target,,

overall the only thing I can think of is the pellet mag,,,a little goofy at first but not bad,,,,also maybe this is the design but the barrel floats in the ring above where it connect to the area where the fill up couple is,,,,this could deviate {move around} and cause accuracy changes,,maybe ,,maybe not,,engineers do things for a reason,,,

Nice to know you don't have to jack your arm all day to have fun,,,,fill and load

Affordable, Quiet, Accurate, Did I say quiet?, very quiet

Ordered the package deal and could not be happier. Gun shot great out of the box, quieter than I expected, even after watching hundreds of youtube videos. Good fit and finish, little bigger than I thought. Not to heavy, shoots the Benjamin domed pellets it came with very well, also shoots the JSB exacts very well. I will be telling my friends about this one...

Super accurate. Worked with Greg on the phone and he was great! He set me up with a great scope. The combination is fantastic. This rifle is a joy to shoot. Have too many skunks on about 600 acres. 25 to 50 yards with the 25 cal, bam! I love it. Wasted a year messing around with a Gamo rocket. This is a great gun! Expensive, but worth it!

Maybe a little lighter, but that is not a problem.

If you have a varmint issue, this is the one for you.

The accuracy. This is my 3rd Marauder. First was the pistol which got me hooked. Then came the .177 which was even better. Love the trigger.

Maybe a picatinny mount. Would have been nice if the pistol and rifle could use the same magazine. And replaceable reservoirs like the Hatsan. Indicator if pellet is loaded, or prevention from double loading pellets Oh, and a pump that didn't take so much exercise to reach 3000 psi.

PCP and multishot add a whole new world to airguns. The Marauder is the best way to appreciate both. This is NOT an entry level PCP; just an entry level price. I've heard the .22's weren't as accurate as the .25 or even the .177. Either I was lucky, or the problem no longer exists. Also, it took forever to pump it up from out of the box. Not sure, but I suspect the valve was sticky. Had the same problem with the PCP Silhouette. Keep at it and it should correct itself.

I'm glad I did my research and decided to go with the .25 Marauder. It is without a doubt the most accurate Air gun I have ever owned. You do have the occasional pellet that is a flyer but it repeats shots @ 40 yards under an inch. I get very consistent shot strings (eight shots) with little spread in the FPS. My gun likes to be filled to 3000 PSI, and after 8 shots I can use a hand pump, and have it back to 3000 PSI with about 35-40 pumps.

More aftermarket mods from Benjamin to upgrade the internals. From what I have researched there are several power mods to push 40 plus grain pellets in the 800 plus range for more foot pounds of energy. I would like to see the manufacturer supply the products to ensure the availability of the part in the future.

It's hard to beat this Air Gun for the price