Gamo Big Cat Reviews

Rifle is awesome,

Trash the scope ,. I ordered a better one.

Get the rifle, buy a better scope,

I am new to air rifles, this is my first purchase. But I am thoroughly enjoying it, once I got the scope adjusted I am hitting the targets at 25 and 50 yards. I have to say all of the tutorial videos are a fantastic addition to the site. I am probably spending way too much time on the site, now I am looking to add a CO2 pellet pistol. Looking at the Gamo PT-80, but haven't made up my mind yet. At 25 yards the accuracy is really good, at fifty yards definitely have to adjust accordingly, but then as I said, I am new to shooting. Definitely taking safety seriously. Many reviews say these are not toys. They are not. The trap I purchased can handle 22 rimshots, and the pellets are making noticeable marks on back plate and are completely flatten or broken apart. The 3x9 scope is great, its a nice addition I was surprised on the effort to compress the nitro piston, but I am used to it now. I haven't not tired adjusting the trigger, but do appreciate the convenience of the safety.

So far nothing.

Everything , this is one of the best guns you could buy for 200 dollars

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When you first shoot this gun there might be somewhat of a combustion going in the barrel but after a while of breaking in the gun you won't have this going on

it is very very nice light weight and powerful. I got it out of the box and saw a bird.put in a CP HP and shot him dead in the head!!

not much besides a better scope. but don't let that stop you from buying one

it is hard to cock at first but lightens up ALOT. not loud at all and has absolutely no recoil sometimes I barely know when it shoots!You should buy this if you like to hunt birds,squirrels, and rabbits!!!

First i'd like to say that this isn't the first gamo that I own. No difference from the other two, this thing shoot very straight, and I'm hitting targets at 50 plus yards that are a little less than 1.5 inches in size. I did put a 3x9x32 scope o it. The one that comes with it is ok for plinking, but if you really want to see what this is rifle can. do change the scope

Supply with a better scope.

I have friends that have other brand, they have problems hitting what I can at the ranges that I am. To be fair I have problems hitting those same targets with their rifles.

I wanted an air rifle that would shoot accurately from 30 to 50 yds. with some true knockdown power because I intend to hunt with this gun and not just shoot at targets. I read a LOT of reviews on guns from very moderately priced to the really expensive models. The Big Cat in .22 cal. with the nitro piston seemed well reviewed. I totally agree with the good reviews! I haven't shot enough pellets yet to really break in the gun, but I'm already getting tennis ball to golf ball sized groupings at 40 yds. With time and practice, I think I can get that kind of groupings at 50 yds. Most reviews hated the scope that came with the gun, but I've found it to be a pretty good scope so far. I had to tighten the screws a couple of times but now they seem to be staying tight. I have no complaints at all at this point. Accurate and hits really hard in the .22 cal. The synthetic stock works well for me because it's really tough and scratch resistant. Wood looks and feels great, but I'm happy with this stock. Really, it has done everything I wanted an air gun to do and at a price I thought was very reasonable.

The gun clangs a little when shot, and I read that some kind of insulation in the stock would quiet it down a little, so I might try that. The trigger pull seems a little long, and I wish it was a lot shorter. It takes some getting used to. Also, the safety seems backwards to me. You push it away from you for "fire" and pull it back toward you for "safe". That seems backwards to me. It may be that way to keep you from actually pulling the trigger when you take it off safety, but perhaps a safety outside the trigger ring would be better.

I think this is a great gun for the money! I'm very happy with the purchase. My other gun is a multi-pump Benjamin, and I love it but the single cock barrel is sure easier, although it does take some effort to cock it. I Really like this gun!

Light-weight, price, power, accuracy, value. This rifle is the one I should have bought for my first spring rifle. Much less hold sensitive than my regular spring gun; once I found the sweet spot I could shoot accurately from any position. It's so light that off-hand shots are possible. The drilled scope stop is nice.

The scope is, to put it nicely, useless. No real focus ring, background image is not very sharp, cross-hairs are not very sharp. Sell the gun without the scope for a lower price.

Great value! The gas ram version is slightly harder to cock, mostly right out of the box but gets better after 10-20 rounds. The hinge at the break is covered in some sort of grease, not sure what to make of it except that I cleaned off the area around the seal.

This review may be a little early as I have only put a 100 or so pellets thru it. However, I love it. Accuracy is good, the scope sighted in OK after a little tweaking and gun quality is excellent.

Open sights would be nice.

The nitro piston does well in the cold and is a definite plus with this rifle.

stock is nice

scope sucks.and put a rag in stock to help with sound.

bad droop bad bad bad droop!!!!!!!

Got the .22 and very happy. Gun is light and very accurate. Doesn't take long to sight. My first shot hit a bird 40 yards away In a tree and he dropped 50ft like a stone. My second shot hit a rabbit in the neck and dropped him to. This is a one and done gun.

It would be nice for iron sights or at least a better scope for the money. A smooth trigger would be nice.

This is my second Gamo Big Cat; the first was in .177 with the factor spring. This review is for the .22 with the Nitro Piston that I just received. First as it is overwhelming shown by past reviews the Gamo Big Cat is some serious value for the money. Fist it is accurate, second it is easy to cock for a magnum springer, and third it is light. It is just a great plinking and small game rifle.

Nothing with the gun; the scope that comes with it is pretty much disposable. However, I guess since it does not have iron sights, they have to ship something with it;) So, maybe a scope-less option for a few dollars less…

I mounted a Center Point Adventure Class scope on it (these scopes are a great value and seem to be well suited for a magnum springer; I have not had one fall apart yet). I sighted in at 15 yards (first zero point) with JSB Diabolo Exact 15.9 gr pellets. The average velocity with these pellets was 654 ft/s. I also tried CPs and RWS super dome, which both had and average velocity of 734. However, they both had very poor grouping in this gun.

everything weight,looks accuracy,this weapon has it all with the new nitro piston has made cocking these airguns alot easier.

scope this weapon deserves a better scope

after years of having alot of airguns this has to be the best one yet if your looking to buy your first airgun this is the one to buy you wont be sorry ! make sure you buy the best air gun at the best airgun store pyramyd airguns best on the internet !

i love the set up but the scope is not a 4x32 the scope that was sent to me is a 3-9x40 good scope

i would put front and rear open sites on it fiber optic rear green front red

this is a must to have for small game or back yard shooting and for fun

Great power with the Nitro Piston. It's nice not expecting the Gamo spring to break (3 times so far). Accurate. Has some heft to it and makes my .22 look/feel like a toy. The slight increase in cocking effort is not that bad. Very fast shipping. And the free shipping offer was extra great.

If the Big Cat had open sights it would be more flexible in use. Our targets vary from 10m to 40m distance. With the Nitro Piston there is a bit more noise than the spring-powered Gamos.

The best deal on accuracy/reliability available.
But it!

This gun is fairly easy to cock and smooth shooting with the Nitro Piston.

I would add open sights to this gun. The trigger travel was too long. It needs a shorter travel and to be more crisp at the point where the gun fires. I would add an adjustable comb so that the scope can line up with your eye better. The trigger also needs to be re-designed to fit your trigger finger better.

My gun was most accurate with the Crossman pointed hunting pellets. At 20 yards I could put 5 in a nickel size target. I tried Daisy pointed pellets, Beeman Crow Magnum hollow points and the Skenco heavy hollow points.

everything about it!!! great on small game.

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i use gamo masterpoint pellets and they are great on small game.

Powerful enough to kill rodents yet easy enough for an 8-9yr old to cock. The Nitro piston is a must, it takes the "BB-gun" feel out of it. The scope is adequate, unlike the scope offered with the Delta which was pure junk.

Horrible trigger. The Delta has an awesome trigger (what we upgraded from) but no power to kill accept very short distances. The accuracy is great but with a better trigger this thing would be incredible! The trigger adjustment doesn't seem to do much, the creep is a mile long and effects accuracy.

Great gun for rodent elimination yet easy enough for a young boy to operate. Good quality, sturdy construction and materials.

Lightweight but with aheavy cocking effort. MV= 1210fps with Gamo PBA Raptor, supersonic crack, very loud; CPHP 7.9 gr. = 980fps, much quieter and more accurate. CP Heavy Magnum 10.9gr. = 800fps very accurate. Seems to like the heavier pellets. Sweet gun and I would recommend.

Delete the scope, This gun needs better optics and I would rather use my own scope of choice. Trigger, get the GRT III and the gun will be a winner.

Heavy cocking effort but worth the effort over a springer that hasn't been tuned, plus you can leave the gun cocked and loaded without hurting a spring. Change the scope and trigger to make this gun a dependable, accurate shooter. I like it!!!

Smoother than regular spring -- the gas piston eliminated the twang and should be more reliable (no spring to break)

The Big Cat should come stock with a better scope. Also, initial quality is questionable -- my first Big Cat had a bent barrel and couldn't be sighted in. It was replaced under warranty.

The Gas Spring Destroyed the Big Cat's accuracy with lighter pellets (Crossman Premiers 7.9gr shot with ok accuracy before the conversion, but terrible afterwards). After the conversion the only pellets that this gun would shoot half way accurate were the JSB Heavies (10.2gr) and Kodiak Match (10.5gr)

i absolutly love this gun. Before i bought i was worried about the accuracy of a break barrel , but now that i been having it for 3 months i can say its very accurate. I borrowed one of my friends varmit hunter before deciding on the gas piston and that was the best thing for these break barrel gun. its so much more quiet than the spring piston and actually a smoother shot too.

wouldnt change a thing.

get a gas piston. the besr 100 bucks you can spend.