You sold me YEARS ago on the Benjamin Discovery, I added a tko22 can and a 2nd barrel band and shot 20k pellets through it.. eventually it was stolen out of my truck, but until that happened, it was my absolute go to for pests. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of sparrows and starlings met their demise thanks to that setup 😏 now I have several pcps, but I'll never forget my first. Thank you Ted, you really opened the door in a big way for many people. Keep up the awesome work!
I got seriously sick years ago. I was bed ridden for a long time. Bored out of my brain, I decided to watch some TH-cam videos. I found your channel. You helped me through a bad time. Thank you!
@joemo1033 when we needed him most he returned. Jesus christ man are you not embarrassed saying something like that? Are you trying to get ted to like your comment? Is your life that sad?
I was sold years ago from teds shooting with the edguns and early FX. Bought myself a marauder in .25 cal. That led to me owning numerous other pcp rifles over the past 10 years and now the younger members of my family shoot my near 15 year old upgraded, regulated and customized marauder. Fun hobby for the whole family. I own 2 large safe full of powder burners but… I always come back to airguns. Shoot right in your back yard and keeps your marksmanship sharp all year. Keep up the videos Ted. Always enjoy your content.
It's so awesome to see you again Ted I want you to do more videos but I know you have a family life and everything but it's amazing to see you again I love it
Ted I remember your maurader videos from way back. There is no telling how many air gun enthusiasts you have unknowingly influenced but I know one…Me! Thanks I think! Lol. Great gun and video btw.
I'll credit you Ted for getting me into this hobby of pcp air rifles . I watched your videos for years, thinking it's too expensive for me, but last year I picked up several pcp air rifles including this one and I am very happy with it even being left handed I make it work . Love your content
You had me years ago! Great to see you dropping again. Was planning to add a 25 to the mix and this one checks all the boxes. Your blessing is the closer however! Thanks
Ted, so nice to see you again. It's been quite some time and I have missed your videos. This rifle looks like a real winner! It's difficult to find a rifle that doesn't have a lot a plastic parts...just like vehicles. No plastic exudes quality. I ventured back into airguns in 2013. I have a Crosman Nitro Venom .22 and a Diana 34P in .22. I could not achieve consistent groups less than 1.5" at 25 yds with either of those break barrels. In 2018 I bought my first, and only, PCP. It is a Gamo Urban in .22 caliber. I paid $220 for it on Amazon along with a cheap Chinese hand pump for $85. I purchased a UTG 3-12x44 Compact scope for it. My sole purpose for an airgun is to protect my bluebirds from the harassing sparrows. I chose the Urban because it too is a quality airgun and basically a BSA Buccaneer at 1/3 the cost. My shooting distance to the nesting boxes in my back yard is 25-35 yds. This Gamo Urban is capable of 1/2" groups with a JSB 18.1g pellet at 30 yds. Like you, I shoot from my wife's sewing room. So far this year, I shot 11 sparrows from the 35-yard box. The Urban is very accurate and it's has never lost a pound of air in the five years I've owned it. The hand pump works as well as when I bought it in 2018. I do take care of my equipment. I put a few drops of silicone oil in the fill probe every few hundred shots and lube the hand pump with silicone oil once a year. I never over heat the pump either. I am 77 years old and have no issue with the hand pump. I shoot two mags, 20 shots, and refill. If I was in the market for another PCP, I would give this JTS a good look see. Thank for your honest review of this rifle. It's pretty impressive at that price point. Take care, and I hope to see more videos from you in the near future. 😉👍👍 Geo from Kalamazoo, MI
I bought gamo urban and jts airacuda standard both in .22 caliber.The guns are very accurate but i think airacuda is more accurate above 50 yards and way more powerful almost 40 fpe(urban 21 fpe)
@@chrisal36 Yes, the Urban is lower power. The hammer spring can be adjusted to increase the power up to almost 30 FPE. I do not have a chronograph but I have not seen a need to increase the power level. I have made one-shot kills on four woodchucks at 20-25 yds. Shot placement is most important when pesting. I don't think those woodchucks could tell that they were hit with only 23 FPE, and they were just as dead. If you need to go long range beyond 50 yds I can see the need for more power though.
Airacuda is better for hunting above 50 yards.urban is better choice for hunting below 50 yards and backyard plinking(it's a little quieter).Both guns are excellent choices for the money they cost
Ted, I'm glad to see you again, your presence is wonderful as always, I'm from Greece and I've been watching your videos since the beginning, well done and I hope more young people follow this hobby!
I just picked this up and ran 60 rounds through it so far, I noticed dramatic velocity drop around shot 50 but the first 40 plus at 50 yards were super accurate once I got the scope adjusted in
You are the reason (5 months ago) that i bought this gun, the .25 and i never looked back. Very happy with my choise. I also put a accufire scope on it and its perfect. Thanks for changing my mind ( i first wanted a semi auto hatsan) :)
Usually I would listen to your expert advice Ted.. but I know that this Airacuda as fine a PCP as it is.. still does NOT beat the Air Venturi Avenger in performance or price! Air Venturi Avenger is still the King of the Budget PCP's!
Hey Ted, I ordered a .25 right after I watched your video. It just arrived about 30 minutes ago. Got a scope on it and give it a mag of pellets. It's terrific! Includes 2 of the mags out of the box. No plastic. Everything is very nice. Shoots terrific. Sighted in in just a few shots and with my own hand poured Noe mold .25 pellets it's shooting great group right out of the box. I did the 10 for$10 to make sure I got a new good rifle from Pyramid. (Don't ask) but I will do 10 for 10 from now on to make sure I always get a brand new gun not used from them. Anyway very pleased with it so far. I only bought this due to your recommendation. So please keep the reviews honest always just like I feel you always have. Thank you for that! Have fun!
All hail King Ted!!! You are the reason I am looking at buying PCP rifle. I took many a rabbit as a kid with an old multi pump, 22 air gun (at close range). I bought a 10/22 Ruger, and over the decades have taken many a rabbit with it. Now, I can shoot 100yds with an air rifle? WOW! Thanks Ted More videos please........
Happy Easter Ted and thanks for the review of an accurate, affordable rifle. Your straight forward evaluation and infectious enthusiasm is a blessing for me. Your time and efforts are always appreciated. May the rest of your day be great in every way and may tomorrow find you in it.
My dad bought an FX air rifle about 10 years ago. It's still in the box. We could never figure out the best way to fill the air reservoir. I hear so many mixed reviews about the oilless air compressors and the moisture that it will cause to build up in the gun and ruin the gun. I don't know which one to get. They made it legal to hunt deer with the 30 caliber PCP a few years ago and have really been wanting to buy an air gun to do that.
You had me on the Benjamin Discovery however many years ago. I still have it and the floor pump is still working like a champ. I am not doing invasive species lethal removal like I used to. This area supports healthy native species.
My .22 cal DAR Gen 3 was A LOT less than the Aircuda Max, uses the same regulator and it STACKS 15.89 Hades, Barracudas and NSA/H&N 17.5-21 gr slugs at 50 yards. Yes the factory reg let me down after about 1500 shots. Yes I picked up a Huma Air Tuning reg. Found out after that the poppet o-ring was dry rotted and literally fell apart when I inspected it AFTER replacing it. ES and SD is now
Love that you're still doing videos. I subscribed to you over a decade ago and wanted to get into airgunning. Now I am finally able to with my own house with a few acres. Just picked up a new benjamin armada .25 cal with the scope on sale for about $550 and it's pretty freaking accurate for my first pcp gun.
Awesome video Ted. Always love the channel. So nice to see se someone supporting a product on its merits rather than outside influences. I’m personally looking more for just plinking. I’d love to know shot count with a.22 around 12 ft pounds. Guess I’ll have to wait for a review from across the pond. Thanks for making another video and sharing. On Wisconsin!
Wow, what a great video and what a great find. This may be the one that pulls me out of all my 22 long rifle target guns to do some PCP. Appreciate all you do
Picked one up based on this video came back to fill folks in . My unit arrived with a leaking foster fitting Pumped it to 3,000psi only to have it de-gas as i bled the pump. i had to disassemble and re assemble the fitting. The screw in the fitting was to lose it needed 4 turns to reach snug and then ¼ turn back. O rings were fine. If you are using a pump, pay for the leak test, but keep in mind that it puts you pretty close to other offerings that might shoot just as well . Whats good - the is the magazine, side cocking, trigger,pic rail and stock. All of this other than the aluminum magazine is pretty much standard now days. However thats on rifles that have plastic everywhere. These feel like a bull barrel rimfire and have similar accuracy.
I’ve been a subscriber for many, many years but you finally convinced me to purchase my first air gun. Thank you. Pyramid just shipped my order this morning.
With my JTS Airacuda Max, I can hit a 2-inch target at 130 yards, and I can get a 1-inch group at 100 yards. With jsb 18.13 grain jumbos. At 50 yards I got a half inch group.
Ted, I have followed you for best part of 20 years my Friend. Like you, I am also (was) now retired as a teacher and a fan of these triggered things we call 'guns', especially air guns - oh yes! ( Ha, I love playing with words - that previous sentence was so 'tense'). . . Please keep these videos going Sir, and I 'much' enjoy your enthusiasm and you have a gift for making these videos. I just thought I would give some positive feedback on how much your videos actually inspire people (eg. my Friends and I - who are mostly shooters or archers, we much appreciate your work). You are also recognised as an ambassador for air gunning by many (with the likes of Matt Dubber) Thankyou!. Rob, UK air gunner, outdoorsman, collector of antique air guns and antique 'black powder burners'. Plus: a retired computer systems lecturer and software designer for a blue chip US automotive Company. PS. Not everybody clicks 'Like' or Subscribe', I wish they did as it takes alot of time and effort to make these vids! Kudos to you Ted. . .
This is one of the best review videos ever. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and energy. I am new to airguns, and my first was a Notos which I love. Now I want a hunting rifle type. You sold me.😅 I'm in.😅 This gun checks all the boxes for me. And when I get it, I am doing the stock like you did in the "secret" video. It looks great. Thanks
It was your videos that got me wondering why I couldnt get a Hatsan Vortex to settle accuracy wise. Tried numerous pellets. And it came down to pellet quality and weight. Can now get a 3/4" group at 30m...good enough for rats!
Ted is the reason I bought a PCP rifle. Bought a used FX Royale .22 1) because his early review of this very rifle a lot of years ago lol, 2) it was considerably cheaper than a comparable one that is new. The starlings used to stay just outside of range of the 'ol reliable Bejamin 392 .177, then came the hammer.... oh yeah mister starling you're 80 yards out there..... BAM! Thanks, Ted, for spending my money in a good way. Keep doing what you're doing.
Love watching pellet gun videos. I have a couple springers that are really fun and cheap to plink with at short distances. But for pest control I have a hard time grabbing a PCP over a .22 with tame ammo and a suppressor.
Rabbit was totally unimpressed. Between yourself , Steve from airgun evolution and Norm and Keith from 68 whiskey my savings account may never recover but a whole lot of pests won't either. Thanks to all involved !!
I have a spring action GAMO Swarm 22 rifle and I really like it and don’t have to worry about having an air compressor and it shoots between 800 ft./s to 1000 ft./s. Depending on what kind of pellet I use. The gun was a lot less expensive than I thought but buying magazines was interesting and they are spring rotary magazines. Really nice similar to what you were shooting. Not all metal but they still work. Excellent thanks for sharing your video. It is interesting.
Amazing rate of accu ! ThanX for showing. Yep, the air rifles have been getting a lot more accurate for the last few years, so much so I've almost stopped using my accurate Aspen and bought an Avenger.
loved this as all of your videos. Especially the part about barrel bands. I have always seen that free floating was the way to go. Every time noobs modify their guns they seek out a bunch of barrel bands and then complain about clipping.
instead of the compressor or handpump, what if you had a 2000lb. piston hoisted by a chain lift from harbor freight, and a 1/4" outlet fitting, you could have instant fill, at will, just lift the piston, then let gravity work
Great video! I have had one for a year now. At first wasn’t impressed because it was slinging pellets everywhere. The barrel was not centered properly and there’s clamping marks on the barrel from the factory trying to straighten it out. I have pulled it off and repositioned it and have gotten it to shoot pretty decent now. I tried contacting JTS when I first got and couldn’t get a hold of anyone. Looks like you got a good one.
And that's why i love this channel no paid BS Cow Dung , sugar coating. Trying to sell a gun. Just hhonest review for the AIr Rifle Community and the love for the sport.
Couple things here Ted. Looks like there are some common complaints with the PCP air tank leaking/not holding air. Might be worth talking about that on these style of rifles/air tanks. Also, while a budge scope can get you buy others getting into the hobby/sport might want to go with the Helix option because glass is expensive and it holds its value well so you don't have to look at it as a sunk cost.
Ted that was a amazing video - helping us rookies out. Hey do a budget bull pup for us poor folk hobbiest . i’m saving for your pantera hunter compact. like the truck gun sizes .
You got me into it years ago, I have the FX Impact in .25 with a .177 barrel also… I believe they now have Impact M3 which is 3 generations ahead of mine now.
Had the pleasure of meeting Ted about 10 years ago at IWA was the only nice TH-camr there so as always I like this video, nice guy, knows his stuff, still normal
Yep, Ted was my down fall. Got hooked on quality guns. Picked up his wolverine years ago and smile every time I shoot it. Been thinking about playing with a JTS. The cycle repeats. Thanks Ted.
I bought my first air rifle, a Benjamin Discovery 22, because of this guy 8 years ago. It was a blast, and eventually stolen. Now after watching this video, I just spent 3 hours getting up to date again on the latest air rifle tech and... slugs?! and yes this one is indeed the best like he says so ok, heres my debit card, ship me this awesome Airacuda. Awesome name for an air rifle. Thanks Ted. Best channel of its kind in all the world. Someone tell me I'm wrong! Hey Ted, to hell with a pump, compressors are now $160 shipped on Amazon with decen enough reviews and numbers by far to justify the risk.
Oh man! I’ve been popping carpenter bees with son’s Red Ryder. It may take me 30, 40 or 72 BBS to score a hit but last bee season I got to an average of about 25 per bee. I’m out of practice. At any rate, I’ve wanted an affordable PCP since the Walther break barrel went wonky accuracy-wise on me. This is it bad timing and all.
Will you a review on the Hatsan Hydra . Its a pcp that you can changes the barrels unit on from .177, 22, and 25 calibers and it has a arrow launcher barrel so you can shoot arrows . You use the same stock and air tank you just unscrew one finger screw and you lift the barrel off the gun . The scope rail stays with the barrel unit . Its a non regulated 200 bar gun but hastsan has a regulator you can add to the gun . Its a pretty cool system . If you are just starting out and you don't know what caliber you want you can buy the whole kit with all the different calibers or pick one that comes with the gun and just add the different calibers later on for around 150.00 . For hunting I use the 22 cal barrel for field target matches I'm going to use the .177 caliber . Since you have a scope mounted on each barrel unit the scope stays with the barrel .
Awesome video review Ted JTS is a great starter PCP rifle and definitely a do able with a handpump. I'm thinking that you have been putting it through it's paces shooting sparrows and starlings. I've now got 3 farms that I do pest control for east of Madison
I've been saving up for the max version in .25. It was between this and the AvengerX and I just like the metal construction more. The CroMagnums were fun to watch. Looked like the old Contra game from the 80's 😎
Excellent find! What do you know about the Stoeger XM1? I bought one a couple of years ago and so far so good... but i would love to here your expert opinion on it!
First off, love your videos Ted you are partially responsible for hundreds of my dollars spent and completely responsible for putting this PCP monkey on my back so for that sir... I thank you. I have the jts airracuda standard in . 25 for all the reasons you stated in the video I knew it was going to be a great shooter from the moment I saw it so i ordered it within the first week they were out and have not been let down at all . As I said I am highly addicted to these PCP airguns so not long after that (maybe a month) I couldn't fight it anymore I knew it was going to be worth it so I scooped up the airracuda max in .22 and also got the max in .30 the day it dropped on pyramyd Air so needless to say I wholeheartedly agree about the value and quality from the jts line and cannot wait to see what they have to offer in very near future ( stealth hawk) I personally havent experienced any of the quality control issues I have plagued some users such as the clipping that is caused by the barrel crown or magazines not fitting properly due to the breach warping (as I understand it generally user error in over-tightening stock screw) I love the potential for adjustment being that you can adjust the valve, regulator and hammer spring for the Max and the standard can be adjusted just as easily minus the regulator but with the added adjustability of the transfer port but if I did have any complaints for lack of a better word it would be not having a 300 bar fill for the max or at least an external adjuster for the regulator and more than anything I think one of its greatest limiting factors is the shorty barrel at 430ish mm. I would have liked to have seen a 650 mm or 700 mm barrel for the .30 especially and maybe a 550 mm barrel for the standard but at the price I can't complain too much especially considering the accuracy that these things can produce and the stocks are gorgeous too in my opinion they need no further work but if you like a more polished look they look great that way too. Oh and FYI the power adjuster on a standard is simply a transfer port adjuster the hammer spring is adjusted at the back of the breach underneath the pellet pusher housing at the rear of the air tube, still very easy to adjust after taking the stock off.
You still have it, like from the early Edgun videos, how long ago was that? I appreciate the absence of gadgetry, simplicity is art. It's hard to beat an original. 👍
Ted I wish so bad you would come back and start doing videos again your so interesting and smart with airguns I love watching and listening to you and your knowledge buddy.
Great review!! 👍 I bought an Airacuda (22 xal) last fall and love it! My accuracy improved the more I shoot it. Mine seems to favor the H&N Terminators and Crosman Destroyers and the Gamo Rockets are pretty good too. One of the worst pellets I've tried were the RWS Superpoints, couldn't even get a 6 inch group at 20 meters, I'm guessing they're spiraling too badly to give a good group. My ONLY con with the actual gun is that there's no easy way to mount a bipod on it. The stock is very thin at the front and I'll likely never be able to get a swivel stud or even a short piece of rail attached on the stock. 😟 Pete 🇨🇦
Yes, I blame you for draining my savings account. 10 years on and still have dreams of better guns. This is an excellent buy and only $500 to get into the hobby! Not bad for a starter!
You sold me YEARS ago on the Benjamin Discovery, I added a tko22 can and a 2nd barrel band and shot 20k pellets through it.. eventually it was stolen out of my truck, but until that happened, it was my absolute go to for pests. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of sparrows and starlings met their demise thanks to that setup 😏 now I have several pcps, but I'll never forget my first. Thank you Ted, you really opened the door in a big way for many people. Keep up the awesome work!
He sold me on my first and only pcp. The Benjamin marauder in 2015. I eventually sold it but I want another one
No Ted, Thank you!! For sticking with us. Just keep doing what you do best, one of the best arigun content on TH-cam.
I got seriously sick years ago. I was bed ridden for a long time. Bored out of my brain, I decided to watch some TH-cam videos. I found your channel. You helped me through a bad time. Thank you!
why did you wait years to comment this?
Awesome bro!
@@jacobpoucher why did you comment this?
@@eviljohnson23 because it's likely made up
@@eviljohnson23 clown
When we needed him most...he returned.
Absolutely! And with a great new product I can afford. Good thing I’m not an incel like John boy down here.
@josephrockey2000 oh I'm so hurt some dorks trying to insult me. The comment was pathetic.
@johnm3907 Thats called irony. When the virgin who posts "rare video game reloads" on his channel (thats you) calls someone a dork. Hahaha
@joemo1033 oh I'm so hurt! Get a life you weirdo. Having a good look at my page, you a bit of a stalker eh?
@joemo1033 when we needed him most he returned. Jesus christ man are you not embarrassed saying something like that? Are you trying to get ted to like your comment? Is your life that sad?
Man it's good to see you making content Ted. Hope you are doing well.
Well…here we are 12+ years later…still watching Ted vids lol.
Funny I was going to say the same thing. I started watching in early 2012....still here
And still playing with bb guns😂😂😂😂
Started watching his vids when I was in middle school, I graduate college in May.
Im in on that! He has always been true to the Channel, just Ted doing good videos 😁
I was sold years ago from teds shooting with the edguns and early FX. Bought myself a marauder in .25 cal. That led to me owning numerous other pcp rifles over the past 10 years and now the younger members of my family shoot my near 15 year old upgraded, regulated and customized marauder. Fun hobby for the whole family.
I own 2 large safe full of powder burners but… I always come back to airguns. Shoot right in your back yard and keeps your marksmanship sharp all year. Keep up the videos Ted. Always enjoy your content.
Thumbnail looks like your video with the Benjamin ~14 years ago that got me into this sport/channel. From the woods of northern Michigan 👍👊🇺🇸🤘
No place beats Michigan in the summer.
The JTS Airacuda, DAR gen 3 and Barra 1100z are all like updated Benjamin Marauders for cheaper.
There is nothing out there like a Teds HoldOver video. Always something to learn. Best AIrGunTuber!
It's so awesome to see you again Ted I want you to do more videos but I know you have a family life and everything but it's amazing to see you again I love it
Ted I remember your maurader videos from way back. There is no telling how many air gun enthusiasts you have unknowingly influenced but I know one…Me! Thanks I think! Lol. Great gun and video btw.
Count me in that group too. I’d say Ted is responsible for the sale of thousands of marauders.
Top man, it's good to see you back 👌
Pyramyd Air is awesome, they ship some items to Canada. Thanks Ted, great video!
Agreed PA IS DEFINITELY a class act especially if you have em tune and zero your weapon
I'll credit you Ted for getting me into this hobby of pcp air rifles . I watched your videos for years, thinking it's too expensive for me, but last year I picked up several pcp air rifles including this one and I am very happy with it even being left handed I make it work . Love your content
With the position of that power adjuster I'd suspect its actually a rotating transfer port adjustment like the air arms has.
You had me years ago! Great to see you dropping again. Was planning to add a 25 to the mix and this one checks all the boxes. Your blessing is the closer however! Thanks
Good to see you back! Please make videos more often
Keep dreaming
Ted, so nice to see you again. It's been quite some time and I have missed your videos. This rifle looks like a real winner! It's difficult to find a rifle that doesn't have a lot a plastic parts...just like vehicles. No plastic exudes quality. I ventured back into airguns in 2013. I have a Crosman Nitro Venom .22 and a Diana 34P in .22. I could not achieve consistent groups less than 1.5" at 25 yds with either of those break barrels. In 2018 I bought my first, and only, PCP. It is a Gamo Urban in .22 caliber. I paid $220 for it on Amazon along with a cheap Chinese hand pump for $85. I purchased a UTG 3-12x44 Compact scope for it. My sole purpose for an airgun is to protect my bluebirds from the harassing sparrows. I chose the Urban because it too is a quality airgun and basically a BSA Buccaneer at 1/3 the cost. My shooting distance to the nesting boxes in my back yard is 25-35 yds. This Gamo Urban is capable of 1/2" groups with a JSB 18.1g pellet at 30 yds. Like you, I shoot from my wife's sewing room. So far this year, I shot 11 sparrows from the 35-yard box. The Urban is very accurate and it's has never lost a pound of air in the five years I've owned it. The hand pump works as well as when I bought it in 2018. I do take care of my equipment. I put a few drops of silicone oil in the fill probe every few hundred shots and lube the hand pump with silicone oil once a year. I never over heat the pump either. I am 77 years old and have no issue with the hand pump. I shoot two mags, 20 shots, and refill. If I was in the market for another PCP, I would give this JTS a good look see. Thank for your honest review of this rifle. It's pretty impressive at that price point. Take care, and I hope to see more videos from you in the near future. 😉👍👍
Geo from Kalamazoo, MI
I bought gamo urban and jts airacuda standard both in .22 caliber.The guns are very accurate but i think airacuda is more accurate above 50 yards and way more powerful almost 40 fpe(urban 21 fpe)
@@chrisal36 Yes, the Urban is lower power. The hammer spring can be adjusted to increase the power up to almost 30 FPE. I do not have a chronograph but I have not seen a need to increase the power level. I have made one-shot kills on four woodchucks at 20-25 yds. Shot placement is most important when pesting. I don't think those woodchucks could tell that they were hit with only 23 FPE, and they were just as dead. If you need to go long range beyond 50 yds I can see the need for more power though.
Airacuda is better for hunting above 50 yards.urban is better choice for hunting below 50 yards and backyard plinking(it's a little quieter).Both guns are excellent choices for the money they cost
@@chrisal36 Urban get more shots, being less powerful? Guess the can size matters. I don't have PCPs.
@@geojohnson5613 Urban get more shots, being less powerful? Guess the can size matters. I don't have PCPs.
Ted, I'm glad to see you again, your presence is wonderful as always, I'm from Greece and I've been watching your videos since the beginning, well done and I hope more young people follow this hobby!
I just picked this up and ran 60 rounds through it so far, I noticed dramatic velocity drop around shot 50 but the first 40 plus at 50 yards were super accurate once I got the scope adjusted in
You are the reason (5 months ago) that i bought this gun, the .25 and i never looked back. Very happy with my choise. I also put a accufire scope on it and its perfect. Thanks for changing my mind ( i first wanted a semi auto hatsan) :)
Usually I would listen to your expert advice Ted.. but I know that this Airacuda as fine a PCP as it is.. still does NOT beat the Air Venturi Avenger in performance or price!
Air Venturi Avenger is still the King of the Budget PCP's!
Explain, plz. This is cheaper than the Avenger. I have no PCPs. I hear the Avenger has seal probs.
3000psi with a hand pump is a work out for us little guys especially now that im old.
True but we can compensate with better pumps, apparently the more stages the pump has the easier it is to use and a 4 stage is only $150 now.
Oh yea I hand pumped my Jts for a bit cause my compressor failed and holy crap it’s a work out
They say “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. My heart is fond enough,Ted. Less absence and more Ted please!
You are 💯 % right I love the JTS and I owned almost everything.
Hey Ted,
I ordered a .25 right after I watched your video. It just arrived about 30 minutes ago. Got a scope on it and give it a mag of pellets. It's terrific! Includes 2 of the mags out of the box. No plastic. Everything is very nice. Shoots terrific. Sighted in in just a few shots and with my own hand poured Noe mold .25 pellets it's shooting great group right out of the box. I did the 10 for$10 to make sure I got a new good rifle from Pyramid. (Don't ask) but I will do 10 for 10 from now on to make sure I always get a brand new gun not used from them. Anyway very pleased with it so far. I only bought this due to your recommendation. So please keep the reviews honest always just like I feel you always have. Thank you for that! Have fun!
All hail King Ted!!! You are the reason I am looking at buying PCP rifle. I took many a rabbit as a kid with an old multi pump, 22 air gun (at close range). I bought a 10/22 Ruger, and over the decades have taken many a rabbit with it. Now, I can shoot 100yds with an air rifle? WOW! Thanks Ted More videos please........
Hmm cant wait to see this. Thanks ted! I had a kral that can almost outshoot my wildcat.
Happy Easter Ted and thanks for the review of an accurate, affordable rifle. Your straight forward evaluation and infectious enthusiasm is a blessing for me. Your time and efforts are always appreciated. May the rest of your day be great in every way and may tomorrow find you in it.
My dad bought an FX air rifle about 10 years ago. It's still in the box. We could never figure out the best way to fill the air reservoir. I hear so many mixed reviews about the oilless air compressors and the moisture that it will cause to build up in the gun and ruin the gun. I don't know which one to get. They made it legal to hunt deer with the 30 caliber PCP a few years ago and have really been wanting to buy an air gun to do that.
You had me on the Benjamin Discovery however many years ago. I still have it and the floor pump is still working like a champ. I am not doing invasive species lethal removal like I used to. This area supports healthy native species.
My .22 cal DAR Gen 3 was A LOT less than the Aircuda Max, uses the same regulator and it STACKS 15.89 Hades, Barracudas and NSA/H&N 17.5-21 gr slugs at 50 yards. Yes the factory reg let me down after about 1500 shots. Yes I picked up a Huma Air Tuning reg. Found out after that the poppet o-ring was dry rotted and literally fell apart when I inspected it AFTER replacing it. ES and SD is now
Love that you're still doing videos. I subscribed to you over a decade ago and wanted to get into airgunning. Now I am finally able to with my own house with a few acres. Just picked up a new benjamin armada .25 cal with the scope on sale for about $550 and it's pretty freaking accurate for my first pcp gun.
Awesome video Ted. Always love the channel. So nice to see se someone supporting a product on its merits rather than outside influences. I’m personally looking more for just plinking. I’d love to know shot count with a.22 around 12 ft pounds. Guess I’ll have to wait for a review from across the pond. Thanks for making another video and sharing. On Wisconsin!
Wow, what a great video and what a great find.
This may be the one that pulls me out of all my 22 long rifle target guns to do some PCP.
Appreciate all you do
Picked one up based on this video came back to fill folks in . My unit arrived with a leaking foster fitting Pumped it to 3,000psi only to have it de-gas as i bled the pump. i had to disassemble and re assemble the fitting. The screw in the fitting was to lose it needed 4 turns to reach snug and then ¼ turn back. O rings were fine. If you are using a pump, pay for the leak test, but keep in mind that it puts you pretty close to other offerings that might shoot just as well . Whats good - the is the magazine, side cocking, trigger,pic rail and stock. All of this other than the aluminum magazine is pretty much standard now days. However thats on rifles that have plastic everywhere. These feel like a bull barrel rimfire and have similar accuracy.
I’ve been a subscriber for many, many years but you finally convinced me to purchase my first air gun. Thank you. Pyramid just shipped my order this morning.
With my JTS Airacuda Max, I can hit a 2-inch target at 130 yards, and I can get a 1-inch group at 100 yards. With jsb 18.13 grain jumbos. At 50 yards I got a half inch group.
Ted , thanks for the video. Your straightforward description is what we need. No B.s.
I think I know what I want for Christmas. At 62 I still love plinking and shooting starlings. Thanks Ted for a great video, love your channel.
Ted, I have followed you for best part of 20 years my Friend. Like you, I am also (was) now retired as a teacher and a fan of these triggered things we call 'guns', especially air guns - oh yes! ( Ha, I love playing with words - that previous sentence was so 'tense'). . .
Please keep these videos going Sir, and I 'much' enjoy your enthusiasm and you have a gift for making these videos. I just thought I would give some positive feedback on how much your videos actually inspire people (eg. my Friends and I - who are mostly shooters or archers, we much appreciate your work). You are also recognised as an ambassador for air gunning by many (with the likes of Matt Dubber)
Thankyou!.
Rob, UK air gunner, outdoorsman, collector of antique air guns and antique 'black powder burners'. Plus: a retired computer systems lecturer and software designer for a blue chip US automotive Company. PS. Not everybody clicks 'Like' or Subscribe', I wish they did as it takes alot of time and effort to make these vids! Kudos to you Ted. . .
This is one of the best review videos ever. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and energy. I am new to airguns, and my first was a Notos which I love. Now I want a hunting rifle type. You sold me.😅 I'm in.😅 This gun checks all the boxes for me. And when I get it, I am doing the stock like you did in the "secret" video. It looks great. Thanks
dude this might be your best video yet. Raw, real, and compelling!
It was your videos that got me wondering why I couldnt get a Hatsan Vortex to settle accuracy wise. Tried numerous pellets. And it came down to pellet quality and weight. Can now get a 3/4" group at 30m...good enough for rats!
Please do a review on the FX DRS Classic 500. An "affordable" FX airgun.
Glad you're back into somewhat budget equipment. Good video
always great to see a video from the man the myth super Ted!!
great review and nice to know this is a good gun by your standards.
I just got mine and so far love it! I have had to adjust my trigger because from the factory it would fire while trying to decock it.
The legend is back!
Only to go undercover again 😂
You taught me everything I will ever need to know about pellet drop and I will be forever grateful 🙏🙌🏻
I recently got in to this hobby. I bought the Benjamin Maurer .22 cal. I also bought a compressor. It’s a lot of fun.
I forgot to mention this. I also got a Burris fullfield E1, and a CVlife bipod.
Ted is the reason I bought a PCP rifle. Bought a used FX Royale .22 1) because his early review of this very rifle a lot of years ago lol, 2) it was considerably cheaper than a comparable one that is new. The starlings used to stay just outside of range of the 'ol reliable Bejamin 392 .177, then came the hammer.... oh yeah mister starling you're 80 yards out there..... BAM! Thanks, Ted, for spending my money in a good way. Keep doing what you're doing.
Love watching pellet gun videos. I have a couple springers that are really fun and cheap to plink with at short distances. But for pest control I have a hard time grabbing a PCP over a .22 with tame ammo and a suppressor.
Rabbit was totally unimpressed. Between yourself , Steve from airgun evolution and Norm and Keith from 68 whiskey my savings account may never recover but a whole lot of pests won't either. Thanks to all involved !!
I still had to watch this. Even though I have a few fx guns. Good stuff. I was sold a long time a go 14 years.
I have a spring action GAMO Swarm 22 rifle and I really like it and don’t have to worry about having an air compressor and it shoots between 800 ft./s to 1000 ft./s. Depending on what kind of pellet I use. The gun was a lot less expensive than I thought but buying magazines was interesting and they are spring rotary magazines. Really nice similar to what you were shooting. Not all metal but they still work. Excellent thanks for sharing your video. It is interesting.
Amazing rate of accu !
ThanX for showing.
Yep, the air rifles have been getting a lot more accurate for the last few years, so much so I've almost stopped using my accurate Aspen and bought an Avenger.
loved this as all of your videos. Especially the part about barrel bands. I have always seen that free floating was the way to go. Every time noobs modify their guns they seek out a bunch of barrel bands and then complain about clipping.
I've been sold thanks those are awesome. Keep making videos man you do a great job.
instead of the compressor or handpump, what if you had a 2000lb. piston hoisted by a chain lift from harbor freight, and a 1/4" outlet fitting, you could have instant fill, at will, just lift the piston, then let gravity work
Ted where you been. Love your content. Your the best guy to review everything air powered. Honest reviews
Great video! I have had one for a year now. At first wasn’t impressed because it was slinging pellets everywhere. The barrel was not centered properly and there’s clamping marks on the barrel from the factory trying to straighten it out. I have pulled it off and repositioned it and have gotten it to shoot pretty decent now. I tried contacting JTS when I first got and couldn’t get a hold of anyone. Looks like you got a good one.
Always have time to listen to your point of view, never needed the glamour, but I love that cammo!
And that's why i love this channel no paid BS Cow Dung , sugar coating. Trying to sell a gun.
Just hhonest review for the AIr Rifle Community and the love for the sport.
I’m torn between the origin, avenger, flash, and now this one!!! This will be my first pcp and I think you’ve convinced me.
I have it in 22 cal and it's great!
I'm in now , and I'm glad your back. Thanks for everything
Brilliant video , thanks. Probably the gun I would have bought many years ago to get into this hobby .
Couple things here Ted. Looks like there are some common complaints with the PCP air tank leaking/not holding air. Might be worth talking about that on these style of rifles/air tanks. Also, while a budge scope can get you buy others getting into the hobby/sport might want to go with the Helix option because glass is expensive and it holds its value well so you don't have to look at it as a sunk cost.
Ted that was a amazing video - helping us rookies out. Hey do a budget bull pup for us poor folk hobbiest . i’m saving for your pantera hunter compact. like the truck gun sizes .
Love the simple lines and classic design. Very appealing for me anyways.. and then the performance and price, ya buddy
Always a pleasure to see a blue dot besides your channel name in my list =) The rifleman who does the nitty-gritty work! Thank you
The gauntlet 30 is one of the best budget pcp rifles too. I really like that the mags are metal on this one!
You got me into it years ago, I have the FX Impact in .25 with a .177 barrel also… I believe they now have Impact M3 which is 3 generations ahead of mine now.
As someone who enjoys firearms, It's crazy to me how you can see the pellets going downrange. The one that was corkscrewing was insane.
Nice to see you again mate, still so enthusiastic about the guns you review.
Had the pleasure of meeting Ted about 10 years ago at IWA was the only nice TH-camr there so as always I like this video, nice guy, knows his stuff, still normal
Nice video Ted. Good to see content
Yep, Ted was my down fall. Got hooked on quality guns. Picked up his wolverine years ago and smile every time I shoot it. Been thinking about playing with a JTS. The cycle repeats. Thanks Ted.
Nice to see you back missed watching your videos.
I think it’s so quiet too at the muzzle the impact on whatever you hit will be way louder than the noise from the projectile leaving the barrel
I bought my first air rifle, a Benjamin Discovery 22, because of this guy 8 years ago. It was a blast, and eventually stolen. Now after watching this video, I just spent 3 hours getting up to date again on the latest air rifle tech and... slugs?! and yes this one is indeed the best like he says so ok, heres my debit card, ship me this awesome Airacuda. Awesome name for an air rifle. Thanks Ted. Best channel of its kind in all the world. Someone tell me I'm wrong! Hey Ted, to hell with a pump, compressors are now $160 shipped on Amazon with decen enough reviews and numbers by far to justify the risk.
Oh man! I’ve been popping carpenter bees with son’s Red Ryder. It may take me 30, 40 or 72 BBS to score a hit but last bee season I got to an average of about 25 per bee. I’m out of practice.
At any rate, I’ve wanted an affordable PCP since the Walther break barrel went wonky accuracy-wise on me. This is it bad timing and all.
Awesome video how many shots and wats the fpe
Will you a review on the Hatsan Hydra . Its a pcp that you can changes the barrels unit on from .177, 22, and 25 calibers and it has a arrow launcher barrel so you can shoot arrows . You use the same stock and air tank you just unscrew one finger screw and you lift the barrel off the gun . The scope rail stays with the barrel unit . Its a non regulated 200 bar gun but hastsan has a regulator you can add to the gun . Its a pretty cool system . If you are just starting out and you don't know what caliber you want you can buy the whole kit with all the different calibers or pick one that comes with the gun and just add the different calibers later on for around 150.00 . For hunting I use the 22 cal barrel for field target matches I'm going to use the .177 caliber . Since you have a scope mounted on each barrel unit the scope stays with the barrel .
Awesome video review Ted JTS is a great starter PCP rifle and definitely a do able with a handpump. I'm thinking that you have been putting it through it's paces shooting sparrows and starlings. I've now got 3 farms that I do pest control for east of Madison
I've been saving up for the max version in .25. It was between this and the AvengerX and I just like the metal construction more.
The CroMagnums were fun to watch. Looked like the old Contra game from the 80's 😎
Excellent find! What do you know about the Stoeger XM1? I bought one a couple of years ago and so far so good... but i would love to here your expert opinion on it!
First off, love your videos Ted you are partially responsible for hundreds of my dollars spent and completely responsible for putting this PCP monkey on my back so for that sir... I thank you. I have the jts airracuda standard in . 25 for all the reasons you stated in the video I knew it was going to be a great shooter from the moment I saw it so i ordered it within the first week they were out and have not been let down at all . As I said I am highly addicted to these PCP airguns so not long after that (maybe a month) I couldn't fight it anymore I knew it was going to be worth it so I scooped up the airracuda max in .22 and also got the max in .30 the day it dropped on pyramyd Air so needless to say I wholeheartedly agree about the value and quality from the jts line and cannot wait to see what they have to offer in very near future ( stealth hawk) I personally havent experienced any of the quality control issues I have plagued some users such as the clipping that is caused by the barrel crown or magazines not fitting properly due to the breach warping (as I understand it generally user error in over-tightening stock screw) I love the potential for adjustment being that you can adjust the valve, regulator and hammer spring for the Max and the standard can be adjusted just as easily minus the regulator but with the added adjustability of the transfer port but if I did have any complaints for lack of a better word it would be not having a 300 bar fill for the max or at least an external adjuster for the regulator and more than anything I think one of its greatest limiting factors is the shorty barrel at 430ish mm. I would have liked to have seen a 650 mm or 700 mm barrel for the .30 especially and maybe a 550 mm barrel for the standard but at the price I can't complain too much especially considering the accuracy that these things can produce and the stocks are gorgeous too in my opinion they need no further work but if you like a more polished look they look great that way too. Oh and FYI the power adjuster on a standard is simply a transfer port adjuster the hammer spring is adjusted at the back of the breach underneath the pellet pusher housing at the rear of the air tube, still very easy to adjust after taking the stock off.
SOLD! 👍 The .25 Max is incredible for the money.
You still have it, like from the early Edgun videos, how long ago was that? I appreciate the absence of gadgetry, simplicity is art. It's hard to beat an original. 👍
Ted I wish so bad you would come back and start doing videos again your so interesting and smart with airguns I love watching and listening to you and your knowledge buddy.
Sure miss the videos, Ted! You are arguably one of the best youtubers ever! Keep them coming!!!
Great review!! 👍
I bought an Airacuda (22 xal) last fall and love it! My accuracy improved the more I shoot it. Mine seems to favor the H&N Terminators and Crosman Destroyers and the Gamo Rockets are pretty good too. One of the worst pellets I've tried were the RWS Superpoints, couldn't even get a 6 inch group at 20 meters, I'm guessing they're spiraling too badly to give a good group.
My ONLY con with the actual gun is that there's no easy way to mount a bipod on it. The stock is very thin at the front and I'll likely never be able to get a swivel stud or even a short piece of rail attached on the stock. 😟
Pete 🇨🇦
So happy to get another vid from you man.
First video from you. I like how natural and happy you come across. Subscribed. 👍🏼
Love your last statement “get me a rock” LOL!!!!!!!!
Thankfully, I got this before this review. I'd expect the price to take a hike now. Great gun! I've taken down flyers with this one.. Duck soup!
Yes, I blame you for draining my savings account. 10 years on and still have dreams of better guns. This is an excellent buy and only $500 to get into the hobby! Not bad for a starter!
Well there you go. Another copy of the Air Arms S410. What a surprise!!
Great review - this friend on the sideline may have just convinced the coach to put him in!