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Best Air Rifles Under $500 – (Reviews of 2020)

May 8, 2019 by Rick

Air rifles are both fun and necessary. For many people, target shooting is a sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family. For others, pest control is a major concern as rodents and birds can do a great deal of damage to both home and garden. Still, others enjoy the age-old adventure of small game hunting. Whatever your need or inspiration for purchasing an air rifle, you are bound to find just the product to fill your requirements as the manufacturers and suppliers of air rifles have on offer a wide range of traditional and innovative technologies and all of them are affordable at less than $500.

Air Rifles Under $500

Best Air Rifles Under $500
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Whisper Fusion Mach 1 Air Rifle

.177 Caliber

Powerful, quiet, accurate

1420 fps with PBA Platinum

Trigger Pull: 3.74 lbs

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Magnum Air Rifle

5 Year Warranty

Weight: 6.88 lbs

Length: 49.2 inches

Barrel Length: 21.3 inches

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Sig Sauer MCX Air Rifle

CO2 and Pellets are not included

30 round rpm magazine

Red Dot included

Ideal for training and practicing

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Umarex Diana RWS Air Rifle

.22 Caliber

Features an 11mm dovetail rail for mounting

Built as a powerful backyard plinker

Shoots up to 1000 Feet Per Second

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Crosman Benjamin Trail NP XL 1500

A part of the Crosman line

Air gun used for target Shooting

Great and easy to Use. FPE : 26

.22 Caliber Pellet Rifle/Upto 1200 FPS

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Whisper Fusion Mach 1 Air Rifle .177 Cal

Whisper Fusion Mach 1 Air Rifle .177 Cal [Under $500]
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Whisper Fusion Mach 1 Air Rifle

.177 Caliber

Powerful, quiet, accurate

1420 fps with PBA Platinum

Trigger Pull: 3.74 lbs

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This .177 air rifle boasts Integrated Gas Technology IGT MACH 1, Gamo’s most powerful gas piston technology, combining the strength of the gas piston with a large 33mm cylinder. Gas pistons offer higher velocity, lower vibration, and smooth cocking. This rifle achieves velocities of 1420 feet per second using PBA platinum pellets.

The Custom Action Trigger CAT allows you to personalize your trigger action for greater precision. The first and second stages of the trigger can be independently adjusted. The trigger has a manual safety and the cocking safety is automatic. This product is equipped with Gamo’s most powerful Whisper Fusion technology. The quietest noise reduction technology in Gamo’s range reduces noise by nearly ninety percent as the pellets travel through two chambers, which compress the air and prevent noise expansion.

Included with the rifle is the Gamo 3-9x40mm rifle scope. The rifle is fitted with Recoil Reducing Rail RRR. This patented scope mount reduces the recoil to the scope by nearly 100%, ensuring that the scope lasts longer. The rifle has a fixed fiber optic front sight and an adjustable fiber optic rear sight.

The ambidextrous stock is made from all-weather synthetic material and has raised cheek pieces. It has non-slip rubber inserts on grip and forearm. The recoil pad sports Shock Wave Absorption, which reduces the recoil by up to 74%. This powerful, quiet and accurate rifle is perfect for small game and varmint hunting, pest control and target practice. It comes with a five-year warranty.

Magnum Air Rifle

Magnum Air Rifle [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Magnum Air Rifle

5 Year Warranty

Weight: 6.88 lbs

Length: 49.2 inches

Barrel Length: 21.3 inches

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Available in .177 and .22 caliber, this air rifle is powered by Integrated Gas Technology IGT Mach 1, which combines a gas piston with the large 33mm cylinder to deliver impressive velocities of 1650 feet per second with the .177 and 1300 feet per second with the .22.

The advantages of gas pistons are numerous. The stock vibration is reduced so they are more accurate. The cocking is also smoother. You don’t have to worry about spring fatigue so the rifle can be left cocked for hours. These pistols operate well in all weather conditions, and they last longer than coiled spring rifles.

This product has a rifled barrel jacketed in the fluted polymer, and it boasts Gamo’s Whisper Fusion silencer technology, which reduces the noise level of this pistol by nearly ninety percent, by forcing the pellets through two chambers reducing noise expansion. The Gamo 3-9×40 adjustable objective riflescope is included with the rifle, which also boasts a RRR Recoil Reducing Rail technology. The rail absorbs the recoil reducing the stress on the scope by nearly 100%, thereby extending its life. The CAT Custom Action Trigger allows you to independently adjust the first and second stages of the trigger to your own personal settings, improving shot accuracy. The trigger safety is manual and the cocking safety is automatic.

The ambidextrous synthetic thumbhole stock is comfortable, easily maneuverable and good for all weather conditions. It is equipped with twin cheek pieces, rubberized grips, and textured forearm and grip. The butt plate boasts a Shock Wave Absorber recoil pad that absorbs up to seventy-four percent of the recoil. This is very powerful, quiet and accurate rifle is good for pest control, small game hunting, and target shooting. It has a five-year warranty.

Sig Sauer MCX .177 CAL Co2 Powered (30 Rounds) SIG20R Red Dot Air Rifle

Sig Sauer MCX .177 CAL Co2 Powered [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Sig Sauer MCX Air Rifle

CO2 and Pellets are not included

30 round rpm magazine

Red Dot included

Ideal for training and practicing

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This semi-automatic air gun has a thirty round rpm magazine and is ideal for pinking and target practice. It is powered by carbon dioxide. You can expect velocities of 750 feet per second from the .177 rifles. The rife has a durable all-weather synthetic stock with tactical fore grip and an 18-inch rifled steel barrel. It has a tough metal housing and manual safety control. You can mount your optics, torch or camera to the Picaninny rails provided. The rifle sports flip up front and rear sights and SIG 20R Red Dot Optics. It comes with one magazine but it is probably worth buying a couple more for uninterrupted target practice. This product has been life tested for 15000 shots and comes with a one-year limited warranty.

1004260 RWS 1004260 350 Magnum Air Gun .22 Long Range Rifle

1004260 RWS 1004260 350 Magnum Air Gun [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Umarex Diana RWS Air Rifle

.22 Caliber

Features an 11mm dovetail rail for mounting

Built as a powerful backyard plinker

Shoots up to 1000 Feet Per Second

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This 350-magnum air gun is an a.22 caliber long-range rifle. This is a spring piston rifle, which can be expected to reach velocities of 1000 feet per second with consistent accuracy. At thirty-three pounds, the cocking effort is light so you won’t have to wear yourself out with the effort required. If you love hunting this is the rifle for you.

The stock is made from hardwood and is beautifully crafted having the warmth and style of more traditional rifles. It has twin cheek pieces for the easy eye to scope alignment. The forearm and grip are textured. It has a ventilated butt pad. The rifle is equipped with 11mm scope rail, so you can mount all your favorite accessories. The front sight is fixed and the rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation. This rifle comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2 Air Rifle with Scope

Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2 Air Rifle with Scope [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Crosman Benjamin Trail NP XL 1500

A part of the Crosman line

Air gun used for target Shooting

Great and easy to Use. FPE : 26

.22 Caliber Pellet Rifle/Upto 1200 FPS

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This is the first of the Benjamin rifles to be equipped with the new Nitro piston 2 and the new enhanced two-stage trigger. The result is that this rifle shoots 15% faster and has double the range of the original. The cocking effort of this rifle is ten percent lighter.

As with all gas piston powered rifles, this product offers smooth shooting with less vibration and less recoil. Rifles powered with gas pistons perform consistently in all weather conditions. Spring fatigue is not a concern so they can be left cocked for hours, and they last a lot longer than rifles with spring pistons. Pellets fired from this .22 caliber break barrel air rifle will reach velocities of 1200 feet per second. You’ll love the new trigger. The Clean Break Trigger is crisp and predictable improving accuracy. It is two-stage and adjustable.

The camouflage synthetic thumbhole stock is good for all weather conditions and is comfortable and easy to maneuver. It has a precision rifled steel barrel with integrated noise suppression, making it very quiet. The rifle is equipped with a 3-9x32mm riflescope. It is good for target shooting, small game and varmint hunting, and pest control. It comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Crosman Benjamin Trail NP XL 1500 .177 Caliber Nitro Piston Air Rifle

Crosman Benjamin Trail NP XL 1500 .177 Caliber Nitro Piston Air Rifle [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Benjamin Trail NP XL Air Rifle air Rifle

Caliber: 0.22

Velocity: 1100.00 ft/sec

Warranty: One year limited warranty

Nitro Piston, Thumbhole Stock, Shrouded

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This rifle, powered by the Nitro Piston technology, achieves impressive velocities of up 1500 feet per second. The trigger action of a gas-powered rifle is much smoother. There is no vibration down the barrel so the shot should be more accurate. The rifle also cocks more smoothly, and you can leave it cocked for hours since you need not worry about spring fatigue. Weather conditions do not affect the operation of rifles with gas pistons Gas powered rifles can also be expected to last much longer than those powered by a coiled spring piston.

This break barrel rifle has a beautiful hard wood thumbhole stock, which is easy and comfortable to handle. It has dual cheek pieces and textured non-slip grip and forearm. The stock comes with sling mounts and you’re likely to use them, as the rifle and scope are heavy, weighing in at 9.7 pounds. With its shrouded barrel, this rifle is seventy percent quieter than other break barrel rifles. A CenterPoint Optics 3-9x40mm adjustable objective riflescope is included with the rifle. This quiet, accurate and powerful rifle has a one-year limited warranty.

Gamo 61100073154 Whisper CFR .177 Caliber Air Rifle

Gamo 61100073154 Whisper CFR .177 Caliber Air Rifle with Noise Dampener [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Gamo 61100073154 Whisper CFR Air Rifle

.177 Caliber

Fixed barrel, spring Piston

Trigger: second stage Adjustable

Length: 46.85 inches

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This .177 air rifle will accomplish velocities of 1100 feet per second using platinum PBA pellets. The fixed barrel in rifle steel ensures longer lasting accuracy. The rifle has a single cocking system with a spring piston. It has automatic cocking safety and manual trigger safety. It is equipped with the Smooth Action Trigger that ensures a smooth and crisp trigger action for greater accuracy. The second stage of the trigger is adjustable.

The Whisper CFR air rifle has an integrated ND52 noise dampener, with up to 52% reduction in noise so you won’t upset the neighbors when using the rifle in suburbia. This is the first fixed barrel rifle to sport the Whisper technology. The thumbhole stock is made from durable all weather synthetic material. It has adjustable cheek pieces for easy comfortable alignment. The grip and forearm have non-slip texturing.

It has a fiber optic front sight and guard, and a fiber optic rear sight, adjustable for windage and elevation. The rifle incorporates the Shock Wave Absorption recoil pad, which reduces the recoil by up to 74%. It comes with 3-9x40mm adjustable objective riflescope and rings. It is suitable for small game and pest control.

Benjamin Marauder Wood Stock Air Rifle

Benjamin Marauder Wood Stock Air Rifle [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Benjamin Marauder Wood Stock Air Rifle

.177 Caliber Pellet Rifle/Upto 1100 FPS

Precharged Pneumatic Power Plant

Rebalanaced Wood Stock

Rifled and Shrouded Barrel for Accuracy

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With pre-charged pneumatic power plant and built in air pressure gauge, you can expect this .177 caliber air rifle to reach velocities of 1100 feet per second, and you should get 32 shots per fill. The rifle is equipped with male quick-connect Foster fittings so that it can be quickly and easily refueled. It uses between 2000 to 3000 psi of compressed air and can be adjusted for different velocities. Try different settings to see which is the best for your rifle.

The rifle has a ten shot repeater with auto indexing. The raised aluminum breech makes it easier to load the circular magazine. The hardwood stock has been rebalanced. It has textured forearm and grip and adjustable comb. The bolt is reversible for left or right-hand users. The rifled barrel is shrouded for a quieter shooting experience. The choked barrel ensures precision shooting.

It is equipped with 11mm dovetail grooves so that you can add accessories such as optics, cameras, and flashlights. The breech design has been improved so that the rifle is easier to service. It also offers a more stable stand for larger scopes.

The match grade trigger is metal and is two-stage adjustable. The trigger has been moved back to a more comfortable hand position. The manufacturers have added a depinger that changes the high-pitched ping to a more satisfying dull thud.

This rifle is great for target practice, small game, and varmint shooting and for pest control. It comes with a magazine and sling studs. This is a heavy rifle so you may want to consider getting a sling for it. It has a thirty-day limited warranty.

RWS .22 Pellet Model 34 Combo Rifle (Wood, Large)

RWS .22 Pellet Model 34 Combo Rifle [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

RWS 2166159 Pellet Air Rifle

Available in .177 or .22 Caliber

1000 fps .177

800 fps .22

19.5 inch barrel

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This .22 caliber break barrel air rifle does not come endowed with fancy technology, and yet it is the most popular RWS rifle on the market. It has a spring piston and achieves 800 feet per second. The Monte Carlo hardwood stock is well balanced and beautifully crafted by German tradesmen. It has ambidextrous cheek pieces for comfort and a rifled barrel for accuracy.

The rifle is equipped with and 11mm scope rail for accessories. The open rear sight is adjustable for elevation and windage. The fiber optic hooded front sight is fixed. It has a two stage-adjustable trigger, and it cocks easily at just 33 pounds of effort. This rifle is both quiet and accurate and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Hatsan HG135 30VORT QE 135 Vortex Qi Big Bore Airgun, Turkish Walnut

Hatsan HG135 30VORT QE 135 Vortex Qi Big Bore Airgun, Turkish Walnut [Under $500]
PRODUCTS
DETAILS

Hatsan HG135 30VORT QE 135 Vortex

Max Velocity - 1, 200 FPS alloy/1, 000 FPS lead

Max energy - 31 ft. Lbs.

2-Stage adjustable Quattro trigger

Quiet energy sound moderator

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This is the first.30 caliber break barrel air rifle to the hit the market. It boasts Hatsan’s Vortex piston, a gas piston, which brings with it many benefits over the coiled spring piston. Air rifles with gas pistons are easier to cock. Their shooting action is smoother with less vibration in the barrel. They can be left cocked for hours, as spring fatigue is not a concern. They function consistently in all weather conditions, and they last longer than spring coil rifles. This rifle can reach velocities of 580 feet per second.

The handsome, burnished, Turkish walnut stock has an adjustable cheek piece for comfortable alignment. The grip and forearm are textured. The butt is fitted with a Trio pad rubber recoil pad, which sports Hatsan’s Shock Absorber System to reduce vibration.

The barrel is rifled steel for precision shooting. This product boasts the two-stage adjustable Quattro trigger, which allows for adjustment of trigger pull weight, first and second stage and for the length of travel. The Quiet Energy Sound Moderator sports a fully shrouded barrel and an integrated sound suppresser that reduces noise by fifty percent.

This rifle is equipped with Truglo fiber optic open front sights and adjustable rear sights. It has automatic safety and anti bear trap mechanisms. The inclusion of both 11mm and 22mm optics rails means that you can mount all your favorite accessories to the rifle. The rifle comes with a 3-9x32mm riflescope and rings. It is covered by a one-year limited warranty.

Conclusion

As air rifle technology has improved, rifles have become more accurate, quieter and are they achieving higher impact and velocity. Whatever your need, today there must be an air rifle to suit it.

Contents

  • 1 Air Rifles Under $500
    • 1.1 Whisper Fusion Mach 1 Air Rifle .177 Cal
    • 1.2 Magnum Air Rifle
    • 1.3 Sig Sauer MCX .177 CAL Co2 Powered (30 Rounds) SIG20R Red Dot Air Rifle
    • 1.4 1004260 RWS 1004260 350 Magnum Air Gun .22 Long Range Rifle
    • 1.5 Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2 Air Rifle with Scope
    • 1.6 Crosman Benjamin Trail NP XL 1500 .177 Caliber Nitro Piston Air Rifle
    • 1.7 Gamo 61100073154 Whisper CFR .177 Caliber Air Rifle
    • 1.8 Benjamin Marauder Wood Stock Air Rifle
    • 1.9 RWS .22 Pellet Model 34 Combo Rifle (Wood, Large)
    • 1.10 Hatsan HG135 30VORT QE 135 Vortex Qi Big Bore Airgun, Turkish Walnut
  • 2 Conclusion

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