I am going to buy an air rifle. I've been squirrel hunting for 30 years...started with a 12ga...then 20ga...then 410...then 22...now a 22 pistol just to try new things.

Now I want an air rifle for chasing tree rats.

I had a buddy that bought an RWS and bragged at length at its accuracy. I went over to his place and we shot it off bags, and I was far from impressed. The best groups we could get were around 2" at 50'. The scope was tight and we actually tried another scope when I complained of the accuracy. Nothing changed.

Did he have a lemon?

What group size SHOULD I expect at 50'?

Who owns an accurate A.R. and what brand is it?

I don't care if I get a Beman, RWS, Gamo or whatever.

Thanks so much.