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Pellet Velocity: Up to 800 fpsAlloy Pellet Velocity: Up to 950 fps
Length: 44.5 in . Cocking Effort 35 lbs
Includes 3-9x32 mm scope from CenterPoint. After initial calibration, there is a break period of approximately 200-250 shots before a subsequent calibration should occur.
Fluted muzzlebrake and wide forearm for accurate shooting using the Artillery Hold shooting position
Shoots up to 950 FPS (alloy) / 800 FPS (lead) / 20 FPE
44.5" overall length, 7.375 lbs weight
Ideal for small game hunting and pest control
Description
The Nitro Venom air rifle features a precision, rifled barrel with fluted muzzle break and sculpted rubber recoil pad. The rifle is equipped with a CenterPoint 3-9x32mm precision scope and a quick-lock mounting system for quick and easy optic mounting. The ambidextrous stock has a raised cheek piece and modified, beavertail forearm designed to promote the Artillery Hold shooting position. The wider surface area of the forearm is designed to rest on the palm of your hand, and assists in achieving improved accuracy with break barrel air rifles.
Crosman Nitro Venom air rifles delivers serious hunting power with muzzle energy up to 21 fpe. Take one on a hunt to experience the power, stability and stealth of Nitro Piston technology.
 Modified beaver tail stock, designed to promote the Artillery Hold shooting position. The wider surface area of the forearm is designed to rest on the palm of your hand, and assists in achieving improved accuracy with break barrel air rifles. |  |
Product Specifications
- Model Number: CVW8M22NP
- Pellet Velocity: Up to 800 fps
- Alloy Pellet Velocity: Up to 950 fps
- Weight: 7.4 lbs
- Length: 44.5 in
- Mechanism: Break Barrel
- Power Source: Nitro Piston
- Caliber: .22
- Ammunition: Pellets
- Capacity: Single Shot
- Barrel: Rifled Steel
- Optics Rail: Picatinny Style
- Optics: 3-9x32 mm
- Safety: Lever
- Stock: Hardwood
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Powerplant Benefits | Variable Pump | CO2 | Break Barrel | Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER SOURCE | 3-10 strokes of an on-board lever to compress air | 12-gram cartridge | Spring or piston cocked by a lever (barrel) | On-board high pressure reservoir |
| FILLING METHOD | None, self contained | Insertion of CO2 cartridge | None, self contained | Use of high pressure tank or pump to fill on-board reservoir |
| VELOCITY * | Up to 700 fps | Up to 780 fps | Up to 1400 fps | Up to 1100 fps |
| NUMBER OF SHOTS | Unlimited (must be pumped for each shot) | 40 - 60, varies on rapidity of trigger pull | Unlimited (must be cocked for each shot) | 15 - 35 (varies with caliber) |
| USES |    | |  |  |
| EFFECTIVE RANGE ** | 15 yards | 20 yards | 35 yards | 60 yards |
| COST | $40 - $200 ($ - $$) | $80 - $130 ($ - $$) | $100 - $300 ($ - $$$) | $250 - $600 ($$ - $$$$) |
| ADVANTAGES | Velocity is variable based on number of strokes | Convenient, accurate | Self-contained, accurate | Powerful, consistent, superbly accurate |
| DISADVANTAGES | Must be pumped up for every shot | Performance can vary with temperature (70 degrees is optimum) | Requires practice to shoot at highest accuracy | External fill source required |
| * Velocities based on alloy ammunition | ||||
| ** Accuracy is determined by ballistics and shooter ability | ||||
| Target Shooting Plinking Pest Control Small Game Hunting Predator Hunting | ||||
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Choosing a Caliber | BB | .177 | .22 | .25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Copper coated steel | Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc) | Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc) | Lead |
| Weight (grains) | 5.2 | 7.9 or 10.5 | 14.3 | 27.9 |
| Energy (@ muzzle) | 4 FPE @ 600 FPS | 17.5 FPE @ 1000 FPS | 20.3 FPE @ 800 FPS | 42 FPE @ 825 FPS |
| Shapes | Spherical | Wadcutter, domed, pointed, hollow point, destroyer | Domed, hollow point, pointed, destroyer | Domed, destroyer |
| Uses | Plinking | Targets, plinking, pest control | Targets, plinking, pest control, small game hunting | Pest control, small & medium game hunting |
| Advantages | Less expensive than pellets | Fast, flat trajectory ideal for targets | Ideal for both targets and small game | Hard hitting hunting round; conservative on air |
| Disadvantages | Ricochet if fired at a hard surface | Weight limits hunting to pests, small game | Not heavy enough for larger small game species, predators | Limited shapes available |
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Nitro Piston vs. Spring | Nitro Piston (Gas Piston) | Coiled Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | Common steel tubing | Steel spring |
| Advantages | Easier to cock than coiled spring guns | |
| 70% less noise over the shot cycle than coiled spring guns | ||
| Minimal recoil | ||
| Not affected by weather | ||
| May be left cocked | 55% faster than coiled spring guns and 15% faster than simple gas pistons | |
| Disadvantages | Noisy | |
| Significant recoil | ||
| Affected by weather |