Crosman Nitro Venom Break Barrel Air Rifle (.177) powered by Nitro Piston
This .177 caliber Crosman Nitro Venom air rifle delivers serious hunting power with muzzle energy up to 18 fpe. Take one on a hunt to experience the power, stability and stealth of Nitro Piston technology.
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 synthetic 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.
Nitro Piston powered break barrels produce 70% less noise than spring powered airguns, and with smooth cocking effort, less recoil and less noise, a successful day of hunting is within reach. One simple cocking motion and your follow-up shots are fast, quiet and easy.
 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. |  |
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Powerplant Benefits | Variable Pump | CO2 | Break Barrel | Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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