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Step 1
Determine what you will be doing with the air rifle. Is it for indoor air rifle competition? Is it for outdoor competition? Will you be using the air rifle for varmint hunting? Will it be used for small pest control? Is it merely for plinking cans in the back yard? These are all things which must be considered before investing too much money into an air rifle.
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Step 2
Research the different brands of air rifles. There are quite a few brands out there, such as: Crosman, Daisy, Airforce, Beeman, Benjamin & Sheridan, Winchester and Tech Force. Each type of rifle is best suited for a particular application. Remember, when talking about air rifles, these actually have rifling in the barrel; which makes them a rifle and not an air gun. A BB gun is an example of an air gun since it has a smoothbore barrel. Keep that in mind if you truly want a .22 caliber quality air rifle and not just a pellet gun.
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Step 3
Go to a local retailer, or buy your air rifle online. Make sure that you get the correct ammo for your rifle. Each type of ammunition has a specific function. There are four basic types of ammo for air rifles: wadcutter, for paper target competition; pointed, for field use and better penetration; hollow point for silhouette competition; and round nose, used when knock-down power is important.
