best air rifles 2022 australia

There’s no single “best” air rifle in Australia for 2022—just the best one for what you’re shooting and how much you like pumping levers or tanks.

For paper-punching and backyard plinking (where legal), look at quality springer/underlever rigs like the Weihrauch HW97K or Air Arms TX200: accurate, reliable, and blissfully maintenance-light.

If you want repeatable precision and easier power tuning for pest control on rural/private land (with the correct licence), modern PCP options such as the Air Arms S510 or FX Dreamline are hard to beat.

Choose .177 for target work and flatter trajectories, or .22 for a bit more wallop; either way, buy decent optics and pellets and you’ll look like a genius.

Remember: in Australia, air rifles are typically Category A firearms and require the appropriate licence and compliance with state laws—romantic as “free country” sounds, the registry still wants a word.

Hunting for one? You’ll often find well-kept examples on Tradingpost alongside the usual suspects at local dealers.