Very nice presentation Rick, I love all at the one, the look the power the precision, everyone is at the rendezvous with AEA, thank you for this presentation👏👌👍✌️
Rick i just want to say that I really appreciate what you do. you are my favorite gun reviewer because you shoot everything. because of that I know that when you like a gun, you like that gun. unlike other who only shot certain brands. keep up the great work that you do.
I’ve had my challenger pro for about 6-7 months now. Have a power tune for accuracy and hunting. I added some weight to the hammer and have the reg set at 190. I’m shooting a 95 grain slug at 895. Getting single digit SD and ES under 15. Getting 8 shots from 300 to 200 bar. Holding a 3-4” group at 100 yards off sandbags.
I have this exact same tune with reg and hammer weight pushing 170fpe. I'm also shooting the Griffin 95's and NSA 93's. I'm getting 1.25" groups at 100 yards. I also have a 500cc tank which gets me to 13 shots instead of 8.
@@jarroldharrell that sounds like a sweet setup. I’ve been real pleased with my challenger pro. Still shooting sweet and no issues. I bet I could tighten my groups up if I can catch a day with no wind. Longest I can shoot indoors is 50 yards in the barn. Where did you get your extended tube? I’d be interested in that. I can realistically get about 10 shots on reg but, I always fill up when my mag is empty. Just more convenient.
@@andyprice4696 I have a competition edition pro in .25 cal. I think only 25 were made. They come with large tanks, lighter trigger and better butt stock. When I bought the .357, I switched all the parts, lol.
I'm actually having my lunch coffee. That is one awesome looking gun! I would love shooting that one. Love your videos!Keep em coming, it's very inspiring. Thank you!
The Challenger Pro is an awesome air rifle. I have one in 30cal. Kind of wish I would have went with the 357 but I didn't. It's a awesome alternative, if you can't afford a FX Maverick Sniper, or FX Impact M3. I look at it this way, the FX Impact M3 is The Lamborghini, & the Challenger Pro is the Corvette. Both are awesome,.& Everyone wants the Lamborghini, but the Corvette will do just fine.
Hey Rick, great job showing off the 357. I would love it if you would do a review on the 25 caliber looking for energy FPS at 100 yards or better. I love the asking price would be very interested in seeing what the shot count is as well. Great job as always love your reviews fellow shooter Lynn
Very interested to see what the long range accuracy and power are on this in .25! Loving my Varmint but might pull the trigger on something with more power and range (150-200 yards). 😆
@@shooter1721 Rick do you recommend the 357 pro, over the 30cal pro.? I already have the FX Maverick Sniper 25 ,& I have the 30 cal barrel kit for it also. The 357 seem like they could be powerhouses. I have the 32" barrel 30 cal Challengers that puts out some serious power, & the 30" Barrel challenger & 357 side /lever AEA Challenger Big 9.
I saw someone that designed a folding suppressor mount. Apparently it works on pretty much any suppressor because it has different fittings four different guns. You should try that on this
DAMN 150 YARDS with an air rifle INSANE I just bought this rifle still waiting to get it. I own the AEA Element .25 (1st pcp) It's only good to 30 yards (in my opinion)
Ugh... why didn’t they put a 500cc bottle on this gun? 20 shots is pretty terrible. This gun almost won my heart for my next purchase but that shot count is rough. Considering I am a hand pumper right now that would be way to much pumping lol. Thank you for the reviews Rick!
@@nealtressler1661 I would never even do that. If I bought a 500cc gun I would buy a compressor as well. I’m only using a hand pump now because my PCPs are 230cc and under at the time. Even 230cc is pushing it. I’ve been saving for a good Hill Compressor.
Hey Rick Great Video thanks for Posting ,Just curious on do you know of any videos. On how to tune the Regulator ,I hear guys talking about it but no manuals are videos ,ive been able to find even the Sellers of AEA Rifles cant explain,how to do it my regs on 3,000 and have no idea how to adjust ,procedure would be. Thanks Jeff
Super excited for this one. I got the .357 pro pre-ordered and am very curious about the chrono and how far up and down and it can be tuned. As well as accuracy. You the man rick!
@air gun fun it's not about fair. I would never be able to compare the 2 fairly because ones been refined and perfected for years and ones just hitting the market as an up and comer but it does set a good level of progression by comparing to one of the apex of the category. We can see how far AEA had come as well as where they can still improve beyond the obvious lol(double regulated & hammer spring tension control). I'm also curious why some are saying the .357 version of the pro is weaker than the .30 when no one has the .357 yet(non prototype). But regardless of that, as I was saying, comparing to anything lesser than the fx might not have the same results to improve from with the pro
@@smokeairmd6077 Spend a little more and get an airforce Texan. The pro gets sloppy after putting 10 tins through it. It always had crazy POI shifts even after tuning with different pellets and slugs. I bought the FX Maverick .30 cal compact and never looked back. Don't let people deter you from FX airguns, it has so many haters because of the price point. Lots of haters pretend to own one and make false claims. FX has its fanboys which are no better. If you want to put some smacking downrange with a .357 the airforce shoots like a laser beam. It's my go-to for feral hog hunting. I use the Maverick for shooting rock chucks and prairie dogs at 100 + yards because they wind you out or hear you all the time any closer. You can find lots of great .357 cals made in a reliable country that doesn't cut corners. I will be putting my AEA pro for sale on airgun nation once a get a new Oring as it's blowing air back into my face when I shoot.
I really really like the looks of this one! It really sounded like it's got a POP to it. Will a donny fit it? You sir are still a soldier doing this out in that PA cold!! Tough as nails brother! Hope you have a awesome day today shooter! 🙏 D
Well Rick you can chalk one up that will be my newest PCP for me I shoot 22 cal and I'm impressed how it shoots now I want a big board 35 is it I'm very impressed with your tune it's beautiful day I'm going to go out and do some shooting today my 22 flash pup which I have all tuned and regulated hole in a hole have a good shooting day bye friend hehehe
Hi Rick, Thanks for the video 🤠 I was watching another video using the same rifle and caliber. The shooter was training for and shooting a deer at 50 yards. I wonder what is the maximum effective hunting distance of that platform. What would be the FPE at 100 and 160 yards. I am figuring out what airgun to get and what find out would be the appropriate expectations. Thank you 👍
Can you tell me the major difference between the challenger pro and the Hp max (both in .35 cal)> other than a one inch barrel length difference? To me they seem like the same gun.
Just a thought Rick,...but if you took a little bit of black spray paint and just went around the edges of Mr. Coyote, it would help your VIEWERS see him better. YOU might not need that since you're close and got the scope, but with snow behind him, he blends in pretty well. Great vid. Thanks as always for sharing.
Damn shame that they didn't have that trigger assembly on all of their other big bores...That's a vast improvement over my 8 lb 357 challenger bullpup trigger
How reliable are the new pcp air rifles. I have used break barrel air guns for many years and never had a issue. They don't break. What pcp air rifle has the least mechanical problems that you know of?
Pump guns work pretty well and springers PCP air rifle’s can always have an O-ring go bad it’s just the way it is but I have many PCP air rifles that are 10 years old and not one failure
hey Rick I've got a question for you all your videos are really good they always really good but what would you do or what would you use that 357 caliber air rifle 4 to me it's not cost effective I mean you know the bigger the pellet the bigger the slug the more you pay for them you wouldn't target shoot with that because it's too much it would cost you too much money you wouldn't squirrel or rabbit hunt with it cuz it's too big of a bore of a rifle to do that I would think it doesn't seem to have the power to be able to really hunt a deer possibly a coyote Maybe I just don't understand I thought a 357 Big Bore air rifle supposed to be for big game and you're shooting like 60 and 80 grain pellets and slugs out of it that I wouldn't deer hunt with it at all so really what would you use this rifle for it looks like a really well-built rifle but what would you use it for
@@shooter1721 what aea would u feel comfortable shooting a deer in head with at 100-200 yards no matter the caliber because I live in N.C. where there are no caliber restrictions on whitetail deer ...
Based on avg 880 fps w/ 81gr pellets, the math for me comes to 139fpe at the muzzle. The 68gr @913fps comes to 125.89fpe. The formula I used is velocity x velocity x projectile weight. Then divide by 450,240.
that gun has more power than anything in it's class
So many new rifles in 2022.
Finally the consumer has more choices.
Very nice Rick…this gun pretty much has it all, and well worth the price tag
Wow. Amazing power and accuracy . Thanks Rick And Ryan
Very nice presentation Rick, I love all at the one, the look the power the precision, everyone is at the rendezvous with AEA, thank you for this presentation👏👌👍✌️
Rick i just want to say that I really appreciate what you do. you are my favorite gun reviewer because you shoot everything. because of that I know that when you like a gun, you like that gun. unlike other who only shot certain brands. keep up the great work that you do.
Great test Rick! Thank you!👍🏻🇺🇸
I’ve had my challenger pro for about 6-7 months now. Have a power tune for accuracy and hunting. I added some weight to the hammer and have the reg set at 190. I’m shooting a 95 grain slug at 895. Getting single digit SD and ES under 15. Getting 8 shots from 300 to 200 bar. Holding a 3-4” group at 100 yards off sandbags.
I have this exact same tune with reg and hammer weight pushing 170fpe. I'm also shooting the Griffin 95's and NSA 93's. I'm getting 1.25" groups at 100 yards. I also have a 500cc tank which gets me to 13 shots instead of 8.
@@jarroldharrell that sounds like a sweet setup. I’ve been real pleased with my challenger pro. Still shooting sweet and no issues. I bet I could tighten my groups up if I can catch a day with no wind. Longest I can shoot indoors is 50 yards in the barn. Where did you get your extended tube? I’d be interested in that. I can realistically get about 10 shots on reg but, I always fill up when my mag is empty. Just more convenient.
@@andyprice4696 I have a competition edition pro in .25 cal. I think only 25 were made. They come with large tanks, lighter trigger and better butt stock. When I bought the .357, I switched all the parts, lol.
Great review # 1721 impressive AEA 357 cal nice shooting 🎯
So many new awesome pcp air rifles to choose from out on the market for 2022 !!!!!
I'm actually having my lunch coffee.
That is one awesome looking gun!
I would love shooting that one.
Love your videos!Keep em coming, it's very inspiring.
Thank you!
The Challenger Pro is an awesome air rifle. I have one in 30cal. Kind of wish I would have went with the 357 but I didn't. It's a awesome alternative, if you can't afford a FX Maverick Sniper, or FX Impact M3. I look at it this way, the FX Impact M3 is The Lamborghini, & the Challenger Pro is the Corvette. Both are awesome,.& Everyone wants the Lamborghini, but the Corvette will do just fine.
Nice shooter. Seems to be a bit more then a small game capable rifle. Digging the multi shot ability
Love the video Rick, I realy like my aea .50 challenger and I’m interested in the pro .35 thanks for the info.
Excellent video well put together, thanks Rick for your time and effort.!
Hey Rick, great job showing off the 357. I would love it if you would do a review on the 25 caliber looking for energy FPS at 100 yards or better. I love the asking price would be very interested in seeing what the shot count is as well. Great job as always love your reviews fellow shooter Lynn
That's a hell of a shot count with such a small tank
Very interested to see what the long range accuracy and power are on this in .25! Loving my Varmint but might pull the trigger on something with more power and range (150-200 yards). 😆
With the power of AEa and a good reg I can see nice potential in that
I shoot 150 in the video not on paper on steel it shoots really nice .
@@shooter1721 very informative and I’m thankful for the review Rick,I def want to get my hands on one these baby’s
@@shooter1721 Rick do you recommend the 357 pro, over the 30cal pro.? I already have the FX Maverick Sniper 25 ,& I have the 30 cal barrel kit for it also. The 357 seem like they could be powerhouses. I have the 32" barrel 30 cal Challengers that puts out some serious power, & the 30" Barrel challenger & 357 side /lever AEA Challenger Big 9.
$?????
@Shooter1721 What a nice combo, WOW, 😳
Great video and pellet rifle! Very accurate! The report sounds like a centerfire rifle. She is on the loud side!
I saw someone that designed a folding suppressor mount. Apparently it works on pretty much any suppressor because it has different fittings four different guns. You should try that on this
That is a beast! Love the vid thanks mate!
I wonder if you can put a second tank on the back like the Terminator???
Love that rifle it's just missigacrome silencer
Yep that's what I'm getting with slugs! No hole in hole gun with slugs
More excellent shooting on a cold day ! Thanks Rick 👍👍
Great vid brotha…..another damn gun to add to the “I want” list 🤦♂️
DAMN 150 YARDS with an air rifle INSANE
I just bought this rifle still waiting to get it.
I own the AEA Element .25 (1st pcp)
It's only good to 30 yards (in my opinion)
This gun is good at 200 yds easy
@Shooter1721 Wow unbelievable!!!
Can you recommend aa affordable scope?
Thanks
Ugh... why didn’t they put a 500cc bottle on this gun? 20 shots is pretty terrible. This gun almost won my heart for my next purchase but that shot count is rough. Considering I am a hand pumper right now that would be way to much pumping lol.
Thank you for the reviews Rick!
I’m not sure how many 500cc bottles you’ve hand pumped, but it’s quite substantial… hand pumped a Condor 25 for years and is sucked…
Get you a Yong Heng. Don't buy another pewpew.
Just got one for 260 on evil bay.
Best home pro. All one word.
@@nealtressler1661
I would never even do that. If I bought a 500cc gun I would buy a compressor as well. I’m only using a hand pump now because my PCPs are 230cc and under at the time. Even 230cc is pushing it. I’ve been saving for a good Hill Compressor.
@@joshuagibson2520
Either that or I am looking at the Hill compressor. The smaller compact one.
Hi Rick who makes the 68grain slugs you are shooting? Awesome video thanks
ua-cam.com/video/T4lfAwb_0tI/v-deo.html. ua-cam.com/video/T4lfAwb_0tI/v-deo.html
Maybe FX.
Hey Rick Great Video thanks for Posting ,Just curious on do you know of any videos. On how to tune the Regulator ,I hear guys talking about it but no manuals are videos ,ive been able to find even the Sellers of AEA Rifles cant explain,how to do it my regs on 3,000 and have no idea how to adjust ,procedure would be.
Thanks
Jeff
@Shooter1721 I can't stop watching this one😍
Super excited for this one. I got the .357 pro pre-ordered and am very curious about the chrono and how far up and down and it can be tuned. As well as accuracy. You the man rick!
The spread is not bad , accuracy is really good in .357 . I was surprised .
@@shooter1721 how would you compare it to the fx impact?
@@smokeairmd6077 It doesn't leak like the Impact 🤣
@air gun fun it's not about fair. I would never be able to compare the 2 fairly because ones been refined and perfected for years and ones just hitting the market as an up and comer but it does set a good level of progression by comparing to one of the apex of the category. We can see how far AEA had come as well as where they can still improve beyond the obvious lol(double regulated & hammer spring tension control). I'm also curious why some are saying the .357 version of the pro is weaker than the .30 when no one has the .357 yet(non prototype). But regardless of that, as I was saying, comparing to anything lesser than the fx might not have the same results to improve from with the pro
@@smokeairmd6077 Spend a little more and get an airforce Texan. The pro gets sloppy after putting 10 tins through it. It always had crazy POI shifts even after tuning with different pellets and slugs. I bought the FX Maverick .30 cal compact and never looked back. Don't let people deter you from FX airguns, it has so many haters because of the price point. Lots of haters pretend to own one and make false claims. FX has its fanboys which are no better. If you want to put some smacking downrange with a .357 the airforce shoots like a laser beam. It's my go-to for feral hog hunting. I use the Maverick for shooting rock chucks and prairie dogs at 100 + yards because they wind you out or hear you all the time any closer. You can find lots of great .357 cals made in a reliable country that doesn't cut corners. I will be putting my AEA pro for sale on airgun nation once a get a new Oring as it's blowing air back into my face when I shoot.
How do you compare that gun to the fx impact?
Great Review Rick.
Thanks Robert
I really really like the looks of this one! It really sounded like it's got a POP to it. Will a donny fit it? You sir are still a soldier doing this out in that PA cold!! Tough as nails brother! Hope you have a awesome day today shooter! 🙏 D
Now that is a powerful rifle
Well Rick you can chalk one up that will be my newest PCP for me I shoot 22 cal and I'm impressed how it shoots now I want a big board 35 is it I'm very impressed with your tune it's beautiful day I'm going to go out and do some shooting today my 22 flash pup which I have all tuned and regulated hole in a hole have a good shooting day bye friend hehehe
Hi Rick, Thanks for the video 🤠 I was watching another video using the same rifle and caliber. The shooter was training for and shooting a deer at 50 yards. I wonder what is the maximum effective hunting distance of that platform. What would be the FPE at 100 and 160 yards. I am figuring out what airgun to get and what find out would be the appropriate expectations. Thank you 👍
Awesome gun you got there Rick 885 is perfect for 357 hell yeah buddy 👍
Hard to believe that’s an air rifle with the sound in Canada would need a pal to buy and own it
Best gun for the money
Hi Rick great video. I know this video is a yr old but i was wondering in your opinion if this gun in 357 can be made somewhat backyard friendly?
Hey Rick. Where did you get the cheek riser that’s on the gun?
great job mr rehm.
Thank you sir !!!
Is the reg externally adjustable or do you have to take apart the air tube?
Thanks for the video , look like challenger Bullpup has more power compare to challenger pro , if I’m not wrong
Can you tell me the major difference between the challenger pro and the Hp max (both in .35 cal)> other than a one inch barrel length difference? To me they seem like the same gun.
0:26 How is that scope working on the pro
For you.whats the eye relief like
I bought one in 357 from Utah Airguns but mine didn’t come with an owners manual or the cheek riser.
Just a thought Rick,...but if you took a little bit of black spray paint and just went around the edges of Mr. Coyote, it would help your VIEWERS see him better. YOU might not need that since you're close and got the scope, but with snow behind him, he blends in pretty well. Great vid.
Thanks as always for sharing.
Good idea
About a second for the ammo to hit the steel plate @165 yards ???
150 yard amazing 🤩
Damn shame that they didn't have that trigger assembly on all of their other big bores...That's a vast improvement over my 8 lb 357 challenger bullpup trigger
Did you ever try to shoot it as far as you did with the fx? 400+ is what I’m looking for in the challenger pro
I got to have the area to shoot 400 yds it wasn’t available during filming
@@shooter1721please do the 400 to 500 with the AEA challenger pro
Man why did they put the air tank on the back of the Rex P? Why didn’t they put it under the freaking barrel?
Beautiful gun
I’m going to get the 357 it’s a great looking rifle I have to have it lol.
Where did you get the Cheek rest?
Excellent review. 🎯 👍
where in Europe can I buy Challeng pro and who should I contact
What did you have the reg set to for 80 grain projectiles? Soft or high power spring?
A super pcp !!!!!!
What speeds was it shooting before you turned it down
About 930 FPS a little too fast & its 20 to 30 degrees in pa when I chronographed it
What was the zero for it
Can you give me the measurement of the block tear?
Офигенный аппарат только где глушитель .?
How reliable are the new pcp air rifles. I have used break barrel air guns for many years and never had a issue. They don't break. What pcp air rifle has the least mechanical problems that you know of?
Pump guns work pretty well and springers PCP air rifle’s can always have an O-ring go bad it’s just the way it is but I have many PCP air rifles that are 10 years old and not one failure
@@shooter1721 Thanks just wanted to ask before making the large investment. What about compressors.
@@zmanpianoman when it comes to compressors the only ones that I use Alkin
How many slugs can you fire with one barrel?
I’ve watched other UA-camrs take a deer with the non-pro Challenger .357, do you think the pro could take a deer? Thanks
Have you tried the challenger pro 30 cal an if so what were the results?
Why is there no link where to purchase?
Utah Airguns
Who made the cheek rest I need one.
hey Rick I've got a question for you all your videos are really good they always really good but what would you do or what would you use that 357 caliber air rifle 4 to me it's not cost effective I mean you know the bigger the pellet the bigger the slug the more you pay for them you wouldn't target shoot with that because it's too much it would cost you too much money you wouldn't squirrel or rabbit hunt with it cuz it's too big of a bore of a rifle to do that I would think it doesn't seem to have the power to be able to really hunt a deer possibly a coyote Maybe I just don't understand I thought a 357 Big Bore air rifle supposed to be for big game and you're shooting like 60 and 80 grain pellets and slugs out of it that I wouldn't deer hunt with it at all so really what would you use this rifle for it looks like a really well-built rifle but what would you use it for
In .357 the Texan is really good the Benjamin Bulldog is great with Varmint knockers 150 gr .
How far out , whats the farthest range u would u feel confident shooting a deer with this particular aea Challenger pro .357 cal 🦌 🎯🤔
50 to 75 yds
@@shooter1721 what aea would u feel comfortable shooting a deer in head with at 100-200 yards no matter the caliber because I live in N.C. where there are no caliber restrictions on whitetail deer ...
@@shooter1721 u shoot steel at a 150yds in video but u say u only feel comfortable shooting a deer 🦌 at 50 - 75 yards 🤔 WHY ???
Well deer won’t jump a 75 yd shot but 150 different story remember it is sub sonic
SOLD!!!!
Hey Buddy, how do you make a video like this without a link to the primary product you are testing?
UA-cam hates links
Hey Rick which the longest range you managed to split a card I want to show it to a group of dummies who dont believe in precision accuracy
300 yds Texan .257 on edge it’s on my UA-cam
Hola quisiera comprar uno de eso en cal 25. Y si hay envío a PUNTA CANA ..REP. DOM. O A PUERTO RICO
The Pellets Shop
I really want to get a 30 cal do you think these guns are built nicely. How do you think that compared to the bro cock. Or is there no comparison
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre
What the shot count
350cc + 170........
1100
Wat was the fpe on this i wanna shoot hogs and deer
Based on avg 880 fps w/ 81gr pellets, the math for me comes to 139fpe at the muzzle. The 68gr @913fps comes to 125.89fpe. The formula I used is velocity x velocity x projectile weight. Then divide by 450,240.
This gun will shoot about 930 fps
@@shooter1721 this gun cant shoot casted ones ? like 105gr or 125gr ?
Folding stocks are junk. Put a big tank back there!!!!!
@@carlmaple9315 a big tank is a great idea
Sexy Rifle and a verry informative Review. Good Job 👍👍👍
i hate it , the worst trigger ever heavy as fu.. . too noisy . i like the the power that it can develop