Ruger AirHawk Elite II Air Rifle vs Umarex Notos PCP Air Rifle

Buy the Umarex Notos if you want easy, repeatable accuracy: it is a regulated PCP with a 7-shot magazine and a side lever, so follow-up shots are quick and velocity stays flat. Buy the Ruger AirHawk Elite II if you want a self-contained break barrel with no air supply to manage, and you accept heavier cocking and more hold sensitivity. Owners report the Notos is the more refined and consistent shooter; the AirHawk's 1,200 FPS claim comes from light alloy pellets, and it shoots best with heavier lead pellets.

• Choose the Ruger AirHawk Elite II if you want a gas-piston break barrel that needs no pump, tank or fill hose, and you want a scope and fiber optic sights in the box.
• Choose the Umarex Notos if you want regulated PCP consistency, a 7-shot magazine and light weight, and you are willing to fill from a hand pump or tank.