I know of one British shooter who has one with a 1:24(?) twist barrel. He has shot exceedingly well at short range.... long range the rifling twist did not perform well.

If you can be sure of getting a faster twist (1:18) I see no reason why the rifle should not perform well, but have no personal experience of it including build quality.

David

How long ago did you read it?

Is it any worse than Pedersoli?

They appear to cost more for some reason...I guess you don't always get what you pay for.

I personally think that the Pedersoli Gibbs is numb....almost in the hedge stake class...it works well and has become the industry standard so to speak.  It still has rubber screws and internals and the fit and finish also leave something to be desired but what more can you expect for the price.

I'm looking for something a little lighter for my wife to shoot and wondered if the Artax might be worth considering.  I have seen one at the range and like the look of it, but the guy that has it doesn't really shoot competitively and is just happy to hit the black.

GW--Sounds like a put down of the PG? Based on what? Do you know of a better rifle for the money--a more accurate rifle? Based on the number of records held by PG's they must be doing something right. My personal experience with mine and one a friend has, is that they are more accurate than most good BPCR's.