High Power, Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)

 

	Synthetic Stock
	Smooth Twist Barrel

FX Bobcat MKII

In 2012, FX developed and brought into production the Bobcat air rifle. The design team at FX looked very hard at the competition's bull pup offerings and found most cocking systems very hard and uncomfortable to use in the field or on the bench. In typical FX tradition following was not an option, so with the knowledge of features that airgun shooters desire the FX Bobcat was born.

The Bobcat is a hybrid that sports the best of two action designs. Short and quick to handle as a bull pup and easy to use with high power and accuracy as a full length rifle. The overwhelming success of the Bobcat has charged the factory to improve on this fine shooting platform. Enter the Bobcat Mk2. This new version comes standard with a competition grade regulator, and a dual pressure gauge system that reads regulator and air supply pressures.

The probe filling port has an integrated twist-open dust cover that protects the inlet valve from debris. Also new on the Mk2 is a cocking lever that allows for quick actuating without letting go of the pistol grip or disturbing the sight picture.

Internal improvements have also been made to increase the reliability of the rifle and prevent annoying leaks. The famous match winning Smooth Twist barrel is fitted to a single piece breech block that houses a valve and power adjusting system which provides very consistent velocities and one of the highest shot count per air volume in the industry. The Bobcat Mk2 provides high power, match winning accuracy with quiet operation nestled in a synthetic soft touch stock for maximum comfort in all weather conditions. The Bobcat Mk2 will set the standard for high precision air rifles and will not disappoint the most demanding airgun shooter.

FX puts the cocking and loading system in a more traditional placement for ease of use and comfort. The end result is a full powered, high performance rifl e that is super compact and neutrally balanced. The Bobcat includes a moderated shroud system for super quiet report. A quick-change power adjuster allows the shooter to go from back yard plinking to long range hunting in seconds. The Bobcat’s stock is a high strength synthetic that incorporates a large pressure gauge indicating the pressure in the rifle, a holding system for spare magazines, a movable cheek piece for comfort and a soft touch coating for all-weather use.

The Bobcat’s magazine is the same reliable unit in the Royale; easy to load and use. The rifle’s design encourages use in the field and in matches. The lack of recoil and muzzle jump, do to the design, allows the shooter to compete at the highest levels of bench-rest competition. The FX Bobcat’s barrel is the match winning, Smooth Twist unit that is now world famous for performance. The FX Bobcat is the final word in accuracy, power, precision, and quality in a bull pup

Technical Data for the FX Bobcat:

Total Weight	8 lbs
Overall Length	37"
Stock	Right Hand
Sights	Scope Required
Mounting Method	11mm Rail
Caliber	.22, .25, .30
Cocking Method	Sidelever
Cocking Effort	Low
Recoil Rating	N/A
Power Plant	Pre-Charged Pneumatic **
Shot Capacity	11 shot magazine

** As with all PCP rifles an external air supply is needed but not supplied with the rifle.  Ask about our hand pumps and scuba adapters.

 

Caliber	Velocity fps	Muzzle Energy
.25	956-859	40-51 fpe*

* Using a 31.02 grain Baracuda and the gun charged to 3000 psi.

Velocity Test Results for the FX Bobcat 

Straight Shooters Use Score

Plinking	Target Shooting	Pest Control	Hunting
5	4	5	5

The Bobcat is a different sort of rifle than most other guns in it's power range. It does not have the traditional rifle shape but nevertheless it is comfortable to hold and shoot. It is a good choice for the shooters who prefer a shorter carbine length rifle.

The first thing a shooter will notice is that the cocking lever is placed farther back on the stock than is the case with most other rifles. But one quickly discovers that it isn't necessary to remove their head from the stock to cock the rifle. A shooter can keep his head in the shooting position and quickly and easily cock the rifle for the next shot.

The Bobcat is also a quiet rifle for it's power level and is actually much quieter than one would expect for a powerful rifle in .22, .25 or .30 caliber. Look over our results and you'll quickly see that this air rifle has enough power for any hunting situation. Just choose the caliber that fits your shooting situationr.

The magazine worked flawlessly although loading it was just slightly different than with other rotary type magazines. Shooters that may have had other rifles with rotary magazines will quickly notice that unlike other rotary magazines, the first pellet is loaded from the backside of the magazine by inserting the pellet skirt first rather than head first. That "locks" the magazine and the magazine is then turned around and the rest of the pellets are loaded head first in the traditional way from the front side.  It sounds a bit odd but actually works quickly, easily and well. After loading the magazine for the first series of shots, I never gave it another thought for the rest of the testing. Every rifle has it's way of doing things and it just takes a few repetitions to it's idiosyncrasies.

The pest control and hunting shooters will have to take this air gun very seriously because it certainly is a winner. We were pleasantly impressed with the Bobcat overall. This is a gun for the hunters without a doubt. While you can certainly plink and target shoot with this rifle, it is designed to be a hunter and it certainly will perform that task well.


.22 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)
Hobby	11.90	12.00	955	24	801	17	639	11	441	5.	.008
H&N Baracuda Green	12.65	12.70	949	25	805	21	766	17	636	11	.016
Beeman Silver Bear	12.65	12.80	931	25	785	18	627	11	432	5	.008
H&N Hollowpoint	12.65	12.40	960	25	804	18	641	11	442	5	.008
RWS Meisterkugeln	13.90	13.80	925	26	806	20	672	14	500	8	.010
RWS SuperHPoint	14.20	14.40	898	26	775	19	635	13	457	7	.009
JSB Express	14.30	14.30	933	28	857	23	765	19	642	13	.017
Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum	14.30	14.20	920	27	842	22	748	18	622	12	.016
RWS SuperPoint	14.50	14.40	889	25	768	19	630	13	453	7	.009
RWS SuperDome	14.50	14.40	899	26	763	19	610	12	420	6	.008
Beeman Field Target Special	14.60	14.50	910	27	819	22	710	16	566	10	.013
H&N Field Target Trophy	14.66	14.50	915	27	822	22	713	16	569	10	.013
Vortex Supreme	14.66	14.90	900	27	811	22	704	16	561	10	.013
Beeman FTS Double Gold	14.72	14.30	889	25	802	20	697	15	556	10	.013
H&N FTT Power	15.12	14.30	888	25	801	20	696	15	555	10	.013
Beeman Silver Sting	15.74	15.50	882	27	783	21	664	15	508	9	.011
H&N Spitzkugel	15.74	15.40	878	26	779	21	662	15	506	9	.011
JSB Exact	15.90	15.80	885	28	827	24	753	20	649	15	.020
JSB Predator Short	16.20	16.20	882	28	807	23	714	18	587	12	.015
Beeman Silver Arrow	17.10	16.90	858	28	845	21	612	14	439	7	.009
H&N Silver Point	17.13	17.20	835	27	737	21	617	15	458	8	.010
JSB Exact Heavy	18.00	18.10	843	29	788	25	715	21	613	15	.019
H&N Crow Magnum	18.20	18.30	821	27	751	23	661	18	536	12	.014
Beeman Kodiak Hollowpoint	18.21	18.50	960	25	804	18	641	11	442	5	.008
H&N Baracuda Hunter	19.09	18.10	828	28	769	24	691	19	582	14	.017
H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme	19.09	18.10	825	28	761	24	683	19	572	14	.017
Beeman Kodiak	21.10	21.10	782	29	733	25	668	21	572	15	.019
Beeman Kodiak Double Gold	21.12	21.10	745	26	699	23	637	19	546	14	.019
H&N Baracuda Match	21.14	20.40	787	28	740	25	677	21	585	15	.020
H&N Baracuda	21.14	20.70	784	28	740	25	679	21	591	16	.021
H&N Baracuda Power	21.14	21.60	743	27	695	23	630	19	535	14	.018
JSB Monster	25.39	25.30	706	28	669	25	618	21	540	16	.022

Number of Shots using a JSB Exact 15.9 grain pellet. Gun charged to 3000 psi.                                                          

1-10	885	27.5
11-20	895	28.1
21-30	904	28.7
31-40	914	29.3
41-50	914	29.3
51-60	908	28.9
61-70	892	27.9
71-80	871	26.6

Number of Shots using a JSB Exact 15.9 grain pellet. Gun charged to 3200 psi

1-10	869	26.5
11-20	881	27.2
21-30	891	27.9
31-40	900	28.4
41-50	906	28.8
51-60	911	29.1
61-70	913	29.3
71-80	904	28.7
81-90	887	27.6
91-100	866	26.3

.25 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Average Energy
FTS/FTT	19.91	19.80	956	40	860	33	750	25	607	16	.014
H&N Match	21.14	21.20	948	42	840	33	719	24	563	15	.012
H&N Silver Point	24.38	24.00	909	44	811	35	696	26	545	16	.012
Beeman Silver Arrow	24.38	24.40	912	45	805	35	683	25	522	15	.011
H&N Spitzkugel	24.85	25.20	903	46	813	37	706	28	563	18	.013
JSB Exact King	25.39	25.40	915	47	849	41	768	33	656	24	.019
JSB Predator	26.00	Too long for magazine
Crow Magnum	26.23	26.40	897	47	814	39	714	30	578	20	.014
H&N Hollowpoint	26.23	26.00	900	47	811	38	704	29	561	18	.013
Beeman Silver Bear	26.23	27.00	888	47	807	39	708	30	574	20	.014
H&N Ram Point	27.00	27.30	878	47	787	38	677	28	530	17	.012
H&N Baracuda Hunter	27.47	27.30	889	48	830	42	755	35	651	26	.020
Benjamin Domed	27.50	27.90	893	49	839	44	769	37	671	28	.022
Benjamin Hunting	27.80	27.90	884	48	835	43	771	37	681	29	.024
Baracuda Hunting Extreme	28.40	28.00	885	49	829	43	758	36	658	27	.021
H&N Baracuda	31.02	31.00	859	51	815	46	756	39	671	31	.025
Beeman Kodiak	31.02	31.00	859	51	815	46	756	39	671	31	.025
Beeman Kodiak Match	31.02	31.00	859	51	816	46	759	40	677	32	.026

Number of Shots using a JSB Exact King 25.39 grain pellet. Gun charged to 3000 psi. (Note: The gun may be charged to 3200 psi which will provide more shots)

1-10	912	46.9
11-20	905	46.2
21-30	888	44.5
31-40	865	42.2

.30 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Average Energy
JSB Exact	44.75	44.70	876	76	824	68	756	57	661	43	.022
JSB Exact	50.15	49.80	844	79	796	70	732	59	640	45	.022

Number of Shots using a 30 Caliber JSB Exact King 44.75 grain pellet. Gun charged to the maximum 3200 psi. 

Pellet	Velocity	FPE
1-10	876	76.2
11-20	877	76.4
21-30	855	72.6

Number of Shots using a 30 Caliber JSB Exact King 44.75 grain pellet. Gun charged to the maximum 3000 psi. 

Pellet	Velocity	FPE
1-10	877	76.4
11-20	873	75.7
21-30	833	68.9

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