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Theoben Crusader .177 Walnut CM Ambidextrous

Theoben Crusader

High Efficiency Gas Ram System
High Velocity


Several new features have been added to this model, as well as some of some tried and true features. This model includes a beautifully styled Crow Magnum Walnut stock, dovetail grooves in the action, latest generation H.E. Gas Ram System, Evolution Trigger and black-finished action and barrel.

The Crusader has been developed for shooters wanting a full power gun but do not want the higher cocking effort and recoil of the mighty Eliminator!
This 'high power rifle', as it has been called, has a molded piston crown produced from a material that is capable of withstanding great heat without burning. Due to the use of a piston crown and it's power setting, this means it is considerabley smoother to shoot than some other high powered rifles.

The main action has been machined to accept dovetail style mounts and gives more flexibility to the mounting of the scope.
The Crusader, as with all Theoben break barrels, is fitted with the Evolution Trigger. This is a two stage, adjustable trigger with an automatic safety catch.
The rifle is fitted with the optional Crow Magnum Walnut ambidextrous stock for rigidity and finished in Theobens usual high standards of blacking, giving the Crusader a truly traditional look as with all Theoben products.

Features:
* Break-Barrel action
* Vortek Moderator Permanently Affixed
* Single Shot H.E. Gas Ram
* Evolution Trigger
* Ambidextrous Crow Magnum Walnut Stock
* Lower Recoil than the Eliminator/Crow Magnum
* 400mm (16") Choked Barrel
* Weight: 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs) Unscoped
* Length (Barrel Weight): 1170mm (46")
* Groups approximately 1/2" at 40 Yards
* 11mm Dovetails

Technical Data for the Theoben Crusader:

Total Weight 8.0 lbs
Overall Length 48.5"
Stock Ambidextrous Walnut
Sights Scope Required
Mounting Method 11mm Dovetail
Caliber .177, .20, .22, .25
Cocking Method Break Barrel
Cocking Effort Hard
Recoil Rating Heavy
Power Plant Gas Ram
Shot Capacity Single Shot

 

Caliber
Velocity fps
Muzzle Energy
.177
756-1045
15-17 fpe



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SKU TH-Crusader-177-CM
 
Our price: $1014.00
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Velocity Test Results for the Theoben Crusader

Straight Shooters Use Score
Plinking
Target Shooting
Pest Control
Hunting
4
3
5
5


What we can say from shooting the Theoben Crusader is that the gun is amazingly smooth and accurate. The cocking effort was medium high but not particularly difficult for a super-magnum rifle. The weight was just about perfect for a 21 fpe rifle, neither too heavy nor too light.

What impressed us most with the Theoben Crusader in any caliber was how well it shot groups with so many pellets. Most rifles powerful rifles do not shoot light pellets very well. In fact, they tend to overpower the pellets and yield less than desirable groups. The Crusader, however, shot all pellets in a respectable manner. That is very unusual even at close distances. What that means is that the gun model is an unusually good shooter. We were truly impressed with its shooting mannerisms and accuracy.

If you are a fan of gas rams because of their smooth shooting nature, then you will be very impressed with the Crusader. It is powerful, accurate, well balanced and accurate. We had a lot of fun testing this gun because it truly is a pleasure to shoot. We consider it well worth the price.

We rated it a "3" in the Target Shooting category because of the gun's high power. Generally speaking, target guns tend to be medium powered rifles which are easier for most shooters to control.


.177 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
Laser
6.50
6.70
1045
17
881
12
726
8
539
5
.010
Hobby
6.90
7.00
1022
16
877
12
737
8
562
5
.011
R10 Lite
7.00
7.00
1039
17
889
12
744
9
568
5
.011
Silver Bear
7.10
7.20
1011
16
872
12
732
9
559
5
.011
Club
7.11
7.00
1029
16
872
12
719
8
535
4
.010
Super-H-Point
7.40
7.50
978
16
851
12
716
9
547
5
.011
H&N Match HS
7.70
7.60
1001
17
875
13
744
9
581
6
.012
Laser Sport
7.70
8.10
960
17
855
13
738
10
587
6
.013
CO2
7.70
7.90
967
16
852
13
727
9
568
6
.012
Meisterkugeln Pistol
7.70
7.80
978
17
851
13
716
9
547
5
.011
Trophy
7.88
8.00
974
17
902
14
817
12
705
9
.021
CP Lite
7.90
8.00
969
17
904
15
825
12
720
9
.023
Accupell
7.90
7.90
979
17
909
14
826
12
717
9
.022
JSB Express
7.90
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bearcub
8.09
8.20
952
17
823
12
684
9
59
5
.010
Silver Ace
8.12
8.40
946
17
837
13
716
10
559
6
.012
H&N Match
8.20
8.00
968
17
853
13
728
9
568
6
.012
Super Point
8.30
8.30
925
16
814
12
688
9
526
5
.011
SuperDome
8.30
8.30
918
16
799
12
666
8
495
5
.010
R10 Heavy
8.30
8.20
947
16
830
13
700
9
535
5
.011
Meisterlugeln
8.30
8.30
956
16
831
13
711
9
555
6
.012
Beeman FTS
8.90
8.40
960
17
894
15
814
12
707
9
.022
JSB Exact
8.44
8.50
957
17
886
15
800
12
687
9
.020
JSB Straton
8.44
8.30
951
17
848
13
733
10
583
6
.013
Silver Sting
8.61
8.60
911
16
812
13
696
9
544
6
.012
Crow Magnum
8.80
8.90
893
16
836
14
763
11
661
9
.021
Super Mag
9.50
9.40
850
15
769
12
669
9
533
6
.013
Logun Penetrators
9.50
9.60
880
17
857
16
824
14
775
13
.052
Ram Jet
9.80
9.70
862
16
806
14
735
12
633
9
.020
JSB Exact Heavy
10.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CP Heavy
10.50
10.60
802
15
774
14
736
13
677
11
.036
Kodiak Match
10.60
10.60
783
15
761
14
737
13
675
11
.040
Kodiak
10.60
10.50
790
15
766
14
731
13
678
11
.040
Silver Arrow
11.50 
11.60
756
15
704
13
634
10
533
7
.017

.20 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
Laser
9.20
10.50
959
21
847
17
723
12
565
7
.012
Silver Bear
9.88
9.80
988
21
867
17
738
12
576
7
.012
Silver Sting
10.53
11.80
900
21
821
18
724
14
594
9
.015
Beeman FTS
11.20
11.60
910
21
855
19
785
16
688
12
.023
Silver Ace
11.40
12.30
882
21
806
18
712
14
585
9
.015
Ram Jet
11.70
11.60
897
21
801
17
687
12
537
7
.012
H&N Match
11.87
10.60
944
21
843
17
729
13
580
8
.013
Crow Magnum
12.80
13.00
852
21
804
19
742
16
651
12
.025
Kodiak
13.32
14.40
765
19
743
18
706
16
653
14
038
Cr. Premier
14.30
14.40
719
17
699
16
671
14
626
13
.043
BS Cylindrical
14.30
14.30
632
13
612
12
582
11
536
9
.036
Silver Arrow
15.50
15.80
590
12
550
11
495
9
513
6
.017
Logun Penetrator
15.85
15.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

.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)
Average Energy
Hobby
11.90
12.00
850
19
756
15
642
11
490
6
.011
Silver Bear
12.65
12.60
809
18
715
14
598
10
443
5
.010
Laser
13.36
12.30
827
19
720
14
591
10
422
5
.009
H&N Match
 13.75
13.80
764
18
691
15
596
11
464
7
.012
Meisterkugeln
13.90
14.10
757
18
698
15
620
12
509
8
.015
Super H Point
13.90
14.40
743
18
677
15
591
11
470
7
.013
Trophy
14.00
14.30
768
19
731
17
680
15
605
12
.025
Accupell
14.30
14.60
745
18
720
17
684
15
628
13
.035
Crosman Premier
14.30
14.40
773
19
747
18
710
16
654
14
.036
Bearcub
14.44
15.10
715
17
671
15
612
13
523
9
.019
SuperPoint
14.50
14.30
738
17
681
15
605
12
496
8
.015
SuperDome
14.50
14.40
747
18
681
15
594
11
472
7
.013
Beeman FTS
14.60
14.50
764
19
729
17
680
15
607
12
.026
Ram Jet
14.76
16.40
660
16
627
14
580
12
510
9
.023
Silver Ace
15.24
16.30
699
18
654
16
593
13
503
9
.018
Napier ProHunter
15.40
Silver Sting
15.74
15.60
701
17
651
15
583
12
483
8
.016
JSB Exact
15.74
15.90
747
20
725
19
694
17
646
15
.041
JSB Straton
15.74
15.80
711
18
665
16
603
13
511
9
.018
Logun Penetrator
 16.00
16.00
711
18
685
17
648
15
591
12
.032
Silver Arrow
17.10
17.70
622
15
578
13
517
10
427
7
.016
Crow Magnum
18.20
18.10
610
15
579
13
536
12
470
9
.023
Logun Penetrator 20.5
20.50
20.50
562
14
543
13
515
12
471
10
.034
Kodiak
21.10
21.40
563
15
550
14
530
13
498
12
.049

.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
Laser
17.70
17.20
688
18
592
13
471
8
316
4
.008
Beeman FTS
19.00
19.90
664
19
623
17
567
14
483
10
.019
Silver Ace
21.60
13.50
583
18
531
15
461
11
362
7
.013
H&N Match
21.60
21.00
644
19
571
15
476
11
347
6
.010
Ram Jet
24.18
24.20
591
19
531
15
448
11
335
6
.011
Silver Arrow
24.30
24.40
571
18
520
15
451
11
354
7
.013
Silver Sting
25.12
24.60
574
18
523
15
454
11
356
7
.013
Crow Magnum
26.20
26.70
545
18
500
15
438
11
348
11
.014
Silver Bear
26.42
26.30
559
18
523
16
472
13
397
9
.018
Ram Point
27.10
27.00
541
18
489
14
418
10
320
6
.012
Kodiak
30.70
30.80
510
18
484
16
446
14
389
10
.023
Kodiak Match
30.90
30.40
514
18
489
16
455
14
401
11
.025
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