Gamo Swarm Bone Collector 10X GEN3i .22 Air Rifle

I love the wood stock and how powerful this pellet gun is. It will shoot right through 1/2″ OSB and is fairly light weight and I’m very pleased with the power and quality of this rifle

I love this gun. When the scope is sighted in properly, you will hit your target. You will need to experiment with the different types of pellets. Some are more consistently accurate than others. The gun is a little heavy and cocking it may be a challenge for some. This is not a child’s gun. This gun has plenty of power and would be great for hunting small game.

Cannot complain about the build quality, the fit and finish are not bad at all. However, at 10 meters I can cloverleaf 3 shots and the 4th will be 6 inches low and 3 inches left. Trying again, cloverleaf 3 shots and the 4th is 4 inches right.
The scope lenses are of poor quality at best. Lack of clarity throughout the field of view at the lowest setting. At the highest there is s definite lack of focus at any range one would normally use an air rifle.

Save your money and buy something that is worthwhile. Learn from my mistake.

This latest edition Gamo bone collector in .22 cal is a very powerful air rifle. The beautiful wood stock , great balance , and simple to use 10 shot magazine makes it one of my favorite break barrels. I currently own nearly 30 brk brlls , 12 of which are Gamo , along with 3 Diana’s , Benjamin , Webley , Beeman , and some pricey German models…..
That being said I must tell you that in my opinion Gamo makes the best all around guns for the average shooter. Yes , I love my Diana 350 magnum , and the Hawke varmint scope that sits on it. However , including the UTG pro series rings ( about $50 ) I’ve got over $800 wrapped up in that setup…..
People , please stop talking bad about Gamo….
They make an extremely reliable line of air rifles , and you won’t have to spend anything like what I described above.
There are currently 3 Gamos in the .22 variety that can hit harder the the famed Diana 350 and the bone collector is one of them. It sits in the middle at nearly 1100 fps. The lowest rated of the three which all use slightly tweaked variants of their huge 33mm cylinder gas piston. That would be the whisper fusion Mach 1 at slightly over 1000 fps. Which by the way that for the price ( $189 Walmart ) is an excellent gun. Now , the most powerful Gamo .22 is the magnum , the swarm magnum….
I wish everyone could experience the power and enjoyment of the .22 magnum. For $259 on sale along with the right UTG scope and rings you won’t believe satisfaction…..
Pellets – I only recommend Gamo red fire in any .22 break barrel application….. ( what a surprise 🤷‍♂️ ) I am absolutely serious. They are by far the most accurate pellets to run through any Gamo .22 rifle. The pointed red hard plastic tip and the mushrooming led effect is a crow killer , and crows do not go down easy…..
( crows are evil 🐦‍⬛ )
Obviously I do use other pellets , but only on the single shots. All the Gamo 10 shot cartridges only take red fire…. and here’s a tip , when you open the tin of any pellet get some of that mossy oak or any clean spray lubricant. Put a paper towel on your left palm and the bottom of the tin over that , and spray 3 or 4 good squirts into the the tin , put the top on and shake it around. Circular shaking if the tin is full. As you use the the pellets keep shaking them and add some more spray occasionally. What this does is slightly coats the pellets and keeps them lubricated which actually keeps the plastic magazines from drying out and becoming brittle….. also , in a single shot the pellet can create the slightest bit of diesling …..
Shoot those Gamo felt cleaners down the single shots occasionally , and you can trim them with scissors to make them fit into the cartridges.
Note – I feel I must confess that I have started to really like these Crosman red flight penetrators….
Note – Gamo does not make the red fire pellet in .25 caliber. I have two of the three models now available and I use the predator polymag.
They are very similar.
Note – I said in my one other review that all Gamo rifles with the 10 shot gen3 cartridge would require a compact scope ( like a 4-16X44 UTG 30 mm ) because of clearance problems. This is incorrect. The Gamo swarm magnum in .177 and .22 cal can actually have a 14” scope.
I have a UTG 4-16X 44 accu-shot that is about 14” mounted on both of them and they have both held zero for over a year now on the two magnums.
Final note- in my opinion , the reason I have pretty much solved the scope recoil issue for myself is primarily the UTG pro ( $50 ) scope rings…. Weather 30mm ( as you should have ) or 1” if it’s a hawke or bug buster. These rings are sturdy and well made. I wouldn’t say it if i absolutely didn’t believe it…..

I’m sorry , one more thing before I finish the bone collector. I am so sick of these guys who must want you to know that they’re hunters who say they had no problem make the combo scopes work…. Please…. they’re junk.
junk junk junk 💃 🕺

The bone collector in .22 cal is one step down from the magnum power. It is a beautiful , well made rifle that has a different feel than the plastic bodies. It is well balanced and actually smooth to cock once you get used to it.
It should be mounted with the low midrange scope of your choice , but please try the UTG pro rings. They only come dovetail…..
For $275 dollars this rifle is worth every penny.
Thank you for humoring me , Toby Morris
San Carlos , Calif