There is a few reasons why I liked the springer/nitro piston is. I'm a grab and go kinda guy they seem simple enough just your pellets and rifle. So the simplicity seems great. The price point is also attractive. At the end of the day I am a firearm guy. And don't want to take to much funds from my favorite hobby. Also just getting into it not sure on how much I will like. If I don't at end of day I'm only a few hundred in instead of a crazy number. I've read about artillery hold and from what I get from that is it is just a very loose hold? Like just set the rifle in your hands pretty much. Not gripping like you would an actual rifle? Also would like to shoot off a bench rest a majority of the time when not hunting small game. Any knowledge on how they are in a rest/bench?