Ballistic Magazine
  • Guns
    • Handguns
    • Rifles
      • Semi-Automatic Rifles
      • Bolt Action
      • Lever Action
    • Shotguns
    • Specialty Guns
    • Airguns
    • Custom Guns
  • Ammo
    • Handgun Ammo
    • Rifle Ammo
  • Accessories
    • Optics & Sights
    • Suppressors
  • Gear
    • Knives
    • Storage
  • Lifestyle
    • Sport Shooting
      • Hunting
    • Precision Shooting/Long Range Shooting
    • Pop Culture
      • People
      • Rides
    • Concealed Carry
    • Survival
    • Training
  • News
  • VIDEOS
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Ballistic Magazine
  • Guns
    • Handguns
    • Rifles
      • Semi-Automatic Rifles
      • Bolt Action
      • Lever Action
    • Shotguns
    • Specialty Guns
    • Airguns
    • Custom Guns
  • Ammo
    • Handgun Ammo
    • Rifle Ammo
  • Accessories
    • Optics & Sights
    • Suppressors
  • Gear
    • Knives
    • Storage
  • Lifestyle
    • Sport Shooting
      • Hunting
    • Precision Shooting/Long Range Shooting
    • Pop Culture
      • People
      • Rides
    • Concealed Carry
    • Survival
    • Training
  • News
  • VIDEOS
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Ballistic Magazine
No Result
View All Result
 
*FREE GUN FRIDAY* Enter to WIN >> IWI Zion-15 Rifle & Black Hills 5.56 Ammo

Umarex AirSaber Elite X2 Brings Rapid Follow-Up Shots for Hunters

Frank Melloni by Frank Melloni
January 7, 2022
in Airguns, Bolt Action, Guns, Hunting, Lever Action, Rifles, Specialty Guns
0
The updated Umarex AirSaber Elite X2 is built for the hunt.
0
SHARES
259
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

What’s better than launching an arrow with a burst of air? Launching TWO arrows in rapid succession. Last year when Umarex introduced the AirSaber, it quickly gained the attention of crossbow hunters who fielded the classic complaint of not being able to reload fast enough in a pinch, or in some cases not at all. Those that have already made the switch to the AirSaber have been yearning for more, wanting something that could get another dart in the air PDQ. The Umarex AirSaber Elite X2 addresses these issues by mating today’s modern PCP arrow gun with the classic side-by-side styling of the double-barrel shotguns of yesteryear.

Umarex ReadyAir Air Compressor, Airguns, fill
RELATED STORY

Umarex ReadyAir: Umarex Unveils Portable Oilless Airgun Compressor

Umarex AirSaber Elite X2

Where else would I encounter this device other than the 2021 Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous, months before it would be released at the SHOT Show. If you are familiar with the single-barrel design, then you’ll find the stock familiar and equally comfortable as its predecessor. The X2 also retains its forward Picatinny rail sections for accessories such as bipods, lights, and/or lasers and of course a rail section to mount an optic. Included with the gun is a fixed 4X scope that has BDC hash marks to help you compensate for the traditional ballistics of conventional arrows.

When you roll the X2 over you will find its charging port, which can accept a charge via a compressor, SCUBA tank, or even a hand pump if you don’t mind the workout. This brings us to the second-most notable upgrade, an extra 400 PSI of capacity. On a full charge, the included arrows will carry 169 ft./lbs. of energy, which is more than twice what it takes to kill a freaking grizzly bear! Speaking of hunting, seven states currently allow it for whitetail deer pursuit, and more doors are opening to this platform every day. At the event, we were lucky enough to have a SCUBA tank available and it only took a few seconds to get the X2 ready to fire.

Loading Up

Once filled, an arrow slips over each tube, followed by working a short-throw bolt action to cock the action. After firing your first shot you flip the valve selector to the other side, run the bolt, and fire again. It is literally that simple. At the event we had a three-dimensional deer target standing at 25 yards and each writer put both of their shots into the vitals with very little fuss. The 376-grain arrows were estimated to be traveling at 450 Feet Per Second and impacts were less than two inches apart from each other. During the cease-fire we were invited to go pull the arrows out, which was a true revelation of the power that the X2 commands.

The Umarex Air Saber X2 Elite is one hell of a gun that takes a design that was on par with the modern crossbow and brings it to the point where it outperforms one twice over (hence the name X2?). If you enjoy the challenge and the silence of hunting with a crossbow, the X2 is your ticket to clean kills, effortless practice, and an extra shot should you realize you need more range time when that trophy buck presents himself. It’s also nice to have a second shot ready should the opportunity present itself to fill two tags in a single encounter. For more information visit umarexusa.com.

Umarex AirSaber Elite X2 Specs

  • Double Barrel Repeater
  • Simple, quick push-button barrel selector
  • Velocity with 376-grain arrow: 450 FPS / 169 ft-lbs
  • Power Source: PCP
  • Tank Max Fill: 4,000 psi
  • Regulated: No
  • Air Capacity: 14.6 cu in / 240 cc
  • Up to 25 lethal shots
  • Umarex Straight Flight Arrows (376 grains)
  • Single-stage trigger, 3 pounds
  • Lever-action cocking
  • Cocking effort 8 pounds
  • Overall Length: 42.5-inches
  • 20-inch air tubes
  • 21.5-inch shroud
  • 8.7-pound overall weight w/scope
  • Comes with air archery scope, air fill probe, and three arrows

Win Your Own AirSaber Elite X2!!!

Right on time, Athlon Outdoors’ Free Gun Friday drops, and this week we feature the Umarex AirSaber Elite X2. From big-game hunting to serious fun on the range, you’re gonna want the new double-barreled AirSaber in your gun locker. Enter the Sweepstakes HERE for your chance to win!

Didn't find what you were looking for?

CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS

RELATED POSTS

The multi-caliber Rugged Suppressors Alaskan 360.

VIDEO: The Multi-Caliber Rugged Suppressors Alaskan 360

Barrett MRAD SMR Rifle Review, right

VIDEO: Shooting the Barrett MRAD SMR – Single Mission Rifle

Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW

VIDEO: Testing the Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW in .300 BLK

Smith & Wesson adds 10mm M&P M2.0 to Performance Center line.

S&W M&P M2.0 10mm Performance Center Model Joins M&P Line

Load More

WATCH NOW: Long Range Precision

Discussion about this post

FEATURED POST

Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice Winners

Winners Announced: Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice 2022

The votes are in! We've counted the ballots, and we're excited and impressed by you, the...

Read more

TRENDING

All the best new handguns seen at SHOT Show 2023.

New for 2023: The 21 Best New Handguns Seen at SHOT Show

10 of the greatest pistol trainers and gunfighters

TOP 10: The Best Shooting Instructors & Gunfighters of All-Time

300 Blackout vs 308, rifles, ammunition

300 Blackout vs 308 Win: Which Round Reigns Supreme in AR-15s?

Best Glock Trigger Upgrades, Glock triggers

Best Aftermarket Glock Triggers [2023]

PICK A CATEGORY

TRAINING & TACTICS SPOTLIGHT

Marine Corps Body Bearers fold the flag during an internment for a deceased Marine Corps veteran.

Memorial Day: A Grateful Firearm Industry Honors the Fallen

Memorial Day is soon upon us and for some, it’s the kickoff of summer. Vacations are planned, backyard grilling and...

SHOWCASE: TRAINING AND TACTICS

DIY Backyard Shooting Range, clearing land, bulldozer

How to Build a Backyard Shooting Range for Under $2,000

One-Handed Shooting, One Handed Shooting, Single Handed Shooting, lead

Ballistic’s Guide to One-Handed Shooting

Clearing Corners Gunsite Academy lead

10 Key Tips to Clearing Corners That May Save Your Ass

Chris Hemsworth learns box breathing and other challenges in Limitless.

Use Box Breathing Like Chris Hemsworth to Calm Down & Make The Shot

zeroing in rifles and pistols

Zeroing Rifles & Pistols: Getting to & Maintaining Zeroed Sights

European Mount, DIY Euro Mount, Hunting, lead

How to Make a European Mount in 6 Steps

Team SIG Sauer's Lena Miculek fires a P365 and debates .380 vs 9mm.

VIDEO: SIG Sauer’s Lena Miculek Debates .380 Vs 9mm for Defense

The August-September 2022 issue of Ballistic Magazine is all about long-range.

The Ballistic Long-Range Precision Issue Bringing Long-Range Fire!

AMMO SPOTLIGHT

Testing the effective range of the .410 for hunting and survival.

So Just How Far is the Effective .410 Range for Hunting & Survival?

A few years ago I tested the American Tactical Imports (ATI) Omni Hybrid .410 shotgun for Ballistic Magazine. The shotgun...

site logo
The Premier Firearms & Survival Magazine

Tactical

  • tactical-life.com

Magazines

  • Tactical Life
  • The Complete Book of Reloading
  • Guns of the Old West

Facebook

  • Tactical-Life Facebook
  • Guns of the Old West Facebook

Twitter

  • Tactical-Life Twitter

Self Defense

  • PersonalDefenseWorld.com

Magazines

  • Personal Defense World
  • Combat Handguns

Facebook

  • Personal Defense World Facebook
  • Combat Handguns

Twitter

  • Personal Defense World Twitter

Shooting Lifestyle

  • BallisticMag.com

Magazines

  • Ballistic Magazine

Facebook

  • Ballistic Magazine Facebook

Twitter

  • Ballistic Magazine Twitter

Alpha Lifestyle

  • SkillsetMag.com

Magazines

  • Skillset

Facebook

  • Skillset Magazine Facebook

Twitter

  • Skillset Magazine Twitter

Instagram

  • Skillset Magazine Instagram
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Terms Of Use
  • Privacy Policy
© Athlon Outdoors, All Rights Reserved.
You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and awareness of the California Privacy Rights. Pursuant to U.S. Copyright law, as well as other applicable federal and state laws, the content on this website may not be reproduced, distributed, displayed, transmitted, cached, or otherwise used, without the prior, express, and written permission of Athlon Outdoors.

Manage your GDPR consents by clicking here. Manage your CCPA consents by clicking here.
No Result
View All Result
  • Guns
    • View All Guns
    • Handguns
    • Rifles
      • Semi-Automatic Rifles
      • Bolt Action
      • Lever Action
    • Shotguns
    • Specialty Guns
    • Custom Guns
  • Ammo
    • Handgun Ammo
    • Rifle Ammo
  • Accessories
    • Suppressors
  • Gear
    • View All Gear
    • Knives
    • Storage
  • Lifestyle
    • View All Lifestyle
    • Training
    • Survival
    • Pop Culture
      • People
      • Rides
  • News
  • Videos
  • Subscribe

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.