Having shot competitively and early in my life I always owned an airgun. I learned that the pcp are just in an accuracy class of its own, especially in consistency. I owned a Diana 54 as well, but the power required became annoying not to mention to lose your shooting position. As far as .22's go, for me it is just an overkill. With mine air arms 410 (I think) I can shoot in my room, garage, front stoep without alarming anybody. I use it to practise and read conditions.