Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22-caliber air rifle is loved by many shooters because of its incredible features.

TIt is distinguished from other spring-air guns by its hat.

Its high-quality technology ensures quietness, high power and high velocity.

TThis one is a hidden gem among the many air guns that can elevate your shooting.

Crosman Nitro Venom .22 – Guntype

This airgun was nitro piston technology,

It is based upon the principles of gas-ram technology.

Ben Taylor and his coworkers in 1976 invented gas ram technology after they were unhappy with springer's performance.

Crosman's licensed nitro piston technology is a major step forward in gas ram technology.

An nitro piston gun has many advantages over traditional spring-air guns.

This entire post is about nitro piston technology. Its merits and detractors are discussed. here.

Here's a quick overview.

If you’re unfamiliar with this type of technology, then don’t worry.

A newer technology, Nitro piston technology, uses a nitrogen-filled ram propulsion system in place of a coil spring.

The chamber is filled with a piston and a nitrogen cylinder, which are already under pressure.

When you cock the gun, you apply more pressure and then release that pressure when pulling the trigger.

The piston is propelled forward when the trigger is pulled.

It returns quickly after the air transfer ports. Because the chamber is sealed, air cannot travel behind the pellet.

Because of the propellant force that is compressed air, the pellet is released from the barrel.

The nitro piston airgun offers many advantages over traditional spring air guns.

You can read the entire post about nitro piston technology, its merits and demerits, here.

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Crosman Nitro Venom's internal diameter is 0.22 caliber. This is the most popular hunting caliber.

The 0.22 is more powerful than the 0.177 in knockdown power;

Many times the 0.177 won’t hit bone or organ and ends up shooting through the bullet so the animal runs off.

Contrary to the 0.177 caliber, the 0.22 caliber weighs more than the 0.177 and is more likely that it will stop the animal. 

This post will provide more information on choosing the right air gun cartridge for your game.

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 can be used as a break barrel air rifle.

To cock your gun, you must press down on the muzzle while holding your airgun upward.

You can then insert the pellet (with the pellet’s nose lying forward and the pellet’s skirt facing you).

After the pellet has been inserted, return the muzzle to its original position. 

This type of cocking is easy to master, even though it sounds complicated.

You can also shoot as many shots as you like with the break barrel.

It is not necessary to worry about airgun shooting or power limitations. PCP air rifles.

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22.2 is also a single shot action air gun.

This helps you not to waste bullets and provides a better hunting experience because you know that every shot counts. 

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 barrel has a rifled barrel made from steel that makes the bullets turn.

This barrel is also fluted.

Fluting removes material on the cylindrical surface and creates grooves.

This barrel is lighter than non-fluted barrels and dissipates heat faster as the barrel's air reaches the surface.

(For more information on air rifle barrels, please see this post.

Stock

Crosman Nitrovenom 0.22 air rifle comes with a beautiful, brown hardwood stock.

Wood stock provides rigidity, but most importantly gives the shooter a sense of connectedness to the rifle.

A hardwood stock can shrink or expand due to changes in the atmosphere.

SIt is recommended to perform glass bedding (filling gaps in stock with epoxy-based materials) to maintain its shape.

See this post for more details on the detailed comparison between synthetic stock and wood stock.

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 stock also has other advantages, such as being ambidextrous.

WThis gives you more flexibility in your shot, whether it is for practice or on location. It can also be shared by shooters with opposite arms.

It also has nice checkering in the grip and forearm to prevent slippage from the shooter’s sweat, which enhances the shot and accuracy.

Additionally, the stock includes a rubber recoilpad with sculpted texture for a more comfortable grip.

Even though the nitro piston produces less recoil that a spring-piston gun of comparable power,

HA rubber recoilpad is extremely helpful in reducing the amount and shoulder fatigue that can result from extended shooting sessions.

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 stock has many interesting features that can help you get more precise shots from the artillery holding position.

The artillery hold, if you’re unfamiliar with it, is an improvement in artillery style shooting that was refashioned by Tom Gaylord, an air gun legend, in 1990.

Artillery holds were different from the traditional holds that required rigidity and little recoil.

Tom’s adjustments were not new – in fact, holding the gun with less grip was actually an ancient shooting technique.

It has been accepted more widely since his refashioning. 

The term artillery The reason is that the carriage stays stable despite the fact the artillery machine recoil a lot (sometimes, they can kick up to a few inches).

The same principle applies to artillery holds. Let the gun float in front of you when you aim.

This style is much more efficient than a stiff hold since the pellet moves the gun around and, well, you can’t keep the barrel stiff no matter how hard you try. 

When looking at the Nitro Venom you’ll notice that this gun was designed for an improvement in the artillery hold shot.

The stock's cheekpiece is raised to limit contact between your cheeks, and the air rifle.

The beavertail design of the forearm allows for more surface area to balance and hold the gun.

Ammo

The Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 airgun uses 0.22 pellets to ignite.

These pellets are heavier than 0.177 pellets (with an average weight of 14-21 grains), the shot is more stable and won’t be greatly affected by wind.

It also has greater knockdown power and more energy when it hits the target.

This makes it a great choice if you are a hunter or pest control professional who wants to complete the job in one shot.

For more on the differences between .177 & .22 and which jobs they do best, see this post.

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 pellets are recommended as the Crosman hollowpoint, Crosman pointed pellet, Crosman Destroyer and RWS 0.22.

Velocity, accuracy and power

Crosman Nitrovenom 0.22 produces a very high power output and very high velocity, compared to other air rifles

APeople who wish to rid their properties of pest varmints should consider nd.

The gun can reach speeds of 950 feet per seconds (FPS) using alloy pellets, and 800 feet per second with lead pellets.

The maximum power of this rifle is 21 feet-pounds of muzzleenergy (FPE), which is the kinetic energy of the bullet when it leaves the muzzle.

The average power of 15-18 FPE is enough to kill tree rats, rabbits and possums in one shot. 

You can easily get consistent one-inch shooting groups at less that 30 yards.

This gun can be used to hit a can at 40-75 yards.

Some customers are able to achieve remarkable accuracy results like:

• Two pellets at the same time at 20 m from the box
• a half inch grouping at 40 yards,
• At 50 yards, you can find a quarter-sized group.

Customers can also confirm that the air gun can kill squirrels at 40-50 yards. At 40 yards, it kills turkey. It also kills woodchucks at 30-40 yard.

Based on the ballistic gel and accuracy tests, the video below will give an overview of the power & accuracy of the air rifle.

Crosman Nitro Venom .22 Optic

Picatinny's accessory rail is nearly identical to the weaver rail except that it has a series ridges at specific intervals along its rail.

Picatinny rail optic base is flexible and universal.

This gun does not come with open sight, but instead has a 3 – 9 x 32 mm CenterPoint scope as the sighting device.

This scope is flexible and suitable for all-range shooting.

I came across some negative reviews about the scope while researching this air rifle.

They stated that it doesn't have a parallax adjustment.

Parallax adjustment would explain the parallax illusion.

Which is an optical illusion that occurs when a target’s image is not focused correctly at the reticle plane.

In a hunting situation, the  parallax effect inaccuracy is minor:

• A 4x scope at 150 yards will have only 8/10 inches of error over 500 yards.

Parallax is therefore not likely to have a significant impact on accuracy as long your eyes are within the scope's optical line. 

This post will provide more information about the various types of airgun sights available and which one you should choose.

Trigger

This Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 trigger safety is manual.

You can shoot by simply pulling the safety forward.

When you don’t want to shoot, pull the safety backward to lock the gun.

Noise

The Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22, as I mentioned earlier in this review is a quiet gun.

You can either shoot it in your own backyard and not bother your neighbors, or take it out to the fields to enjoy the quiet solitude it provides for hunters.

Scoring range and intended use

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 air gun has a range of less than 100 yards.

It can be used to target shoot, plinking small game hunting and small and large pest management.

Accessory

This air gun only has a 3 – 9 x 32 scope as an accessory.

For those who find the weight of the bag a bit too heavy, you can get the sling mounting for easier transport.

Maintenance

Crosman Nitro Venom 0.22 needs very little maintenance. It only needs Crosman’s  RMCOIL Chamber Oil every few hundred shots.

Crosman Nitro Venom .22 Specification

• Velocity: 950 FPS when using alloy, 800 with lead

• Barrel Length: 18.63 inches

• Overall Length 44.25 in

• Barrel: fluted, rifled steel

• Optic Rail: Picatinny Style

• Optic: 3-9x32 Centrepoint scope

• Recoil pad: Sculpted rubber

Warranty

Crosman Nitro Venom 0,22 comes with a 1-year limited warranty as of today.

Crosman Nitro Venom .22 Customer Reviews

This gun is loved by many for its high-tech feature and high velocity. It also has incredible power and accuracy.

Pros and cons

Prices

Crosman Nitrovenom is $150. That's a very reasonable price for all the amazing benefits you get with this gun. 

There are a couple of different listings online but the listing I found with the lowest price comes even cheaper than the price on the manufacturer’s site or other e-commerce sites like PyramydAir, Walmart, or AirgunDepot.

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Conclusion

Crosman Nitrovenom 0.22 is an incredible air rifle at a very reasonable price.

This gun is highly recommended for those who are looking for a reliable and high-tech gun.