I totally agree with you on this one. I shot a springer all my life from the age of 13. The last of which was the Air Arms TX200 SR, Awsome rifle, killed thousands of rabbits with it. My brother who is a game keeper up the country has just recently purchased the TX200 hunter carbine, he says its the best springer he ever fired and thanked me for my advice.
The only reason i changed to a Precharged was the weight issue, i like a bit of weight in a rifle makes it easier to hold, but i just got tired of lumping around a heavy rifle and up to 20 rabbits on a good night out with the lamp. Also