The Beeman R7 is a fantastic little springer. It's also quiet. It's nice than all but the most expensive RWS/Dianas. It also has the best trigger.
If you want a quality air gun, buy a German made Beeman (not the Chinese made Wally World cheapies) or a Diana (also called RWS)
The Diana 34 is a good air rifle. Nowhere near as nice as a Weihrauch made Beeman. Still a very good airgun.
If you get an R7, you may find it's your most often shot plinker.
The German made airguns (English made, too)
have wood and metal fit/finish that is far superior to firearms that cost the same.
The Weihrauch HW30S is the same gun as the Beeman R7. It doesn't have the shiny stock finish of the R7, but it is mechanically the same. I love mine. It's just so damned easy and fun to shoot.
Power is roughly equivalent to the majority of .177 multi pump pneumatics, excluding the Benjamin 397.
In fact, if you want a multi pump pneumatic, the Benjamin 397 is a fantastic one.
It's not as easy to mount a scope on one, but if you do, you don't need a springer rated scope.
Plus, you can get a Williams receiver mounted peep sight for it. I have one on my 392 (same gun, but in .22)
If you want a good springer, get an HW30S/R7 or Diana/RWS 34.
If you want a pumper, get a Benji 397 or 392.
Any of these would serve you very well for cheap shooting.
The purchase price is quickly offset by ammo savings, more so if you shoot a lot.
Here is the HW30S
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihr...r_rifles/Spring_piston/152/Weihrauch/brands_5
Don't forget CO2 rifles. Here's a good one.
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihr...r_rifles/Spring_piston/152/Weihrauch/brands_5
Also, don't forget the QB78 family of CO2 rifles. Yes, they are Chinese made. But, they are well made. I own 3 variants and when I had to sell half of my airgun collection when the economy tanked in 2009, they were some of the ones I NEVER considered selling. They are good shooters and are very mod friendly. You can customize them just as much as you can a Crosman CO2.
In fact, they are a copy of an old Crosman design, with some minor changes.
Great little airguns and they won't break the bank.
Here is a base model QB78. I recommend you peruse the Archer Airguns website and see if you find what you like.
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihr...r_rifles/Spring_piston/152/Weihrauch/brands_5
Put a TKO muzzle brake on a QB78 and you have a fun shooter that's quiet as a mouse fart.