Pellets are difficult to load because access to the chamber is very narrow. I have to kind of drop or roll them in, and they usually end up not pointed the right way. I am constantly fiddling around with it, trying to get the pellet loaded. Also, once the bolt is pushed forward, the pellet usually won't come back out, so it is impossible to know if the gun is loaded. This gun would be fine if used for BBs only. For pellets, it is an absolutely terrible design.

The Daisy 35 is a great entry level air rifle. It's light but sturdy and easy to pump. Shoots both BB's and .177 pellets. Has really about 625 fps which is great for younger shooters. There is provision for scopes with the dovetail mount. It is worth the investment.

Outstanding accuracy with inexpensive BBs, plus much more power than the typical smoothbore BB gun. If you want to shoot pellets, you're better off with a model with a rifled barrel, like the 880. But, for BBs, this one can't be beat! Sturdy construction and solid feel.

Wanted a simple BB rifle under $100 to replace my 30 year old Daisy 880. Read many good reviews on the Model 35 so I went with it. The one I have is the Camo version. Was able to hit black (#7) on a 12 inch target at 40 feet. Was able to get #9 and bulls eye with less than 40 shots (would shoot 4 or 5 shots with 5 pumps each before making any adjustment to account for outliers, especially with BB's). The rifle is a little shorter than I expected but it's not a deal breaker since this will be left in my garage to use when I am outside and pests are nearby. Love the short strokes when pumping it. Overall, happy with the purchase. Haven't tried pellets since I wanted something quicker to reload when needed and also having a pellet rifle with a rifled barrel nearby if needed. This rifle has a smooth bore, which is better for BB accuracy.