Longer range airgunning is addictive

[ER00z]

Bob, the detailed replies are truly appreciated. One of my following inquiries not posted yet was even touched on. There's a ton of content and information here within GTA, but it's always nice to have you chime in.

Thank you.

[Ed333]

I just discovered this thread, and am intrigued.  Newbie question: would my FeinWerkBau 602 single pump rifle in .17, usually shooting 8,.2 gr. pellets, with aperture sights, be a possible piece to shoot at 100 yards?  Have never tried, but I usually do better at 100 with my Annie 54 and its iron rear aperture sights than I do with a scope on a CZ.  I realize .22 rimfire is a different beast, just wondering if my FWB is a reasonable choice for 100 yard airgun shooting?  At 84, shooting ten meters standing and pumping each shot is getting to be a bit much.

[Madd Hatter]

Jari, you've had very impressive results at 200 previously, not to mention the outstanding 100 yard targets you've posted. When first getting into adult airguns, I could only manage similar results to your 200 yard (meter?) results at 50 yards, and on a good day 

Truly impressive shooting and hope you have the time, range and weather to continue long range target.

Thanks. Anyone can do it if really want.
When i started this did believe is even possible have constant sub moa pcp.
Found current setup/ combination 4 weeks ago. So have not get opportunity go more than 100yd yet. And winter is coming fast.
Try find day and place before goes too cold.

My road have been far from easy. But very interesting process. Latest upgrade i desing solid backpiece to get rid of flex. Helped poi shift a bit. Now im after 0.5 moa constant grouping. Have to study slug barrel lapping next..

What rail is that on top?

[FastJ]

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What rail is that on top?

Impact is great platform but everthing is hold by 4mm bolts. No dowels or anything else keep it together. So when start take +100fpe it wont keep together.


So i desing this. Zero loose anywhere. Solid to back piece, block, chassi and skope rail.

[FastJ]

Double..

[Hoosier Daddy]

I just discovered this thread, and am intrigued.  Newbie question: would my FeinWerkBau 602 single pump rifle in .17, usually shooting 8,.2 gr. pellets, with aperture sights, be a possible piece to shoot at 100 yards?
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just wondering if my FWB is a reasonable choice for 100 yard airgun shooting?

Your FWB 602 is a 10M target rifle, a VERY FINE 10M rifle...  that being said, I doubt it would have the "umph" to shoot 100y.
 But that wouldn't stop me from trying!

[EdinGa]

I just discovered this thread, and am intrigued.  Newbie question: would my FeinWerkBau 602 single pump rifle in .17, usually shooting 8,.2 gr. pellets, with aperture sights, be a possible piece to shoot at 100 yards?
 ...
just wondering if my FWB is a reasonable choice for 100 yard airgun shooting?

Your FWB 602 is a 10M target rifle, a VERY FINE 10M rifle...  that being said, I doubt it would have the "umph" to shoot 100y.
 But that wouldn't stop me from trying!

I'm not sure about the fpe of a 602 but I've shot my 7 fpe 177 Diana Chaser at 100 yards and it did better than I expected. I'm waiting for cooler weather to try to again.

[Madd Hatter]

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What rail is that on top?

Impact is great platform but everthing is hold by 4mm bolts. No dowels or anything else keep it together. So when start take +100fpe it wont keep together.


So i desing this. Zero loose anywhere. Solid to back piece, block, chassi and skope rail.

Thanks. I thought it was a after market top rail.

[ER00z]

I just discovered this thread, and am intrigued.  Newbie question: would my FeinWerkBau 602 single pump rifle in .17, usually shooting 8,.2 gr. pellets, with aperture sights, be a possible piece to shoot at 100 yards?
 ...
just wondering if my FWB is a reasonable choice for 100 yard airgun shooting?

Your FWB 602 is a 10M target rifle, a VERY FINE 10M rifle...  that being said, I doubt it would have the "umph" to shoot 100y.
 But that wouldn't stop me from trying!

I'm not sure about the fpe of a 602 but I've shot my 7 fpe 177 Diana Chaser at 100 yards and it did better than I expected. I'm waiting for cooler weather to try to again.

It's been a while since I've looked at this thread, Lol...

I've shot some 'slow' guns at distances people, including myself, wouldn't think they would group well or at all. Haven't stretched them to 100 yards or better yet, but out to 82-83 yards with good success. These guns were shooting as slow as ~470fps in .177 to 520fps in .22cal. Pellets seemed to remain perfectly stable. When I eventually clear my new 100 yard range out back, I plan to retest and see what I can manage on paper. You'd be surprised as to how far you can shoot lower velocity airguns as long as the wind cooperates, there are no overhead obstacles and if you can get enough scope adjustment/tilt. 

Lately I've been rethinking my approach to long range shooting with airguns. Instead of shooting as fast as possible while trying to maintain pellet stability, I want to try shooting as slow as possible and still be able to use my optic's reticle. Don't know if I could but would like to shoot slow enough to track my pellets during flight all the way to my target. There's a fine springer I've found in .25cal I'd like to get my hands on, with JSB 25.4gr pellets it's only shooting around 530fps at best, I think it would be hilarious to lob pellets out to 100+ yards with such a gun. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depends how you look at it) there are pcp's that can be easily detuned to such power levels for half the cost, and are probably more accurate. I've just been hoping to get back to self-contained airguns, straying away from the darkside as much as possible.       

[Back_Roads]

 Have had great results at long range with .177 and slugs speeds in the 750 - 850 fps range, wind and time to target are the main enemies of accuracy then.

[EdinGa]

If you have the range, the lead, and the time to do it, why not? It's all fun.