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Title: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on December 20, 2022, 03:12:32 PM
Just picked a beautiful TX200 in .22 cal. I've tried 4 different brands of pellets so far but nothing's shooting as well as the gun should shoot. Can't seem to do much better than 1" at 25 yards.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Roadworthy on December 20, 2022, 04:41:06 PM
Clean the barrel well, treating it as a new gun.  I like to use Hoppe's Number Nine or Ballistol for this purpose.  This will eliminate most old fouling and build up.  Do a tissue test to check the breech seal.  For a pellet I suggest a mid weight, something like JSB Exact Match would probably be a good starting point.  You'll probably have to experiment for the best weight for your particular gun.  If you've not shot an airgun much part of the problem may be your hold.  You must hold the gun as close to exactly the same way for every shot.  Remember, unlike a firearm there's a delay between the time you pull the trigger and the time the pellet exits the gun.  The recoil starts the gun moving before the pellet leaves the barrel.  Consistency is key here.  The gun should be capable of much tighter results than you're getting.  My TX 200 is in .177 and will do 5/8" c-c five shot groups at forty yards.  Practice, a decent mount, and a decent scope are critical.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: DEAN on December 20, 2022, 08:47:56 PM
Mine loves H/N FTT and shoots Crosman Hollow points exactly the same.. just have a flyer every now and then with the Crosmans..
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Hoppalong Doc on December 21, 2022, 02:45:57 AM
      With roughly 4000 pellets through my TX200  .22 cal, I  seem to shoot best with Air Arms Diablos 16gr or JSB Exact Diablos in 15.86gr. Of note: this is just with my rifle,  your's may well be different, but at least this is a place to start. Orv.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on December 21, 2022, 07:08:24 AM
Thank you Thomas. I haven't cleaned the barrel. Perhaps that's all that's required. I'm very familiar with the need for consistency when shooting ny springers. Cleaning the bore however may correct the issue. Thanks very much. I'll give it a shot.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on December 21, 2022, 07:10:45 AM
Thanks Dean. I've got both of those pellets ( my FTTs have a 5.53mm head diameter) but neither will shoot well in this rifle. Perhaps Thomas is correct and the bore needs cleaning. Thank you for your suggestions.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on December 21, 2022, 07:16:04 AM
Thanks Orvil, I'll give those both a try. I'm a bit nervous because a friend had a TX in .22 and he could never get it to shoot well. His .177 TX on the other hand is wonderfully accurate.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Airnut on December 21, 2022, 10:24:31 AM

After you clean the barrel take a close look at the crown and do a qtip test to see if you have any snags. Have you shot it over a chrony yet?
A ten shot string may reveal something or maybe not.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Yogi on December 21, 2022, 03:45:05 PM
and check the stock screws!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

-Y
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Hoppalong Doc on December 22, 2022, 11:13:08 PM
        As I implied above, each gun shoots a bit differently with different pellets.  My more than two years experience with my .22 cal TX200 MKIII copies nearly all others:  the TX200 is a very accurate rifle. Although,  for a springer,  the TX200 isn't particularly sensitive to hold, for best accuracy, always shoot using the same hold . . . called the artillery hold. It's important to use the same cheek meld and to loosely hold the butt to the shoulder.  Sight in at 10 yards and then 25 yds and your accuracy will come. My chronograph told me that  my TX200  was ailing, so I'm in the process of doing a Vortek Tune on it now. Now that is,just as soon as I'm through with some "honey do" projects. Geeesh. Orv.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Jonah on December 23, 2022, 08:13:10 AM
Mine likes the H&N FTT 5.53 head. The 5.54 head is accurate also but is much harder to load.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on December 23, 2022, 05:17:34 PM

After you clean the barrel take a close look at the crown and do a qtip test to see if you have any snags. Have you shot it over a chrony yet?
A ten shot string may reveal something or maybe not.
Gotta' figure out how to remove the shroud before I can see the crown.  I did chrono the rifle it's averaging 15.5 ft lbs with an extreme spread of 10 fps. with a Vortek Kit installed

and check the stock screws!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

Screws are tight.

        As I implied above, each gun shoots a bit differently with different pellets.  My more than two years experience with my .22 cal TX200 MKIII copies nearly all others:  the TX200 is a very accurate rifle. Although,  for a springer,  the TX200 isn't particularly sensitive to hold, for best accuracy, always shoot using the same hold . . . called the artillery hold. It's important to use the same cheek meld and to loosely hold the butt to the shoulder.  Sight in at 10 yards and then 25 yds and your accuracy will come. My chronograph told me that  my TX200  was ailing, so I'm in the process of doing a Vortek Tune on it now. Now that is,just as soon as I'm through with some "honey do" projects. Geeesh. Orv.
-Y
Using the artillery hold and shooting off of a bag, makes no difference. I've cleaned the barrel thoroughly and waiting on the weather to get some trigger time with it.

Mine likes the H&N FTT 5.53 head. The 5.54 head is accurate also but is much harder to load.
Thanks. That's one of the pellets that I've tried so far. I'll keep trying.

I just want to thank everyone who took the time to respond. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: JEFFPPC on February 03, 2023, 03:19:37 PM
I shoot indoors at 25 yds  at colored notebook paper reinforcement rings. Center hole is .250. Will shoot in the hole if I do my part 90% of the time. Good 5 shot groups are inside the hole all 5 shots. The accuracy amazes me. Front rest and rear bag, shoot it just like a centerfire It likes a very soft front bag, not sand.
Title: Re: What pellet does your .22 cal TX200 prefer?
Post by: Razor62 on February 11, 2023, 09:42:07 AM
Just an update....I found a pellet the shoots great. It's the JSB 18.13 gr. They shoot wonderfully. Hitting dimes at 55 yards.
Thanks to the gang for all of the suggestions and for the helpful replies.