Quote from: Dairyboy on September 19, 2018, 03:17:12 PMAny luck with Nick's slugs?Yeah they were one hole on my 25 yard range at the house. I took it to the range and at 50 yards they opened up to 2 inches, and at 100 yards I could not hit paper. I think they were spiraling. I didn't take my pins with me, so I couldn't adjust power at the range, I was set a bit below max power at 31fpe, which is what I keep it at for JSB 18gr.One of these days soon, I'll be at the range to shoot the winnie some more, and I'll try again, set to 35-38fpe, and see if that helps stabilize them.
Any luck with Nick's slugs?
Quote from: Dairyboy on September 19, 2018, 03:17:12 PMAny luck with Nick's slugs?Exactly the same title of a post I did few days ago... I'm really curious about this for my Veteran .25
Hi friends again,I am already on the final line and ask for the last (I promise!) For advice:I have the following three options in front of me because only from Balistas (Czech Republic) can I take Taipan without a customs charge (+ $415 ):1. Taipan Veteran Long 6,35mm Laminatehttps://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/taipan-air-rifles/taipan-veteran-standart-635mm-laminate/High is the price: 1 329.4 € + 16 € transport and honestly (not that the others are cheap ...) but they also wrote to me that for the moment they will not load / sell another option at 6.35 / .25 ...Also, it seems to me pretty heavy for a bullpup - 3.9 kilograms + Athlon Argos BTR 6-24x50 MIL = 839.15 grams = 10.45 pounds ... I find it too heavy for me to shoot in a straight line and walk long in the mountain ... 2. Taipan Veteran Standard 5.5mmhttps://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/taipan-air-rifles/taipan-veteran-55mm/The price is: 1 251.0 € + 16 € transport which is acceptable as an amount ... The difference is not big compared to this price in .25 but for the difference I can buy another need ...The weight is: 3.2 kilograms + 839.15 grams optics = 8.91 pounds which is different from 10.45 => 1.54 pounds ...The bad thing for me is that I wanted the rifle to be in .25 caliber but what I can buy is very heavy in my opinion and expensive as a price because of the laminate. I wanted Standard but will not sell ... Another Brand as a Possible Purchase Option:3. Calibrgun Cricket Mini Carabine 5.5mm https://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/kalibrgun-air-rifles/kalibrgun-cricket-mini-carabine-55mm/Price: 1 274.1 € + 16 € transport which is also acceptable as an amount ...Weight is: 3.24 kilograms of rifle + 839.15 grams optics = 8.99 pounds which is different from 10.45 => 1.46 pounds ...I know the brand is known as very good but I do not know anything about this model ... but as a size and price comes into my budget.Taipan likes like reviews and data but I hope a lot of advice? Thanks in advance!
Hello again,For information only - Taipan Veteran Long 25 at Balistas.com has a CZ barrel which makes me strange because I have always (think) in 25 caliber with LW barrel?Asking something else even though it is not on this topic - is the new X barrel at FX like the old ST at which if I decide to shoot with slugs instead of the usual JSB should I buy a new barrel special for slugs?Greetings.
I was wrong to say ... I mean if someone has a Taipan Veteran Long .25?
QuoteI was wrong to say ... I mean if someone has a Taipan Veteran Long .25? Not to my knowledge, but I am pretty sure somebody is building one right now. And one in .20!
Hello not to be bad but if it was Standard I would have taken it almost immediately ...
If I had the choice of a CZ barreled .25 long I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
QuoteIf I had the choice of a CZ barreled .25 long I'd buy it in a heartbeat! IN A HEARTBEAT! If I could purchase a .25 Long that had a CZ barrel on it I'd buy it in a New York minute. I HAVE a Vet Standard in .25 with a LW barrel. Someone please post a link to the Long in CZ .25. I'll sell my .25 LW Standard tomorrow if I can get a CZ Long .25. I have a Long in CZ .22, and it is lights out accurate. I AM A BELIEVER in CZ!