I've got targets set up at 100 and 200 yds that I've been using for .22lr target practice. What would be a low-ish cost air rifle for those distances? I have an ATI Nova Liberty in .22 and a hand pump. I'm thinking getting maybe a Hatsan in .25? Suggestions?
Banker4 aka Stephen shoots his AVS slugs at moa @ 100 yards out of his liberty. Instead of buying a new rifle why not use that money to buy a compressor.
Enjoy the low effort air, you may shoot alot more , maybe some pellets too LOL
Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2021, 11:50:35 AMBanker4 aka Stephen shoots his AVS slugs at moa @ 100 yards out of his liberty. Instead of buying a new rifle why not use that money to buy a compressor. That might not be a bad idea. Yesterday I shot 25 yds bare sights and off hand for the first time and did surprisingly well. Today I decided to push it and shot 80 yds off a bag and still bare sights. Took 5 rounds to get the elevation then it was 9 for 10 in the target. This thing can shoot!Didn't Banker4 do a bunch of mods to his rifle? I remember watching a video of his. My rifle is bone stock except I polished the trigger a bit.
If you have money to spare, get into FX streamline used and get a 22 slug liner. then you are good to go. But i would not discount the Liberty! AVS puts alot of time into slug making and we all know the Liberty is slug ready. You might just have to buy a bunch to different sized slugs to try out...He has 2 Libertys, depends on which one you refer to, some is modded all the way, some is mildly modded.
Quote from: Captain Paul on June 06, 2021, 11:21:55 AMI've got targets set up at 100 and 200 yds that I've been using for .22lr target practice. What would be a low-ish cost air rifle for those distances? I have an ATI Nova Liberty in .22 and a hand pump. I'm thinking getting maybe a Hatsan in .25? Suggestions?While I'm not sure of your own idea of what "low-ish cost" is; I shoot my hundred yard gongs regularly with both my D350, and my D48B. I noticed most replys to your inquiry suggested PCPs, but there are other alternatives, and challenges available if your up to giving springers a try.
Got a couple sample packs of AVS slugs from Stephen and using the 20 grain slugs and keeping the tank pressure between 4,000 and 3,000 psi I was easily able to do 1 MOA on my 75 yd range. I'll be shooting 100 yds very soon!
Quote from: Captain Paul on June 11, 2021, 04:21:08 PMGot a couple sample packs of AVS slugs from Stephen and using the 20 grain slugs and keeping the tank pressure between 4,000 and 3,000 psi I was easily able to do 1 MOA on my 75 yd range. I'll be shooting 100 yds very soon! One of these days (before any tuning or mods) when you get to shooting over a Chrony below 3k psi I'd like to know where the rifle falls off the regulator, please.Emphasis on "one of these days"No rush!!!ThanksEd
Quote from: SILENT SQUIRREL on June 11, 2021, 05:48:01 PMQuote from: Captain Paul on June 11, 2021, 04:21:08 PMGot a couple sample packs of AVS slugs from Stephen and using the 20 grain slugs and keeping the tank pressure between 4,000 and 3,000 psi I was easily able to do 1 MOA on my 75 yd range. I'll be shooting 100 yds very soon! One of these days (before any tuning or mods) when you get to shooting over a Chrony below 3k psi I'd like to know where the rifle falls off the regulator, please.Emphasis on "one of these days"No rush!!!ThanksEdUnfortunately I don't have a chrony (although I probably should get one). But yesterday (before my compressor was delivered) I decided I was bored and set up a target at roughly 25-30 yds and shot some JSB 18.1 grain pellets I had. I started at 3,000 psi and continued shooting until it was just under 2,000 psi. After sighting in the scope I continued to shoot a single ragged hold on the bull's eye that could have been covered with a nickel. Not very scientific nor is 25 yds long range, but I think it's further evidence that this Liberty can shoot pretty darn well!