GTA

All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 04:49:54 PM

Title: 2260 squirrel
Post by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 04:49:54 PM
Took out my new Sheridan build today and managed a large grey squirrel.  20 yard shot right to the head.  Using 14.3 cphps at around 900 FPS for over 25fpe. Pretty happy. :):)
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 29, 2020, 04:55:33 PM
Wow Melvin.....What a Nice Rifle !      Impressive !

Excellent shooting on that fine gray squirrel too.



Best Wishes - Tom
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 05:06:53 PM
Wow Melvin.....What a Nice Rifle !      Impressive !

Excellent shooting on that fine gray squirrel too.



Best Wishes - Tom
. Thanks Tom. It’s my favorite rifle currently.
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: SwampHunter on January 29, 2020, 05:33:09 PM
Great looking rifle and good shooting also!
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 05:40:03 PM
Great looking rifle and good shooting also!

Thanks :)
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: wolverine on January 29, 2020, 06:48:35 PM
nice shooting!


tell us more about your 2260.  @ 25fpe, i assume it's not CO2 anymore?
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 07:36:20 PM
nice shooting!


tell us more about your 2260.  @ 25fpe, i assume it's not CO2 anymore?

Nope it’s a pcp now. I asked Bill at magnum air to drill the tube to anchor a discovery valve for me. He said no but he happened to have one laying around so he sold it to me. He then offered me a magnum valve, .45 hammer spring, and a fill adapter with gauge built in. I had a Cothran hammer laying around with a Mellon air power adjuster.   It came together very nicely and I like that it’s something most folks don’t have.   I love the fact that it maintained its factory clean 2260 look.

Prior to this build I had gathered all the parts necessary. I ended up using those in my 1760 build which I put mostly together this morning. 
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: SwampHunter on January 29, 2020, 07:40:51 PM
What fill pressure are you using and how many shots? TP size?
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: dk1677 on January 29, 2020, 07:56:26 PM
Nice shooting!
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: melvin on January 29, 2020, 08:48:13 PM
What fill pressure are you using and how many shots? TP size?

I’m running 1900 to around 1200 I think. ( if I remember right). Haha

I’m getting 10 powerful shots.
Title: Re: 2260 squirrel
Post by: ranchibi on January 29, 2020, 08:55:02 PM
Melvin, great shot with your new Sheridan!