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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: glassman98 on April 08, 2014, 06:05:50 PM

Title: FPS loss due to
Post by: glassman98 on April 08, 2014, 06:05:50 PM

altitude. I am at 3000 ft. I think ratings are at sea level. What would be the loss? Thanks  Craig

Title: Re: FPS loss due to
Post by: breakfastchef on April 08, 2014, 06:36:00 PM

MSP, SSP and springers will likely shoot slower at higher altitudes because the air is thinner. The thinner air is what you are charging your gun with. PCP and CO2 guns are less affected by altitude at the muzzle.

Here is a thread from another forum that is filled with useful information.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1239212959/How+much+does+elevation+effect+the+power+of+a+springer- (http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1239212959/How+much+does+elevation+effect+the+power+of+a+springer-)

Title: Re: FPS loss due to
Post by: glassman98 on April 08, 2014, 07:17:53 PM

Breakfast thanks. Good read.