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Title: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: stevemag on September 06, 2014, 09:34:54 PM
so im shooting with a friend last night in his basement. about 28 feet. and i realize something.
he has his  xs28 and me with an xs25.
with the 25, which is shorter and lighter, i have to be very conscious of where my hands go,  hand in a slightly different spot and I'm off 1/2 an inch.
I pick up the larger xs28 and put 5 in the same hole with out  thinking about it.  it seems like the larger gun , being more barrel heavy, made you just instinctively hold it in the same place every time. a balance thing i guess.
my 28 was the first springer i owned that hit what i was pointing at, maybe thats why.
any truth to this or is it all just in my head?
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: palonej on September 06, 2014, 09:50:02 PM
I get a major migraine trying to figure out what's in your head Steve!!
 ;D
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: stevemag on September 06, 2014, 09:53:29 PM
really? clear as mud to me.  next time we are together ill show you what i mean. it only makes a difference if you standing up though.
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: palonej on September 06, 2014, 10:06:09 PM
Stand and shoot??? People do that??
 ;D
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 06, 2014, 10:07:35 PM
 ;D don't you do that when you are late night shooting ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: Tommy on September 06, 2014, 10:10:48 PM
i added a weight to the muzzle of my blackhawk and put on a bipod. The thing weighs a ton but my groups are a lot better. With a springer I think balance is everything.
Tommy
Title: Re: longer and heavier = better?
Post by: palonej on September 06, 2014, 10:52:02 PM
;D don't you do that when you are late night shooting ;) ;) ;)
He he!! Doin that right now Don!!