Regal XL .177 chrony strings

[holmegaard]

Before buying my Regal XL, did some searching for shot strings achieved with the .177 version.  Found some for the .22 version, but never did find any in .177.  Could be more a reflection of my weak google-fu than a lack of data.  In any case, figured I'd contribute a few strings to the web now that the rifle is in hand.  Both were taken after finding what I considered the best starting pressure, just under 200 BAR.  Disc on my rifle suggests 210 BAR as the starting point, but at that fill the string was a bit too erratic on the front end for my taste.  Pellets were H&N Baracuda Match, 10.65 grain.

50   839
49   839
48   840
47   838
46   846
45   848
44   842
43   840
42   840
41   848
40   843
39   851
38   852
37   846
36   852
35   846
34   844
33   857
32   854
31   844
30   849
29   844
28   853
27   851
26   846
25   851
24   843
23   854
22   853
21   850
20   854
19   862
18   845
17   854
16   848
15   856
14   850
13   848
12   853
11   840
10   853
9   847
8   850
7   847
6   843
5   844
4   847
3   840
2   848
1   840
   
Average   848.80
St Dev   4.97
High   862
Low   840
Ex Spread   22
% Variation   2.59
   
Tube Pressure Start   198 BAR
Tube Pressure End   125 BAR

[holmegaard]

52   845
51   843
50   843
49   844
48   846
47   851
46   854
45   855
44   853
43   857
42   855
41   858
40   854
39   855
38   858
37   849
36   859
35   861
34   850
33   856
32   862
31   860
30   855
29   863
28   843
27   861
26   858
25   860
24   864
23   861
22   858
21   857
20   859
19   864
18   859
17   855
16   860
15   847
14   860
13   851
12   850
11   867
10   852
9   855
8   862
7   844
6   855
5   843
4   849
3   847
2   852
1   853
   
Average   854.46
St Dev   6.30
High   867
Low   843
Ex Spread   24
% Variation   2.81
   
Tube Pressure Start   198 BAR
Tube Pressure End   125 BAR

[holmegaard]

Some accuracy testing today.  Did ok with JSB 8.4, but a definite preference for H&N Baracuda Match 10.65.  Want to try a few more including JSB heavies, but it'll be hard to beat what the Baracuda Match did.  No chrony today, but will get some strings with the 8.4's up sometime soon.

[ranchibi]

Greg, very nice shooting! I have one in .22 and it is so accurate and fun to shoot . My longest shot was on a squirrel from 80yds.

[Geoff]

very nice indeed

[holmegaard]

Thanks gentlemen!  Had high expectations for this rifle, which is only fair given it's hefty price tag.  To this point, she's exceeding them.  Could see a .22 or .25 version in my future for longer range pursuits, but it'll take a while to replenish the fun account. 

[maxtrouble]

Excellent choice in rifles and nice groups!  One of the finest PCP's on the market.  The 162 cc reservoir is very easy to fill and the harper valve seems perfect.  The stock looks like it has some nice zebra.


Edited for clarity.

[holmegaard]

Have seen photos of few with more figure in the grain, but I wouldn't kick her out of bed  .
Agree 100% about filling, very easy with a Hill Mk4.

[maxtrouble]

I'm jealous, that's some nice zebra    How do you like the Mamba Lite?  I have the Viper Connect.  I liked it so much I bought another 

[holmegaard]

Very impressed with the Mamba Lite so far.  Really didn't know what to expect since there aren't any reviews out there, but the specs were good and reviews for other MTC scopes were very positive.  Clarity is very good, adjustments are precise & repeatable.  Not really a turret turner, but did a box test & it returned spot on.  Didn't want to kill the rifle's great handling, so the fairly light weight is a big plus. 

Really like your setup, looks like a great job on the sling stud installation.

[maxtrouble]

http://www.rowanengineering.com/products10.htm

They have a lot of nice things for your Regal XL.  Trigger guard upgrade is highly recommended. The single shot tray is absurdly cool.

The sling studs should be standard imo.  I had a slow leak in my rifle and sent it back to AOA for repairs.  AOA fixed it under warranty and installed the studs for me.  They did an excellent job.  Will put her to work next fall for sure.

[holmegaard]

That single shot tray is slick!

[ranchibi]

http://www.rowanengineering.com/products10.htm

They have a lot of nice things for your Regal XL.  Trigger guard upgrade is highly recommended. The single shot tray is absurdly cool.

The sling studs should be standard imo.  I had a slow leak in my rifle and sent it back to AOA for repairs.  AOA fixed it under warranty and installed the studs for me.  They did an excellent job.  Will put her to work next fall for sure.

Greg, as Michael mentioned above, I picked up the Rowan Engineering single shot loader and it works flawlessly, makes it much easier to load than the stock one since you target shoot. All Rowan’s products are very well made and thought out.