Shooting Prosports

[prosportfan]

because I'm a Prosport owner/shooter, I wanted to know if a Prosport is so good out of the box why isn't there barely any being used in competitions/tournaments?

[Brazos]

There are some used here in TX in FT.  They shoot darn good.  From an accuracy standpoint they are no different than a TX200.  I think the TX is used more as the cocking arm is longer and more comfortable/easier to cock.  I am LH so I don't own one.  If they ever came out with a walnut LH version I would own one.  IMO they are the best looking spring rifle ever made.  The best looking PCP is the Daystate Regal.  2 great looking rifles. 

[prosportfan]

There are some used here in TX in FT.  They shoot darn good.  From an accuracy standpoint they are no different than a TX200.  I think the TX is used more as the cocking arm is longer and more comfortable/easier to cock.  I am LH so I don't own one.  If they ever came out with a walnut LH version I would own one.  IMO they are the best looking spring rifle ever made.  The best looking PCP is the Daystate Regal.  2 great looking rifles.

I'm not a pcp shooter but I feel almost the same way about the regal

[Sfttailrdr46]

I had a walnut Pro Sport .177 and it was hands down the prettiest springer that I owned at times I still regret selling it. great accuracy in a gorgeous package .

[prosportfan]

Brazos and Don, I hear your and read other's praises on it but aside from me, I haven't seen no one else any the two place I attended matches at use them.  I can't wait till a match comes open so I can try her new tune out on em

[north country gal]

Perhaps I can help. I own the ProSport, the TX 200 as wells the HC. All three have a different balance to them, with the Prosport being the lightest at the muzzle with more the weight to the rear. This makes the ProSport my my favorite offhand shooter, but that muzzle lightness makes it the fussiest for hold when shooting from other positions or a rest. The standard TX 200 has the most weight out front, which makes it a more overall steady and stable shooter. Being a gal, though, just too much weight at the muzzle for me to shoot offhand for long. Except for the heavier cocking effort, the HC is the best of both worlds for me and my most versatile shooter.

[prosportfan]

I always wanted to try a hunter carbine. Just no one close except for nitrocrushr has one

[north country gal]

I really like the HC. Just that I have to sit down on the bench and brace the butt against the bench to get it cocked, using both hands. As always, we gals adapt as needed.

[anti-squirrel]

because I'm a Prosport owner/shooter, I wanted to know if a Prosport is so good out of the box why isn't there barely any being used in competitions/tournaments?

Mutants are superbly accurate but you don't hear about them being used in the EBR.

Just 'cuz a gun isn't all over competitions doesn't mean it can't compete- something just to keep in mind.

[onet12]

if a Prosport is so good out of the box
Its accurate, but IMO it needs a proper lubing and checking internals. Sometimes factory spring ends like a claw, not flat ended-yeah it happens even with AA,  its not good for the airgun and cycle shot, need to be fixed. My new prosport had terrible twang, custom made fitted and longer spring guide changed everything. IMO prosport needs a little tuning out of the box.

 why isn't there barely any being used in competitions/tournaments
Actually prosport is one of the most popular and successful airgun in HFT in springers category. Im talking about europe, where limit is set up to 12 fpe along with older brother tx200 and  HW 97/77 eg: https://www.anstonftc.co.uk/tag/hft/
However those types of competitions are probably not very popular in the states, who would like to shoot 12 fpe 177 cal springer at 41 meters if you can shoot 50 fpe 25 cal pcp without limits  

[prosportfan]

Good stuff onet12

[anti-squirrel]

if a Prosport is so good out of the box
Its accurate, but IMO it needs a proper lubing and checking internals. Sometimes factory spring ends like a claw, not flat ended-yeah it happens even with AA,  its not good for the airgun and cycle shot, need to be fixed. My new prosport had terrible twang, custom made fitted and longer spring guide changed everything. IMO prosport needs a little tuning out of the box.

 why isn't there barely any being used in competitions/tournaments
Actually prosport is one of the most popular and successful airgun in HFT in springers category. Im talking about europe, where limit is set up to 12 fpe along with older brother tx200 and  HW 97/77 eg: https://www.anstonftc.co.uk/tag/hft/
However those types of competitions are probably not very popular in the states, who would like to shoot 12 fpe 177 cal springer at 41 meters if you can shoot 50 fpe 25 cal pcp without limits

I think there's a surprisingly number of us who love the lower-powered springers in the US- we just don't always admit it   I'll eventually own a ProSport- no doubt in my mind- but until then, I use my CZ-634 for some long-range plinking regularly; talking 35 to 40 yards- and it's barely pushing 10.4 FPE.

[prosportfan]

I love the 12 or sub 12ft/lb Prosport version