Daisy Powerline 880

[match66]

Just past my 500 rounds in this sweet 880 ND30 oil 2 drops on foam wiper and pivot points, plus a little on the bolt O-ring. My order of pellets came today. RWS Hobby shot ok, Olympia Hobby 7.89 round nose did really good and the H&N Econ II wadcutters 7.5 AWESOME! I shoot 12ish to 16ish yards at quarterish size targets open sights. For right now that is my range.
Started out with the Daisy Precision Max wadcutters 7.8 are super accurate. Then the CPHP 7.9 shoot as good. Now the Econ II shoot as good or better than the Daisy's.
Been pumping 3 times for each shot. Tried 2 pumps and mmmm...3 is better.
So, I was going to keep trying more and pellets. But I think I found 2 great pellets the Daisy 880 likes: Daisy's and Econ II's. I am just plinking in the back yard and happy how the 880 and the wadcutters are shooing. No real need to buy different pellets. Though down the road I may try JSB 7.33?

[match66]

Over 1,000K pellets now The Daisy wadcutters are very dirty pellets. Fingers get lots of lead on them from picking them up, whereas the Econ II's are way less dirty. In my gun both Daisy and Econ's are pretty much the same accuracy. I only pump 3 times I am shooting maximum 16 yards. And a 7.4 wadcutter seems to like that. 
Tried the RWS Hobby pellets. Because the pellets have such a flat nose, they require a bit of force to chamber. The other wadcutters I am using have a slightly beveled nose which helps. No forcing at all with these. 
Past few days it's been very windy, and can see how the wind affects the pellet. I am keeping the hinge lubricated with the ND30 oil every 200 or so shots and the foam wiper 500 shots.
880 is holding up so well and it's accuracy is amazing.

[match66]

3,000 pellets now    Bought some RWS cleaning pellets. Ballistol soaked 1 pellet , pumped 2 times, shot it out and was followed by 1 dry pellet, 2 pumps and fired out. Dry pellet came out black! So I did this a few times. I will put some cleaning pellets through every 500 shots.
I know there is some who don't like cleaning pellets. I have all ways used a Patchworm kit for my air rifles. But, now I will use these RWS cleaning pellets to clean my Daisy 880

[bender ville]

if you are liking the 880 that much you should try a winchester 1977 same basic gun just a lot more power and nicer feel mine scoped is fantastic

[match66]

Yes, I have seen that air rifle. I am not a fan of the thumb stock and more power. I like the 880 a lot.

[Back_Roads]

880 is a fine gun, The Winchester just feels and shoots a wee bit better IMO, but power is not always needed. I kept an eye on the bargain gate for the best deal on a Winchester when I got mine, all my 880's are used I bought a lot of off Ebay for $30 a piece. Have fun

[Hoosier Daddy]

The 880 almost turned me off airguns in the '70s as a youth.... but then I bought a 342.
So when my own Grand Sons came of age I bought them a MODEL 35. 

[match66]

I am about 18 yards away from my targets. I shoot Daisy Shatterblats that I break up into quarters. I am using the H&N Excites Econ II wadcutters 7.4 gr and only do 2 pumps. Amazing accuracy with this sweet rifle! And it hits the targets and shatters them!
I like pellets in the 7 gr. range, I just tried some JSB 7.33 they shoot well. For me I enjoy back yard plinking. The gun is so silent which makes it neighbor friendly.

I have contemplated on a PCP rifle. For now I don't need the power and possible a suppressor. Possibly a low powered springer or CO2 down the road. I am going to stay with .177 cal.

[match66]

Today I set up 2 tin cans @ +/- 30 yds. Tried RWS Hobbys and H&N Icon II pellets wadcutters. 2 pumps and hit the cans no problem! Pellets just hit  it is a joy to shoot this 880. Pumped 6 times and hitting the cans harder, one is a bean can little heavier than the coke can. I can say I am putting holes in the coke can not sure I am putting holes in the bean can. Tomorrow, I will check it out.
But again, for a back yard pinker, this is one swell rifle 

[match66]

Yup, I put some holes in the cans. At 2 pumps at that distance the pellets just hit them. Obviously have to pump up the 880 a few times to do any damage.

[match66]

I am finding out my 880 is not pellet picky. JSB 7.33 OLYMPIA HOBBY 7.8 RWS HOBBY 7.0 and ECON II 7.4 DAISY Chines wadcutters and CPHP all work well. These are all 7+ grain pellet. I will be trying a few 8+ grain pellets next 2 weeks and see.