My HW90 might be a bit pellet fussy!

[Sandaholic]

That and I need a bunch more practice! Watched a video on the artillery hold and I hadn't been holding the rifle with my off hand cradling the stock back near the trigger guard.

This was at 28 yards



First 3 up and slightly left were holding the rifle loosely using crosman premier's. Then I thought I would switch to RWS superdomes........the flyer off to the left! The 3 up and right we're holding it tight like I would a PB (switched back to the crosman premiers).

I know I need more practice but that one Superdome kinda sealed the deal for me on this thing being fussy. I'll revisit them if I can ever shrink these groups up and get this thing on target.

[grauhanen]

Your rifle may not be especially pellet fussy.  Crosman Premiers in the tin and RWS Superdomes often don't shoot well.  Try JSB or H&N FTT pellets.  They come in different head sizes, and head size matters. 

[DTHN2LGS]

Your rifle may not be especially pellet fussy.  Crosman Premiers in the tin and RWS Superdomes often don't shoot well.  Try JSB or H&N FTT pellets.  They come in different head sizes, and head size matters.

Is this saying that the ones in the box are the ones to get?

[Sandaholic]

Your rifle may not be especially pellet fussy.  Crosman Premiers in the tin and RWS Superdomes often don't shoot well.  Try JSB or H&N FTT pellets.  They come in different head sizes, and head size matters.

I've tried a decent amount of pellets so far.
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=82317.0

H&N Barracuda 19.09
H&N Field Target 16.36
H&N Terminator 16.36
RWS Superdome Field Line 14.5
Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum 14.3
JSB Exact Jumbo Diablo 15.89
JSB Match Jumbo Diablo 13.73
JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy 18.13

I'll probably order a sampler pack from Straight Shooters here shortly. And if they aren't in the pack I'll specifically order some tins of varying head sizes of the same pellet. I have to admit I didn't understand that at first.

But ultimately I really think my hold and shooting style need quite a bit of polish. This whole magnum springer thing is gonna take some time to figure out........

[grauhanen]

Your rifle may not be especially pellet fussy.  Crosman Premiers in the tin and RWS Superdomes often don't shoot well.  Try JSB or H&N FTT pellets.  They come in different head sizes, and head size matters.

I've tried a decent amount of pellets so far.
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=82317.0

H&N Barracuda 19.09
H&N Field Target 16.36
H&N Terminator 16.36
RWS Superdome Field Line 14.5
Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum 14.3
JSB Exact Jumbo Diablo 15.89
JSB Match Jumbo Diablo 13.73
JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy 18.13

I'll probably order a sampler pack from Straight Shooters here shortly. And if they aren't in the pack I'll specifically order some tins of varying head sizes of the same pellet. I have to admit I didn't understand that at first.

But ultimately I really think my hold and shooting style need quite a bit of polish. This whole magnum springer thing is gonna take some time to figure out........

Just as it's important to try a variety of pellet makes, shapes, and weights, its equally important to try a variety of head sizes.  If you try H&N FTT, for example, you can try 5.53, 5.54, and 5.55mm head sizes; with JSB Exact Jumbo you can try 5.51 and 5.52mm head sizes.  They will shoot differently in your rifle.  There's a good reason they offer different head sizes:  HEAD SIZE MATTERS.

[grauhanen]

Is this saying that the ones in the box are the ones to get?

Yes, the ones in the box are more consistent pellet to pellet in size and weight.  (Of course this does not mean that they will shoot best in your gun.)

One more thought regarding the OP:  I know that a lot of HW's in .22 sold in Canada recently tended to favor the larger head size of H&N FTT 5.54 or 5.55mm.  I had an HW97 that would shoot 5.55 best and an HW95 that favored 5.54, with similar reports by other shooters of recent HW's .22 in Canada.

[Sandaholic]

Is this saying that the ones in the box are the ones to get?

Yes, the ones in the box are more consistent pellet to pellet in size and weight.  (Of course this does not mean that they will shoot best in your gun.)

One more thought regarding the OP: I know that a lot of HW's in .22 sold in Canada recently tended to favor the larger head size of H&N FTT 5.54 or 5.55mm.  I had an HW97 that would shoot 5.55 best and an HW95 that favored 5.54, with similar reports by other shooters of recent HW's .22 in Canada.

Thanks, I'll try those. But I honestly think a lot of it is my hold!

[T-Higgs]

You might try bag rested and eliminate the question of your off hand. Be conscious of your cheek weld, and how much or little shoulder you put into the recoil pad.

[donw]

my RX (20 cal) loves JSB exacts.

[Sandaholic]

I may have been a little hasty saying its pellet fussy. I think its 'shooter' fussy! I'm gonna just have to go with the fact that I need a bunch more trigger time.

Today after work in the failing light I shot the CPUM's. Nothing special about the same as before. Then I threw 5 JSB Heavy Diablos down the barrel........
Originally I thought these shot just so so. But it is the shooter that shoots so so! I still have some scope adjustment to do, but this thing is a bit loud and I don't like to push my luck with the neighbors.