Random flier.

[James340]

I have a CFR that is very accurate but occasionally sends a shot 4 to 6 inches away from aim point.I have no idea why.I don't sort or weight pellets but am shooting Norma pellets.

[Hoosier Daddy]

James,
 While I have had decent luck with Norma's I have, some guns don't shoot them well.
I'd try some from JSB or H&N. While each gun has it's favorite pellet... even those can vary from lot to lot.
 Another possibility is the scope on a springer. Are you using the bundled scope on your Gammo?
Do you have another "Spring Gun" rated scope to try?

[mikeyb]

I'm fairly familiar with shooting springers and can get some tight groups with no fliers when I do my part correctly.

Frustrating for me when I do get fliers because I'm certain most of them are MY FAULT!

I typically relax a little too much and forget one of the 12 things I need to do PERFECTLY every shot.

Yeah, springers can be a huge PITA but I still love shooting them:-)

[James340]

James,
 While I have had decent luck with Norma's I have, some guns don't shoot them well.
I'd try some from JSB or H&N. While each gun has it's favorite pellet... even those can vary from lot to lot.
 Another possibility is the scope on a springer. Are you using the bundled scope on your Gammo?
Do you have another "Spring Gun" rated scope to try?

I don't think it is the scope because it goes right back to point of aim.This is only a 8 fpe rifle and I have a Bushnell Banner scope on it.CFR has a adjustable cheek riser for proper eye alignment.

[James340]

I'm fairly familiar with shooting springers and can get some tight groups with no fliers when I do my part correctly.

Frustrating for me when I do get fliers because I'm certain most of them are MY FAULT!

I typically relax a little too much and forget one of the 12 things I need to do PERFECTLY every shot.

Yeah, springers can be a huge PITA but I still love shooting them:-)

I have 2 other springer's.I certainly cause a few fliers but 4 to 6 inches?I have always had issues with this rifle and that's why most of it's life has been spent on the bench or in a corner somewhere.And it has more expensive taste in pellets than most of the others

[avator]

I would take a group of pellets and weigh them. Maybe even measure the heads. Find the like ones and shoot them. See if you still get the random flier. You could also shoot these pellets over a chronograph. Eliminate the possibilities one by one.

[19Sheridan57]

  I agree with the suggestions above. Once I had a rifle that pellets would occasionally clip the barrel " extension." You had to use a magnifying glass & a flashlight to see it.

[mikeyb]

Yeah, 4"-6" is extreme. All random or more horizontal or vertical?

I do get fliers that were NOT my fault with CPHP 22s in a couple springers. I can "feel" them as really tight or very loose breech fit and can also trace wide shots as a large variation in shot velocity. For me, pellet "fit" variation SEEMS to be more important than weight variation.

[James340]

Yeah, 4"-6" is extreme. All random or more horizontal or vertical?

I do get fliers that were NOT my fault with CPHP 22s in a couple springers. I can "feel" them as really tight or very loose breech fit and can also trace wide shots as a large variation in shot velocity. For me, pellet "fit" variation SEEMS to be more important than weight variation.

this happens with Norma pellets and the breach fit is always the same.Tight.Also almost always low.I shoot from a rest I built from a projection screen tripod

[Toxylon]

I don't think tight pellets and 8 fpe go well together. The gun may have real trouble getting those pellets moving, with resultant variation at the target.

[James340]

I don't think tight pellets and 8 fpe go well together. The gun may have real trouble getting those pellets moving, with resultant variation at the target.

I was using a v style front rest.I changed to a flat bag and it helps with the fliers