FDPCP maximum range?

[Kowboi]

I have not had my FDPCP out past about 35 yards yet and I was wondering what the maximum effective range is for .177, .22 and 25 caliber. I have all three barrels and I plan to use the .25 and .22 mostly for hunting so those are the ones I would really like to know about. The .177 is used mostly for plinking/pesting in the backyard which is 30 yards but I would still like to know the max range for it as well.

.177 is 20fpe with JSB 13.4
.22   is 25fpe with Benji Dome 14.3, have not chronied JSBs yet
.25   is 32fpe with JSB 25.3

[mgtfguy]

50 yards is no sweat for the 22. I have managed 2 head shots in a row on gophers at 85 + yards --- it was a good day. 2 Hours and over 100 of the pests eliminated from one field and I didn't move more than 100 yards from start to finish.  My best that day  was a through and through head shot 95 yards one shot.  I spent a while getting the windage right on his cousin at 85 yards though first!
it depends what you want to do with it. Field targets are good fun from 35 to 50 yards and your target will still take a beating at that distance from the 22.

I have a 177 also and shoot targets out to 90 yards with it but would restrict hunting shots to 50 or less due to the energy. It shoots 7.9 gr CPHP's at just over 1000 fps and is very accurate at distance. It shoots flatter than the 22 but has less punch.  I use the 3 inch shoot and see targets at that distance, and from a rest can count on the gun doing 100% hits. I however am not always up to the challenge.

I can highly recommend the FDPCP's the 1500 psi charge pressure is a brilliant idea. you can use a paintball tank with the regulator set at 1500 psi for super convenient hunting or range work.

Hope that helps

[Kowboi]

Did you max out the power adjuster to get 1000+ out of the .177? That's 17.5 fpe If you went with a heavier pelllet you could get more fpe I'm sure.

[TheBman]

I've been consistently busting birds off the fence out to 70 with my Gen 2 22. Haven't tried any further that that.

[mgtfguy]

Hammer spring is adjusted to give a normal shot string, that is a climb to max and a 4% spread over the useful shot range. That means that it starts under 100 fps and climbs above 1000 then back down as the string progresses. It shoots crossman super mags(10.5 grain) very nicely as well as H&N field targets (8.49 grains) Crossman hP's (7.9 grains) average about 1000 fps and have a very flat shot out to my max range. And they are CHEAP!
I have the 22 as well so if I am looking for more hit i just use the 22 (and I also have an extra 22 barrel i used on co2 that lived on the 177 for much of it's early life) then I decided I didn't need two 22's and set up the 177

[mgtfguy]

ARGH

should be
starts out under 1000 fps and climbs.....

darned fingers....