12 FPE Pellets

[bubba zanetti]

So I started shooting my new AA S500 HFT and over the chrony its a 11.2-11.5 FPE AG. I am not interested in changing its power but for all of you who shoot in this power range I was curious of pellet usage?

Right now the JSB 10.34 leave the barrel at a consistent 701 FPS. Accuracy so far is one hole at 25 yards on a rest. As I said in another thread, this thing is insane.

But I started thinking and looking at Chairgun its clear the 10 grain drop a bit out at 55 yards. A little more than 8.4 grains. Then I started thinking about wind and what would be better?

You guys/ gals experience would be appreciated in this area.

BZ

[Kyler]

Keep in mind my experience is from my high-power days - as you know, I'm a raw newbie at FT and air guns.

IMHO, drop at 55 yards isn't the big issue.  You can reliably predict that.  The wind, on the other hand, is a mofo.

[Rdsail]

I have an MPR which is almost the same gun but with some upgrades. I shoot jsb 8.4s at 795. I'm regulated so I don't get a curve.

At that power level I would shoot the lighter pellets. It will give a flatter tragectory. Also I would recommend getting some scope ring risers. This will help flatten out the farther distances. At 55 yards I only have 25 clicks.

I was shooting some this weekend with no wind and I was able to stack the groups at 53 yards

[bubba zanetti]

Oh man!I have the scope low

Will be sending an e-mail.

BZ

[Rdsail]

I can't remember the height on my scope but it is close to 2.75 to 3 inches.

[robertr]

 Is it not better from 0-50 to have your scope mounted lower to take advantage of the flatter curve at that range, higher scope height for longer range?

[Rdsail]

Yes. You increase height to move the flat part of the curve toward the long range.