So.....what did you shoot today?

[Wayne52]

Kerry I shoot all of the indoor targets at 5 yards.

Thanks, I needed a frame of reference.   I no longer have any AG pistols and I am not sure I could hit anything with one today.    Although...

When I was younger I did knock my share of carpenter bees out of the air.  Crosman 1377 listed below...   That was a long time ago.  (grin)

Actually those would be fun to shoot I think.  They look about the same size as a bumble bee. 

[BackStop]

Kerry I shoot all of the indoor targets at 5 yards.

Thanks, I needed a frame of reference.   I no longer have any AG pistols and I am not sure I could hit anything with one today.    Although...

When I was younger I did knock my share of carpenter bees out of the air.  Crosman 1377 listed below...   That was a long time ago.  (grin)

Actually those would be fun to shoot I think.  They look about the same size as a bumble bee.

They are about twice as large, or somewhere there about...


They are fun to shoot.  I used to pump the 1377 about 3 pumps and hit them when they were hovering next to their hole, or the hole they were working on, under the 2nd story deck at my parents house way back when.   Usually at the range of 10 feet or less.   My eyes were a lot better back then too.

[Wayne52]

I have watched those bee's attack other insects before.  I don't know if they eat them or not but it is fun watching them.

[BackStop]

I have watched those bee's attack other insects before.  I don't know if they eat them or not but it is fun watching them.

One carpenter bee can destroy a 2x4x8 in a really short time.   They aren't called "carpenter bees" for nothing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee

[fwbsport]

So I took a break not entirely from my HW35Es and included my R7 .177 and FWB Sport .177.

There's a reason I got the FWB and it proved it early on--a scope that is aligned perfectly above the bore and the difference its mechanism has over all HWs: perfect trigger with no creep.

So I then went to the R9 to find it is sighted in perfectly as well with a LeuVII 3-9X 33mm adj/obj.

Then I went back to the Silver and the Blue 35 E and decided I can't make up my mind which one I like better.  They both shoot straight and one's a bit faster and bright colored while the other is in the famous .22 caliber--and you can never go wrong having a good .22!  It's blue too and feels like a real .22 in balance.

There's something about an HW 35E......

[Skeeeets]

I have watched those bee's attack other insects before.  I don't know if they eat them or not but it is fun watching them.

One carpenter bee can destroy a 2x4x8 in a really short time.   They aren't called "carpenter bees" for nothing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee

Makes me think of chipmunks are far as damages, digging 25ft tunnels under house foundations/ect causing collapse. Luck is how those situations end.... you catch it early or you find out later.

[Skeeeets]

Anywho....

Shooting my 2240 since i got home, re-testing the ghetto open sight project, still need a longer front sight/pin for easier sighting, but i can still hit what im aiming at. Shooting my "squirrel" target and after about 15 hits/resets it broke...  the squirrel froze his nuts in the winter, but now i busted his balls...

[35 shooter]

Shot my 880 and 397 at 30 yds. to check zero first, then moved the target back to 75 yds. To check the drop before moving to a hundred.... lol, found out I had about a 2 ft. drop with the 880 and Daisy wadcutters... the 397 was hitting about 7 to 8” higher with beeman pointed pellets.
I decided my box I had the target taped to was probably too short to try the 880 at 100, so just shot at 75 yds. sitting shooting off shooting sticks for today.

Next time i’m taking my portable bench and a taller box and go for the 100 yd. mark.
Had a pretty constant 3 to 5 mph. crosswind, but still managed some decent groups with the 880 despite the harder gusts. I was doping the wind the best I could.

Maybe I can get a calmer day next time to see what it can really do.
I definitely need a scope with mildots for this kind of shooting with low to mid powered pumpers!
Fun afternoon though.

[bear air]

Shot a squirrel in my yard with the NSA 33.5gr 25 cal out of my Armada. They worked good.

[Wayne52]

Here's my first five shots for the day

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Shot a squirrel in my yard with the NSA 33.5gr 25 cal out of my Armada. They worked good.

Was there anything left to the squirrel?   

[avator]

Shot a squirrel in my yard with the NSA 33.5gr 25 cal out of my Armada. They worked good.

Was there anything left to the squirrel?   

Kilt, skint and cooked... all in one shot.... lol

[Matchstickshooter]

My wife picked up the Crosman metal spinner target at Walmart (under $10) and I shot that with the 1701p carbine!

[Privateer]

Zeroed the .357 with Nicks fine bullets today. It's zeroed to 20 yards for a very specific reason.
Not gonna talk about that.
I do know this. I won't be shooting the fire ring at 20 yards again!
 

[Insanity]

Zeroed the .357 with Nicks fine bullets today. It's zeroed to 20 yards for a very specific reason.
Not gonna talk about that.
I do know this. I won't be shooting the fire ring at 20 yards again!
 

I dont think I would ether.

[Arch_E]

Well, my blasted allergies have ruined a perfectly good day off, today. But, I went outside to see if there was any squirrel activity--yep, sighted one in a tree (with the tree behind it) and shot it with my newly acquired Hammerli 850--right in the fuse box. Squirrel just ... dropped.  I'm certainly pleased; it was a little long of a shot (for a CO2 air gun (actually for a new owner of a CO2 AG)), about 28 yards.   

Loving the fact that you folks have reinforced the value of a well-place shot. I'm just amazed that I don't need all that power or high FPS to accomplish such a task. I don't know about all Hammerli's, but the used one I purchased (THANKS, PAUL) is fantastic.

Archie

[35 shooter]

Well, my blasted allergies have ruined a perfectly good day off, today. But, I went outside to see if there was any squirrel activity--yep, sighted one in a tree (with the tree behind it) and shot it with my newly acquired Hammerli 850--right in the fuse box. Squirrel just ... dropped.  I'm certainly pleased; it was a little long of a shot (for a CO2 air gun (actually for a new owner of a CO2 AG)), about 28 yards.   

Loving the fact that you folks have reinforced the value of a well-place shot. I'm just amazed that I don't need all that power or high FPS to accomplish such a task. I don't know about all Hammerli's, but the used one I purchased (THANKS, PAUL) is fantastic.

Archie

Hammered by the Hammerli at 28 yds. In the fuse box..... nice shooting!

[bantam5s]

Shot the beautiful Benji 312 Marty sent me, always tons of fun.
It's a gun I never really imagined owning or anything but you just can't appreciate them unless you've handled and fired one.
It's really hard to describe what makes these little rifles so sweet, they're just compact slim and svelte but don't feel like a toy or 6 year olds gun like a Daisy 102 or 105.

[Arch_E]

Well, my blasted allergies have ruined a perfectly good day off, today. But, I went outside to see if there was any squirrel activity--yep, sighted one in a tree (with the tree behind it) and shot it with my newly acquired Hammerli 850--right in the fuse box. Squirrel just ... dropped.  I'm certainly pleased; it was a little long of a shot (for a CO2 air gun (actually for a new owner of a CO2 AG)), about 28 yards.   

Loving the fact that you folks have reinforced the value of a well-place shot. I'm just amazed that I don't need all that power or high FPS to accomplish such a task. I don't know about all Hammerli's, but the used one I purchased (THANKS, PAUL) is fantastic.

Archie

Hammered by the Hammerli at 28 yds. In the fuse box..... nice shooting!

Thanks, Buddy.

I'm amazed by what I'm learning. Instead of moving up to higher powered platforms, I'm enjoying the benefit of the lessor powered ones.

I guess this does attest to the fact that lowered powered AGs can be just as effect (at appropriate ranges) as the higher powered ones.

Now, this does not mean that I'm ready to give up shooting my Weihrauchs!

Really having fun,

Archie

[bReTt]

Well, my blasted allergies have ruined a perfectly good day off, today. But, I went outside to see if there was any squirrel activity--yep, sighted one in a tree (with the tree behind it) and shot it with my newly acquired Hammerli 850--right in the fuse box. Squirrel just ... dropped.  I'm certainly pleased; it was a little long of a shot (for a CO2 air gun (actually for a new owner of a CO2 AG)), about 28 yards.   

Loving the fact that you folks have reinforced the value of a well-place shot. I'm just amazed that I don't need all that power or high FPS to accomplish such a task. I don't know about all Hammerli's, but the used one I purchased (THANKS, PAUL) is fantastic.

Archie

Hammered by the Hammerli at 28 yds. In the fuse box..... nice shooting!

Thanks, Buddy.

I'm amazed by what I'm learning. Instead of moving up to higher powered platforms, I'm enjoying the benefit of the lessor powered ones.

I guess this does attest to the fact that lowered powered AGs can be just as effect (at appropriate ranges) as the higher powered ones.

Now, this does not mean that I'm ready to give up shooting my Weihrauchs!

Really having fun,

Archie

They are all fun to me Archie.  High or low powered.  The highest power I have is 30 fpe.  That’s almost too much for my backyard adventures.  .25 would be way over the top.  One for you to consider looking into would be the FWB300S (Feinwerkbau).  Right around 600 fps +/- and laser accurate spring gun that has a sliding sled action.  They are side lever cocking.  They are a good 10m offhand shooter or great off of a bench.  They aren’t really a hunting/carry rifle but a person could if they desired.  Anyway.....

What type of allergies are you suffering from?
I get seasonal allergies (grass, weeds, trees). I found a combo that works wonders for me and I gained about 6-8 weeks of my life back during the summers.  I use Allegra (or generic drug name, Fexofenadine sp) and Flonase (generic drug again, I would have to go look).  Those two together take 90-95% of my symptoms away and make those weeks during the summer a joy again.  I used to be a zombie during that time.  Flonase was the key for me.  I used an antihistamine pill but I always got plugged up and then my sinuses wouldn’t drain and I would be miserable.  Every 3-5 years I would get a summer time sinus infection.  Problem is now solved!!!!  Yours may be different but it sure helped me working those 2 two drugs together. 

On to what I shot...

I can’t get away from this Wildcat!!!  I love it.  It’s perfect for me. Now I want to try another bullpup in .22.  Something like the Taipan Veteran.  Seems a lot of shooters really like theirs.