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

[bReTt]

I shot the .22 cal HW30S standing 50’ with open sights.  I had done the heat shrink tubing ghetto tune got it back together and I was testing it out.  Much nicer solid THUNK when fired now and no more BENGK sound.  Love this new pea shooter! 🎯

[triggertreat]

Just a few .30 cals nearby a trespassing cat hanging around the bird feeder to run it off.  The thing looked like it was eating the crack corn on the ground, but looked healthy and wasn't scared of me, so probably not feral yet???

[Back_Roads]

  .30 880 @ 5 yards, because 0 - 5 yards is as far as it shoots flat 
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 I did get one shot at 178 FPS, but was not able to repeat that speed so umm it didn't happen 

I did some rough math  and I hoped you would get closer to 300 FPS.  Oh well.
Thanks!  I tried some of the slugs you sent me in my 1400.  At eight pumps they were shooting about a Mil Dot low at twenty yards.  The gun is zeroed for 14.6gr pellets.  Quite accurate as well as I could tell.  All seven shots were offhand at different ranges.  Tomorrow I’ll try some rested shots at paper.  What is the weight of these slugs and what mold did you use?

 They are about 26 gr as cast, and I see NOE has some in stock, one of the best style bullets that I have, also have its big brother in .25, and they shoot well in most of my PCPs.
https://noebulletmolds.com/site/shop/224/218-25-rf-d6/218-25-rf-d6-rg2-2-cavity/

[Blowpipe Sam]

I tried some of James’ .22 slugs in my Crosman 1400 and my XS60c.  At 20 yards rested the 1400 made a 2” group but I managed to get three shots touching.  Definitely the shooter.  The XS60 produced a disappointing spread.  I suspect that is the choke.  Remarkably accurate in the 1400 though what I would use them for I don’t know.  Maybe very short range posting.  I sure enjoyed experimenting with them. 

[Lt. Dan]

Not a good day to shoot, the wind was blowing out of the North Northwest at about 15 mph with gust 20-25 mph. It was blowing my target stands over but I wanted to do a test between those Falcon pellets SteveP-52 sent me and the Field Target trophy pellets.

This was at 25 yds. I forgot to put something down for size comparison but the bullseye is four little black boxes and they total 3/8" diameter.  The dark outlined blocks are 1" the thin line separates those blocks into four 1/2" segments.  Pardon the flyer I don't shoot well in wind over 10 mph.

This is the HW50 .22 shooting both the FTT 14.66 gr 5.53 pellets (pink target) and the AA Falcons 13.43 gr 5.52 pellets (yellow target).

I'm shooting at 25 yards and I shot about 20 FTT pellets to warm up before shooting these groups. I began with the FTT first. 10 shots.

I should have shot a few Falcons after I shot the FTT but I didn't want to waste any. Be aware many of these Falcon pellets had been straightened after USPS stepped on them so that may have accounted for their flyers.

I measured the groups discounting the flyers and both measured 5/8". Not the best groups today but good under such windy conditions.

I WILL be testing these Falcon pellets again.

Note to self: Don't waste your time or pellets when the wind is so strong it keeps blowing the targets over.

[Struckat]

I am testing the same pellets in my 95

Not a good day to shoot, the wind was blowing out of the North Northwest at about 15 mph with gust 20-25 mph. It was blowing my target stands over but I wanted to do a test between those Falcon pellets SteveP-52 sent me and the Field Target trophy pellets.

This was at 25 yds. I forgot to put something down for size comparison but the bullseye is four little black boxes and they total 3/8" diameter.  The dark outlined blocks are 1" the thin line separates those blocks into four 1/2" segments.  Pardon the flyer I don't shoot well in wind over 10 mph.

This is the HW50 .22 shooting both the FTT 14.66 gr 5.53 pellets (pink target) and the AA Falcons 13.43 gr 5.52 pellets (yellow target).

I'm shooting at 25 yards and I shot about 20 FTT pellets to warm up before shooting these groups. I began with the FTT first. 10 shots.

I should have shot a few Falcons after I shot the FTT but I didn't want to waste any. Be aware many of these Falcon pellets had been straightened after USPS stepped on them so that may have accounted for their flyers.

I measured the groups discounting the flyers and both measured 5/8". Not the best groups today but good under such windy conditions.

I WILL be testing these Falcon pellets again.

Note to self: Don't waste your time or pellets when the wind is so strong it keeps blowing the targets over.

I am testing the same pellets in my 95 Dan.
Not that I can tell much at 10m, but so far the FTT in 5.53 and 5.54 seem more consistent than the 5.52 Falcons. But I need to stretch this thing out.
Going to Son #3 house tonight. They close on it this afternoon, and I may end up with as much as 50 yards to shoot! We’ll see tonight.

[Oldgringo]

After installing an ARH tune kit in her, I shot my peep sighted HW 50S a few times.    Those four little square holder plates are a beotch to get out and put back in! 

[bReTt]

After installing an ARH tune kit in her, I shot my peep sighted HW 50S a few times.    Those four little square holder plates are a beotch to get out and put back in!

I ground down the short leg of an Allen wrench to reach from the inside to pop those tabs out.  After you take down the rifle a few times it gets easier.

[bReTt]

I got home late last night and I took a couple minutes to shoot 5 pellets into the trap at 10m using the HW30S. 

[Matchstickshooter]

 Shot the B1 and WR600P  China guns...

[Jshooter71]

Shot the Parrus .22 with CPHPs and open sights, then the Octane Elite .22 with CPDUMs scoped at 10x. Both at 30 meters and through the chronograph. The Parrus clocked at 863.5 FPS/23.7 FPE and 10 shots inside 2.25”. The Octane Elite clocked at 820.5 FPS/21.4 FPE and 10 shots inside 1.5”. It was 43*F, I’m a happy camper (shooter) with these for now. The Octane Elite’s trigger is feeling much better and I didn’t even do anything to it yet. I’ll take it though.

[bReTt]

I sent quite a few 14.6 H&N FTTs through the HW30S tonight.  First I rolled a can around the grass.  Then I set up steel eggs, foam cones and 3” long x 1” diameter steel pipe sections and a steel prairie dog popper out at 20 yards and shot those down sitting rested on my knee and standing offhand.  I also ran those H&N pellets across the chronograph and it told me that they were traveling 476 fps on average for a grand total of 7.35 foot pounds of energy.  Smoking 🚬

[Kragman1]

Played around with my Edge Vortex in .25, and even with plastic field sights and my lousy eyes it shot well.

Big change from the R9 last night though...

[Blowpipe Sam]

Shot the Parrus .22 with CPHPs and open sights, then the Octane Elite .22 with CPDUMs scoped at 10x. Both at 30 meters and through the chronograph. The Parrus clocked at 863.5 FPS/23.7 FPE and 10 shots inside 2.25”. The Octane Elite clocked at 820.5 FPS/21.4 FPE and 10 shots inside 1.5”. It was 43*F, I’m a happy camper (shooter) with these for now. The Octane Elite’s trigger is feeling much better and I didn’t even do anything to it yet. I’ll take it though.

Is your Octane the first model or the second?  Do you ever hunt with it?
I re-zeroed my Crosman 1400 for 25 yards with 17gr Ruger pellets and discovered that an adjustment screw on my new UTG 4X scope has rattled loose.  Now I will have to go through my box of dead scopes and hope I can find a replacement screw.

[ev-in-az]

Shot my new (arrived today) HW50 .20 a few times before it got dark. Smooth cycle out of the box. Wish my eyes were better -- this rifle wants to be shot with the open sights.

[Jshooter71]

Shot the Parrus .22 with CPHPs and open sights, then the Octane Elite .22 with CPDUMs scoped at 10x. Both at 30 meters and through the chronograph. The Parrus clocked at 863.5 FPS/23.7 FPE and 10 shots inside 2.25”. The Octane Elite clocked at 820.5 FPS/21.4 FPE and 10 shots inside 1.5”. It was 43*F, I’m a happy camper (shooter) with these for now. The Octane Elite’s trigger is feeling much better and I didn’t even do anything to it yet. I’ll take it though.

Is your Octane the first model or the second?  Do you ever hunt with it?
I re-zeroed my Crosman 1400 for 25 yards with 17gr Ruger pellets and discovered that an adjustment screw on my new UTG 4X scope has rattled loose.  Now I will have to go through my box of dead scopes and hope I can find a replacement screw.

Carter, mine is the second gen. I’ve taken 2 armadillo and lots of squirrels with it.

[Lt. Dan]

Shot my new (arrived today) HW50 .20 a few times before it got dark. Smooth cycle out of the box. Wish my eyes were better -- this rifle wants to be shot with the open sights.

I can certainly sympathize with you. Both the R7 and 50 are fun to shoot and as accurate as any I've seen with open sights .

[schwebel]

Got a Beeman P17 in the mail yesterday. After removing the gallon of black axle grease from the barrel, ate through a quarter tin of pellets this morning. Amazed at the accuracy and trigger on this $32 beast. Why have I not bought one of these sooner?  Plan on setting up a red dot on it this week and try a couple more pellet varieties to find its favorite.

[bReTt]

HW30S at steel shapes 20 yards out with open sights.  About 40 pellets worth

[Matchstickshooter]

HW30S at steel shapes 20 yards out with open sights.  About 40 pellets worth

Nice!  Saw the pics elsewhere.   With or without the scope,now?