Spa M10 / M11 meets the "Beast"

[Gertrude]

A few of us got together at our regular permission this weekend for a little fun. We had a blast as usual on Saturday, and we ended up having five M10 / M11 conversions on the firing line to play our new game of "3 Ball".
 I think Craig got a couple of good pics with the Spa guns all on the firing line.
 Hopefully he can share the pic here.

 I lost my "tail" this time on the "3 Ball", and was basically a "Contributor / Donater" this weekend. I lost around $8 or $10 bucks, but it was well worth it for the great time spent with friends.

I ended up staying the night to try for some Rabbits and maybe even a unlucky Coyote, but the critters all seemed to be strangely absent on Saturday night. I stayed up till around 3:30 am and never even heard any Yotes off in the distance in any direction. Odd,... I normally hear them yipping and yodeling several times throughout the night.

I hit the sack,  and this morning I had the range all to myself.
I had been to Mac1 earlier in the week to get my tanks filled and Tim had the JSB Jumbo BEASTS in 33.9 grain. So I picked up a few tins,as I have been wanting to try these heavy weights out for a while.

I have to say. These guns are pretty impressive in both power/performance.
Hope you enjoy the pics.






Heres a 10 shot group shot a 50 yards.
 Tethered at 3000 psi, on a bipod, rear sandbag, and rock solid no wobble bench



 Granted, It may not win any official target competitions,
but Not too bad, for a under $300 Chinese hunting gun I'd say !
 With it touching on 70 FPE, I'd have no problems using this gun on Coyote up to 100-125 yds.
 These .34 gr JSB Beasts are on the mark in my opinion.
 I'll be picking up more of them this coming week.

[skorec]

Wow,  exactly that is my long time wish.  Can you persuade my wife that I need also SPA  Artemis M22 at .177 for shooting up to 150 yd.
How did you reach so high power ?

[Gertrude]

How did you reach so high power ?

We didn't really do that much to the stock guns.
 First we took the original M10's and converted them to M11 repeaters. Then we used to supplied larger transfer port, adjusted the valve for maximum power, then we added an extra spring (from the local hardware store) placed inside of the stock hammer spring.
 The results are pretty impressive.
 A .22 cal airgun, (using retail sold pellets), touching on 70 FPE, is pretty extraordinary in my book.
 Then to get a fairly decent shot string, and deliver them quite consistently on target is the icing on the cake !

 The factory LDC is quite impressive too. I removed mine for several shots, and it was just about as loud as a standard .22 long rifle powder burner. The factory LDC tames the bark down more than you might expect. a couple of the guys are starting to tinker a bit with the LDC in an attempt to get them even quieter.
 
 The next time I tear mine down, I'll probably add a bottle brush depinger, and I MAY even see if we can modify the valve to squeeze out even a little more. I'd like to get these JSB Beast pellets up to around 1020 to 1040 FPS.

[skorec]

Wow,  It seams that all my wishes are yours  today or  soon reality.
 
My firs wish is increase power  44 to only 54 FPE  at my regulated 160bar JKHAN/ NxWerks  Noblesse to be able to shoot Monsters 25gr at 985 FPS .
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=127317.0

25gr. JSB Monster  I need only to use  at rare/bad whether conditions .
Can I reach it via necked valve stem ?

[chuckinohio]

  Right on Gert!!

  I zinged a 32 Gr pointed Eunjin pellet into a G'Hogs  noggin back in the hayfield early yesterday afternoon with my M10.

  I worked my way down the fence row to within like 50-60 yards of him and punched his ticket. I knew I hit him good when I saw his stubby little tail stickin up and twitching about.
  Stock moderator attached, and doesn't seem to bother the horses a bit unless they're right up at the fence. They just look and swish their tails dismissively as if they could care less.

  Gotta appreciate the M10 in WFO mode, unless your a medium sized varmint, then you better respect it and stay clear.

   

  P.S.-  Is that a Padron that you're smoking there? I was always a Fuente 858 guy, Natural not Maduro. For a Maduro I would smoke Rocky Patel Vintage 1990.

[nielsenammo]

That looks pretty good.  My Daystate did not like them  at all.  Have not seen much posted about those pellets.

[D-RIG]

Just wanted to thank you guys for your financial donation on the 3 ball game
I'm not sure how many times I said no to playing but you guys kept asking
me to play so I did and on the last game I took all the money on the last game
played and always remember I can do it again " Hey just kidding around "

[fishinglakes]

Did you ever stop to think we let you win, just to get you hooked? Now you have no excuse to not play with our money in your pocket...lol, see you next week. BTW, we will ALL be shooting unteathered SPA M10/11’s. Teathered Daystates will not be allowed, even for you. Your first taste is free....

[D-RIG]

Did you ever stop to think we let you win, just to get you hooked? Now you have no excuse to not play with our money in your pocket...lol, see you next week. BTW, we will ALL be shooting unteathered SPA M10/11’s. Teathered Daystates will not be allowed, even for you. Your first taste is free....

OK you let me win now I understand and
the taste of victory is sweet and revenge
is a dish best served cold so they say .

[fishinglakes]

Did you ever stop to think we let you win, just to get you hooked? Now you have no excuse to not play with our money in your pocket...lol, see you next week. BTW, we will ALL be shooting unteathered SPA M10/11’s. Teathered Daystates will not be allowed, even for you. Your first taste is free....

OK you let me win now I understand and
the taste of victory is sweet and revenge
is a dish best served cold so they say .

Sounds like we have another player!

[Ribbonstone]

HAd been playing with one with cast bullets (sized for the standard barrel), managed to get it to +60FPE  without any real mods, but kind of tined it back to 52 foot pounds.  Even at the lower energy, the solid chunks of lead impressed me...I gotta find thicker critters to shoot.

[smythsg]

Looks like I may have to revisit the Beast with my M10. I have the small transfer port shooting JSB Monsters at 960 fps (52 ft lbs) and it is deadly at 100 yards.

[Gertrude]

Did you ever stop to think we let you win, just to get you hooked? Now you have no excuse to not play with our money in your pocket...lol, see you next week. BTW, we will ALL be shooting unteathered SPA M10/11’s. Teathered Daystates will not be allowed, even for you. Your first taste is free....

OK you let me win now I understand and
the taste of victory is sweet and revenge
is a dish best served cold so they say .

Sounds like we have another player!

Ooohhhh BOoooyyyy,.... here we go !   
 and the "smack talk" begins,    LOL !

Here's a pic from this past Saturday with five M10 / M11 rifles in the group.
 I know we have at least one more, and I'm sure others will eventually come.
 ( Yeah,...I guess you could say we like them      )

[Vee3]

I know we have at least one more, and I'm sure others will eventually come.

I have 2 M10s. Can I come? 

[Wayne52]

I almost bought one of those when Mike still had them, kinda wish I had now, heck of a hunting airgun no doubt.

[tronickero]

what mods have ur rifle?

Tron

[WiseGuy]

Nice outing guys! Hope to make and rake the next one soon!

[fishinglakes]

I know we have at least one more, and I'm sure others will eventually come.

I have 2 M10s. Can I come? 

Where do you live?

[Gertrude]

picture touched up for better view
thanks Craig

[Vee3]

I know we have at least one more, and I'm sure others will eventually come.

I have 2 M10s. Can I come? 

Where do you live?

Just South of LAX.