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Ray,Your rifle is shooting fine.After 4-500 more pellets you should see an increase to close to 900fps with your 8.64 grain 4.52mm FTT.The very same pellet I use.I was averaging 910fps until this year (that was with the first 15,000 pellets).This year the speed has dropped to 895fps.HFT shooters are now allowed to go to 16X (my scopes only go to 14X).Here are my numbers:
Which 3-12?Not Hawkes are springer rated..
Well, You are all set.The current Hunter Field Target Champion (last year at Phoenix) is motorhead, here on the GTA.Shoot your TX awhile and then when you are ready to really make it shine, send it to him.He will smooth everything out for you.There are many here on the GTA that can confirm my comments.BTW...My son lives nearby to you...in Mesa.He is a physician’s assistant there and does double duty at the VA clinic in Tucson from time to time.He shoots indoor 10M air rifle and air pistol at the club north of Mesa.He is Grand Master in practical pistol and 3-gun and for fun he shoots his tactical rifles at a measured mile.I am sure you will run into him, if you haven’t already.Of course you know about Airguns of Arizona in Glendale.iThey are good people.Shoot safe..