The date on my camera is totally wrong, I have to fix that. This is my best group from yesterday shooting NOE .249-39 (36.4g actual weight) cast slugs knurled and sized to .250". My rifle was "bench rested" on small table and bag filled with clothes. The flyer is from filling a bit past the "sweet spot" for accuracy/velocity. I had some tighter groups, but I was setting zero and covered them up to make a few more groups as I ran out of test slugs. Velocity was averaging 940 FPS for about 72 FPE. I would like to get these slugs up to 1000-1100 FPS, but I don't think I can do that without getting the mold decked since the only Eagle Claw tuner I know of has passed on. I have made tighter groups with NSA slugs, and they run .0005" smaller on average than my sized cast slugs. I'm thinking about getting a .249" mold and polishing it out to .2495-.250". My current .250" NOE sizer makes slugs to .250-.2505" diameter. Are there off the shelf sizing kits that are already what I'm looking for? I don't have confidence that I can polish the NOE sizer out to exactly what I want. Could a machine shop do this for me instead? I know of one not too far away. I supposed I should also make a separate thread for this question since it's a bit OT.
Quote from: Spacebus on June 15, 2022, 10:26:26 AMThe date on my camera is totally wrong, I have to fix that. This is my best group from yesterday shooting NOE .249-39 (36.4g actual weight) cast slugs knurled and sized to .250". My rifle was "bench rested" on small table and bag filled with clothes. The flyer is from filling a bit past the "sweet spot" for accuracy/velocity. I had some tighter groups, but I was setting zero and covered them up to make a few more groups as I ran out of test slugs. Velocity was averaging 940 FPS for about 72 FPE. I would like to get these slugs up to 1000-1100 FPS, but I don't think I can do that without getting the mold decked since the only Eagle Claw tuner I know of has passed on. I have made tighter groups with NSA slugs, and they run .0005" smaller on average than my sized cast slugs. I'm thinking about getting a .249" mold and polishing it out to .2495-.250". My current .250" NOE sizer makes slugs to .250-.2505" diameter. Are there off the shelf sizing kits that are already what I'm looking for? I don't have confidence that I can polish the NOE sizer out to exactly what I want. Could a machine shop do this for me instead? I know of one not too far away. I supposed I should also make a separate thread for this question since it's a bit OT.DJ, hopefully this link might be useful for you..https://leeprecision.com/custom-classic-bullet-sizing-kit.htmlNice shooting also
Coffee sipping 100yard tries hatsan 95Gave it a click left and made it a bit high , this target was harder to see as well .The bulls are 2-1/2" fyi.
I had bought some Crosman penetrators (I think they were) just for the pellet box, Lol. Crosman also had a belt pellet holder cheap ($5-$7) for a long while that I liked, but if you didn't stay upright you'd risk losing pellets (just a Velcro pinch top, no flap if I recall correctly)I switched to some Beeman wadcutters that shot about the same out of the PT80 as the Crosman pointed, except with somewhat cleaner holes. If the trigger wasn't so heavy, I think that pistol would be a solid performer. I really hope it lightens up with use (I've only shot it single action, double action is far too heavy), but won't hold my breath. I didn't see any way to adjust it, but curious if It could be made to slip fire... (Technically it's a revolver action )Here's the PT80/Beeman W.C. results before I adjusted the sights and ran out of gas...The one far right was from jerking the trigger
Been dabling in the pt80 a bit lately myself. I used some string to pull the trigger as far back as it would go without releasing and left it for a few days. The trigger softened a little and improved, but still could be half the weight for accuracy improvement.
Quote from: splitbeing on June 16, 2022, 08:13:16 PMBeen dabling in the pt80 a bit lately myself. I used some string to pull the trigger as far back as it would go without releasing and left it for a few days. The trigger softened a little and improved, but still could be half the weight for accuracy improvement.That's not a bad idea, I may have to try that myself. Earlier I had the PT80 out for some practice, and got thinking if they managed to get the trigger weight down to ~3lbs (in single action) Gamo would have a real winner. Accuracy is actually surprisingly good, shot count per CO2 is good and the sights aren't bad (could use some improvement), but the trigger weight is the only major complaint I have that holds this gun back. Overall, it's a fun plinker that can ring a 1.5" spinner at 10 yards all day (in single action), or until your trigger finger tires out, Lol.
Quote from: ER00z on June 17, 2022, 12:20:51 AMQuote from: splitbeing on June 16, 2022, 08:13:16 PMBeen dabling in the pt80 a bit lately myself. I used some string to pull the trigger as far back as it would go without releasing and left it for a few days. The trigger softened a little and improved, but still could be half the weight for accuracy improvement.That's not a bad idea, I may have to try that myself. Earlier I had the PT80 out for some practice, and got thinking if they managed to get the trigger weight down to ~3lbs (in single action) Gamo would have a real winner. Accuracy is actually surprisingly good, shot count per CO2 is good and the sights aren't bad (could use some improvement), but the trigger weight is the only major complaint I have that holds this gun back. Overall, it's a fun plinker that can ring a 1.5" spinner at 10 yards all day (in single action), or until your trigger finger tires out, Lol.[chuckling]I like shooting it for fun too! My other co2s are more accurate but the pt80 is a fun challenge and translates to powder burner handgun shooting of similar make. My fantasy is that if I keep holding the trigger half way at the same resting point every time I shoot, it might magically become two stage. Ha! That kind of happened with my dragonfly over the past couple years, which I shoot alot.
Quote from: splitbeing on June 17, 2022, 03:01:36 PMQuote from: ER00z on June 17, 2022, 12:20:51 AMQuote from: splitbeing on June 16, 2022, 08:13:16 PMBeen dabling in the pt80 a bit lately myself. I used some string to pull the trigger as far back as it would go without releasing and left it for a few days. The trigger softened a little and improved, but still could be half the weight for accuracy improvement.That's not a bad idea, I may have to try that myself. Earlier I had the PT80 out for some practice, and got thinking if they managed to get the trigger weight down to ~3lbs (in single action) Gamo would have a real winner. Accuracy is actually surprisingly good, shot count per CO2 is good and the sights aren't bad (could use some improvement), but the trigger weight is the only major complaint I have that holds this gun back. Overall, it's a fun plinker that can ring a 1.5" spinner at 10 yards all day (in single action), or until your trigger finger tires out, Lol.[chuckling]I like shooting it for fun too! My other co2s are more accurate but the pt80 is a fun challenge and translates to powder burner handgun shooting of similar make. My fantasy is that if I keep holding the trigger half way at the same resting point every time I shoot, it might magically become two stage. Ha! That kind of happened with my dragonfly over the past couple years, which I shoot alot.You need to check the screws if your trigger feels like it magically gained a second stage. That means something is loose and soon the trigger will go off very easily, as in dangerously easy. This same exact thing happened to Tom Gaylord in his initial testing of the DF MKII.
At least I felt better after this.
Finally got to do some more practice with the D48 at 50 yds, slightly uphilll. Brought a table and bag this time. The terminators surprised again with the best group against a few other pellets despite shooting over 1000 fps. 7 shot group with 1 called pull. Just over an inch... about 1 1/8 without called pull, 1 3/8 with.Very pleased with this. Don't get to do much 50 yd shooting and the terminators do best in my home range and so the same pellet proving out while at a longer range makes life easier. Allows me to focus on offhand shooting practice next time.
Quote from: splitbeing on June 21, 2022, 09:00:49 PMFinally got to do some more practice with the D48 at 50 yds, slightly uphilll. Brought a table and bag this time. The terminators surprised again with the best group against a few other pellets despite shooting over 1000 fps. 7 shot group with 1 called pull. Just over an inch... about 1 1/8 without called pull, 1 3/8 with.Very pleased with this. Don't get to do much 50 yd shooting and the terminators do best in my home range and so the same pellet proving out while at a longer range makes life easier. Allows me to focus on offhand shooting practice next time.Nice shooting.
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