Ideal 30 cal power level ?

[Miami Airgunner]

I've tried to edit my comment to add this, but could not..

The AEA HP SS Max, while delivering crazy energy, has terrible shot counts - I fill it to the top of the green (around 250 bar) and it's down to the light green after one 9 shot magazine.

That's atrocious, but, each round hits like a truck, so, I'm ok with it, in this gun, because that's what I want it to do.

If my .30 Edgun L2 didn't get 32+ excellent shots, I'd be really upset.

[enazle]

In my case I found that a 150gr bullet at 1035 FPS producing about 350FPE gives me sub-moa groups of two at 100yards. If I want to run regulated I just Tether.

[shorty]

350fpe is amazing.wow.

Just got done with a shooting session over the chrony with the aea challenger sl.

No matter what, I can't get over 15 shots at 90fpe. That's with a 5.5 es.
Worst part is at 2600 psi, it drops hard.
Even tried an 80fpe tune and it had a worse es.

I know it has to be that valve. That silly 3 hole plus poppet return spring cap. It reminds me of when the gen 1 22 cal marauder had the sleeves valve and when it was removed, made a heck of a difference. It's a good concept for flow but terrible for flow at high pressure.
I tried bintac for a replacement valve with no success so, I just may have to risk milling out the face of the valve. I was thinking of milling straight down the center hitting all 4 entrances while still leaving some meat on the threads for the poppet return spring.
Anywho,
Even though this was a good gun for cheap, it's either going to be a paper weight or winner we I get done with it.
Thanks for all the responses.

[bear air]

Hoping for a winner for you Tim.

[shorty]

Not just me, all of us🙂👍

[bear air]

Even a 30 cal challenger at 85 fpe for 2 mags at stable velocity would be great.