I Just Pulled the Trigger on a .22cal. Gamo Magnum GR - $169.90 + free shipping

[Air Head]

Must be the crappy state I live in! 

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Hi Rich.

Look on the bright side...you still got a Good Deal with $90 off. 


Best Wishes - Tom

[Air Head]

Got the Gamo Magnum Gr Today!

It's Long!

[Air Head]

Longer than my Streak!

[Air Head]

Longer than my Black Powder Rifle.....

[Air Head]

The only gun I own that's longer is my Winchester 1300....
barely!


I'll post some chrony numbers soon!

Cheers!
Rich

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Congratulations Rich !

I have a thread in the gamo section of the spanish air gun gate.
When you post your numbes on your rifle, post them there. That will make it easy for others to research this rifle.
I do not have a chronograph and can not do that myself.

[Arch_E]

Congrats, Tommy!

I love to hear how you tame your magnum rifles into laser accurate tools.

Have fun, stay warm and dry.

Archie

[Air Head]

I received mine yesterday. Today I set up the F-1 Shooting Chrony and ran 25 pellets across it.
I only used Crosman Premier 14.3 grn. Domed pellets today, I'll try others in the future.
This being my first springer, I have to say it does have quite a bit of recoil for an air gun!

Here's the results;

High Fps 932.5                 High Fpe 27.6
Low        910.3                 Low        26.3                   
Mean      920.22               Mean      26.88

There were only 2 shots that were 910, and 2 above 930. It was kinda all over the place high 920's thru the teens.
I did purchase some "Tune in a Tube" that Air Gun Angie used in a video I saw. It seemed to produce a more uniform spread.
I haven't received it yet. I'm not sure what the break in period is but I'll retest after about 100 rounds then retest after applying the Tune in a Tube.

This is a repost from the Spanish Air Gun Gate, I thought those that were interested in the GR might enjoy

Cheers!
Rich

[Air Head]

I forgot to mention I'm at almost 2500 ft in elevation. My mean of 920 is right on par with Air Gun detectives mean of 956
basically at sea level (San Diego). This Pyramyd Air blog states it nicely.

Shooting airguns at altitude
February 7, 2008 by B.B. Pelletier

I wasn't able to post the link.
Good info though.

Cheers!
Rich

[Novagun]

If there weren't all the problems with the exchange rate and huge shipping costs I would say GET ME ONE

[Air Head]

Hugh,

New Zealand looks Beautiful. How is life there?

Cheers!
Rich

[Oatis500]

I got mine ordered . No tax to Alabama; about $13 shipping = $213 . It may be more power than  my Chinese B-28 and 1lb. lighter . Both are long.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

I got mine ordered . No tax to Alabama; about $13 shipping = $213 .

It may be more power than  my Chinese B-28 and 1lb. lighter .

Both are long.

Hi Kirk. Congratulations !

I have owned a B-3.   You may be in for a shock when your rifle arrives.
Believe me, there is no comparison between a Gamo Magnum GR and a B-3.....not even close.
The first thing that you will notice is Magnum Gamo rifles are somewhat on the stout side to cock.
When cocking and loading, it is best to get a good grip on the barrel and use both hands.
I can cock mine about 7-10 times with my left hand but normally  I use both hands.
If the barrel gets loose and snaps back up then that will bend the barrel....NOT GOOD.


Best Wishes - Tom

[Oatis500]

I got my Gamo Magnum GR and it equals my Hatsan 135 in cocking force needed to cock. I shot a 2x4 up close and had to move the target to a clean section not already shot through ! Thanks for the advice on taking off the high comb . Now I can see the sights . I don't want a scope -maybe a peep sight.