Field Target Expected .22 Group size of Box Stock PCP rifles at 50 yds

[ernroe]

Hypothetically, if you bought a new, .22 cal box stock, PCP air rifle from one of the major air rifle manufacturers, what size 50 yard, 5 shot ,groupings would you expect? Examples would be Air Arms, Weihrauch, Daystate, Benjamin etc. I am talking, good shooting conditions, and good shooters. The questions refers to stock rifles that have not been custom tuned or modified.

 

[PapaT]

I keep hoping for 1" out of my 3622. But 2-3" is probably best I'd get bone stock from it. But good shooter and bone stock .22 I'd say 1-1.5" is realistic expectation. Then tuning down to same hole up to sub-moa.

 

[Solo1]

Expecting the occasional flyer i would expect 1/2” groups out of any highend 22 pcp. And quite often a bit of polishing will remove most of the flyers.

 

[Danman]

Well, since you asked! Brk Ghost HP 50Y....Brand new at the time, its first groups last March, hadn't even cleaned the barrel yet. First group on the plywood, second on the paper. Yup there's an obvious flier....mrds. My .22 S510 will keep up most days, some days will beat the Ghost.

 

[mike56]

I hope you clean the barrel out of that OEM Box PCP,,
Dime size easy with , Taipan, RTI , AGT, Kalibrgun , Huben, If any of these brand shot over a dime at 50 yards , I would send it back, Its called warranty, Don't jack with it,,
Mike

 

[Pumacarl]

Hypothetical nothing! The reason I went over to PCP was that I bought the cheapest regulated sub-$300 air rifle when it was first introduced and, that, shot dime sized groups at 50y. The top tier guns all do this or your ammo is bad or there is something wrong with something else, scope, mounts, whatever.

 

[Danman]

Hypothetical nothing! The reason I went over to PCP was that I bought the cheapest regulated sub-$300 air rifle when it was first introduced and, that, shot dime sized groups at 50y. The top tier guns all do this or your ammo is bad or there is something wrong with something else, scope, mounts, whatever.

Lol or a bad barrel.... See other threads
Dug up my S510 first groups from 2023....also uncleaned barrel straight outta the box. All 5 shot groups to zero it. This is 40Y but just a front rest and gun in my shoulder. You dump 1k plus on a gun and it don't shoot this you bring it back (using proper pellets, of course) My first Pcp....hooked me in REAL good

 

[Firewalker]

Hypothetically, if you bought a new, .22 cal box stock, PCP air rifle from one of the major air rifle manufacturers, what size 50 yard, 5 shot ,groupings would you expect? Examples would be Air Arms, Weihrauch, Daystate, Benjamin etc. I am talking, good shooting conditions, and good shooters. The questions refers to stock rifles that have not been custom tuned or modified.

Wait, you put Benji in there with top tier makers? Lol!

4 MOA then.

 

[ernroe]

Wait, you put Benji in there with top tier makers? Lol!

4 MOA then.

I was serious when I added Benjamin to the list. I based that on my MROD and Armada. IMO, the MROD is the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to PCPs. Both of my Benj's shoot right with my HW100 & HW110. I think you may be judging the book by its cover!

 

[Pumacarl]

My Mrod w/factory barrel, runs very close(less than a pellets width) to moa at a 100y, consistently and for years, they are no joke. It is a shame that they were never upgraded to sidelevers and aluminum air cylinders.

edit: My bad, I have a .25, and I did work on it, but I work on everything.

 

[Jaabaa]

I'm not sure if all the gun names but we do have guys shooting at the 100 yards markers at the Range consistently With air rifles. I'm just now getting decent with the HW50 at 50 yards. I'll spend hours and weeks at the Range when the Aircuda' comes in. And see just how far I can take it.