So - what exactly IS long range for springers?

[Kragman1]

I'm just going to postulate this, and let you guys swing away at it...

Short Range - up to 25 yards
Medium Range - between 25 and 50 yards
Long Range - between 50 and 75 yards
Super Long Range - anything over 75 yards

I'm thinking outdoor use here - 10 meter guns should not be considered, for example. They're just not appropriate for this kind of shooting.

Your opinions?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

50y is average everyday for me . I shoot to 50y like 98.96746% of the time . So not really long range to m "but" you start going past that and each 25 yards is more a challenge vs coming in 25 yards. Especially .177 like after 50 the energy loss starts to take the hit . Still on best days a 100 is doable and keep it in 3" bulls on irons . Just pot shooting a 9" frying at 100 I do daily lol.. just throw up hold over and let one go and listen for the "tink" of the hit... Lol

 

[pan60]

So - what exactly IS long range for springers I say anything over 5 yards.​

LOL
hatefull made me do it.

 

[Danman]

I'm just going to postulate this, and let you guys swing away at it...

Short Range - up to 25 yards
Medium Range - between 25 and 50 yards
Long Range - between 50 and 75 yards
Super Long Range - anything over 75 yards

I'm thinking outdoor use here - 10 meter guns should not be considered, for example. They're just not appropriate for this kind of shooting.

Your opinions?

You know what I've pondered this as well....Agreed on distances, in .177 springers anyway! (Zero @ 30)
20-25Y Close
26-49Y med
50-99Y long range
100Y+....22 time!? If you don't think 50Y on a .177 springer is long, wait till the wind is past 20km/hr and show us your groups.

 

[Kragman1]

Danman - I've shot .177 and .22 @ 100 out of mid-powered springers, and it is FUN. The .177's are struggling at that distance though. The .22's simply carry better at that range. I'm eager to find out how .20's compare to both....

 

[Danman]

Danman - I've shot .177 and .22 @ 100 out of mid-powered springers, and it is FUN. The .177's are struggling at that distance though. The .22's simply carry better at that range. I'm eager to find out how .20's compare to both....

Myself I've been out to 75Y with the TX(13fpe) it was a blast, accuracy surprised me!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

So - what exactly IS long range for springers I say anything over 5 yards.​

LOL
hatefull made me do it.

Or...

About the distance i can throw one .

 

[Pumacarl]

I have always gone by the chipmunk rule. In no wind, off-hand, what is the distance that I could more likely than not, hit a chipmunk? For me, and my FWB-124, that was 50y, after that there was too much drop. Notice I said was, now it's a little less I'm sure.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Up to 25 yards.... but I'm not a good springer shooter.

 

[Danman]

I have always gone by the chipmunk rule. In no wind, off-hand, what is the distance that I could more likely than not, hit a chipmunk? For me, and my FWB-124, that was 50y, after that there was too much drop. Notice I said was, now it's a little less I'm sure.

Yeah for hunting/pesting my numbers change a bit! Would def keep shots inside 30Y 99% of the time. Smacking birds off my fruit trees @ 10-20Y? TX is perfect! No silencer required

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Yeah for hunting/pesting my numbers change a bit! Would def keep shots inside 30Y 99% of the time. Smacking birds off my fruit trees @ 10-20Y? TX is perfect! No silencer required

I guess average squirrel on tree limb shot is 30 yards +/-

 

[jps2486]

Just a yard beyond what you can shoot accurately.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Just a yard beyond what you can shoot accurately.

Now that kinda sums it up nicely..

 

[ernroe]

Should I expect to hit a 3" target at 50yds with .22 HW50S with Williams Peep rear sight?

 

[jlowe]

Should I expect to hit a 3" target at 50yds with .22 HW50S with Williams Peep rear sight?

With good vision. They are accurate out to 50 for sure. I had one for years but with a scope. No problems at 50 in 22cal. Just takes more practice with a springer than a pcp.

 

[ernroe]

With good vision. They are accurate out to 50 for sure. I had one for years but with a scope. No problems at 50 in 22cal. Just takes more practice with a springer than a pcp.

I have good vision for a 78 yr old but my grandson has 16 yr old eyes so he should be good to go. I am pleasantly surprised at what an easy gun to cock and the trigger is equal to any PCP trigger I have.

 

[Kragman1]

Just wait until that Rekord has some miles on it. They just get better and better....

 

[ernroe]

Just wait until that Rekord has some miles on it. They just get better and better....

I forgot to mention the the trigger, it is as good as my HW100 and HW110.