Panthera FX Panthera MKII .30 700mm My First FX

[Solo1]

The wind is the thing to beat! Today id get 1 to the left so i hold for it next shot and the moxxxxxxxxer goes right where i aimed! Ahhhhh

Thats going to be the toughest thing at pacup its pretty wide open there so the wind can really blow! Have a look of the place on google maps.

 

[Solo1]

The red dot is the range

 

[Billm]

FX 1:40 barrel liner after 400 AEA pellets.

 

[Pumacarl]

Yeah but was your accuracy going South or did you scope it just to check?

 

[Billm]

Yeah but was your accuracy going South or did you scope it just to check?

It was more to check its state after a few hundred pellets. To be honest I haven’t been getting the accuracy/consistency to really see a deterioration if there was one. I’m not blaming the rifle. It’s more about me breaking the age old rule of not changing too many variables at one time. I think I’m giving up for now on the “minimal contact - free recoil” and going back to a good ole grip. I figure you’ll like that lol. I think I will clean the liner and give it a light polishing though. I’m definitely a fan of barrel polishing. There are black rings running the length of the barrel. They are more prominent when looking at the scope. They’re visible somewhat in the photos. They weren’t there after the initial cleaning. I’m not sure what they are, maybe grease or something. You can see them in the first two photos above, they’re complete circles, relatively uniform and evenly spaced - makes me think they’re being created by the pellets.

 

[Solo1]

It was more to check its state after a few hundred pellets. To be honest I haven’t been getting the accuracy/consistency to really see a deterioration if there was one. I’m not blaming the rifle. It’s more about me breaking the age old rule of not changing too many variables at one time. I think I’m giving up for now on the “minimal contact - free recoil” and going back to a good ole grip. I figure you’ll like that lol. I think I will clean the liner and give it a light polishing though. I’m definitely a fan of barrel polishing. There are black rings running the length of the barrel. They are more prominent when looking at the scope. They’re visible somewhat in the photos. They weren’t there after the initial cleaning. I’m not sure what they are, maybe grease or something. You can see them in the first two photos above, they’re complete circles, relatively uniform and evenly spaced - makes me think they’re being created by the pellets.

Yes you need to treat it like a new gun again cause it is now its a pellet gun you need to find a tune then refine

 

[Billm]

Yes you need to treat it like a new gun again cause it is now its a pellet gun you need to find a tune then refine

Yep, back to step one tomorrow. We trimmed the tree today LOL.

 

[Pumacarl]

Yep, back to step one tomorrow. We trimmed the tree today LOL.

FX, historically, always made their pellet barrels with JSB in mind, I'd try those too, since you're going back to step one.

 

[Billm]

I don’t know about buying a new scope. The way things are going with the Panthera mkII, I may have to invest in another rifle. The changes in POI are making me dizzy. Not to mention the 4-5 shot warmup required after sitting for awhile. First thirteen shots of the day. It was filled last night. I placed it outside for 30-45 minutes to allow it to acclimate. The reg pressure was actually showing higher than set. As usual the first few shots climb in velocity. The first shot is usually way under the average velocity. Yesterday I wasn’t surprised by a change in Point Of Impact (POI) as I had just cleaned and polished the barrel liner. Yesterday it shifted to the left by about 18”. Today it shifted to the right 6-7”. Could it be wind drift, I guess so. After these shots I increased the hammer spring to see if that will help with the spread. I gave the plenum plenty of time to fill. I keep reading that the Amp regulator needs time to break-in. I’ve probably shot over a thousand pellets and slugs through it. I’m going to make it work, it’s just going to take longer than I would like lol.

 

[mavarch0]

men I hope it works out.
I feel disappointed with your experience, I was looking forward to getting this gun too.
maybe this new solid barrel system is not working as good as they expected.

 

[pan60]

I don’t know about buying a new scope. The way things are going with the Panthera mkII, I may have to invest in another rifle. The changes in POI are making me dizzy. Not to mention the 4-5 shot warmup required after sitting for awhile. First thirteen shots of the day.

just bite the bullet and get an EVOL : )

 

[Billm]

men I hope it works out.
I feel disappointed with your experience, I was looking forward to getting this gun too.
maybe this new solid barrel system is not working as good as they expected.

That’s the misnomer. It doesn’t ship with the solid barrel. It’s an option that is not even available yet. Don’t get discouraged yet. I’m posting everything I’m experiencing and if I’m mistaken, I’ll correct it. I love the trigger. I shot a few more groups and then shot my Sonoran. The Sonoran was right on with POI after sitting unfired for a week or two. But, the trigger took some getting used to, after shooting the Panthera.

 

[Billm]

just bite the bullet and get an EVOL : )

I would’ve bought the EVOL, I couldn’t find one.

 

[Solo1]

I would’ve bought the EVOL, I couldn’t find one.

Bill what reg pressure are you using

 

[Billm]

I’ve really got mixed feelings about this rifle. I really like how it looks and feels. The access to the adjustments is great too. It oozes power. I understand it’s designed as a slug gun. But, I’d be Leary of carrying this gun around for an hour or two and then taking my first shot at a live creature.

 

[Solo1]

@Billm i suggest you try the highest reg pressure you can and keep the speed under 950. I think you have the reg below where its happy. That long barrel is working against you with the pellets. Perhaps try some heavier pellets too

 

[Billm]

Bill what reg pressure are you using

I’m not at home right now. I think around 98 bar. I’ve been up to 130 bar. I’m hoping it will settle down a little. Then, I’ll do the shoot a group and increase the pressure 5 bar, rinse repeat.

 

[mavarch0]

That’s the misnomer. It doesn’t ship with the solid barrel. It’s an option that is not even available yet. Don’t get discouraged yet. I’m posting everything I’m experiencing and if I’m mistaken, I’ll correct it. I love the trigger. I shot a few more groups and then shot my Sonoran. The Sonoran was right on with POI after sitting unfired for a week or two. But, the trigger took some getting used to, after shooting the Panthera.

oh I didn't know that. I thought it was one of the big changes for the mk2.

 

[Billm]

@Billm i suggest you try the highest reg pressure you can and keep the speed under 950. I think you have the reg below where its happy. That long barrel is working against you with the pellets. Perhaps try some heavier pellets too

lol, I tried the 66gr AEA, it didn’t seem to like them. It shoots the 50.5 AEA about the same.

 

[Billm]

oh I didn't know that. I thought it was one of the big changes for the mk2.

So did I lol. Unless I’m misunderstanding.