What'cha doing air gun related today?

[BBGunn]

I think PC said it well in his post above. When slugs work, they really work! But it's a fact that not all air rifles will shoot slugs..., regardless how many a person tries.

 

[Madhatter]

Going to give some slugs a try for the first time and see how they do.

You can help yourself by knowing what your twist rate is and what the groove diameter is of your barrel. The twist rate needs to be fast enough for the LENGTH of the slug you are shooting and the diameter of the slug needs to be the same to.0005 over size. A round nose flat base slug might work just fine but a more pointed boat tail of the same weight won't stabilize.

 

[RIP]

Expect a large investment for that endeavour! Unless you get lucky and hit on a slug that works right off the bat..., you'll wind up with a large investment in partially used slug containers!

Well you can't take it with you when you go, that's why you have never seen a trailer hitch on a hearse. LOLI just bought one tin......for now. But I do see your point, just from testing pellets.

 

[Jaabaa]

I need to get a picture of my Daughters Bells I shoot at when down on her farm.
She has a slightly larger one than what I'm seeing and one a little smaller. Maybe I could find her the size bell we are seeing here.

I don't have to walk down there and set anything back up.
And the Ping is satisfying.

Once again this thread is the most fun thing for entertaining me online...lol

I'll try and record some PINGS over the next couple of months. My surgery is done, just waiting for it to heal. Doctor said today maybe about 6 weeks longer and I can do steps and maybe hit the Range if it's not to cold.
I'm ready, I've been grounded since last November. And I think Josh and Mike have both met me, I'm a stir crazy guy that is a outdoors guy through and through.
It's literally been the most depressing time of my life.
But Airgunning and watching you guys makes it tolerable,
Even when I don't speak, I check in daily.

 

[RIP]

Glad to hear you are almost back to 100%.

 

[KKSea]

With my 250z and my Paradigm, I did a lot of sporadic one shots, to see how the first shot would be after a day or a week and even a month, for several months, and both guns were, and are, first shot accurate. I really cherish that trait in an airgun. Actually most of my airguns can do this, but those two got really checked and rechecked right off the bat. I also did cold weather checks on them, and my Airforce TalonP, all good. I have high confidence in the guns as a result and that is an ingredient in good shooting too. I keep forgetting to rto with my scopes so I have less confidence in me lately though.

I have 4 PCP Rifles that are loosing Pressure when fill them up...Trying to locate a local Gun Tech Guy or repair shop in my area... Poplarville, Mississippi and within a 50 to 70 mile radius... If i were 30 years younger and better Vision i'd be ripping them apart myself to try to fix them.

 

[pan60]

@KKSea
Welcome to HAM

 

[Madhatter]

I have 4 PCP Rifles that are loosing Pressure when fill them up...Trying to locate a local Gun Tech Guy or repair shop in my area... Poplarville, Mississippi and within a 50 to 70 mile radius... If i were 30 years younger and better Vision i'd be ripping them apart myself to try to fix them.

Are you talking about the pressure loss from the cooling of the HP air you just filled your PCP.

 

[PapaT]

Continued pellet testing of the new Winchester 1873 pumper. H&N, JSB, Norma, and Hatsan branded today.

 

[KKSea]

@KKSea
Welcome to HAM

Thank You Pano

 

[KKSea]

Are you talking about the pressure loss from the cooling of the HP air you just filled your PCP.

No Madhatter -- i can put 3K Psi into the pressure tank and by the next morning or with one rifle a few days later the pressure gauge reads around 100 psi.

 

[FL22]

No Madhatter -- i can put 3K Psi into the pressure tank and by the next morning or with one rifle a few days later the pressure gauge reads around 100 psi.

I take it that all are out of warranty as well?

 

[PapaT]

I went out with the intention of pellet testing part 4. But all I did was plink around with some Norma 8.4gr pellets from 25-45 yards. Also played with some more old rattle cans to see how they did/looked.

 

[Playingdead]

Just outside enjoying the weather. This thing is awesome now.

 

[PapaT]

Did some more pellet testing with the Winchester 1873. Some promising groups, nice surprise for this anti-gamo ammo Papa.

 

[Fred Bear]

I have 4 PCP Rifles that are loosing Pressure when fill them up...Trying to locate a local Gun Tech Guy or repair shop in my area... Poplarville, Mississippi and within a 50 to 70 mile radius... If i were 30 years younger and better Vision i'd be ripping them apart myself to try to fix them.

Welcome. There is good info here. And people that are happy to help you through any issues you may have

 

[Chief55]

Installed a budget 4x16x44 CVLife scope on the .177 Vectis so I can see the holes in the target a bit better. Never had one and thought I would give it a try for the price. I also ordered some new low profile scope rings for a couple of the Airforce guns and a 1-piece mount for the Hawke Airmax so I can put it on a springer. That's a bit scarry, I hate the thought that a springer might eat up a $300+ scope. Oh well it is the only thing I have that is rated for a springer.

 

[Playingdead]

Sorry air gun Community it is all about the powder guns today. Tomorrow I promise…

 

[RobbieGio]

Enjoying cooler temps in AZ and spectating some really great shooters.

 

[Chris two-furs]

I shot my Gen 3 Mrod today at some reaction targets at 135y and 195y. My first shot was a hit, which always sets the tone nicely. Speaking of tone, I thought the shot was slow because of how quiet the gun is now, running the prototype. The gun wasn't slow, the prototype just really works well, it baffles me how well it works (pun intended).

Be careful with the puns, the site moderator advised me to moderate mine-lol!