Spring/Piston TX200 MKIII at 50-yards

[Drpietrzak]

This video follows a similar format and process as previous videos. I am shooting a TX200 MKIII .177 from Air Arms at 50-yards. As in the previous video I looked at the impact of trigger control and hold on the consistency of the rile. This video follows by doing the same with 4 smaller targets. It consists of shooting 4 targets with a 0.50” center and 1.0” next ring out targets (3” overall) using 5-shot groups. The last group, the most controlled when shooting, was a 0.46” size group.

It was in the upper 70’s in temperature with little wind and partly cloudy. Any error in the shooting is solely that of the person (me). The pellets are weight sorted and head size sorted.

This confirmed my previous results that, for me, as the level of precision I desire increases the sensitivity to trigger control is amplified. It is the current element that is having the biggest effect and where I need to focus.

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[Hoppalong Doc]

Can you please tell us what scope you're using and something about whether you favor FFP scopes or 2FPL scopes. Perhaps you can tell us what magnification you are set on as well, and why. I notice from watching your video that you and I take about the same length of time between shots and that your accuracy and mine are comparable. Good shooting, by the way. Thanks, Orv.

 

[Drpietrzak]

The scope is a 6-24x50mm Vortex Diamondback. It is ffp but I have other scopes that are second focal plane. I don't do a lot of range estimation with the scope so it doesn't matter much to me. Once I am on target I use all the magnification I can get. with as fine a retical as I can get.

Does that help?

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

The scope is a 6-24x50mm Vortex Diamondback. It is ffp but I have other scopes that are second focal plane. I don't do a lot of range estimation with the scope so it doesn't matter much to me. Once I am on target I use all the magnification I can get. with as fine a retical as I can get.

Does that help?

You bet, thank you. With my TX200 in .22 cal at 25 to 50 yards I use my Hawke Airmax SF 4-16x50 scope. Great glass, but I often have trouble following my reticle when shooting at 50 yards. I'm going to replace my battery tomorrow and see if illumination helps. I shoot at paper in the bright sun from a shaded bench. I usually shoot at our metal targets placed from 10 yards out to 150 yards. I can usually hit the clown face at 85 yards, but am a little less perfect hitting the target at 100 yards. Shucks, with my old eyes I can hardly see anything at 100 yards. Orv.

 

[Drpietrzak]

Yes, glasses are required here. Trifocals to be exact. I use the middle prescription for shooting.

 

[cztheday]

Dr....

You mention now critical nature of trigger control (as always, a critical component!). I noticed that it appears that you engage the trigger pretty close, if not right at, the first joint in your trigger finger. It's also hard to tell from a video, but it also appears that you have a fairly firm grasp pistol grip of the rifle. Could you please comment on these areas?

Also, I have previously mentioned the side-to-side wobble of my TX 200 Mk 3 trigger (even after shimming it). With I my trigger finger placed on the trigger, I do not sense any such movement, but I wonder about its influence,

I have weight sorted pellets, and am anxious to finally get back to the range and see if I can minimize/eliminate those pesky fliers!

Thanks

T

 

[Drpietrzak]

I touched on these previously. It may not have been here.

The location of the trigger on the finger pad is actually pretty much center in general. Camera angles are tricky.

The side-to-side woble is a non-issue for me as after the first stage there is none for my rig. Just a sharp release.

The grip is moderate here as that is, after a lot of testing, what works best with this rifle.