Does anybody own a field-target or any other high-powered air-gun?

[sterling180]

Does any one own high-powered air-rifles and pistols?

 

[Boom-stick]

Yes.

 

[Karbon]

Yes I do. Gamo, Shadow I believe. 1000 plus fps. Very accurate. Not high end competition quality but it suits my needs.
No rabbit under 40 yards lives to tell about it.

 

[Zero_DgZ]

I have a Gamo Shadowmatic. It's the same as above but has a repeating mechanism for wadcutters. It's got a scope on top that's entirely too big for its britches. I love it.

I also have a Crosman 1077 for general goofing around. The trigger on it is horrible, but 12 pellets in the general direction at better-than-pistol velocities is a good thing to have on hand.

 

[MrTwigg]

Air Force Talon SS pre-charged .177 @ 1,000fps Good for garden varmits!

 

[JohnKSa]

I've shot field target exactly once--and I used a FWB 300S with aperture sights. I didn't win but I did knock a few over.

My top end (velocity) rifles are:

Beeman R1 (Americanized HW80) in 20 caliber. (800fps with 12 gr pellets)

Webley Eclipse in .22 caliber. (660 fps with 14.7gr pellets)

The fastest pistol I own is a Beeman P1 (HW45) in .177 caliber. It will do 515fps with 7.9 gr pellets.

The velocity figures were measured using a Chrony.

 

[Boom-stick]

Sorry, my first answer was a bit sarcy....

I've got Brococks on ticket very powerful, just under 12ftlbs, not bad for a little air cartridge.

 

[sgtdevildog]

Have a Beeman HW77 w/scope. Great accuracy and a lot of fun. Would highly recommend Beeman products. They are a bit expensive, but extremely well made.

 

[sterling180]

I've got Brococks on ticket very powerful, just under 12ftlbs, not bad for a little air cartridge.

Yes,to think that people like that awful garage/gangsta rapper group-"The So Soild Crew"-were one of the first culprits,that misused those lovely revolvers.Then Labour banned them.Personally I felt like kicking that prats(who got sent to jail,for misusing ones)arse personally.Because after that,it all became hype on the media.

 

[Boom-stick]

My main regret with the Brococks was not buying a Taurus one when I had the chance, in fact it was a matching pair with matching leather etc...

GUTTED.

 

[Sharpdogs]

I would love to get one of the high powered Talon air rifles. Unfortunately they are little pricey and too powerful for plinking in the basement or garage.

 

[444]

Out of those that quoted velocity figures for the air rifles they own, how many have actually fired their air rifle over a chronograph to get those numbers ?
Yes, I own a Beeman R1 and a RWS 45.
No, I have never fired either of them over a chrono. I always think about it, but never do it.

 

[AJ Dual]

The Talon has adjustable power, and you can turn it down pretty far.

I shot one at the NRA convention, and I can say that I'm sold. If I had the $500, I'd have bought one.

 

[Steve499]

My RWS Diana mod. 48/52 seems to be quite powerful, enough to penetrate sheet metal out to at least 20 yards. I don't own a chronograph so I have no idea about actual velocity, I only know that with Gamo Raptor gold plated pellets, it has a report which seems almost as loud as a .22 short. Those are advertised to deliver 25% more velocity than regular pellets. Whether they actually do I can't say but something's going on! I've been disappointed with my rifle's sensitivity to ammunition. I have tried every style and make of pellet I can find and all but two give poor groups with a wide range of impact points. Anyone else have that problem or do I just have a lemon?

Steve

 

[JohnKSa]

444,

The numbers in my post are averages of multiple shots over a Chrony chronograph. I've also included the pellet weights for reference. . However, it's worth noting that a pellet that fits the bore differently may shoot at a very different velocity even if it weighs the same.

The pellet weights are measured with an RCBS electronic scale and are accurate to a tenth of a grain. I don't have the exact weight for the 20 cal pellets that I mentioned so I just rounded up to the next full grain. They're really 11.something grains.

 

[arcticap]

Pellet Sizing

I shoot the .177 lower target velocity guns, under 600 FPS indoors. Many pellets perform better in some guns after being run through a Beeman pellet sizing die. I've been impressed by how well the Crosman Preimer domed pellets have shot afterward.

Have you ever tried using a pellet sizing die?

 

[JohnKSa]

arcticap,

I've messed around with the sizing dies a bit. I could never really tell a difference, but it could be that my skill level wasn't sufficient to detect the improvement.

It is very true that spring piston airguns are very sensitive to pellet fit, so it makes sense that sizing pellets might give better results in some airguns. The higher end match pellets can be purchased with specific head and skirt diameters to eliminate the need to size.

Crosman Premier pellets are something of a legend in the field target world, they shoot very well in many guns.

 

[TWBryan]

I own two good ones, an original Diana Model 45,with the leather seal. The other is a relatively new HW77 (Hans Weihrauch) . Both give good accuracy and have the same power range (roughly 800 fps). The HW77 is heavier with a fixed barrel and underlever,very accurate. The most accurate pellets in either gun are the JSB brand, likes Straton Diabolos and Predator plastic tips. Sufficient power to take care of rats and crows at reasonable ranges. The HW77 is more expensive,but very much worth it in my opinion.

TWBryan

 

[Gordon]

I have a Beemans Crow Magnum .25 , a C-1 .177 and a beautiful, souped up Sheridan Blue Streak 5mm that can be pumped 14 times and kicks butt, seemingly more so than the 800fps .25 !

 

[JohnKSa]

How do you like your Steroid 'Dan?

I've been thinking about having mine done--especially since the valve gave out a couple of years ago and it won't hold air any longer...

 

[Lo.Com.Denom]

The most tragic thing, I think, about the Brocock ban, was that if they had only been in .177, .20 or .25 -- anything other than .22 -- no cheap "gangsta" wannabes would ever have set eyes on one. As it was, a fun, interesting concept was practically killed-off because some proto-psychos couldn't afford 9mms like their "heroes".

Well, thanks Tony! Now every toe-rag with an inferiority-complex has a full-bore ex-commy blaster instead! I feel so much safer...

To answer your question, all my guns are either antiques, or under the twelve/six... so, not "high powered" by any means.

 

[sterling180]

The most tragic thing, I think, about the Brocock ban, was that if they had only been in .177, .20 or .25 -- anything other than .22 -- no cheap "gangsta" wannabes would ever have set eyes on one. As it was, a fun, interesting concept was practically killed-off because some proto-psychos couldn't afford 9mms like their "heroes".

Yes,the revolvers were used,because the crooks tried to convert the revolving-cylinder,to fire .38 and .38 special rounds-because the pellet holders-apparently had the same dimensions as a .38 calibre round.

Why couldn't they license them,like they do in Germany and in Australia-in the first place-if they were that concerned by them?

 

[Boom-stick]

killed-off because some proto-psychos couldn't afford 9mms like their "heroes".

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Yes,the revolvers were used,because the crooks tried to convert the revolving-cylinder,to fire .38 and .38 special rounds-because the pellet holders-apparently had the same dimensions as a .38 calibre round.

Not quite, you actually sleeved the cylinders to fit .22lr rounds and then off-set the firing pin to make it a rim-fire.(this is what the 'So Solid' Numpty had)

Or,

you can 'adapt' the air cartridges internals hold a .22lr and make an off-set firing-pin within the case.

Or,

You can 'fit' the air cartridge with 209 primer and load any avaliable .22 bullet in the nose cone and for a bit of extra oommph, a few grains of powder wouldn't go amiss .






ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ATTEMPTING TO COPY IT WILL RESULT IN YOUR DEATH.

 

[Gordon]

John: the Blue streak Steroid conversion rocks! However it works you out like a Bowflex beyond 6 pumps! I get over 900 fps with Beeman Silver Jets.I have the Williams peep with a target aperature and it is death on ground squirrels to 25 yards!

 

[JohnKSa]

Gordon,

My supply of Silver Jets is low, but I recall their shooting well in my Sheridan. Your setup sounds like mine except I haven't sprung for the Steroid treatment yet.

The Sheridan's don't get much attention, but they're sure a lot of airgun for the money!