Ok, so how much drag does a choke add to a pellet, and is it worth the velocity drop for the possible accuracy benefits?
I know that's all relative to the specific gun. Reason I ask, I'm at a crossroads with my newly built 357 kral.
Ok, so my issue is I now have a giant cannon of a rifle, and it's producing "meh' power for running a 300 BAR fill, 23" barrel, and a heavy dual spring that is so stiff I feel like it will break something soon.
I'm only getting 750 fps max, and if I set the spring tension to anywhere near comfortable, it drops into the 550 range. Not worth it for what it is. I'd accept that power level if it was compact, and just make a nasty little short range squirrel thumper.
Anywho... I know this thing has a heavy choke, and it's damn accurate with the JSBs at 35 yards so far(haven't stretched it out yet), but im wondering if a tight choke is causing me to have such a low velocity? I'd think this gun would be in the 800s with this beastly spring set up and barrel length/fill pressure.
What are your thoughts?
I know that's all relative to the specific gun. Reason I ask, I'm at a crossroads with my newly built 357 kral.
Ok, so my issue is I now have a giant cannon of a rifle, and it's producing "meh' power for running a 300 BAR fill, 23" barrel, and a heavy dual spring that is so stiff I feel like it will break something soon.
I'm only getting 750 fps max, and if I set the spring tension to anywhere near comfortable, it drops into the 550 range. Not worth it for what it is. I'd accept that power level if it was compact, and just make a nasty little short range squirrel thumper.
Anywho... I know this thing has a heavy choke, and it's damn accurate with the JSBs at 35 yards so far(haven't stretched it out yet), but im wondering if a tight choke is causing me to have such a low velocity? I'd think this gun would be in the 800s with this beastly spring set up and barrel length/fill pressure.
What are your thoughts?