This is a separate thread from the original Field target is an arms race thread.
I did not want to jack that thread.
This is a test of four rifles of different price points. They are all completely different in the way they shoot. But all have the same job.
I have been shooting field target for a long time and have been in a national competition. Three of these guns have been used in competition. All have done very well.
The price of the guns and scope range from 250, 500, 1000, 2000.
All of these guns are modified and tuned specifically for field target competition.
- Gun one is a Browning Leverage with a 4-12 UTG scope. It is tuned by the spring and trigger work. It shoots 8.4 @850 fps
- Gun two is a Diana 48 tuned to 18 ft lb with a 6-16 UTG scope shooting 8.4 @ 900 fps
- Gun three is a TX200mk III with a 5.5-25 scope shooting 8.4 @ 800 fps . This is a 12 ft lb gun
- Gun four is an HFT-500 that is highly modified by a professional and shot in competition by a professional. It is temporarily fitted with a 10-40x56 scope and is shooting 10.3 @850 FPS
For this test I am going to shoot all the guns with the scope set to 16 x
I’m going to be shooting from a bench at a 5.5x5.5 target card with a 3/8 circle in the center of the card. I will be shooting ten shot groups using the center ring as an aim point.
All the testing cannot be done at one time. Tonight I will shoot the 15 yards test . Then the longer range test when I get to the range over the weekend.
The first test is from a bench mostly indoors.
10 yards inside my shop and 5 yards outside.
I will shoot three cards with each gun. And select the best one. They all have such completely different triggers and require specific shooting requirements. But I know these guns. I’ll do my best.
The next test will be at 25 yards. And then 55 yards . I can say all are capable of hitting a 1 inch spinner at 55 yards so it should be fun to see the group size. The HFT can easily hit a 6mm rod at that distance.