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Todays 75 & 100y try

First 75 just a tad right
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So i go 1 click left and a tad left ( guess i need a 1/2 click🤔)
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So went in for a coffee refill and stuff came back out and tried a 100y with just a sideknob adjustment .

It more left but the wind picked up from pretty much none at 75y the a right to left tailing wiffs worth..

I got to assume that pushed them off that much or somthing ..

100y ( 1 premature trigger pull,🥴)
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By the time i walked there and back for a look see and pictures then another refill. The wind picked up more so i gave up for now..lol.

R9, cphp.177, 3x12 Talos @6x

Winning score RMAC/EBR - how good relatively?

I’ve been thinking of how to compare just how well the winning scores have been compared to the other top shooters in that tournament. So for instance, which performance was better, the 229 at EBR 2022 or the 239 at RMAC 2023?

So I looked at post Covid “Majors” and played with some numbers. What I did was average the top 5 non winners in each event (2nd thru 6th),, and compare that to the Winners score.

So, here we go:

RMAC 2023, winner 239, next 5 avg 235, winning margin 1.7%.

RMAC 2022, winner 231, next 5 avg 222.8, winning margin 3.7%.

RMAC 2021, winner 228, next 5 avg 221.6, winning margin 2.9%.

EBR 2022, winner 229, next 5 avg 217.2, winning margin 5.4%.

EBR 2021, winner 222, next 5 avg 213.4, winning margin 4.0%.

So post Covid Major Pro 100Y BR, the most dominating performance was EBR 2022 with a 5.4% margin over the next 5 best scores, and surprisingly, the least dominating performance was RMAC 2023 with a 1.7% margin. Interesting… and it goes to show that score alone doesn’t indicate how well the winner did without a frame of reference.

Theoben  Quick group with the Theoben before work

Dog sitting for my mom this week so I was up a little earlier than usual and decided to take a quick 5 shots at ~50yds before work. I should start my mornings like this every day.
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0.66" CTC. I'll take that!

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EDIT: Forgot to add a picture of Chase.

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Spotting with sound?

A nearby powder burner club is inviting me out for a look see.
Their range is out to 800 yards, and he was explaining his accomplisments, and vision to complete it.
He said that members can shoot electronic targets out there. ?? Ok what are electronic targets?
He said "basicly," that there are four microphones at each corner of the target. Each mic hears the bullet penetrate the target at at different times, according to their distance from the POImpact. That info is fed into a computer which recreates the target and the POI, at the shooters bench.

I'm wondering what the speed limitations of that device would be? I know their targets are huge creating a longer sound travel time?

Thats the first I've heard of this one.
That is similar to the technology used in Arak to locate enemy fire positions, for targeting.

Other  PP750 stock upgrade

Hey all I stumbled onto a buffer tube adapter for the PP750 at airgunarcheryfun. I got it installed this weekend and personally Im very happy I got it. The adapter puts a whole new feel to this gun. I had a sb tactical side folding adapter that I put in the mix. I personally thought the original stock was way too flexible for my taste even after I installed a 3d printed check riser on it. I'm looking forward to getting it out and doing some shooting. Here's a couple pics.

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PCP Rifle  NLA RAW HM1000x .25 cal Chassis…

For your consideration is a RAW HM1000x .25 caliber chassis rifle. I purchased it recently from the original owner (here on AGN.) He ordered it directly from Martin who shipped it on March 15, 2023 so it has seen very little use so far. It wasn’t exactly what I was looking for but I thought I would try it out anyway. I have another.25 caliber RAW in a wood stock already and decided I prefer it over the chassis stock. I guess I’m just too old and have a preference for what I’ve shot for over 50 years. The rifle is in excellent shape (see pictures) and shoots great. Included is a Gray Ops Arca Rail. Also comes with one magazine. The price is $1425 shipped within the continental US. Thanks for LQQKING!

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PCP Rifle  SOLD WTS FX Wildcat MK3 Compact .25 Hydro dipped.

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Looking to sell my Wildcat Mk3 Compact. Like new. I’ve only shot it to check for functionality. Bought a Leishy 2 and just didn’t use it. Nothing wrong it. Camo dipped by Utah airguns. .25 cal Comes with the Donny, Caldwell pic rail, and two mags. Will come shipped in the fx case. Can provide references if needed. Have good feed back on here. Can send any photos you would. Have any questions feel free to Pm me. $1300 shipped. Paypal preferred. But can take Apple Pay and Venmo as well.
Thanks for looking!!
Phill

BSA  God bless the BSA

So I bought a couple BSAs off of here. 2 Ultra MMCs and an Ultra SE. never been a fan of synthetic stock, either CNC aluminum or wood, but I gotta say. Man I love this Ultra SE. It just does. Put a Hawk scope on it, sighted it in and after that, everything was a hit. It just doesn’t miss, I been shooting everything. Tomato’s, apples, mulberries, don’t matter, twang pop. I took it to the feedlot to shoot starlings. I shot 12 shots from my impact, killed 28 birds with the BSA on 3 mags. I’m just in awe. This thing is hotter than a black horse in the desert. Now I want another one.

Tuning  MAC - 1 #192 .177

I am now the third owner of this rifle. It was originally a 20 fpe Hunter tube gun that the original owner had MAC convert to a 300 cc bottled 12 fpe WFTF rifle. The first owner never shot the gun in this configuration before selling it to a close friend of mine that coaches me in bench rest.

My friend changed the furniture and attachments, converting #192 to bench rest specific and when testing found the gun leaked air and shot worse than a BB gun. Bore scoped the barrel and found it was pitted its entire length. Changed the barrel, fixed the leaks but never tuned the gun because his Thomas bench gun, new MAC -1 bench gun, and Tirrell/Thomas rail gun all showed up thus placing #192 on the back burner.

So early this month we were at the benches when he offered to sell #192 and would help me tune it I if I purchased it. Now I already own 4 of his personalised and tuned guns and all 4 shoot very well so I purchased #192.

This past Sunday I setup the gun on my 2000LP rest and started with JSB 10.34 grain Exact and began working my way down to 7.0 grain Misterkugeln shooting 5 round groups at 25 yards. The second regulator is set at 1450 psi.

The gun shot like crap with groups averaging greater than 1.5 inches EtoE with POI far below POA............until........ I shot the H&N Sport Match Light 7.87 grain wad cutters and for the first time my POI=POA with a 0.612 EtoE. Then I hit pay dirt ......... Misterkugeln 7.0 grain wad cutter - 0.326 CtoC with POI=POA.

Shot the whole test on one fill with final bottle pressure just above 2000 psi and second regulator pressure at 1450 psi.

Will do velocity testing wth these 2 pellets this coming week. If all goes well I may have a Light Varmint 25 meter bench gun.

Traditional Rifle  SOLD Classic Marksman Model 70 (Pre- Beeman R10) 360.00 shipped

Classic Marksman Model 70 (Pre- Beeman R10) .177. Little bit of an odd duck as far as Marksman airguns go. As per Tom Gaylord from his great blog ( May 24, 2021) on the model 70. "On page 716 of the current edition of the Blue Book of Airguns, it says that many of the airguns that Marksman imported from Milbro, BSA, Diana and Weihrauch are not marked with the Marksman name. Well, this one is. On the left side of the base block it says MARKSMAN, MOD 70, Cal 5.5 mm / .22″. Under that there are two pellets shown — a pointed pellet and a wadcutter". And as per Mike Driskills input on this model "Marksman Model 70, this air rifle is seldom seen and as everyone knows there is a very convoluted history on how this air rifle came into existence".
This gun is serial numbered is 73 more than the gun Tom Gaylord uses in his blog. It has the side thumb safety lever and the Weihrauch "Perfekt" trigger. The metal is very nice except for the top of the scope rail. The stock has some use marks as shown. The checkering is hand cut. Gun is marked Marksman as the one in Tom Gaylord's blog. This is a substantial solid air rifle from the modern golden age of airguns. ---------------------
Bed cover not included

tim

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Squirrel season 2023

In Illinois, squirrel season runs from Aug 1-Feb 15 and I'm excited for early mornings pre-sunrise walking/sitting in the woods!
For me it is the beginning of my hunt calendar since I only really hunt 3 things - squirrel, rabbit, and deer.
And I'm very lucky that I can just walk out my door and start hunting!

Since last season, it seems the squirrels have mostly forgotten that I'm a threat. They used to run the second I popped out the door, not so much now...I'm sure that'll change quickly once I start shooting them again, lol.

This year I have two low budget guns to chose from - a .25 Avenger and the .22 Notos. Last year I only had the Avenger, so I'm looking forward to using the quieter and easier to carry Notos for stalking in the woods. Once the leaves fall and the squirrels can hear/see me coming more easily, I'll use the Avenger to reach out from a bit farther away.

Anybody else pumped to get back out hunting?

PCP Rifle  SOLD WTS Daystate Redwolf .22HP (cheap)

Looking to sell my Daystate Redwolf .
The rifle is in great shape I took pictures of the only marks I can find on the stock.
It shoots the 18.13jsb’s extremely well at 880fps on low power.
Scope rings and bipod not included.

Would like to get $1500 obo

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PCP Rifle  SOLD Wester Airguns Sidewinder .30 Cal Semi/Full Auto

I bought this gun in March 2023. It had some quality control issues but they were fixed by Airguns of Arizona, the official service center for Western Airguns.
The reg was set to 140 by AOA and I left it so, it shoots very accurately JSB diabolo 44.75gr pellets to 900FPS.
The gun is really fun to use but very loud so I disassembled the baffle and inserted insulation foams in the grooves (see pics) and that dramatically reduced the bark.
I'm using a
SIG SAUER Tango-MSR FFP 1-10x26mm Rifle Scope 34mm Tube First Focal Plane, Color: Black, Coyote, Tube Diameter: 34 mm which retails for around $700 and is probably the best LPVO under $1000.
I'm asking $1790 shipped for the gun alone or $2190 shipped for both. The bipod is not included.


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Air Tanks  SOLD WTS: 700cc Alsafe bottle. Like new

Alsafe 700cc, 300bar tank with valve
I just recently got this and after looking at it next to my Impact M3 I’m not into it like I thought I’d be, got it fitted after changing moderator and can’t get use to it. It is like new and only been aired up once. It’s manufacturing date is 05/2023

Paid 290$ for it and want to sale for same price
290$ shipped tyd. PayPal F&F or buyer pays PayPal fees.

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Creme Rises to the Top

Creme Rises to the Top - it's an ol country saying that probably relates to making butter, candles and suet.
In the airguns world this saying applies like this:

The gun(s) that give you the most joy, leave the gun safe or gun rack the most often. As such these airguns get used the most.
They may not always be the most accurate, but they do load easily and their ergonomics allow them shoulder well with a consistent cheek weld. They don't fight you. And of course you don't want to keep fiddling with something....to make it work for you.
I own plenty of high end air gun stuff - meh - but it's not about the money; it's about form and function coming together to create a positive experience which helps me to continualy improve my field target game day by day and week by week. Doesn't matter the reason... just matters that we observe it when it happens and think about why.

For me, three of my .177 FT rifles keep coming out of the safe = A FRANKENRAW TM1000 tuned by @Motorhead and a Daystate Tsar tuned by @AirSmithCA, Right behind these two is a Daystate Revere tuned by @Kerndtc . No, no, no - you don't have to tune a gun to enjoy it; but a properly tuned gun makes the best use of air and can help you extract the most from it. I like these three particular platforms so much, that i have done my best to buy a backup for each of them; in case one was lost by the airlines or stolen or one were to need a major service; which all things pneumatic require from time to time - like o rings and hydro testing and so on.

You may also notice that the stock on the RAW TM1000 is the same as the Stock on the Daystate Tsar - because this stocks ergonomics works for me!

I've also thought a lot about the glass sitting on top of these particular rigs... the cherry on top of the dessert.
How was my choice of a scope affecting my joy factor, or, my perception of the airgun itself?
In the last two years I've learned that a scope needs to provide a user with a forgiving eye box and can be mounted at a reasonable height. Too big a scope and suddenly a great gun is thrown totally off balance; too dark a tube and suddenly you can't find the damn target or the KZ in dark lanes; yes yes yes, it has to be able to range correctly - and the reticle has to make almost intuitive sense.
I've learned that the most expensive glass, like the most airgun doesn't guarantee you any more bang for my buck. Especially for a pair of old eyes. Hawkes Sidewinders 30 mm scopes hold their own; even against my March or Sightrons. Below each of my three favorite FT rigs sports a different optic, Hawke, Sightron and Athlon. It also matters which ranging wheel you have on your scopes. To date, Joe Garland makes the best ranging wheel followed by Eric Sanders of Scope Werks.

Which ONE airgun is your Creme? And which scope is the Cherry on top?

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