Katran C in .22 ... over confidence and missed da rabbit this morning.

Thanks for responding! I generally just go out in the woods with my jeep and find a clearing that I find suitable and set up a shooting alley where I can place some targets both paper and exploding. My inventory of airguns consists of: MCAR .510 Cal, Zeus .72 Cal, AEA SF Sniper .30 Cal, AEA Megaladon .50 Cal, Hatsan Factor RC .357 Cal, Hatsan Blitz 777 .30 Cal, Umarex Hammer .510 Cal, MacAvity Arms MA2 both in .25 Cal and .30 Cal, Huben GK1 in .25 cal, Hatsan Jet II in .25 cal and Byrna Mission 4 set up. Depending on my mood I will bring two or three of the above and set up a tripod and a shooting table. I will then most always zero in to make sure of accuracy. I am kind of a noob to all of this stuff however especially to the "terminology" surrounding scopes. I do find it frustrating sometimes when trying to set up scopes that I have previously purchased just because I thought it would look "cool" on the product only to find out that I really have no idea what I am doing when it comes to setting up a scope or researching a scope. In fact, it is hard to say what my preferences are.

JEFFPPC said:

First off, wear your glasses. Why? Give your reasoning. Every piece of glass in front of your eye degrades your vision to some degree. Safety.....BS, We are adults. We assume many risks, maybe one of the most dangerous is driving to and rtom shooting. Shooting while smoking or drinking alcohol. Shooting out in the sun for hours no hat, sleeveless shirt or none, shorts. Now let me hear your reasoning for glasses?

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Astigmatism. Your scope does nothing for your astigmatism, if you have it, and the best $8000 Hensoldt isn't going to help.

Ezana4CE said:

Try asking your question here. The person that started that thread wants to discuss this sort of challenge in his thread. You may get more answers there as a few Presslug users have already chimed in on various issues.

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Hi all, I'm starting this thread to discuss Presslug setups, including challenges, tips, and tricks. I believe most Presslug setups come with their own unique challenges, and I’d love to hear from other users about their experiences. I recently bought a new Presslug setup but have been running...

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Thanks.....

Hi, got the Presslug 2025, having iuuses with the crown, no problems for a while then unable to unscrew the crowns top screw, its stuck solid and i mean solid, anyone else have this issue...... Al

J.C. said:

New to Airgun Nation and haven't been in a forum for a very long time. I a few PCP guns but none of them are regulated. My question is a regulated pcp a better gun from shot to shot. My inventory of guns are FX Ranchero, FX Tarantula, JTS Airacuda, Hatsan Flashpup QE & Umarex Guantlet G1 that is in the process of getting some upgrades. Any input about this would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to the best A G N ! Ask away more info than you will need is at your finger tips .
P.S. you already have some great guns

FX Ranchero, FX Tarantula, i am sure members here can advise you in this matter .

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Maybe a trap and relocate the GH 's ? Cage traps are less than $100 OR a cage trap and gangland style head shot with a gun you already have ? or a tub of water to drown the beasts .

Vetmx said:

It’s bad. I will probably be building a new barrel. Cheap gun is now becoming expensive gun because the builder took a shortcut making it shorter. It’s a lot more work but when I shorten a barrel, I always chop the breech. The choke on most China barrels is the savior.

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I’d kinda like to know if the other “ shorties “ with cut barrels are shooting accurately or not.

Bueno, teniendo en cuenta dónde estás, también tendrás que considerar si es un rifle confiable, robusto y con mantenimiento básico, y pensar un poco en conseguir repuestos.Tengo un Crown mk1 .177, es sin duda un gran rifle, mantenimiento básico, le gustan casi todos los balines, muy preciso, puedes instalar una botella más grande, a baja potencia te cansarás de disparar.Donde vivo, solo se permiten armas de baja potencia. Las leyes de armas son muy estrictas. La caza y el control de plagas también están prohibidos. Por eso, solo lo uso para tiro al blanco entre 25 y 50 yardas. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

The advantage of semi-auto.... Less "work" for the shooter. Also... Easier to stay on target from shot to shot.

That said... as I think about it. Since the semi-auto action is going to use more air (to cycle the action).... probably fewer shots per reservoir fill.

Just like with firearms... everything is a trade-off.

. 22LR would do the trick, but it's not an air rifle.

kwaping said:
Semi-auto seems fun and practical. Why would someone not want one?

This is the OP question , unless i read it wrong ? My answer still stands .

airgunmike56 said:

I voted 22 , I myself going to wait for the compact,
Mike

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Isn't the compact just the same gun with the shorter 420mm barrel? Because that's what I'm interested in too.

Vetmx said:

Mine is spot on at 30 with JSB 18’s and Hades. At 50 yards is when things go south. Have you shot yours at 50?

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Negative, I have not.
Now I’m getting paranoid !!


How far south at 50 is the question ??

Gerry52 said:

First off,wear your glasses. Secondly, is there an adjustable ring (not MAGNIFICATION adjustment) around the ocular (where you look through)? Not familiar with Element but there probably is an adjustment ring to focus in crosshairs.

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First off, wear your glasses. Why? Give your reasoning. Every piece of glass in front of your eye degrades your vision to some degree. Safety.....BS, We are adults. We assume many risks, maybe one of the most dangerous is driving to and from shooting. Shooting while smoking or drinking alcohol. Shooting out in the sun for hours no hat, sleeveless shirt or none, shorts. Now let me hear your reasoning for glasses?

HW 50 shorten the barrel and recrown . Unlimited shot count , days ,weeks , years !

( I know , smart azz answer )

I think your first statement is the best , A larger air bottle on your HW 100 . Or a new HW100 with a larger bottle so you do not have to shoot the heavier gun all the time .

beerthief said:

personally i think semi auto makes for a lazy shooter , just blast away

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That's a shooter issue, not a gun (or semi-auto) issue. "Blast away???" Puhleeze. I have many semi-auto firearms. I don't "blast away" indiscriminately. But I will admit that an occasional mag-dump can be very satisfying, WHEN I hit the target with every round. And I do.



The same is true whether it's air guns or firearms. But I think of bolt-action as the "stick-shift" of guns. I like a stick-shift car, too! There's something satisfying about manually working the action. It's more ritualistic. There's a "zen" quality to it, eh? More "being one with the machine."

They each have their place.

Tricky-Dicky said:

This is an odd one, if I run my Epoch over my FX chrono I will get odd/spurious readings high and low the chrno is mounted on my bipod but I have tried it on the barrel with the same results, yet if run it over the LNBR chrono there reading are pretty much normal, I have done the same with another gun to test and had much less/near normal result from both, so why would the Epoch throw odd fps but only over the FX chrono?
The chrono normally sits on a small extension and sits just under the barrel.

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There's settings to play with. My fx radar doesn't like some of my guns and I just need to change the return rate or the fpe setting. The new software update has simplified those choices but exacerbated the problem imho. I wish they would use the microphone to adjust the gain on the radar return and have 2 settings 600fps and above and 600 fps and below.

For myself have no need for one. Here are some reasons.
I am a firm believer when hunting any animal, 1 shot 1 kill, make that 1st one count.

1. Air Efficiency & Shot Count​

Semi-autos often use more air per shot than bolt-action or single-shot PCPs. That means fewer shots per fill and more frequent trips to the tank or compressor.

2. Complex Cycling Mechanisms​

The semi-auto action relies on precise timing and pressure to cycle reliably. If the regulator isn’t tuned just right or the hammer spring is off, you can get:

• Double feeds
• Failure to cycle
• Inconsistent velocity

3. Pellet/Slug Sensitivity​

They can be picky eaters. Some semi-autos jam or misfeed with certain slug shapes or skirt designs—especially if the magazine tolerances are tight or the feed ramp isn’t polished.

4. Increased Wear and Tear​

More moving parts = more maintenance. The cycling mechanism, especially in blowback-style designs, can wear faster than simpler bolt-action setups. O-rings, springs, and seals take a beating.

5. Trigger Feel​

Some semi-autos sacrifice trigger crispness for mechanical simplicity. You might notice a longer or mushier pull compared to a finely tuned single-shot.

6. Regulator Stress​

Rapid fire can cause pressure fluctuations if the reg can’t keep up. That leads to velocity swings and inconsistent point of impact—especially noticeable in long-range shooting.

7. Noise​

They tend to be louder, both mechanically and in muzzle report. That’s not ideal for stealthy hunting setups unless you’ve got a solid moderator and internal baffling.

Vetmx said:

How does yours shoot? I picked up a used shorty .22 and I’m not impressed. While cleaning it I noticed no choke and thought this might not be good. It’s even a scatter gun with every slug I tried. Mine does best with an 18gr pellet. But at 50 yards it’s horrible. I’m worn out from messing with it but might reduce my 18.1 speed down from 915 to maybe 880fps.

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At 20-25 y it’s spot on with JSBs 18.13s. ( I did have to dail speed down to right @900 )

I’m sorry you’re having difficulties

How’s your crown?
I believe the creator was having a lathe issue at the time of these.

I know the JSb 18.13 has a head size of 5.52 and that might make the difference.
I believe HN may make a 5.53 head pellet.

I'm new to the air gun world. But I have a fair bit of experience in the firearms world, and I would imagine the differences between bolt-action (or single shot) and semi-auto are the same, since Physics is Physics.

Semi-auto requires that some of the energy (from the air pressure or explosion of powder, as the case may be) is used to cycle the action. That reduces the amount of energy being used to expel the projectile. So projectile velocities are a bit lower with semi-auto.... if that matters.

In the precision (firearm) shooting world, bolt-actions are preferred. Fewer moving parts. Tighter lock-up and chambering.

Semi-autos are more prone to malfunctions / misfeeds than bolt-action.

That's all I've got for now!

personally i think semi auto makes for a lazy shooter , just blast away . If hunting too many wounded shots, yes a kill 2 or 3 shots = suffering on the targets part .

I have a Red Wolf standard that shoots 10.3 pellets at about 885 fps on high power. I added the 700cc bottle to it and get at least 260 shots on high power. I usually fill it once I'm about 150 bar and don't usually run it down to the low pressure (130 bar??). Low power setting gets me about 12 fpe.