Scotchmo said:

Ok. I think I see where you are going with that.

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vx = velocity on the x-axis
vy = velocity on the y-axis
dv = drag value for the current velocity
dt = time component

dvx = -(vx / v) * dv
dvy = -(vy / v) * dv

vx += dt * dvx + dt * Gx
vy += dt * dvy + dt * Gy

-Matt

msouth12368 said:

Wow! That's a lot! What predators are you going after ? For me the truck is usually less than a half mile away and stands rarely last more than 30 minutes ( coyote) so batteries and water, snacks etc. Stay with the truck. Although I do take the 3 legged camp stool a lot...

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@msouth12368 I leave the snacks in the truck. I have hunted coyotes, hog, and beavers with that pack and setup. Coyotes being the only predator. Multiple stands per night. The pack makes it so much easier to transport things from stand to stand without having to keep starting up the truck, opening and closing doors. No e-caller for hogs and beaver.

My YH pressure gauge does not work and hasn't for months, maybe a year or more. It's such an obviously crappy gauge I haven't bothered to replace it. My fill set came from Joe Brancatto and has what seems to be a dependable gauge. That is what I go by. The only time I look at the gauge on my Scott tank, the one it came with, is if the valve on the bottle is closed so the fill set gauge isn't seeing anything. It may be a good gauge but I just take it as a rough indication of how much air is left. I run the YH until the fill set gauge reads 300 bar and then I shut it down. I know the tank pressure will fall a bit as it cools but I'd rather be a little conservative. I've also noticed my fill set gauge tends to indicate a higher pressure than the gauge on my guns. I don't know which is "right" but I always go by the fill set gauge. I may be wrong but it seems like it is the best made and the most likely to be accurate.

IKnowNutin said:

@L.Leon, how much does your Ghost and Pathfinder weigh? The Ghost is definitely a chunk, mine has to be at least 10lb with the HP barrel and Arken EPL 4-24 and bipod. They sure are accurate as heck.

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Don’t know the weights will have to get back to you on that…

Chief Ten-Beers said:

As an "outsider" looking in and reading, I have to admit that I see very few unsatisfied BRK owners. I have yet to pull the trigger on a high-end PCP, but I try to keep in mind brands that are more prone to problems. I won't say a Brand cus last time I did i was put in AGN Gitmo! lol Good looking Rifles!

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I’ve been lucky to have owned six different BRKs. And other than dislodging an Oring on the inlet valve of my Sniper from filling too fast… Zero issues across all six..,

Healthservices said:

Although I don't have one yet. I have 2 questions.​

1. Is it true that the triggercam allows you to adjust the diopter to your eye and a separate adjustment wheel that you can adjust for a crisp picture on the triggercam?
2. And is it true that the lens has better coating so it doesn't show the reflections off back side of the reflector? My Tactacam tends to show the bright reflections behind me especially when I am not directly behind the scope.

Although price does matter when I can afford it these two features are worth the price if they indeed work. I did notice this other less expensive one called "Scopemate"

Scopemate S18 Version 3.0

Scope Camera Lateral, Side shot Camera,Scope Camera,Scope Cam, Scopemate S18, Scopecam, scope recorder

nvscopemate.com

Has anyone experienced with the Scopemate? Although it seems newer it may not have as many features and may have more issues than what is currently out there.



Allen

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Allen I just got the S28 from scopemate yesterday. Taking it out tomorrow to see what I think. I’ll let ya know

They are the same other than the stock.

Frank in Fairfield said:

Earl,
How about if you freeze the squash a bit?

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Good idea, but I shot the last two yesterday. I will try that with the green tomatoes when they are done.

milanilo said:

hi everyone

since the valve is a big factor regarding the tuning process of the fx impact
can i tune the gun for slugs and pellets at the same time?
for example the hammer wheel on 10 for jsb 34 gets me 920 and 14 gets me 960 on HN 36 gr slugs
OR do you think valve opening and closing will be an issue regarding accuracy while tuning for both ?

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I just picked up a new FX Impact M3 in 30 cal and it came tuned from Utah air guns. After fiddling with it and watching the tune videos I spent some time chronographping and tuning for efficiency. Long story short , after tuning to 50 yards with jsb 44.75 pellets I tried a few of the fx hybrid slugs. The slugs were several inches right of the pellets but were within an inch. I thought that’s pretty good and left it at that. I plan on being mostly a pellet shooter but thought it was worth a comment on the subject. My shooting buddy gave me the hybrid slugs since his older impact wouldn’t group with them.

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Chiral said:

After the bottle-swap, what are you doing with the handguard?

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I cut it in 1/2 and fitted it to cover the plenum extesions

My Notos is to arrive Saturday and I’ve just ordered a Buck Rail hand guard for it. Anyone have one and do you like it? Charles

Agreed

Adrien050 said:

The .50 cal uses .495 diameter slugs and the .51 is .510. Check out Texoma precision pellets they are pretty good

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Oh yea for sure. I was just responding to the other guy. I just ordered since 210gr .51 from TPP that I be testing this week

A follow up on my earalier post in this thread. At a match this past weekend, I put the rifle back on the stand 5 different times on the standing lane (2 targets, 4 shots) and knocked down all four. Underscoring, don't take the shot if you are not as steady as you know you can be. Be patient and use all the time on the clock. Now, to remember that....

I have never seen these sold in Walmart. I love these targets. 20 pack for $4.24 located close to the pellets.

JimD said:

Interesting experiences. Elmer Kieth (credited with the invention of the 44 magnum) liked hard cast flat nosed bullets. Sort of like a semi wadcutter. He was hunting with his big pistols but speeds are reasonably similar to airgun velocity. I wonder if a flat nosed slug wouldn't work better at least for larger animals than the hollow points that seem to predominate. Deep penetration but with more of a blow than a round nosed bullet.

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Interesting thought. I wouldn’t hesitate to try them but I want them all lead.

mine. 257 .. have not think on buying altaros slugs.. let say I have some .257 molds . trying to finish another for 105 gr bullets .. this one , nop will not sell for no money to much fun . Buying all the parts need it to assemble one way to much work. Especially the valve.

For those who are wondering why I dislike Utah Airguns so much and why I will not be contacting them...


All used airgun listings state "***ALL SALES ARE FINAL***".

Every time I have purchased an airgun from Utah Airguns, new or used, they have arrived broken in some fashion. I have also sent my Dreamline to their service department twice under warranty for regulator creep issues, and it would come back to me in the same condition. Maybe its just me, but I swear they break everything they touch. I gave up on them and fixed it myself.

I have made a few phone calls to them in the past, and I have always received the "you are nothing to us; we know everything, and you know nothing." I try to be as polite and understanding as possible. The people who work there love to tell you how much more superior they are to you.

I see no point in arguing with people who have no interest in what I have to say. They clearly state "All Sales Are Final" and I am confident they would have done absolutely nothing about it. I'm sure they wouldn't even give a half-hearted sorry.

These experiences are my own, and you may have a completely different experience than mine. I won't be upset if you think I am wrong, but I think that every interaction between a business and its consumers—good or bad—should be taken into consideration. I am sure others have had my experience as well. Whether they knowingly sent me a gun with trigger issues and a junk regulator is beyond me. All I can say is that the issues were present when it arrived at my door. It is my opinion that, as long as you stay away from the airguns, you shouldn't have any issues. I've definitely learned my lesson on this, and it's one that I will never forget!




To summarize why I even bother opening their website is this.I only buy from them because they happen to have most of what I need in stock.

Nutcracker said:

Yes, I have tried several scopes and dots. Currently, on my .GK1 22 Shorty, I have a zero-power vector with a chevron. For my shorty, which I always use as a pistol, I like the 1moa Trijicon best. But the vector chevron is much clearer for my eyes as it has a diopter. The issue with the zero-power vector is that the image looks smaller when viewed through it compared to the naked eye. But to be honest, when I am hunting squirrels, even with a pistol, I like some magnification.

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I will check out the Trijicon, thx.

Raydee38 said:

I had the exact same problem with my .25 RAW with the same JSB pellets, just could never get it to group as good as I thought it should. I switched to a .22 caliber since I am only shooting at 50 yards max and the groups are much better. I bought a bunch of different pellets to try out and hopefully will get to testing soon.

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Im running 22cal. Im going to try a few more things. Been mining information from as many people as I can so I can give it a try.

I know!

I am looking for recommendations on a new 4500 PSI bottle for my Texan to install the African Air ordnance power tune kit. Let me know what y'all think!!

Hey folks, I'll be hosting a quick, 40 shot afternoon match today at Mass Rifle Association.

Start time is 5:45. No sight in, 20fpe limit. You will shoot 10 lanes, 2 shots per target.

I will be hosting these pup-up matches every week from now up to Worlds in November. They will be run on either a Tuesday, or Thursday, depending on my schedule. I will announce the match time Monday afternoons going forward.

Thanks for checking this out and I hope to see some of you make it.

John

Yeah, for that setup, you need at least the 8mm hammer, slug probe and maybe the tungsten hammer.

Definitely limited to close range with the harpoon. More of a fun gun / close range small game or defense. Serpent arms or .72 zeus would definitely be best. Sorry I missed that you were pheasant hunting