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    I don't often shoot "hunting pellets" but metal mags expand from my Prod which can't get them going 700 fps. Reduces penetration a lot...
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    JimD reacted to baranjhn's post in the thread Centerfire v. Air… with Like Like.
    I have several firearms, but I definitely shoot my airguns more! It’s not some big production to get all my gear together and head to...
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    JimD reacted to shootinsquid's post in the thread Centerfire v. Air… with Like Like.
    My second string as a n00b and wanted to air something out to make sure I’m not crazy. I got into air rifles on a whim after realizing...
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    JimD replied to the thread Skull mount in process....
    How do you get all the stuff off the skull? I thought about cutting the head off the last raccoon I shot and throwing it on some fire...
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    JimD reacted to Vana2's post in the thread Skull mount in process... with Like Like.
    I've been doing deer skull mounts for 50 years. Recently been asked to do a bear skull... quite a set of choppers on this one! 😳...
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    I have nothing to show for targets (shot another 193 with the 177 a few minutes ago) but relative to velocity I find it interesting that...
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    I think you know this now but 177 Baracuda Match are sold as 10.65 grain. I've measured some and found them pretty close to this. I've...
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    JimD replied to the thread Krale And UPS Import charge??.
    I'm glad it is working out. Now if you get the gun you want at a reasonable price.... I was surprised that Krale was so pleasant and...
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    I don't think higher regulator pressure and the associated higher hammer spring force should hurt the gun but I have found it harder to...
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    JimD replied to the thread Krale And UPS Import charge??.
    When I bought my P35s from Krale they used UPS as the shipper. My 3 airguns (in 2 shipments) came into the country in Kentucky. I was...
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    JimD reacted to FLgunner's post in the thread FX Trigger Adjustment Dry Fire with Like Like.
    I just loosely hold the cocking lever open with one hand as I test the trigger with the other. I catch the cocking lever as the trigger...
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    JimD replied to the thread New GX filter is coming out!.
    One of many things not worth doing in my opinion. Even with my CS2 it only takes a little over a minute to pressurize this filter...
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    JimD reacted to bernieorosz's post in the thread Krale And UPS Import charge?? with Like Like.
    I have an iPhone 15 Pro and *do* have wifi-calling enabled, always have. But, I was not aware it was good for international calls too...
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    JimD replied to the thread Unreliable airguns.
    My Caiman, 3 P35s, Avenger, and Prod are all reliable. The Avenger arrived leaking and the Caiman had several issues when I got it...
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    JimD reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Well, I better knock off my pellet snobbery, these 22.07g JTS shoot fantastic at about 900fps out of this FX 600mm superlight barrel ...