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    I mainly shoot in my back yard but that is limited to 35 yards or less. So sometimes I go to a range. Historically I've taken my 45...
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    On some guns it is fairly easy to change the valve return spring. A stiffer spring would close the valve quicker potentially making the...
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    I decided to switch the Caiman X back to pellets so I reduced the reg to about 100 bar and messed with the hammer spring. This 194 9X...
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    JimD reacted to RCope's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    @tommyb You are too hard on yourself. Your 199 15X definitely counts! I'm sure that Ed and the others will agree....And that's some...
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    My comments about slugs and pellets performing about the same on brain shots comes from testing in mdf. No man made material is a great...
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    Nice shot and gun. I have had deer, raccoons, 1 armadillo, 1 rabbit, and lots of squirrels in my yard. Cats too but I always assume...
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    The ability to penetrate the skull will be about the same for both slugs and pellets. For a body shot, any expanding projectile will...
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    JimD replied to the thread HPA Compressor Crossroads…?🙈.
    The least expensive Bauer I see is about $6500 and 3hp. So 220V is going to be required which may be an additional expense. If you...
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    JimD replied to the thread HPA Compressor Crossroads…?🙈.
    I have a YH that is about 4 years old. I use it to fill an "expired" Scott 45 minute bottle. Noisy but works fine. I've added two...
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    JimD replied to the thread First Gun, Thoughts?.
    I think you made a good choice. My original Avenger prefers JSB made pellets (FX or JSB) and shoots both the 25.4s and 34s well. I...
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    JimD replied to the thread Karma Regulator/tank pressure ?.
    Guns apparently react different to being shot when the main air supply pressure is below the regulator set pressure. On my 5 regulated...
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    About the first adjustment I made after getting my first P35, the 25 caliber, was to the trigger pull. The "manual" gives essentially...
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    JimD reacted to Teep's post in the thread R9's first squirrel with Like Like.
    May 24 - First day of spring squirrel season and first squirrel for the new R9, head shot complete pass through. A lot of leaves on the...
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    I love my P35s but the 25, in particular, won't push pellets as fast as I want. I added an after market plenum which helped but my...
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    JimD reacted to markT's post in the thread Tee shirt with Like Like.
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