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    So…. heres an “unethical life hack” that worked for me. I set up a motion sensor in my backyard (technically a “driveway sensor/alarm)...
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    Anybody ever watch the "sub 12 fpe airgun" youtube channel? He took a FX barrel off at least one airgun due to poor accuracy and...
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    JimD replied to the thread shots suddenly all over the place.
    I would check to see how flexible the stock is. You can use a piece of paper to check for clearance between the stock and shroud. If...
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    I can't blame windy conditions but Ed's post still makes me feel a little better. Weather report says 5 mph wind here. Leaderboard...
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    JimD reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    It was a beautiful 75F day here - but too dang windy to shoot for precision high scores. So I moved in to 30 yards with the RTI Prophet...
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    If 945 is the peak velocity at the new regulator setting you may be fine. 95% would put you at about 900 fps which could be nice and...
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    To shoot further than 35 yards I have to go to a range too. Sometimes there are powder burners there and the noise doesn't help...
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    I am doing better but still not up to you and Ed and others. AEA pellets have helped a bunch but it's undoubtedly a combination of...
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    I like to use digital calipers to measure the height of the regulator for a reference of it's setting. I have done this a few times on...
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    JimD reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Jimmy! Congrats on the 200!! AEA is the way baby, lol !!! Nice card - great shootin’ .
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    JimD replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    For the leader board 200 17X 30 yard challenge P35-22 with Vector Sentinel 8-32 @ 32X AEA 21.9 grain at 835 fps This is my second 200...
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    JimD reacted to tommyb's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    8/25/25 RAW TM1000x .177 FX 13.4g, 4.52mm Sightron ED 45X Fixed Wind: 1-3/4 mph Shot 4 cards at 30Y Masters distance 196-10X 196-13X...
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    JimD reacted to tommyb's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Thanks Jimmy. AEA 18.1g on the way. Just ordered some 18.3g and 15.89g. I think both pellets will shoot in the Royale, HW100 and Revere.
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    I use JSBs in a couple of my 25s but I have not tested a bunch of pellets in them. I have tested JSBs and others in my one 177 and my 4...
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    JimD replied to the thread shots suddenly all over the place.
    If you have anything in front of the muzzle that might be clipping the pellets that is also something to check.