Just retired, was into powder burners for years when younger, benchrest and Mettalic Sil . Recently pulled out my "box of stuff" , it said '86 on it, lol, so it's been a minute since ive been shooting!
Live against the woods n creek, have 4 super fit GSD's and run them daily on my Ebike through the woods and along the creek . I wanted to return to shooting, but something suitable for my yard, and the woods/creek rides. Meant it had to break down, be small , light, and accurate. Ended up with an Air Arms S410 TDR FAC in .177.
It was NIB, built in 2005, never fired. Took a week to get it sorted and shooting properly, she now does. Super light, 2-12 good scope, bipod out front. Comes apart, fits in a backpack it comes with , that IS NOT the size of a suitcase like the new 510 TDR does. Rides well on my back, doesnt hinder me on the bike, goes together in 20 seconds, does not loose zero.
It is constantly windy here, and when i hunt/plink, the wind is a constant. So 10 -20 mph most of the time, was no need in a 4K gun shooting 1/4" 50 yd groups. Cant do that in the wind here. I am after excellent hunting accuracy, out to 75 yds. I am also 69, and tend to like OLE SKOOL poop best. This 410 TDR in wood is beautiful, in my eye, and holds off hand very very well. Light nuff to pack all day, with a 190 bar fill, 55 same POI shots , all i need.
I have tried several days to "see what she can do" but the wind has been heavy. I shall get a calm day this month, but till then i gave up on the idea of benchresting it , rather focus on POI and learning the scope and how it shoots. Been using an 18 dollar Amazon bipod, which works fine, but not the most stable, lol.
Shooting at 25 and 50 yds, in the typical winds here. Today, i put out 25 and 50 yd targets, it was a windy as i would ever shoot a .177 in today, figured it would be a great "hunting test" . It likes the cheap ass Premier HP pellets, at $6.99 a tin........lucky me. After shooting all my pellets into media, i actually like the terminal performance of these the best also. A double win for me!!!!
Put on bipod, shouldered rifle like id be in field. Filled to 190 bar, i got 55 same POI shots, accurate down to an indicated 60 bar!!!! Kinda shocked me.
Also shocked by how it shoots. Was so windy the targets where blowing off the backstop, pulling the scotch tape loose, and flapping. Took shots when paper settled.
I was amazed at its performance.
Shot at 50yds, but made a rookie mistake, and taped the target to my metal squirell reset target , doh. Each shot splattered on the metal behind target and within 5 shots the whole target was shredded, lol!!!! So no 50 target just yet, and 92F outside now, so it's gotta wait. I KNOW , even in the heavy wind, it shot an inch or under at 50.
Wonder waht it can do in still air?????
ANYONE else into take downs????? Anyone have thge 410/510 TDR and shoot it much???? Im 100% happy i bought it, instead of gthe Edgun for way more.
25 yards, bipod/shoulder, heavy wind. $7 pellets........................ill take these and run...................lol
Live against the woods n creek, have 4 super fit GSD's and run them daily on my Ebike through the woods and along the creek . I wanted to return to shooting, but something suitable for my yard, and the woods/creek rides. Meant it had to break down, be small , light, and accurate. Ended up with an Air Arms S410 TDR FAC in .177.
It was NIB, built in 2005, never fired. Took a week to get it sorted and shooting properly, she now does. Super light, 2-12 good scope, bipod out front. Comes apart, fits in a backpack it comes with , that IS NOT the size of a suitcase like the new 510 TDR does. Rides well on my back, doesnt hinder me on the bike, goes together in 20 seconds, does not loose zero.
It is constantly windy here, and when i hunt/plink, the wind is a constant. So 10 -20 mph most of the time, was no need in a 4K gun shooting 1/4" 50 yd groups. Cant do that in the wind here. I am after excellent hunting accuracy, out to 75 yds. I am also 69, and tend to like OLE SKOOL poop best. This 410 TDR in wood is beautiful, in my eye, and holds off hand very very well. Light nuff to pack all day, with a 190 bar fill, 55 same POI shots , all i need.
I have tried several days to "see what she can do" but the wind has been heavy. I shall get a calm day this month, but till then i gave up on the idea of benchresting it , rather focus on POI and learning the scope and how it shoots. Been using an 18 dollar Amazon bipod, which works fine, but not the most stable, lol.
Shooting at 25 and 50 yds, in the typical winds here. Today, i put out 25 and 50 yd targets, it was a windy as i would ever shoot a .177 in today, figured it would be a great "hunting test" . It likes the cheap ass Premier HP pellets, at $6.99 a tin........lucky me. After shooting all my pellets into media, i actually like the terminal performance of these the best also. A double win for me!!!!
Put on bipod, shouldered rifle like id be in field. Filled to 190 bar, i got 55 same POI shots, accurate down to an indicated 60 bar!!!! Kinda shocked me.
Also shocked by how it shoots. Was so windy the targets where blowing off the backstop, pulling the scotch tape loose, and flapping. Took shots when paper settled.
I was amazed at its performance.
Shot at 50yds, but made a rookie mistake, and taped the target to my metal squirell reset target , doh. Each shot splattered on the metal behind target and within 5 shots the whole target was shredded, lol!!!! So no 50 target just yet, and 92F outside now, so it's gotta wait. I KNOW , even in the heavy wind, it shot an inch or under at 50.
Wonder waht it can do in still air?????
ANYONE else into take downs????? Anyone have thge 410/510 TDR and shoot it much???? Im 100% happy i bought it, instead of gthe Edgun for way more.
25 yards, bipod/shoulder, heavy wind. $7 pellets........................ill take these and run...................lol
. Not having feed issues , but did have to contort the lifter arm 20 times to achieve that . Trigger , which i have not and will not touch is magic . Prolly near a pound or a touch more , but CRISP , and 100 percent repeatable . Could not ask for better for a hunting rifle .