Good morning all, just wanted to share. This was before I got my Atlas cal, I never thought I would own a $300 bipod! Now I can not imagine how I went so many years without one!!! Scope is a UTG 3-9, as I mentioned in another thread I bought rifle/scope for $190 it was my first PCP a.k.a. hit of crack hahaha. I am not the best shot, but I think all things considered not bad at that distance with this equipment. Take care and Godspeed all.
150yd Hatsan AT-44 NSA 17.5 .2165
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Forgot to mention 10shot group, and yes the guy I bought it from is a good friend that still gets to shoot it regularly. One Love.
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Yes I got the variety pack from NSA. The .2165 was the best followed pretty closely by the .217. I get pretty much the same accuracy from the .2165 as I do JSB pellets. The 18g JSB and the 17.5gn slugs have nearly identical POI, but obviously the farther out the slug definitely shoots flatter and bucks wind better. This was my first time shooting that far and I definitely am not the best shot! To be fair to myself, I did not have a bipod or rear bag, just front bag. I would imagine with the bipod and rear bag and more time should do much better.
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That's.....FANTASTIC LR shooting there! I shoot the NSA 17.5gr out of my RAW also, great little slugs if ones PCP shoots them accurately! Keep up the awesome shooting 
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Yeah, those items do make a big difference. I often judge myself a bit when I shoot longer distances but then I remember I'm either shooting off the car window, I'm layed out prone with my hand or wallet acting as a rest, or leaning against a tree lol. Great stuff though!
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Thank you very much for your encouragement sir l truly appreciate it!That's.....FANTASTIC LR shooting there! I shoot the NSA 17.5gr out of my RAW also, great little slugs if ones PCP shoots them accurately! Keep up the awesome shooting
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Exactly sir there is such a thing as a "good miss"...A good man must understand his limitations yes?
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I would say that a good miss is a clean miss, a wise man knows where he may be limited, but strives to do better without putting himself down.
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Hi Zesty. Since you have an Atlas CAL bipod, you might want to check out this thread if you haven't already. It's a couple of simple mods. The Nickel-alloy belleville mod and the carbon-fiber Smoothdrag mod. It's not something I sell. It's just a couple of washers that really transform the Pod-loc functionality making it much better.
www.airgunnation.com
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Authentic Atlas CAL Gen2 bipod -- simple mod to make the tension/lock lever work like I expected it to
I bought an Atlas Cal Gen2 bipod many months ago. My specific model was the CAL BT69-LW17. I was very dissapointed with the way the podlok lever worked. I expected the tension to increase/decrease as I turned the lever and for the bipod to hold whatever tension I set it to. Atlas CAL bipods...
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Also be careful as there are Chinese knockoff Atlas bipods that sell for $10.
Only way we found to spot the difference is the notched aluminum plate. Knockoff is pressed, the Atlas is machined.
Mine came with a rifle i bought (at no extra cost).
Atlas V8 Bipod Real or Knockoff
I acquired a rifle with a bipod. Atlas Bipod The only difference I can see is the label on the front of the Bipod The ones one Atlas web site The problem is it appears they early models look just like the first picture. Since the rifle is an older model it is quite possible a real Atlas...
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Thanks for the headsup stovepipe, much appreciated! I have no doubt the bipod is the real deal....I got it from Primary Arms for like $300 so it better be real!!! hahaha
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Hi Zesty. That was Ratzy that warned about fake Atlas stuff. The modifications I pointed you to (link) are two that I and Grackleblast did to our authentic Atlas CAL Gen 2 bipods to seriously improve the functionality of the Pod-loc lever. The mods are only intended to work on authentic Atlas CAL gen 2 bipods. I had no doubt that yours is authentic. Happy shooting!
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I buy a lot from AliExpress and Alibaba and knockoffs abound. I try to avoid them, like the Huben Power regulators on AliExpress.
This one came attached to a gun i bought. I was pretty sure it was a knockoff but couldn't spot the tell. I knew if I asked here the people that own the real deal would figure it out and they did.
Buying domestic from reputable dealers usually garners authentic parts. But it never hurts to check.
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where in the fill cycle did you get that cluster in the neck? i'd fill to that pressure and utilize solely that range if you're hunting. That vertical stringing is likely only due to velocity changes. definitely not bad for 150 unsupported with a 3-9
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