🤩 .22 Vulcan 3 700mm ~ 40gr Zans .217

I’m happy to report that I’m loving the .22 Vulcan 3 700mm. I’ve power tuned this one for 40gr slugs. Here’s a mag over the chrony:

Created: 03/07/22 09:24 PM
Description: .22 Vulcan 3
Notes 1:Ā 
Notes 2:Ā 
Distance to Chrono(FT): 1.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.118
Bullet Weight(gr): 40.00
Temp: N/A °F
BP: N/A inHg
Altitude: 120.00
# FPS FT-LBS PF
12 942 78.83 37.68Ā 
11 946 79.50 37.84Ā 
10 946 79.50 37.84Ā 
9 945 79.33 37.80Ā 
8 941 78.66 37.64Ā 
7 943 78.99 37.72Ā 
6 948 79.83 37.92Ā 
5 946 79.50 37.84Ā 
4 941 78.66 37.64Ā 
3 940 78.49 37.60Ā 
2 942 78.83 37.68Ā 
1 940 78.49 37.60Ā 
Average: 943.3 FPS
SD: 2.7 FPS
Min: 940 FPS
Max: 948 FPS
Spread: 8 FPS
Shot/sec: 0.0
True MV: 944 FPS

It shoots 1ā€ and better groups at 100 yards if I do my part. I actually shot a 1ā€ group at 120 yards. Shot it to 136 yards and it’s holding MOA accuracy!! BC of these Zans is looking to be about .118.

It can get 36 shots on a 300 bar fill. Reg is set to 170 bar. I’ve done a few other power mods and of course I have it set for the XL plenum configuration. What a super PCP!! I have installed a depinger that is effective in tamingĀ the XL plenum resonation. The 40gr ZansĀ are a tad long for the magazine. They are 11.2mm in length. I modded the mag to accept themĀ by shaving .5mm from the magazines plate. I added (4) .5 mm thick washers, oneĀ at each corner, to space the plate proper. I’m stoked. I’ll share more and groups as I collect them. Cheers!

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Nice.

Those slugs do indeed take up all available space, and then some.

My V3 in .177 have room to spare, the biggest ammo i have had it it is the JSB beast pellets, and the mag are 2 mm or so larger, though o dont think anyone would make that long and heavy pellets for .177.

The slugs i have 10.34 KO and 13.43 KO + the 12.5 and 15 grain NSA slugs fly fairly well as is but i have yet to experiment with speed for any ammo, so far i just shoot the gun and enjoy it, but come spring / better weather i will have to see how good it get.

I so wished they did a .177 in 700 mm, the rifle look better in that size i think.
 
History suggests it only a matter of time before it comes up for grabs... a short time. ;-)Ā 

You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard "I'll never sell this rifle" (or pistol, or bike, etc.), only to see it sell later.Ā Sometimes within hours.

Not to suggest airgunners are a fickle bunch... or shooters, or cyclists, etc.Ā 

All kidding aside, keep me in mind when/IF you decide to part with her.