50-Yard TX200 Montage

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A while back I spent a couple days shooting my TX200 MKII at 50 yards. I couldn't get a range camera set-up operating bit was able to get pictures and video snippets from those days. The range has been busy. In this video I used those to put together a narrated montage for those who may be interested.

I used a "power washer" (Vortek) in front of the top hat in an otherwise stock TX200 MKIII. It is said to smooth out shooting with 10.3 grain pellets. It was the first time on the range with this rig. It seemed to but it may be just placebo.

The rig is a TX200 MIII in .177 caliber. I am shooting AA Field Heavies in 10.3 gr sorted to 10.4 gr. It has a Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50mm on it. I have a tweaked Allen front rest with a tweaked Protektor front bag (very soft) with a Protektor #13 rear bag. This rig works well. I used a "power washer" (Vortek) in front of the top hat in an otherwise stock TX200 MKIII. It is said to smooth out shooting with 10.3 grain pellets. It was the first time on the range with this rig. It seemed to but it may be just placebo.

The video is indexed if you want to junto to a specific section.

 
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I like your new rests. It should give you better consistency over your earlier version.
I know you upgraded to a Vortek tune kit and this gives you some flexibility to increase power beyond 12 FPE.
With that flexibility you might be able to find a pellet, spring power tune combo that will give you the smallest group/higher scores.

If that doesn't work out, look at a Tony Leach set up. I know Tony's kits are limited to <12 FPE. It's built mainly for WFTF field target shooting and not for 50 yard bench rest. Of all the tune kits I've tried, this was one that got the smoothest recoil and in my mind extract the last ounce of accuracy out of my TX. They are not cheap but well worth the price.

Or your next upgrade might be the stock. I don't know if they make bench rest target stock for the TX. But I'm sure some of the talented local stock makers can design something functional.

Last thing to think about that's cheap and easy to implement are weights. You might want to experiment with ankle weights (one or multiple at different parts of the stock) to see if this can cut down on some of the fliers.
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Have fun and good luck.

Oh and lighten up that trigger. I think the weights and lighter trigger may remove those 1-2 fliers that are widening your groups (or decreasing your scores)
 
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JP806TX said:
I like your rest. It should give you better consistency over your earlier version.
I know you upgraded to a Vortek tune kit and this gives you some flexibility to increase power beyond 12 FPE.
With that flexibility you might be able to find a pellet, spring power tune combo that will give you the smallest group.

If that doesn't work out, look at a Tony Leach set up. I know Tony's kits are limited to <12 FPE. It's built mainly for WFTF field target shooting and not for 50 yard bench rest. Of all the tune kits I've tried, this was one that got the smoothest recoil and in my mind extract the last ounce of accuracy out of my TX. They are not cheap but well worth the price.

Or your next upgrade might be the stock. I don't know if they make bench rest target stock for the TX. But I'm sure some of the talented local stock makers can design something functional.

Last thing to think about that's cheap and easy to implement are weights. You might want to experiment with ankle weights (one or multiple at different parts of the stock) to see if this can cut down on some of the fliers.
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Dale, great job on the video, I enjoyed it. I will just offer how myself and most of my air rifle buddies shoot off the bench. Most of us are long time powder burner bench rest shooters. We tend to duplicate the same style with our springers. My set up is very similar to yours. Differences are I don't do well with my TX off a sand bag on the front. I use a small Jersey bag filled with tiny oval plastic beads. They are sold by Staples as supports for your wrists when using a keyboard. My Diana 54 works fine with sand in front. My TX trigger is around 2 oz. Most of the guys I shoot with are 2 to 5 oz. We shoot pretty much free recoil meaning we trly not to touch anything but the trigger. I very lightly touch the pistol grip with my right hand. Left hand , cheek, and shoulder do not touch the rifle. I have the rifle forend on the front bag right at where the front of the checkering starts. This style requires a very light trigger. Wind flags....waste of your time and efforts without them. Normally 10 shot groups will be twice as big as 5 shot groups. Correct way to measure is from center to center of your 2 widest holes. I am glad to see you shooting 50 yards. I have found the .22 while a bit behind the curve indoors 25 yards and in, the .22 has the advantage outdoors at 50 and 100. Again, loved your video. I also feel both my TX .177 and Diana 54 .22 group more consistently with lubed pellets. I use T9 my buddy uses RemOil. Jeff
 
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@JEFFPPC

Thanks. I have videos of me shooting off bags of various types and have tried full free recoil and others strategies.

This TX, for me, shoots best if I have a very soft bag is under the balance point and use a lighter to moderate grip. My consistency over the duration being the trick. The remainder of the style is free recoil for the most part. I find this rifle does not handle total free recoil well. Again the various styles I have tried are in other videos. I am working on something that displays more clearly what I doing with it.

I usually use bees wax as a lube but didn't here. The lube sows up in other videos as well.

I have shot hundreds of groups and targets experimentally to figure our what does and does not work for me so far. However, it is always a learning experience with more advice and data to consider as I continue to improve.

Everyone here is always helpful. I appreciate it.
 
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@JEFFPPC

Thanks. I have videos of me shooting off bags of various types and have tried full free recoil and others strategies.

This TX, for me, shoots best if I have a very soft bag is under the balance point and use a lighter to moderate grip. My consistency over the duration being the trick. The remainder of the style is free recoil for the most part. I find this rifle does not handle total free recoil well. Again the various styles I have tried are in other videos. I am working on something that displays more clearly what I doing with it.

I usually use bees wax as a lube but didn't here. The lube sows up in other videos as well.

I have shot hundreds of groups and targets experimentally to figure our what does and does not work for me so far. However, it is always a learning experience with more advice and data to consider as I continue to improve.

Everyone here is always helpful. I appreciate it.
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thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. I found it to be informative . and the comments after , well there is information there as well
 
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