55 yards Group Therapy

[crowski]

JohnnyPiston, Nice gun, I noticed the height your scope is off your gun, over an inch away. I was under the impression closer is better. Does the riser have a slight bevel in it? Does it have a sweet spot for specific distance with this set up? Curious Crow 

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Hi Crow,

Some of my springers have very low scope height, some medium and others high or even extra high; depends on the application of the gun, scope, stock design/ergonomics and balance.

The picatinny riser rail has inbuilt tilt to suit the scope and keep me near optical zero at my flat shooting range which starts at 26-27 yds. 

 

[crowski]

Thanks 

 

[bberg7794]

Interesting thread with great photos and video. Thank you for sharing this.

 

[gonzav71]

Here’s my recent contribution. 55 yards 5 shots (5/8” center to center) at a 1-3/8” diameter kill zone field target using my custom stock Air Arms TX200HC with a bum bag in a FT sitting position. No wind. Air Arms Diabolo Field 8.4 grain domed pellets.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Here’s my recent contribution. 55 yards 5 shots (5/8” center to center) at a 1-3/8” diameter kill zone field target using my custom stock Air Arms TX200HC with a bum bag in a FT sitting position. No wind. Air Arms Diabolo Field 8.4 grain domed pellets.

Can't get much better than that! Excellent accuracy.

Solid looking stock, bet it handles great especially with the HC.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

A welcomed break from a crazy schedule coincided with very calm conditions for some 55yd group therapy. Grabbed the Gary Cane stocked 97k, some JSB Express 7.9 pellets, sat on the top of the slope and did my thing.

A few sighters shot rather hastily, a few clicks up and on to the left target. Breeze was gentle and required subtle holdoff. By the time I got to the right target the breeze was picking up a bit, 1st shot blew way left with my one hash hold, so for this 2nd group I maintained the one hash hold with zero wind doping.

Approaching my target box:

A closer look:

Worth noting: When I inserted the 5th pellet for Group #1 I noticed it felt much looser fitting than the previous pellets. What the heck, I shot it anyway. I was in a good place with the rig and didn't want to break the rhythm. That pellet struck a little high. 

I really liked the tight waterline of both groups, which is around '3 pellets height'.

The 97k is shooting JSB 7.9 at a whopping 765 fps.

Thanks for letting me share.

 

[Guest]

A welcomed break from a crazy schedule coincided with very calm conditions for some 55yd group therapy. Grabbed the Gary Cane stocked 97k, some JSB Express 7.9 pellets, sat on the top of the slope and did my thing.

A few sighters shot rather hastily, a few clicks up and on to the left target. Breeze was gentle and required subtle holdoff. By the time I got to the right target the breeze was picking up a bit, 1st shot blew way left with my one hash hold, so for this 2nd group I maintained the one hash hold with zero wind doping.

Approaching my target box:

A closer look:

Worth noting: When I inserted the 5th pellet for Group #1 I noticed it felt much looser fitting than the previous pellets. What the heck, I shot it anyway. I was in a good place with the rig and didn't want to break the rhythm. That pellet struck a little high. 

I really liked the tight waterline of both groups, which is around '3 pellets height'.

The 97k is shooting JSB 7.9 at a whopping 765 fps.

Thanks for letting me share.

Awesome! I always love to see someone who really knows how to shoot working out with a truly accurate rifle!

 

[crowski]

Nice shooting and your guns are always done to the nines.

I tried shooting off my knee, surprised how accurate it was. 

Would you be more accurate if you were shooting .22?

Curious. Crow 

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Appreciate the comments guys.



Crow, shooting off one knee with the rifle shouldered or across both knees? With a .22 cal 97k I don't think I'd be more accurate than a .177 at 55 yards.