This is a fun rifle: that is if you are prepared for its nature. It would be very interesting to hear from other members about their experience. We've heard complaints; some definitely justified, and others might just be early efforts and distaste with those initial outcomes.
I am attaching a photo of 5 shots with two matched (preliminary) arrows tipped with 150gr. SEVR Robusto mechanical broadheads with the blades screwed in the closed position. They were loaded with the white vane at 12 o'clock each time. All measurements are approximate: 28 yards, 3100 psi to 2500 psi, 1.2 inch windage and 3.2 inch elevation. Since I only had 2 broadheads, and alternated shooting them, that may have resulted in the left/right variance on target. I used twigs to mark the previous shots so as to make sure no arrow was damaged by being hit from the next arrow.
Given that the gun is not regulated, it is no surprise that the shots descended as the pressure decreased. It should be noted that an artillery hold was employed, using an old Millett Benchmaster plastic rifle rest on an old flimsy table while sitting on a big rock. The 4X scope Umarex offers as a package seems decent for a budget optic.
A person would do well to get a Hamskea AroJac to pull arrows out of the target if it is foam (using a Rinehart Rhino Block here) and expect field points in a new target on a cold day shooting at full pressure to be seriously difficult to extract. Broadheads are (for the most part) easier to pull but pretty destructive on the foam.
Onestringer is a company that will make reflective or neon tracers to be placed near the back end of the arrow, optionally numbered and including one's personal identification ( I asked for my initials). This allows matching arrows as best as possible, and seems like always loading with the vanes the same position helps. Would be curious to see what other AIRSABER owners are doing to maximize accuracy, given the limits of this fairly powerful hunting tool.
I am attaching a photo of 5 shots with two matched (preliminary) arrows tipped with 150gr. SEVR Robusto mechanical broadheads with the blades screwed in the closed position. They were loaded with the white vane at 12 o'clock each time. All measurements are approximate: 28 yards, 3100 psi to 2500 psi, 1.2 inch windage and 3.2 inch elevation. Since I only had 2 broadheads, and alternated shooting them, that may have resulted in the left/right variance on target. I used twigs to mark the previous shots so as to make sure no arrow was damaged by being hit from the next arrow.
Given that the gun is not regulated, it is no surprise that the shots descended as the pressure decreased. It should be noted that an artillery hold was employed, using an old Millett Benchmaster plastic rifle rest on an old flimsy table while sitting on a big rock. The 4X scope Umarex offers as a package seems decent for a budget optic.
A person would do well to get a Hamskea AroJac to pull arrows out of the target if it is foam (using a Rinehart Rhino Block here) and expect field points in a new target on a cold day shooting at full pressure to be seriously difficult to extract. Broadheads are (for the most part) easier to pull but pretty destructive on the foam.
Onestringer is a company that will make reflective or neon tracers to be placed near the back end of the arrow, optionally numbered and including one's personal identification ( I asked for my initials). This allows matching arrows as best as possible, and seems like always loading with the vanes the same position helps. Would be curious to see what other AIRSABER owners are doing to maximize accuracy, given the limits of this fairly powerful hunting tool.
