Atomic XR, Five Consecutive Groups at 33 yards

[L.Leon]

Bipod front, no rear bag, just my shoulder, scope on 12x. Conditions were calm, with a slight variable wind. All were five shot groups, excepting group number 4, which is a seven shot group. I had lighten the trigger on the Atomic, but noticed that it was getting lighter still and I was sending shots before I meant to. So I sent the remainder of the shots in the mag. Readjusted the trigger and sent the fifth group. All groups with Crosman Premier Hollowpoints. A better shooter with quality pellets? 

 

[rsfrid]

Not bad. For group shooting try the JSB 15 grain and sort for weight and head size. Bet you can do one hole groups. This thing is a real shooter with good pellets.

 

[wolfmangreg]

Great lightweight setup you have there! Not bad at all with the CP & bipod only.

 

[L.Leon]

@rsfrid, I have no doubt about the Atomic, I on the other hand am the limiting factor. Will give those JSB 15s a try, thanks.

@wolfmangreg, the pests I've been taking at that distance would agree if they could. 

 

[Ranchibi]

Luis, fantastic groups with CPHP's thru your Atomic! Have you ever shot the JSB RS 14gr? Through my low powered Prod (650fps) they are quite accurate and use them on rats, more accurate than CPDomes or CPHP but then again more costly especially for pesting but great for target accuracy..

 

[L.Leon]

Randall I will add a tin to my next pellet order, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@L-Leon Good shooting. Try the JSBs and let’s see how she like em. With groups like that and considering the price difference I’d roll with the CPHPs because of ease of accessibility and the price difference. Randall has had good results with the JSBs out of his Prod. Mine shoots the CPHPs better than the JSBs at around the same velocity. With correct placement CPHPs kill good enough for me. I think you have a good handle on your placement. Waiting to see how the JSBs work out for you. 

 

[L.Leon]

@ezana4ce, yes I have tried the JSB Exact Jumbo 18s and some AA 16s. They do shoot tighter groups. But the Atomic not being a bench gun, as much as a pest killing machine. From 20-50 yards those Crosman Premier Domes and hollowpoints are getting it done. I will definitely buckle down and try to get better groups with those JSBs. Am putting together a pellet order...

 

[woogie_man]

For a cheap pellet that is at least minute of squirrel! I would be tickled pink to have those result for a back yard gun.

 

[L.Leon]

@woogie_man, the Crosmans are definitely devastating on those small critters... And have proven consistently accurate enough to be my pellet of choice for sub 40 yard pesting with my Atomic.