Haven't touched my compact in two years. Shoots knockouts. Still working on my 30. I guess your shooting slugs. My goal is having a 30 that pops past 100. My 22 compact is lights out.
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Getting out of Air Rifles
- Thread starter EagleEyes
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If you have gone through many guns and now have an M3, and you have not "messed with it", and are still not satisfied, then consider this: maybe it's you?
As for me, I have only tweaked on 2 guns; my Raptor and my DreamTac .30 (I had to tweak it to get it to shoot at 875 fps). Other than that, I just turn the hammer spring and transfer port knobs. They are a pleasure to shoot.
However, I have had days when the guns were all way off, it was like bad voodoo. Then I realized it was me. I learned to be consistent in hold etc. This was most important for me as I have a dozen guns, and I shoot them all. So going from gun to gun with different holds just made a mess of things.
Consider all things, hold on to the good.
As for me, I have only tweaked on 2 guns; my Raptor and my DreamTac .30 (I had to tweak it to get it to shoot at 875 fps). Other than that, I just turn the hammer spring and transfer port knobs. They are a pleasure to shoot.
However, I have had days when the guns were all way off, it was like bad voodoo. Then I realized it was me. I learned to be consistent in hold etc. This was most important for me as I have a dozen guns, and I shoot them all. So going from gun to gun with different holds just made a mess of things.
Consider all things, hold on to the good.
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Alright.
Take a drive to Minor Hill or Pulaski TN, have some fun shooting some Field Target (call ahead and see what can be done if you do not have a 20fpe rig) shoot several different airguns that WILL hit the target every shot if you can. Maybe buy something right there.
Problem solved.
Your airgun friend,
John
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My Journeyman always told me when I was an apprentice, frustrated with the task at hand, he’d look at me and say “ if it was easy then anybody could do it”.
Don’t give up. Persistence is key.
Don’t give up. Persistence is key.
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Maybe it’s the style of rifle? Sounds like you are more used to a traditional rifle like your CZ vs the FX modular design.
Maybe try one that is more like your CZ, something more traditional? I have two springers and one pcp, nice wood stocks and they look and feel like real rifles.
Maybe try one that is more like your CZ, something more traditional? I have two springers and one pcp, nice wood stocks and they look and feel like real rifles.
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I can't add much. With the exception of the Boss/Royale platform, I find the FX line overly complicated, products that cater to the shooter who likes to tinker. The FX Royale, Weihrauch HW100, RAW, and Taipan Veteran are rifles that are simple, robust, and generally are ready to go out of the box. That said, even the simplest of PCP rifles are, in contrast, rather complicated compared to cartridge rifles, just no getting around it. With a good RF rifle, assuming you have the time and money to find the right ammo, it's just load and shoot, forever. I have a handful of good PCP rifles, including those I listed above. I shoot them casually, do not participate in any formal competition, and I enjoy it. If I had a FT club handy, I believe I would enjoy that discipline, since I'm mostly a plinker, and FT seems to be an extension of that activity. If you are willing to try a different rifle, you might find satisfaction. But, it's a hobby, not a job. If it's not satisfying for you, just call it an interesting experiment and enjoy your other cartridge rifles. Whatever you decide, it will be the right decision for you.
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Hello EagleEyes,
Sounds like to me that you are actually asking yourself if you still enjoy shooting airguns “enough” to overlook the hassle required. I feel your pain, because I also used to shoot rimfire competitively and how straight forward that activity is. Today I own and shoot for pure fun PCP air guns, but to be 100% truthful, it is out of necessity. I cannot go to the shooting range everyday that is 30 miles from my home and I cannot shoot powder burners here on my property. So to fulfill my love for target shooting, I have adopted the sport/hobby of air gunning. At times it can be really frustrating and other times it can be so much fun and offer so much enjoyment and fulfillment for the effort that I put into it. May I humbly suggest that you put your airguns aside for a given amount of time and then reevaluate whether or not to keep or sell. Good luck.
ThomasT
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So I think you and I are on the same page. It was fun and then not, then again, then not... Just struggling with my ROI since I went full on with the rifle I have.
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The question you ask can be quite troubling and I know, I've been there. I learned not to keep tweaking and changing a guns power or caliber or even the scope.
Set the particular gun up to it's sweet spot and set scope to a distance that feels comfortable to you and the gun and leave it alone.
Now the hard part, when want more power or farther distance, or different caliber buy another gun and set it up to the particulars. That's a gun you can always count on. Happy shooting.
Set the particular gun up to it's sweet spot and set scope to a distance that feels comfortable to you and the gun and leave it alone.
Now the hard part, when want more power or farther distance, or different caliber buy another gun and set it up to the particulars. That's a gun you can always count on. Happy shooting.
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I second the motion….
Get a gun you can depend on, that’s what brought us to this hobby after all.
Get a gun you can depend on, that’s what brought us to this hobby after all.
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Agreed, I don’t shoot competition, but I have a grin ear to ear hitting .308 and .223 casings at 50 yards with either my AGT Uragan standard or my Daystate Revere. Stellar performers.
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Certainly lot of good suggestions from the members on the board but as a rifle marksman, I have a bit of a different take on things.
The smaller and lighter both the rifle is and the ammo you are shooting..... the more that mistakes in shooting fundamentals are amplified.
Here is an example...... easily ringing the gong at 300 yards is pretty easy with a .308 rifle, a little tougher with a .223 and you gotta pay attention with a .22lr. In fact the biggest improvement I get in my skills is when a shoot a bulk round on a windy day with a low caliber rifle. I already know what the .308 and the .223 are dialed in at because of the consistency of the round. The .22lr i a whole other ball game.
Jumping over to air rifles is even one step further with bulk produced ammuntion and shooting with air pressure that varys. Seeing some of the pictures posted on the forum....some of the airgun guys have taken precision shooting into an art form.
There is a pretty good series on youtube called sniper 101 by Trex. Some of the stuff does not apply to airguns but a lot does. Body mechanics and postition, breathing, optics are really all part of being an excellent shooter.
If you own a Ruger 10/22 rifle go shoot the appleseed event (it's taught by former snipers) then come back and jump on the airgun with your new knowledge......you'll be impressed.
HK
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For those that love shooting but are stuck in the burbs with limited time for the range, backyard plinking is much better than not shooting. Last 5 years I have cycled through a dozen airguns to keep my trigger finger happy. Now down to a handful of regulars. I setup a 10m range in my basement and added a club grade pistol and rifle to my herd, best shooting investment yet. Next is the HW44, becoming a huge fan of its eye of chipmunk accuracy out to 30 yards. Just before reading this I snipped the heads off of two flowers at 32 yards with my .177 Impact. Yesterday it turned a handfull of gumballs into powder. It was a PITA$$ getting it dialed, but damn...it is so quiet, accurate, and convenient for my application. Haven't touched a dial on it for over a year and several tins of JSB 13.4's.
Get dialed in on something so you can get your fix. Once you have the main $$ invested in air supply etc. you can cycle through a few guns (sell what doesn't work on the classifieds) until you find what suits you. Worth it.
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What size groups at what yardage are you getting? Not sure y so many people pick on fx the results at rmac speak for themselves.
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I guess I am seeing a little of my OCD come out. In this last shoot groups were about an inch with some severe flyers. I laid out flags, trying to read the wind, and that didn't work.
It was shooting .5 inch groups before, not sure what happened.
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I shoot a similar event, we call it the sniper match at our local club, Small targets at 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 yards, 50 yard targets are 1 ide by 2 inches tall and the 200's are 4 tall by 3 wide.
At 200 last time i nailed 10 out of 10 but got caught up in repositioning bench rest and had the barrel riding the barrel stop..
I do shoot the larger calibers as well and can appreciate your perspective, thanks,
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What is your purpose for shooting an air rifle? Competition? Hunting/pesting? Plinking/entertainment?
Just as one example for you, I have owned 2 of the same make and model gun even the same caliber. Both had different results. I am a fan of FX but maybe a different model or even a different maker would be a better fit for you and your intended purpose. I have been pleased with each of the top their brands that I have owned and even some of the lesser brands. I'm not shooting any competition except with myself so I don't have that expectation/frustration if I'm not standing on the podium.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Just as one example for you, I have owned 2 of the same make and model gun even the same caliber. Both had different results. I am a fan of FX but maybe a different model or even a different maker would be a better fit for you and your intended purpose. I have been pleased with each of the top their brands that I have owned and even some of the lesser brands. I'm not shooting any competition except with myself so I don't have that expectation/frustration if I'm not standing on the podium.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
Theodore Roosevelt
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