650fps (PG4 kit) and I use both the 4.52 and 4.53 head size. Depending on the day of the week, either one may shoot slightly better than the other but generally speaking I usually reach for the 4.53s
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Got another Springer ! R7
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That's the AA pellet everyone has been referring to. AA has different names for different weights.
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Yes, Air Arms Falcon 7.33, JSB makes the same 7.33. Works good too in my gun. But I think the Falcons a a little better. Could be between my ears though.
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No you're right. They do work "a little better" but the JSB RS 7.33 normally work well enough. They were good enough for my best ten shot group from my Hw30s. Granted it was only ten yards in my basement but please keep in mind it was with my tech sited (tactical peep sights) 30.
I'm sure I'll never be able to do that again. I really considered stopping at my normal five shot group. Truth was I was drinking and said WTF keep going. No guts, no glory has been my impaired mantra for decades. Usually it doesn't pan out this well
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LOL the wall is actually two half inch pieces of homasote sound deadener to protect me and the wall. Occasionally I regress to plinking empty tins with my low power stuff for fun. The homasote either catches or slows ricochets.
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Ron take your scoped 30 and try killing dots @10m It’s hard, for me at least.
A miss is change of hold. This was with Meister 7.0 if I remember.
This is my best effort from Dec of 20
A miss is change of hold. This was with Meister 7.0 if I remember.
This is my best effort from Dec of 20
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I found any round would work. I use JSB’s and H&N’s. I bet you could shoot a stone and be accurate. I have another 30 coming as well, composite. I like the Hawke Air Max 2x7. Nice small scope. Enjoy Crow
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Congratulations on a fine rifle! One of the best features of the HW30 is they are not pellet picky and will shoot just about any pellet you can cram in the barrel reasonably well. Crosman, H&N, and JSB all shoot accurately. I call mine Dosenkiller!
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I'd recommend what shot the best in mine but they're no longer made. I have others to test and hopefully before weather goes totally bad here in NY but if you don't mind wadcutters, RWS R-10 Match heavy 8.2gr shoot well in mine along with the already mentioned AA Falcon 7.33's. Mine also shot a pretty good groups with the Rifle Ammunition Precision 8.33gr pellets.
Target was set at 25 yards and no tweaks to the scope, just aimed dead center to see how different ones would group.
Target was set at 25 yards and no tweaks to the scope, just aimed dead center to see how different ones would group.
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My R7 likes JSB 7.33. I went with a Leupold VX2 3-9x33 with To4c rings. I just got a new HW30s and that’s getting a Leupold 3-9x33 freedom scope with To2c rings.
Enjoy your new rifle, they are my favorite!
Enjoy your new rifle, they are my favorite!
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Another vote for the AA Falcon 7.33. Tried them in Kim’s HW30 a couple weeks ago and they’ve been excellent. She’s shooting with the stock sights just switched to a circle insert in front. Had some friends over yesterday and we did some plinking. She wore the metal squirrel and spinners out. And the Coke bottles with the Umarex caps on them too. Really is a great little gun.
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The rifle will be here Wednesday. Probably will fire it to see how much dieseling
I get before cleaning the barrel. Then I will shoot it 20-30 shots before seeing
what kind of chronograph numbers I get. I did get a scope for it for $92.
Ended up with a Hawke Vantage 4X32 AO. I already have some Hawke medium
rings so I'm good to go !
I get before cleaning the barrel. Then I will shoot it 20-30 shots before seeing
what kind of chronograph numbers I get. I did get a scope for it for $92.
Ended up with a Hawke Vantage 4X32 AO. I already have some Hawke medium
rings so I'm good to go !
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That's a great simple all purpose combo. I have a Vantage straight 4x32 on my Hw50 and it does everything I need it to do. Given the effective range of the Hw30, I think the Vantage 4x is a great fit.
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