Hi All,
I am a 62 year old grandfather of 4 and I have been away from shooting sports for about 30 years. I used a Benjamin .20 pump in the 70's to teach myself how to shoot right handed. I am a lefty, but my master eye is my right eye. My accurracy went from miserable to marksmanship award quality from that experience. We moved to Louisiana recently and bought a home. I counted over 20 squirrels in my back yard and knew I had to do something. I purchased a Gamo Bone Collector .177. My experience with this gun has been dissapointing to say the least. I have installed Charlie da Tuna's GRT4 trigger and mounted a BSA 3-9x40 AO scope. I have practiced the artillery hold. Even when shooting from a bench with a soft rest I struggle to get groups under 1" at 10 yds. Most groups have 1 or 2 fliers out sometimes as much as 2" or 3". I have tried 5 different pellets. I haven't remove the shroud (I'm not really sure how) but a close inspection of the bore hole does not show any markings.
In frustration, I ordered a .22 Disco. I had the scope zeroed in 4 shots. I consistently shoot 5 round single hole groups and 10 and 20 yards. I have taken 10 squirrels in 11 shots. All but one were well placed head shots. So, I don't think it's me but I could be wrong. Any help would be appreciated.
I am a 62 year old grandfather of 4 and I have been away from shooting sports for about 30 years. I used a Benjamin .20 pump in the 70's to teach myself how to shoot right handed. I am a lefty, but my master eye is my right eye. My accurracy went from miserable to marksmanship award quality from that experience. We moved to Louisiana recently and bought a home. I counted over 20 squirrels in my back yard and knew I had to do something. I purchased a Gamo Bone Collector .177. My experience with this gun has been dissapointing to say the least. I have installed Charlie da Tuna's GRT4 trigger and mounted a BSA 3-9x40 AO scope. I have practiced the artillery hold. Even when shooting from a bench with a soft rest I struggle to get groups under 1" at 10 yds. Most groups have 1 or 2 fliers out sometimes as much as 2" or 3". I have tried 5 different pellets. I haven't remove the shroud (I'm not really sure how) but a close inspection of the bore hole does not show any markings.
In frustration, I ordered a .22 Disco. I had the scope zeroed in 4 shots. I consistently shoot 5 round single hole groups and 10 and 20 yards. I have taken 10 squirrels in 11 shots. All but one were well placed head shots. So, I don't think it's me but I could be wrong. Any help would be appreciated.