I've been shooting my rifles anywhere from 15 yards, out to 50 yards.
I use my DAISY AVANTI .177 for the 15 yard range, and generally hit the black of the 10 meter target size every time. I'm not that good. I get most of my groups to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
I use my Hammerli 850 Air Magnum .177 at 25 yards, and generally get the same results as the Avanti.
My third rifle is the Umarex Gauntlet .25 PCP. I've used this out to 50 yards, and again, pretty much get the same results as the previous two rifles, though, I get an occasional wandering pellet that fall outside the 10 meter target black. I guess that the wandering pellets are due to some kind of imperfections, as I see the pellet curving when this happens.
I'm quite interested in shooting out to 100 yards, but not sure there is a PCP air rifle that I can afford that can reliable shoot that far, and stay as accurate as my other three rifles.
I've read, and also watched videos of those who claim to shoot much farther than 100 yards, and do it fairly accurately, and consistently. I take that with a grain of salt.
But is there a PCP air rifle that fits what I am looking for. Please don't recommend a springer. I don't have the strength to cock those darn things. I'm female, and 71 years young. Don't have the brawn some of you guys have.
I found out I like single shot rifles like my Avainti. It slows me down, and makes me concentrate much more on getting each shot on target. Those multi shot rifles I have are wonderful, but they tend to make you forget to concentrate because you can squeeze off a shot more quickly.
I've looked at "Air Force" rifles, but not sure how good they are at the longer distances for serious target shooting. That is my type of shooting. I go to the local powder burner shooting range about once a month to shoot for a few hours. All those there are very nice and supportive about my shooting an air rifle.
Thanks in advance for your replies, and suggestions. CaleyAnn
I use my DAISY AVANTI .177 for the 15 yard range, and generally hit the black of the 10 meter target size every time. I'm not that good. I get most of my groups to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
I use my Hammerli 850 Air Magnum .177 at 25 yards, and generally get the same results as the Avanti.
My third rifle is the Umarex Gauntlet .25 PCP. I've used this out to 50 yards, and again, pretty much get the same results as the previous two rifles, though, I get an occasional wandering pellet that fall outside the 10 meter target black. I guess that the wandering pellets are due to some kind of imperfections, as I see the pellet curving when this happens.
I'm quite interested in shooting out to 100 yards, but not sure there is a PCP air rifle that I can afford that can reliable shoot that far, and stay as accurate as my other three rifles.
I've read, and also watched videos of those who claim to shoot much farther than 100 yards, and do it fairly accurately, and consistently. I take that with a grain of salt.
But is there a PCP air rifle that fits what I am looking for. Please don't recommend a springer. I don't have the strength to cock those darn things. I'm female, and 71 years young. Don't have the brawn some of you guys have.
I found out I like single shot rifles like my Avainti. It slows me down, and makes me concentrate much more on getting each shot on target. Those multi shot rifles I have are wonderful, but they tend to make you forget to concentrate because you can squeeze off a shot more quickly.
I've looked at "Air Force" rifles, but not sure how good they are at the longer distances for serious target shooting. That is my type of shooting. I go to the local powder burner shooting range about once a month to shoot for a few hours. All those there are very nice and supportive about my shooting an air rifle.
Thanks in advance for your replies, and suggestions. CaleyAnn