Pellet culling

[harrymoreland]

Well, Ammo culling pellets or Slugs.

Question.

Is it generally universally excepted that in a particular gun, what shoots better at , say. 30y will also shoot better at. say. 80y.

 

[elh0102]

 When I was shooting CF benchrest, the bullet and load was often different from 100, 200, 300 yards. I seldom shoot air rifles beyond 50 yards, so I don't know. In your example, my guess is the same pellet would be best for both

 

[bandg]

Well, Ammo culling pellets or Slugs.

Question.

Is it generally universally excepted that in a particular gun, what shoots better at , say. 30y will also shoot better at. say. 80y.

I'd say generally maybe. Pellets probably lose stability at different rates so one that is fast and accurate up close may lose velocity rapidly and become less stable at a bit further distance. Resistance to wind drift might vary a lot across pellets at different ranges as well.

 

[Odoyle]

No I really feel that 50 to 60 yards should be the MINIMUM to evaluate expected accuracy in any airgun. My HW30s does great at 30 yards and not so great at 80 yards for example.

100 yards would be ideal IMHO.

I don't even bother to waste slugs for shooting closer than 100 yards either.

Pretty bummed buying guns from sellers that only shot them at 25-30 yards they don't even know if they do half inch at 50 yards (OR NOT).

 

[bandg]

No I really feel that 50 to 60 yards should be the MINIMUM to evaluate expected accuracy in any airgun. My HW30s does great at 30 yards and not so great at 80 yards for example.

100 yards would be ideal IMHO.

I don't even bother to waste slugs for shooting closer than 100 yards either.

Pretty bummed buying guns from sellers that only shot them at 25-30 yards they don't even know if they do half inch at 50 yards (OR NOT).

Many people have no interest in shooting at 50 yards for a "minimum".

 

[Khornet]

I think it's Airgunner Bob who recommends tuning to get one hole at 30 yd then going for 100 where it may or may not perform as well; but if it doesn't do one hole at 30 there's no hope at 50 and beyond.

 

[Guest]

The industry standard for quality control is 12mm group at 45 meters. ( H&N)

I see no reason to shoot an airgun past that range when a power burner is better equipped for the job.