Shooting a couple ELECTRON rifles @ 💯 yds
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Is it really the electronics, or just the higher quality of the newer rifle? Don't get me wrong, if I had that kind of money, I'd buy a Delta Wolf or maybe a Red Wolf. If they made the Red Wolf so you could swap barrels like the Delta, then Red Wolf it would be.
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Greg
I was 100% against electronic rifles when they first came out. I actually tried one of the very first day state made.
Then the pandemic hit, and I ponied up for a red wolf. As far as I’m concerned the world has never been the same.
There are so many things I like shooting about the electronic rifle. The trigger is beyond compare. The shot cycle is absolutely fantastic. The flexibility and being able to change power-and settings is awesome.
Yesterday, I was shooting my red wolf 17 one-handed. Meaning, each time I feed a pellet I only move my right hand. The rifle just sits there on the bag.
You really have to experience it to believe it.
mike
I was 100% against electronic rifles when they first came out. I actually tried one of the very first day state made.
Then the pandemic hit, and I ponied up for a red wolf. As far as I’m concerned the world has never been the same.
There are so many things I like shooting about the electronic rifle. The trigger is beyond compare. The shot cycle is absolutely fantastic. The flexibility and being able to change power-and settings is awesome.
Yesterday, I was shooting my red wolf 17 one-handed. Meaning, each time I feed a pellet I only move my right hand. The rifle just sits there on the bag.
You really have to experience it to believe it.
mike
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As usual outstanding groups! And you inspired me to purchase a pulsar hp 177 almost a year ago and I have not regretted it at all. Keep it upÂ
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I own a Pulsar HP and I don't feel that it was a very good investment. There have been issues, but that aside, I much prefer the ability to adjust and repair a mechanical rifle. Making a power change on my Crown is just a turn of a dial, with the Pulsar it's much more cumbersome. With the Pulsar, if there is a problem, about the only thing I can do is replace the batteries. Granted the Pulsar is much older technology; so perhaps the newer rifles would convince me otherwise, but to me the cost exceeds any potential reward. Maybe I'm just old fashioned. Of course if someone gave me one...LOL
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It is still electronics, have a battery issue or water inside and it is toast. But that doesn't make me avoid them, the price is just out of my range for the amount of time I spend shooting them. I would be really nice to have big bore power that can swap down to a 177 12-20fpe FT rifle.
What would be nice is if Daystate released the electronic schematics, there are still a few people who know which end of a soldering iron to hold. Hardest part to repair would be the pressure sensor in the air tube, and sealing it up properly where the wires exit. The rest should be pretty simple other than programming a new micro controller if you had to replace one.
What would be nice is if Daystate released the electronic schematics, there are still a few people who know which end of a soldering iron to hold. Hardest part to repair would be the pressure sensor in the air tube, and sealing it up properly where the wires exit. The rest should be pretty simple other than programming a new micro controller if you had to replace one.
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I have a .22 RW HP and a .25 DW (with a .22 slow twist barrel kit). I've had the RW for about two years, and the DW for about a year. The groups above, although excellent by any definition, are not unusual for either rifle. Both of my guns shoot like this under good conditions. I haven't done much slug shooting with either since I have a couple of guns specifically for shooting slugs, and all the major 100Y, EFT, and Speed competitions are pellet only, so these two are my top pellet guns.Â
For me, the RW is easier to shoot accurately off a bench, both are fairly easy to shoot off bucket and sticks or prone. The issue with the .22 is the quality of the .22 RD Monsters. Some batches were very good, but MOST required an inordinate amount of time sorting to minimize the probability of flyers. This is an issue that I don't see with the .25 Heavy pellets in the DW. My .25 DW likes the King Heavy best, but I've heard from others whose DW's like the Mk2 best. So you need to try both if you have a .25 DW. I have not tried slugs in my DW, but in my RW HP the .217 JSB KOs shot exceptionally well at 990 FPS...
For me, the RW is easier to shoot accurately off a bench, both are fairly easy to shoot off bucket and sticks or prone. The issue with the .22 is the quality of the .22 RD Monsters. Some batches were very good, but MOST required an inordinate amount of time sorting to minimize the probability of flyers. This is an issue that I don't see with the .25 Heavy pellets in the DW. My .25 DW likes the King Heavy best, but I've heard from others whose DW's like the Mk2 best. So you need to try both if you have a .25 DW. I have not tried slugs in my DW, but in my RW HP the .217 JSB KOs shot exceptionally well at 990 FPS...
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I have never shot with a rifle with a computer installed, but I have three Daystate Renegade (.177 and in HP a .25 and a .30). The electronic trigger is awesome and is out f the question that a good trigger helps in achieving accuracy.
I will eventually buy a Red Wolf (22 or 25, yet to defined).
Excellent shooting Mike !!!!.......... Congratulations !!!!....... That is what we would like to get from our air rifles !
I will eventually buy a Red Wolf (22 or 25, yet to defined).
Excellent shooting Mike !!!!.......... Congratulations !!!!....... That is what we would like to get from our air rifles !
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Nice work on those groups, don't let the gun take all the credit not everyone can make groups that good even if they had your gun.
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Thanks guys, I can’t think of very many times I’ve put nine in a row underneath a quarter at 100 yards with a 17 caliber.
Shots nine and 10 were tough.
mike
Shots nine and 10 were tough.
mike
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Excellent shooting Mike. I’m in total agreement with you about these rifles. My .22 RedWolf has been an incredible thing to experience. I too didn’t like the idea of electronic guns and the potential for failure, but with the warranty and the service available from AOA the worst part would be the wait for the rifle to get repaired.
The trigger is the best I’ve ever used, and like Mike said the shot cycle is fantastic.Â
It’s like they went over the rifle again and again until every single negative thing was eliminated.
The rifle is so impressive in every way that I decided to sell some of my other guns and get a .177 RedWolf too. It’s coming in a couple weeks they said at AOA, I can’t believe I did it, but they are that good in my opinion. A true dream rifle. I’m going to have a blue RedWolf .22 and a red RedWolf .177 lol!Â
And a hard time deciding which guns have to go to be able to do it!Â
The trigger is the best I’ve ever used, and like Mike said the shot cycle is fantastic.Â
It’s like they went over the rifle again and again until every single negative thing was eliminated.
The rifle is so impressive in every way that I decided to sell some of my other guns and get a .177 RedWolf too. It’s coming in a couple weeks they said at AOA, I can’t believe I did it, but they are that good in my opinion. A true dream rifle. I’m going to have a blue RedWolf .22 and a red RedWolf .177 lol!Â
And a hard time deciding which guns have to go to be able to do it!Â
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That is some spectacular shooting Mike especially considering the crap weather we’ve had here for the last few weeks! I’d be happy with groups like that at 50 yards. The weather looks better for Saturday. Hope to see you at OGC. Uj
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Well, yesterday I said "eventually" and not defined yet if it is going to be a .22 or a .25.
An opportunity became possible and the eventuality of yesterday became a reality of today.
It is a .22 with the 580 cc Omega bottle.
This will be my first experience with a rifle with a computer.
I will share experience when it arrives.
An opportunity became possible and the eventuality of yesterday became a reality of today.
It is a .22 with the 580 cc Omega bottle.
This will be my first experience with a rifle with a computer.
I will share experience when it arrives.
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I have a standard power Red Wolf, and it really is an impressive rifle. Electronics are always a worry, but I've had no problem at all. I'm probably the only person on the planet who prefers a match grade mechanical trigger over the electronic switch. But, there are few really match quality mechanical triggers, so I understand the general impression of most folks with the electronic trigger. I adjusted out the first stage travel, and it now functions as a single stage trigger, at about 4 or 5 ounces, and I have no complaints.Â
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