Shooting a high-powered springer at looooong range - what’s the point?

[r1lover]

Flintsack,

Nice shooting, GORGEOUS gun.

We love long range shooting with spring guns. What I like most is reading the breeze. A little will affect POI at short distances but, was my miss due to the breeze or did I just pull my shot? Stretch your shooting out passed 75 yds. and things becomes evident when gusts vary by a few mph.

LOL, reading comments about "super magnums" as first guns.....guess why my log in is R1lover! That was from before I owned and started appreciating lower powered springers.

 

[Flintsack]

I plan to rotate all of my suitable Springers through the hundred yard shooting process this summer. Stay tuned.

mike

 

[elh0102]

I agree, a spring gun is nice to have available. Although I can't shoot the thing very well, I have an HW 97, and it is a heck of a nice rifle. Mine is .177, and I had a 12 fpe Vortek kit installed. I think spring guns are best enjoyed at low power. 

 

[elh0102]

I hadn't shot my HW 97 in at least 2 years. Dug it out, shot this target at 25 yards, seated with shooting sticks. After the first two shots, the next 5 are a nice group. At 12 fpe, it loses steam quickly, but great for backyard plinking.