I took a day to get reacquainted with my TX200HC, and thought it might be fun to see how it stacked up against my Streamline at 50 yards in a practical shooting scenario. The position was sitting with shooting sticks because that is typically what I use for hunting squirrels or rabbits, and that season is just around the corner. For the left hand groups I was kind of getting settled in with each rifle. I consider the right hand groups about the best I am capable of from sitting. The groups were smaller with the Streamline of course, but the TX was not too far behind. What can't be seen in the groups is that it takes a whole lot more concentration to shoot the springer versus the PCP due to the hold sensitivity. And if you aren't willing to leave your springer cocked, they don't make a very practical hunting weapon.
Springer vs. PCP
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I'm not surprised at the groups from the springer at 50 yards, although I would think it would do better than that. But for the FX Streamline, I'm surprised the groups are as big as they are. I've never owned any FX, but the three PCPs I own at the moment will all do dime-size groups at 50 yards. My Cobra will do dime-sized groups at 75 yards if I do my part. So my question is, is the FX dead stock?
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Good shooting. Especially off sticks while sitting. I love my TX200 but it is way too heavy for me to go hunting with. Is your TX a .22 cal?
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This is a set of typical groups from my stock Streamline shot from the bench at 50 yards. Most groups from the bench will be sub-moa at that distance. At 75 yards, I have gotten close to moa, with good groups in the 0.80" to 0.90" range. Actually, my best group was 0.77", which is technically just under moa at 75 yards. When posting, I show all groups from a shooting session, even though some are not as good as others. I feel it gives people a better feeling for what they can expect.
The TX is a .177 and the Streamline a .22. The JSB Express pellets by the way shoot really well out of all my .177 springers. They are definitely worth a try.
Chuck
The TX is a .177 and the Streamline a .22. The JSB Express pellets by the way shoot really well out of all my .177 springers. They are definitely worth a try.
Chuck
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