Air Arms too heavy

[Mycapt65]

I usually shoot the AA 10.3s and like them very much. Very accurate, and a good hunting pellet. If the gun I'm shooting is 11fpe or more (hw50, hw97k, pro sport), then I'll typically grab the 10.3s. R7/hw30s, I usually grab the AA 8.4s or 7.3s. The FTT 8.64s I just can't stand because of how tight they fit into the breech. Just a personal bias, because they are quite accurate. One brand that I have been very pleased with are the Norma pellets. The 9.1s seem to be very consistent on sizing, and are one of, if not the, most accurate pellets I've ever shot.
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I'll have to try the Normas. Thanks for the tip

 

[OldVet]

read post # 8

Yes I read #8 , and all the others , but I also read use a heavy pellet to calm that springer down , so now I'm just confused?

 

[SpiralGroove]

Yes I read #8 , and all the others , but I also read use a heavy pellet to calm that springer down , so now I'm just confused?

Hey OldVet,
They answer is ...... to use pellet weights based on the platform/caliber you're using. Not super light or super heavy, but trying to create a balanced shot cycle which should give younear max velocity without excessive piston slam or bounce.

 

[beerthief]

Yes I read #8 , and all the others , but I also read use a heavy pellet to calm that springer down , so now I'm just confused?

I guess it would pertain to what is heavy ? i think 10 .? is a heavy pellet

 

[OldVet]

I guess it would pertain to what is heavy ? i think 10 .? is a heavy pellet

I get the balanced shot cycle thing from above post just use what works best for accuracy , and that will let you know all is balanced. Mine is not there yet I need to buy more various pellets with various weights , and honestly I have been working on my technique for springer shooting.

 

[jkingrph]

TX's use very minimal spring preload, as such shooting an overly heavy pellet will likely create piston bounce as the compression of air and required energy to get a heavy pellet into motion will have piston likely bouncing / rebounding off this compression spike during the pellets launch time.

You will feel it become weird in the cyclic action when discharged feeling non typical.

How do you determine this, and how would you measure it.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

How do you determine this, and how would you measure it.

Experience " feel" .