AEAC Video Review - FX Impact X .25

Been thinking about an Impact and this video may have pushed me over the edge. Amazing how well the 25 grain pellets fly in that wind!



You said the factory tunes the Impact for the 25 grain pellets leading me to believe that the vast majority of shooters use 25 grain instead of 34 grain. What is everyone on this site using & why?

Thanks for such a solid review. As a forced lefty (due to eyesight) I would really like a mention on all reviews how the gun handles from a lefty perspective. Not in depth, but a mention of "it's fine with a few issues.." or "just isn't going to work for left handed shooters" something to give us an idea. Appreciate the hard work that goes into making these videos! 

Cheers

Wayne

I think they just made a cheek peice for leftys for the impact.

While saving $$$ for the next toy, I'm really liking the reviews. More info more confusion LOL. Crown Impact whats next?

Need to see that 700mm .25 shooting 33.95 grainers. Thats what everyone wants to see

I appreciate the reply and look forward to the Dreamline review.

Cheers
Joe P.

Yeah, please do the dreamline next. In the AERON STOCK! Lol

And use your influence to give one away.

Not surprising that they came to you. Your reviews are my first choice for target shooting rifle reviews, most informative. Matt D does a nice job but is more hunting oriented. Please keep up the great reviews and I be watching. 

I guess I am a fan know Steve lol. I just order 30.cal 700mm.

Allot of good information here. The thing about pellet shape and the wind though, meh. 

If barrel rifling effects true flight then that's a bad barrel. Stating "less effected by wind and the gun overpowers it" (3:20 - 3:32), The only thing that affects wind correction angle, or windage, is speed. The rifling or power of the gun doesn't have anything more to do with it than any other gun.

Thank you Steve,

All that hard work and editing paid off in a beautiful production. Good job, I feel informed and entertained at the same time. The Impact, is on my short list.

Hats off to FX for innovation and Utah Airguns for helping make this video possible. 

Been thinking about an Impact and this video may have pushed me over the edge. Amazing how well the 25 grain pellets fly in that wind!

You said the factory tunes the Impact for the 25 grain pellets leading me to believe that the vast majority of shooters use 25 grain instead of 34 grain. What is everyone on this site using & why?

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I have an original Impact, and for now, have moved to the 34 grain. More weight, better BC from what I can tell, seems to hold true a skosh better. Nothing scientific about that, just my thoughts for now.

I'm a lousy shot and get 1.5 inch groups at 75 yards. Often watch pellets hit the same hole over and over, then I pull it kind of thing. The gun is light, short, compact, incredible trigger, you know the rest. Also, the trigger isn't a "Bullpup" trigger. There's no linkage to the seer, as the entire trigger mechanism is right there. No slop. Love shooting it when I get the chance.

In normal conditions I don't think 25 grain or 34 grain makes that much difference, but in wind, the consensus seems to be the 34 grain holds a touch better

Steve: Greetings from South Florida, thanks for a very good video. I would also like to see you do a review on the Impact X 25 with the 700mm X barrel and using the MKII's 33.95gr. It would be nice to see what are your specs for best overall "Harmony" of this rifle.

Thanks

Just purchased a .25 barrel, smooth twist (not X) from a dealer clearing stock at reduced price, fitted it to my Impact X. I now have .22 & .25 for pest shooting around buildings. What I have experienced with both barrels is that they can push back touching the magazine making it very, very tight or if the magazine is inserted (for spacing purposes) the .25 barrel locks the magazine in so tight it won't come out. Releasing the locking grub screw allows the barrel to move forward 1-2mm allowing the magazine to slide out easily.

Either the locating notch is too long or the brass housing the chamber is too long, either way you need to take care.

The problem with the .25 barrel is the grub screw locating notch, spacing the barrel to allow the magazine to fit comfortably has the notch slightly forward of the grub screw. As the screw is tightened down moving deeper into the notch, the barrel is moved back locking the magazine in place.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

The STX-A barrel you used is optimized for the 25g pellets. The STX-B barrel is better with the 34g pellets as described below, taken from AOA.

The FX STX Pellet Liner B is a barrel liner that will accommodate pellets with a slightly larger head or skirt size. Some common pellets like the H&N Barracuda’s & JSB Monsters have a slightly larger head size or skirt size. These pellets perform better in the B liner compared to the A liner, particularly at longer distances.

I would like to see what the B barrel can do with the 34g pellets at 100 yards. I've found 900fps works best at 100 yards in regards to wind drift.

I have owned the .22 Marauder and have a .25 Airforce SS. and a 9mm Hatsan. They shoot great with out a regulators as the air runs down you dial up on the scope a little or add some elevation in your aim. I often shoot my .25 FX wildcat of the regulator and keep going. When the squirrel shooting is hot I don't let low air stop me as I shoot my way back to the truck for more air it has never been a problem. I shoot off the Primos trigger sticks and as I am hunting and shooting constantly at different ranges I am all ways adjusting my shots. For the Money the Hatsan seems to be a lot of gun for the money and very powerful.