Hello AirgunNation Peoples,
After tunes, mods, and accessories on my Dreamline pair, today was the day to compare groups at 25 and 50 yards. The Dreamline Classic is in .177 (500mm STX barrel) and the Dreamline Bullpup in .22 caliber(600mm STX Slug liner “A”).
Each are sporting Hawke brand scopes, but of different guises. The .177 Classic has the Hawke Frontier 4-20x44 1” SF 20x Mil-Pro, and the Pup has the Hawke Sidewinder FFP 4-16x50 30mm.
The biggest reason for this side-by-side comparison is to view for myself and showcase accuracy of both guns with the new rock solid double barrel band set up recently installed.
Both are custom Dreamline specific barrel bands made and offered by innovative fellow airgunners on eBay. Both great products!
Links:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F293305726975
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143404897209
One is actually made of black anodized billet aluminum, and the other is a robust 3d printed style with triple piccatinny mounts. Alone or combined they lock these Dreamline STX barrels down. Zero movement, and the barrels are as ridged as a mounted scope!
Groups today will be shot with each Dreamline’s favorite JSB Diabolo pellet.
Classic .177 = 10.34 grain
Bullpup .22 = 18.13 grain
Shot strings for both air guns... (groups will be shot at these power levels)
Here is a idea of the weather and wind conditions while shooting the groups.
(I’m the blue dot
)
Now, three 10 shot 25 yard groups(30 total shots). Right to left wind. No holding for wind, just aiming for center bullseye.
Freshly hung target. (notice my squirrel 🐿 feeder... can you spot the dove decoys, and gong targets hung all over the place? Lol)
Started to rain pulled the target went back indoors.
Rain was not stopping, what the hell... Set up the target at 50 yards. Also topped off both guns air cylinders and reloaded mags.
Three 10 shot 50 yard groups (30 total shots). Right to left wind. No holding for wind, just aiming for center bullseye.
Back indoors to analyze groups.
(Left column) The DreamPup .22 did what it always does, if I was holding for wind like I normally would, the red in the bullseye would be gone.
(Right column) With the Dreamline Classic .177 I can truly say I’m satisfied. The top 10 shot group at 50 yards took place right when the wind and rain picked up. For a .177 at 50 yards that’s not horrible. The middle 50 yard group was going great until that errant flyer, honestly I believe that was a bad pellet feed. Finally, the lowest 10 shot group at 50 yards is more like she normally puts out, excellent imo for a .177!
Thanks for your time folks!
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JoeKool
After tunes, mods, and accessories on my Dreamline pair, today was the day to compare groups at 25 and 50 yards. The Dreamline Classic is in .177 (500mm STX barrel) and the Dreamline Bullpup in .22 caliber(600mm STX Slug liner “A”).
Each are sporting Hawke brand scopes, but of different guises. The .177 Classic has the Hawke Frontier 4-20x44 1” SF 20x Mil-Pro, and the Pup has the Hawke Sidewinder FFP 4-16x50 30mm.
The biggest reason for this side-by-side comparison is to view for myself and showcase accuracy of both guns with the new rock solid double barrel band set up recently installed.
Both are custom Dreamline specific barrel bands made and offered by innovative fellow airgunners on eBay. Both great products!
Links:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F293305726975
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143404897209
One is actually made of black anodized billet aluminum, and the other is a robust 3d printed style with triple piccatinny mounts. Alone or combined they lock these Dreamline STX barrels down. Zero movement, and the barrels are as ridged as a mounted scope!
Groups today will be shot with each Dreamline’s favorite JSB Diabolo pellet.
Classic .177 = 10.34 grain
Bullpup .22 = 18.13 grain
Shot strings for both air guns... (groups will be shot at these power levels)
Here is a idea of the weather and wind conditions while shooting the groups.
(I’m the blue dot
)Now, three 10 shot 25 yard groups(30 total shots). Right to left wind. No holding for wind, just aiming for center bullseye.
Freshly hung target. (notice my squirrel 🐿 feeder... can you spot the dove decoys, and gong targets hung all over the place? Lol)
Started to rain pulled the target went back indoors.
Rain was not stopping, what the hell... Set up the target at 50 yards. Also topped off both guns air cylinders and reloaded mags.
Three 10 shot 50 yard groups (30 total shots). Right to left wind. No holding for wind, just aiming for center bullseye.
Back indoors to analyze groups.
(Left column) The DreamPup .22 did what it always does, if I was holding for wind like I normally would, the red in the bullseye would be gone.
(Right column) With the Dreamline Classic .177 I can truly say I’m satisfied. The top 10 shot group at 50 yards took place right when the wind and rain picked up. For a .177 at 50 yards that’s not horrible. The middle 50 yard group was going great until that errant flyer, honestly I believe that was a bad pellet feed. Finally, the lowest 10 shot group at 50 yards is more like she normally puts out, excellent imo for a .177!
Thanks for your time folks!
Leave a comment?
JoeKool
Finding myself enjoying the heck out of this Dreamline Classic in .177! @ 20 fpe it takes care of all backyard pests(headshots), it’s such a smooth and gentle / quiet 
shooter. Compared to my larger caliber airguns. Yes, 100 yard groups would surprise you with this gun and JSB 10.34’s! I frequently shoot 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch groups with the Classic .177. Just, figure in wind direction and hold and it groups as well as any. For hunts I keep it within 55 yards in most situations staying ethical.
