Fx Bobcat .30 at 600 yards with NSA 65gn

When I bought this particular "alternative carbine" (yes,that's right...it was never a "bullpup" to me) I was looking for a reliable platform in .30 cal and at the time my other options were quite limited...

- The Fx Boss was a fine rifle, enough power and good shot count but I didn't like it's length (nor the fact it was a bottle gun)

-The Daystate Wolverine was even more powerful but had very limited shot count.

-The Fx Impact was still on the design table

And then...I saw it clearly!

The Bobcat had it all: Short, powerful,with 40 regulated shots and above all...VERY reliable (the Mk2 had a lot of improvements compared to the Mk1 model).

It's only sin was that it was marketed as a "bullpup" and of course (as such) it received a lot of negative reviews/complains for it was longer, bulkier, heavier (and the list goes on and on) than the other pups.

I was so excited! I had found my rifle! (A couple of months later I bought it and at a discounted price due to the above criticism and to the fact that the Fx Impact Mk1 was announced in production)

It's only flaw was that it could shoot only Jsb's.

Well...until now that is!

No!

It's the STX 700mm "sniper"with the Pellet liner that comes with!!! 

(speed at 807 ft/sec)

HaHaHa...Not far from the truth!

Had run out of mildots and already had stretched out my Fx No Limits rings to...their limits...

In the future I am planning to test speed/efficiency & accuracy at different power levels but as for now, I am VERY pleased with the results of these particular slugs.

P.S. Although much faster and with flatter trajectory, the NSA 47gn I tested, didn't like much this particular liner...

Not written off completely (will try to tune the Bobcat for them at some poing) but for the time being their groups are far from the results I got with the 65gn...

I must be a little slow today, but I don’t get it. Are you trying to show how far the gun will shoot with slugs? All I saw was shooting into the water. Not that you could hit an actual target at that range smaller than the side of a barn. Your arc is approx 126 feet at that range and speed. Very much like lobbing a mortar round. Even if you increased speed by 200 FPS to 1000 FPS you’d reduce the arc to a nice flat 87 feet...

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What you just saw is a part of a rudimentary test of the precision (NOT the accuracy) of those slugs at some very long distance.

It gave replies to some question marks I had about my newly installed barrel, but most of all it gave me...pleasure!!!

Although I agree with you that at those ranges there is no practical use for any airgun...not everyone got into airgunning for the same reasons...

p.s. Not that it matters much, but thοse 2 shots touched the water at 50-60 cm appart.Don't ask how I know (or ask me to prove it) 

The reg (Huma high pressure) is currently set at 167 bars but I am planning to lower it a bit.

(In the background someone can notice the hissing (higher pressure set) as the plenum refills...)

In the near future I am planning to fine tune the Bobcat with some lighter slugs and I won't be needing that much air.

At the current settings btw, it shoots VERY well the Fx 50.15 grains at 905 fps!

Here's a full mag at 55y (50m) 9 shot group (but loaded through a single shot tray):









Much better than the equivalent 9 shots group with the 44.75gn at that same distance:

You need porting and more plenum volume. This scope mount will also help a lot https://www.amazon.com/HHA-Speed-Dial-Cross-Mount/dp/B004UOXLB2/

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Thanks for the tip!

I have already one mounted on my R5 and works like a charm!

I must be a little slow today, but I don’t get it. Are you trying to show how far the gun will shoot with slugs? All I saw was shooting into the water. Not that you could hit an actual target at that range smaller than the side of a barn. Your arc is approx 126 feet at that range and speed. Very much like lobbing a mortar round. Even if you increased speed by 200 FPS to 1000 FPS you’d reduce the arc to a nice flat 87 feet...

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We all entertain ourselves, it doesn't have to serve any other purpose... kind of like fireworks.

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I am very glad some people enjoy the trip as much as I do brother