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My Sheridan Blue Streak in 5mm was a blast..... until I loaned it to a friend........ who turned out to be a con man.... and left town with it.
Never loan a gun to anyone! I also have some Sheridan ammo laying around the work bench too.
 
Gee Gunny, what are you waiting for ?. I suggest you run down to your local Wally China fart store and pick up one of the nitrogen piston powered Crosman F4's for $75, then order a nice Benjamin Regal wood stock for it online for $20 & you'll have yourself a really nice dead nuts accurate break barrel air rifle for just under $100 :) ...
 
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I bought a nice one a few years ago, but I think it made it's way to a friend's house. And I really like shooting my 22 rifles.
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Have you tried a current "adult" air rifle....nothing to sneeze at.

Plus it is a bit of a pain to shoot 22 rimfire in the basement when it is really kruddy outside.

But take care it is a slippery slope.....they are huge fun....and just as accurate as a good 22 rimfire....and you don't have to spend over $400 to get that accurate of an air rifle.

My $175 177 chief will put 10 rounds into the size of a dime at 50 yards....that is fun in any book....they have come a long way.

Also there are collectors of pellets just like for powder ammo....I would not shoot them up.
 
fpgt72 said:
Have you tried a current "adult" air rifle....nothing to sneeze at.

Plus it is a bit of a pain to shoot 22 rimfire in the basement when it is really kruddy outside.

But take care it is a slippery slope.....they are huge fun....and just as accurate as a good 22 rimfire....and you don't have to spend over $400 to get that accurate of an air rifle.

My $175 177 chief will put 10 rounds into the size of a dime at 50 yards....that is fun in any book....they have come a long way.

Also there are collectors of pellets just like for powder ammo....I would not shoot them up.
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The last pellet rifle, that my friend has, was around $180. It was fun but we don't have basements down here. If we did they would be called indoor pools. I killed a few squirrels with the pellet rifle, but they were all coming from my friends yard, that's why he has the pellet rifle now and I don't see many squirrels in my yard.
 
GunnyUSMC said:
The last pellet rifle, that my friend has, was around $180. It was fun but we don't have basements down here. If we did they would be called indoor pools. I killed a few squirrels with the pellet rifle, but they were all coming from my friends yard, that's why he has the pellet rifle now and I don't see many squirrels in my yard.
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They are really good for that kind of thing....many cities poo poo on them and see no difference between a 50bmg and a red ryder.

Talking of tree rats anyone remember these

 
I'm not too much up on it, but those tins with the ammo might be collectable and have value. Worth checking out.
 
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Some of the older pellets would oxidize badly by forming a white powdery coating which may not be able to be totally prevented by simply controlling their storage environment.

IIRC, I've read that at some point, some companies started adding an ingredient to their lead pellet alloy to help prevent the oxidation from forming.

I'm not sure if the oxidation is found as often on old pellets that are stored in sealed tins or not.
IMO the white oxidation may act as a mild abrasive on the bore, but I can't say for sure.
It's probably not anything that folks would want to inhale if preventable.

I've seen buckshot loaded in old shotgun shells that were totally encrusted with the white powder residue which I refer to as oxidation.
I don't know what else to call it.

I wonder if that's one reason why some of the old Crosman pellets were coated with oil?
Is that correct that some of the Crosman's that were sold in the tins were oiled?

Anyone know more about any of the above?
 
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arcticap said:
Some of the older pellets would oxidize badly by forming a white powdery coating which may not be able to be totally prevented by simply controlling their storage environment.

IIRC, I've read that at some point, some companies started adding an ingredient to their lead pellet alloy to help prevent the oxidation from forming.

I'm not sure if the oxidation is found as often on old pellets that are stored in sealed tins or not.
IMO the white oxidation may act as a mild abrasive on the bore, but I can't say for sure.
It's probably not anything that folks would want to inhale if preventable.

I've seen buckshot loaded in old shotgun shells that were totally encrusted with the white powder residue which I refer to as oxidation.
I don't know what else to call it.

I wonder if that's one reason why some of the old Crosman pellets were coated with oil?
Is that correct that some of the Crosman's that were sold in the tins were oiled?

Anyone know more about any of the above?
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There are many lubes available for Pellets. Air gun enthuisast are fanatical about their pellets. Most own a number of chronys. Some that do bench rest shooting, etc. will actually weigh each pellet.

Here is example of different pellets for Just one Particular Air Rifle. (Beeman R7/HW30) bdgcUR2.jpg

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How to clean pellets with Napier Pellet lube

 
I'd keep the 5mm Sheridan pellets and find a Blue Streak. Best pellet gun I have, it's been with me since I was 10 years old.
 
Oh wow - flashback! My dad had a Sheridan Blue Streak in 5mm in the 1960's. It's easy to remember standing there looking up a him as he'd tag squirrels from what seemed impossible heights at the top of the trees in our yard. That tin brings it all back. A few years ago I used it as a restoration project with my high school son, and now that gun is a 3-generation pest getter. Thanks for posting those pics.
 
I love shooting my air rifles. I have killed more animals with my Benjimin/Crosman/Sheridan pump guns in 20-22 caliber than all my other guns combined. A few years ago I bought a Beeman two barrel combo set from WM in 177/22 and it is a shooter. Its almost too powerful. i never thought much of a .177 until I got this gun and set up a target in the back yard. I used a 7/16" piece of wafer board for a backer and never dreamed a 177 pellet would shoot through it at 25 yards. But it does. And I only paid around $120 for the gun.

But my favorites are still my Crosman pumps in 22 caliber. The Sheridan Blue Streak is just as good. Everyone should have at least one air rifle around the house.
 
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