Peter M. Eick
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I shot at about 40 yrds, sitting position with the bushnell scope set a 9x and AO adjusted. 10 shot groups for each pellet 3 to 4 groups per pellet, and this was mostly informal testing to just see how things worked so I did not save every target. Next time when I really bench the gun I will do it that way.
Pellets above the rifle shot well, pellets below did poorly.
All H&N Pellets.
Notable points:
Best accuracy was the baracuda hunter extreme. Sub 1/2" groups routinely
Next best was the Crow magnum then Baracuda Hunter
Baracua match was ok but seemed inconsistent.
Silver point did ok, but created a noticeable "twang" during firing and impacted the spring.
Poorest accuracy was the rabbit magnum II which was essentially shotgunning. Actually missed the 12" target occasionally!
Hollow point was poor,
Spitzkugel was really poor accuracy
Match Rifle was marginal. Not good enough to go on the top of the gun but marginal.
Hollow point was marginal to poor.
So there is the first go of pellet testing. I will make another run at it next time and see if I have the same results. I asked my wife for a new Leupold 6.5x20 VXIII EFR AO 40MM for my birthday so I hope to try it next time with better optics. The Bushnell 4.5x14 (I believe) is not bad but it is not as clear as I would have liked about 9 power.
Suggestions or comments?
Oh yeah, I still have not lubed this best other than the cocking hinges and links. Feels weird to shoot and air rifle and not lube the compression chamber.