How fast for 23 gr. 22 pellets

[Claybird]

My Fx m3 compact 500 mm, is now shooting 23 gr. Pellets in 22 cal. At 900 fps. ( it was that way when I bought it).

They are somewhat consistent but get fliers in different places out of say one mag.

i know different barrels like didderent things. Just trying to get a range like 900-950?
or what others have found works best in theirs.

Wanting to go to 100 with accuracy. considering slugs as well.

Thanks in advance!

 

[TC724]

I shoot H&N 23g HP .217 slugs from my FX Crown with a 380mm STX barrel with amazing results. They are only moving at 780 or so. I have no issues with my personal set up, and expansion doesnt seem to be an issue either although I’d love to move them quicker lol.

If you haven’t tried already, go slower if you don’t mind it and see. I was shooting these at 835fps (my max I could get) and had great accuracy but not like I do now.

sorry for the long winded response but I will end by saying I regularly shoot 50-120y at my permission for sparrow and starling with some great accuracy if I do my part.

 

[bdzjlz]

You may not be able to achieve much faster with the 500 mm barrel. My MK3 has a 700 mm barrel and shoots the 25.39 Gr pellets into sub moa groups, leaving the barrel at about 940.

 

[dens228]

600 mm barrel at 916 fps is very consistent. Any fliers are either me or the pellet. I'm going to go with the pellet so as to keep my shooting ego intact. Haha

 

[JungleShooter]

My Fx m3 compact 500 mm, is now shooting 23 gr. Pellets in 22 cal. At 900 fps. ( it was that way when I bought it).

What are the 23 grain pellets that you are shooting in .22cal?

Matthias

 

[Claybird]

What are the 23 grain pellets that you are shooting in .22cal?

Matthias

FX

 

[Claybird]

Thank you!! Think I will try and get a little more speed first.
Will report back!

 

[dizzums]

what works in any gun for me is sub 700 for ultimate accuracy, and wind it up to 1000+ for executing pests ..

 

[JungleShooter]

FX

Ronne,

Maybe I'm ignorant about FX pellets — but I can't seem to find an FX pellet that has a weight of 23 grain (cf. photo below) — not even close....

Enlighten me!

Matthias

 

[HogKiller]

WHERE did you find 23gr FX pellets?

 

[bigHUN]

The .22x500 barrel/liner is relatively short and could be finicky for tuning. If you don't catch the Dwell precisely you may end up with blow by - and that kicks the skirt at the muzzle. 600 or 700 barrel/liners are much easier to tune.

 

[JungleShooter]

There it is again:

FX
Pellet
.22cal
23 grain



Where do you get that elusive piece of lead?

Matthias

 

[HogKiller]

The .22x500 barrel/liner is relatively short and could be finicky for tuning. If you don't catch the Dwell precisely you may end up with blow by - and that kicks the skirt at the muzzle. 600 or 700 barrel/liners are much easier to tune.

Finicky is an understatement. It took me forever +1 to get mine to work, some pure luck and some working on bits and pieces of information. I'd love to find that elusive 23gr FX pellet though, it'd be interesting to try.

I did find this one at Trenier Airguns. Which is a JSB Monster.

 

[dens228]

There it is again:

FX
Pellet
.22cal
23 grain



Where do you get that elusive piece of lead?

Matthias

I'm sure he misspoke with the wrong size. New owner, give him a break guys.

 

[Vetmx]

I have a M3 .22 500mm. You are going to have to push the gun hard to shoot 25.39 pellets. And you will need a different liner. Or you can switch to a 600mm barrel and do it at a lower reg pressure. Another option is to not spend anymore money on the gun and shoot 18gr pellets or something from H&N in the 20gr range. Your gun will do this easily and accurately. Either way, get your credit card back out.

 

[Claybird]

Looks like I woke the guys up!!
Let me get home and see the actual gr. Pellet probably the 25gr. I got some slugs with it . May be confusing the weights!!
Thx for keeping me straight!

May go to 600 mm Barrel!

 

[Claybird]

I blew it.. fx pellets are 25.4gr.
Slugs 22gr.
Slugs or pellets in 500mm barrel? Speed for Accuracy approximately!

 

[Spartan]

I've never gotten great consistency out of the 25.39gn JSBs in 22 (essentially the exact same pellets as the FX ones you are using). At best, they just shoot "OK" and can be quite frustrating to try to tune.

They just don't seem to stabilize well compared to lower weight offerings. I've largely attributed this problem to the shape when a 22 pellet is basically maxed out in weight, but I have no data to confirm that. When maxed out in weight, the pellets take on the shape of a fat girl trying to stuff into a swimsuit, IMO. Not a great idea for pellet flight.

Just my experience trying to force them to be consistent in probably 5 or 6 different guns. YMMV. I have no doubt some people here love them and can get them to drive tacks.

 

[dens228]

I'm shooting the 25 grain pellets and 22 grain slugs out of the same tune but a 600 mm barrel. Both shoot great, If I miss it's my fault.
The only difference between the two is slugs are 5 moa lower at 30 yards. The beauty of it is that they are consistent so I can adjust the scope depending on what I'm shooting without worry.

 

[Claybird]

I've never gotten great consistency out of the 25.39gn JSBs in 22 (essentially the exact same pellets as the FX ones you are using). At best, they just shoot "OK" and can be quite frustrating to try to tune.

They just don't seem to stabilize well compared to lower weight offerings. I've largely attributed this problem to the shape when a 22 pellet is basically maxed out in weight, but I have no data to confirm that. When maxed out in weight, the pellets take on the shape of a fat girl trying to stuff into a swimsuit, IMO. Not a great idea for pellet flight.

Just my experience trying to force them to be consistent in probably 5 or 6 different guns. YMMV. I have no doubt some people here love them and can get them to drive tacks.

This has been my experience so far! 2-3 ok then boom 1” left then 1” low etc.
Thx!