Recent content by Oquossoc

I'm probably in the neighborhood of 8 ft lbs with the PG4 kit. That is sufficient for red squirrels, they are smaller than Grey, although it is used on much larger ground squirrels. The vast majority of my shots are 10 to 15 yards. Occasionally 20 or a bit more. For those distances it has been...

After bringing the local red squirrel population under control this winter with the HW30, the "black hole" effect is starting to take effect. Prime, unoccupied habitat is calling to the local reds. A quick walk about this morning and the little HW30 was 2 for 2. One shot drops. I am noticing...

I bought an HW30 and an HW50, the 30 barrel was nearly perfect. The 50 had excessive droop, ridiculous amount. Sent it back and have not purchased another. No need of such poor QC.

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New in the box Hawke 2-7x32 AO Scope w/mil-dot and a lightly used Leapers 1 pc mount w/1" rings. Bought scope to go on a break barrel springer, gun had such bad barrel droop I returned it and decided not to buy another. This scope is unused, as new in the box. $115 which will include shipping...

Good post. It happened to waterfowl hunters, could happen to airgunners, I suppose. Lead poisoning is real. Anyone who doesn't believe it is in simple denial, and doesn't want the hassle of being responsible. If the shot is a pass through I put them were my local fox eats them, out of 13 red...

I recently installed the vortek HO kit and seal in my HW30s, following Mycapt 65 advice. Use very little, less than you might think, lube on the seal edges, mop out the old lube completely. It took my gun a tin of pellets to settle in after. Now I am very happy with its accuracy and shot cycle...

Fine shooting. Nothing wrong with a .22 on squirrels and the most accurate slug or pellet you can find!!

Well done, great persistence and problem solving. Those two are vastly overlooked parts of the successful hunt equation. You are a true hunter!!

Comparing rimfires to pcp performance is really comparing apples to oranges. To suggest that pcp's can be substituted for rimfires out to 200 yds in my view is a misapplication of the pcp technology. I love air rifles, rimfires and centerfire rifles and have had the great good fortune of owning...

You can't stress that enough, shot placement is everything for quick kills. I shoot red squirrels around the yard as we are over run with them and they get into everything in my sheds, shop and garage. I take them with an HW30s, 8 foot pounds using a 7.3g pellet. In the head they don't hardly...

OK. Beginning to understand this heavy pellet thing better. Much to learn with these little spring guns!! Sometimes I wonder how deep I want to get into them, the 22 lr is so simple. LOL. I love shooting the little 30s and it is nice to get trigger time in the back yard at low cost and plenty...

Once again, thanks for sharing your experience. I don't want to mess up the gun by shooting heavies. Did not realize that could be an issue! That is what makes this a good forum, you folks are generous with your knowledge.

I know it sounds odd, but they were one ragged hole, after all some folks shoot this gun in .22!! I understand, the 10.3's would be a rainbow much beyond 25.... but they are driving tacks inside 25 and hit like a little hammer.

That is SOME GOOD shooting!! Inspiring me to keep on getting trigger time!!