Off the cuff that sounds like an odd match up doesnt it? But why not, dont we often compare the accuracy of one good shooting gun against another much finer one? So is the case today.
Today I took delivery of a Daisy 777, I picked it up from @dfemmert (solid dude with another 777 hes thinking of parting with, hit him up if interested).
Of course I couldnt wait to get it home & shoot it! Down in my basements 10m range I started firing strings trying to figure out what pellet she liked. After 6, 5 shot strings it seems for now she likes these old Daisy match grade pellets I had laying around. However as I shot it I couldnt help but contrast it with my Hurricane. Make no mistake, the Hurricane is no match grade gun & I hadnt shot mine on paper in a very long time but I started to think I would do better with it at this range.
I recently ran out of the pellets she likes but she does well with Crossman Piranaha pellets as well, I have loads of them so to the bench she goes!
Here are the results
A few words before I draw my comparison.. The Hurricane I have owned for about 45yrs buying it new. Its had God knows how many pellets through it. Ive used it for plinking as well as squirrel & rabbit hunting. Its also taken numerous Starlings & other nuisance birds. I had the seals replaced about 20yrs ago "just because". Otherwise its bone stock. Ive never even adjusted the factory trigger on it.
The 777 is essentially new. David tells me he did a complete rebuild of it & I believe him. The pistol looks & feels new!
Both targets were shot 10 times with their prefered pellets at 10 meteres off an old Caldwell pistol rest.
The Daisy is very slick! It cocks easily & the trigger breaks at an estimated 2lbs after a tich of creep. Acuracy is very respectable for a gun that needs to be "broken in". 7 pellets went into a single ragged hole. There was 1 called flier at 4 oclock but I dont know what caused the other 2 fliers? Needs to settle in, old eyes, shaky hands, mediocre lighting.. Take you pick or maybe all of the above.
Picking up the Hurricane always makes me smile. It takes me way back! Her factory trigger breaks at 4lbs like a rod of glass with zero take up or creep. Cocking is significantly more effort as is the report & recoil. You could also hear the difference in velocity when the pellet slammed into the bullet trap. About my 3rd shot into the group I realized that shooting a springer off a firm rest is a bad idea but I was already commited. I think thats why it grouped so high. Its sighted to POA at 20yds. I am guessing the jump from the recoil is what pushed the POI so high but at least it was pretty consistent.
Accuracy wise I would say its a draw if you include the uncalled fliers. Remove them & the 777 just barely edges it out.
I am not drawing any specific conclusions from this but I found it interesting to compare & contrast the 2 widely dissimilar pistols. I offer it up as a point to consider & discuss.
I plan to conduct this test again after the 777 has had about 1000 pellets through it maybe with a different dissimmilar pistol..
Today I took delivery of a Daisy 777, I picked it up from @dfemmert (solid dude with another 777 hes thinking of parting with, hit him up if interested).
Of course I couldnt wait to get it home & shoot it! Down in my basements 10m range I started firing strings trying to figure out what pellet she liked. After 6, 5 shot strings it seems for now she likes these old Daisy match grade pellets I had laying around. However as I shot it I couldnt help but contrast it with my Hurricane. Make no mistake, the Hurricane is no match grade gun & I hadnt shot mine on paper in a very long time but I started to think I would do better with it at this range.
I recently ran out of the pellets she likes but she does well with Crossman Piranaha pellets as well, I have loads of them so to the bench she goes!
Here are the results
A few words before I draw my comparison.. The Hurricane I have owned for about 45yrs buying it new. Its had God knows how many pellets through it. Ive used it for plinking as well as squirrel & rabbit hunting. Its also taken numerous Starlings & other nuisance birds. I had the seals replaced about 20yrs ago "just because". Otherwise its bone stock. Ive never even adjusted the factory trigger on it.
The 777 is essentially new. David tells me he did a complete rebuild of it & I believe him. The pistol looks & feels new!
Both targets were shot 10 times with their prefered pellets at 10 meteres off an old Caldwell pistol rest.
The Daisy is very slick! It cocks easily & the trigger breaks at an estimated 2lbs after a tich of creep. Acuracy is very respectable for a gun that needs to be "broken in". 7 pellets went into a single ragged hole. There was 1 called flier at 4 oclock but I dont know what caused the other 2 fliers? Needs to settle in, old eyes, shaky hands, mediocre lighting.. Take you pick or maybe all of the above.
Picking up the Hurricane always makes me smile. It takes me way back! Her factory trigger breaks at 4lbs like a rod of glass with zero take up or creep. Cocking is significantly more effort as is the report & recoil. You could also hear the difference in velocity when the pellet slammed into the bullet trap. About my 3rd shot into the group I realized that shooting a springer off a firm rest is a bad idea but I was already commited. I think thats why it grouped so high. Its sighted to POA at 20yds. I am guessing the jump from the recoil is what pushed the POI so high but at least it was pretty consistent.
Accuracy wise I would say its a draw if you include the uncalled fliers. Remove them & the 777 just barely edges it out.
I am not drawing any specific conclusions from this but I found it interesting to compare & contrast the 2 widely dissimilar pistols. I offer it up as a point to consider & discuss.
I plan to conduct this test again after the 777 has had about 1000 pellets through it maybe with a different dissimmilar pistol..
