20yd 5 shot group.

[H0rizonfire]

I fianlly was able to get out and shoot some targets today. It took a few shots to get my scope adjusted and figure out the hold under and wind (the 2 shots on the edge of the target are from this). After getting everything straight i shot this five shot group at 20yds from a seated position, no rest. This is with a crosman phantom .177 springer, stock. I feel pretty good about it but I dont know anyone else who shoots springers so I have no idea if this is good. What do you guys think? I have really wanted to try some competition shooting but i dont really know how they work and what level the guys are out there. Any advice for me? Thanks!

 

[frambonian]

That's pretty darn good for a springer IMO! Nice shooting.

 

[H0rizonfire]

Thank you! I was hoping I wasnt getting excited over nothing! I love my springer for sure. I guess the people building them at the factory were having a good day when they put mine together.

 

[Mentolio]

Good group, what pellet are you using? Full power Phantom ("1000 FPS") version, or detuned?

 

[H0rizonfire]

Its a full power 1000, i use rws superdome 8.3gr. I love those pellets, they pack a puch downrange. The sound of impact on target is almost as loud as the rifle.

 

[Killzone]

That is an excellent group. If you are looking to use this in field target competition, I would be a little concerned with target ranges out at 55 yards, which is what I think is the maximum target distance used. Your pellet traveling at 1000 fps might get unstable as it approaches further distances. You wont know until you try it - good luck and let us know how you do. - KZ

 

[ninja]

I own a Phantom and that is excellent grouping, good job. I can only get mine into a quarter size group at that range, also I am only using open sights.

 

[H0rizonfire]

Killzone, thanks for the feedback. I dont have a chrony but from using chairgun and calculating drop at different ranges i think im shooting about 750fps. A chrony is my next purchase. I plan to shoot some over the next few days so i will set a target out to 55yds and see what happens. Would you happen to know what the target size is normally at the 55yd range? I was also thinking about bench rest shooting which is at 25m if im not mistaken.

 

[H0rizonfire]

Ninja, this was done on 9x power. If you are getting quarter size groups with open sights i would love to see what you could do with that rifle scoped!