30-Yard Challenge

[tommyb]

Got out to the range before the rain today.

Shot four 40Y Challenge targets with the RAW HM1000x .22 and Athlon Heras 15-60 2FP scope.

All 4 cards were 190+ and I have a new Leaderboard submission for October. 197-14X.

These JTS Dead Center pellets are liking the RAW. I shoot with the SST exclusively with this rifle. The JTS and JSB 25.4g ‘shallows’ shoot very well in the RAW .

The good news was that there was absolutely no perceivable wind. My flag was dead calm. So, my wind holds were almost non existent as I held on the 10 ring ‘most’ of the time.

So enjoyable shooting with no wind.

 

[ThomasT]

Got out to the range before the rain today.

Shot four 40Y Challenge targets with the RAW HM1000x .22 and Athlon Heras 15-60 2FP scope.

All 4 cards were 190+ and I have a new Leaderboard submission for October. 197-14X.

These JTS Dead Center pellets are liking the RAW. I shoot with the SST exclusively with this rifle. The JTS and JSB 25.4g ‘shallows’ shoot very well in the RAW .

The good news was that there was absolutely no perceivable wind. My flag was dead calm. So, my wind holds were almost non existent as I held on the 10 ring ‘most’ of the time.

So enjoyable shooting with no wind.

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Hello @tommyb

Very impressive on all four, but the 197 really shines

ThomasT

 

[tommyb]

Hello @tommyb

Very impressive on all four, but the 197 really shines

ThomasT

Thanks Thomas!

I was hoping / trying for my first ever ‘200’ at 40Y, and today with no wind was my best chance. But, if I never get there it’s ok, cause I’ll cherish the good ones. Both RAWs have been excellent shooters for this target challenge and even for some occasional N50 50Y targets.

 

[EPG]

Leaderboard Submissions:

47-Challenge: 193 11X – FX Power Pup .22 (600mm superlight) with FX 18.13g @ 880fps – Sightron SII 36x (informational – we don’t have a 47 yard board, lol)

30-Challenge: 196 11X – Reximex Daystar .177 (unregulated) with FX 10.3g @ 875fps – Athlon Argos 6x24 @ 24x

30-Challenge: 196 13X – Weihrauch HW110 .22 (410mm) with FX 15.89 @ 710fps (just 18 ft/lbs) – Arken EPL-4 6x24 @ 24x

I also shot a 40-Masters of 187 6x with my .177 Dreamline Classic using a new Midas Tac & 10.3g pellets – but I’m not submitting as I think I can get to a 190 40-Masters with this rifle/pellet/scope.

The 47 yard Power Pup score was under almost perfect wind conditions. My previous 47-Challenge cards with Power Pup were 185 5X and 188 8X on days with mild breezes.

The Reximex Daystar is a super accurate .177 – and would benefit from a different scope. The Athlon Argos 6x24 FFP that is on it has very clear glass at 24x. However, the Argos reticle gets quite thick at 24x – and it does not have a center dot. So, the reticle obscures our tiny target at 24x. I work around this by actually zeroing so that the 10-ring sits just above and just left of the center “T” of the reticle, but this setup makes holding off for wind even more challenging.

I’ve been practicing a lot using a new trigger pull technique – it’s more of a trigger “push” than a pull. I’m not sure that the technique will work great will all my rifles, but it seems to work well with some of them. I also picked up two Midas Tac 6x24 scopes on sale – they are great at 30 yards and pretty good for the 40 yard challenges. The Midas Tac reticle is significantly thinner at 24x than the reticles of the Arken EPL-4 or Athlon Argos at 24x. In my opinion, nothing can touch a Sightron SII 36x for price/performance for target shooting – but I got the Midas Tacs for $319 each on an incredible sale (using a 10% off coupon) – I should have bought 3, lol.

I’ve also been putting adjustable scope mounts from Vector Optics on my rifles. They are really nice (and a huge bargain at less than $30) and allow me to optically center my scope for elevation at 30-40 yards – so that the image is as crisp as possible.

Hope you guys are getting weather as good as I am for getting some lead downrange…

-Ed

 

[ThomasT]

Leaderboard Submissions:

47-Challenge: 193 11X – FX Power Pup .22 (600mm superlight) with FX 18.13g @ 880fps – Sightron SII 36x (informational – we don’t have a 47 yard board, lol)

30-Challenge: 196 11X – Reximex Daystar .177 (unregulated) with FX 10.3g @ 875fps – Athlon Argos 6x24 @ 24x

30-Challenge: 196 13X – Weihrauch HW110 .22 (410mm) with FX 15.89 @ 710fps (just 18 ft/lbs) – Arken EPL-4 6x24 @ 24x

I also shot a 40-Masters of 187 6x with my .177 Dreamline Classic using a new Midas Tac & 10.3g pellets – but I’m not submitting as I think I can get to a 190 40-Masters with this rifle/pellet/scope.

The 47 yard Power Pup score was under almost perfect wind conditions. My previous 47-Challenge cards with Power Pup were 185 5X and 188 8X on days with mild breezes.

The Reximex Daystar is a super accurate .177 – and would benefit from a different scope. The Athlon Argos 6x24 FFP that is on it has very clear glass at 24x. However, the Argos reticle gets quite thick at 24x – and it does not have a center dot. So, the reticle obscures our tiny target at 24x. I work around this by actually zeroing so that the 10-ring sits just above and just left of the center “T” of the reticle, but this setup makes holding off for wind even more challenging.

I’ve been practicing a lot using a new trigger pull technique – it’s more of a trigger “push” than a pull. I’m not sure that the technique will work great will all my rifles, but it seems to work well with some of them. I also picked up two Midas Tac 6x24 scopes on sale – they are great at 30 yards and pretty good for the 40 yard challenges. The Midas Tac reticle is significantly thinner at 24x than the reticles of the Arken EPL-4 or Athlon Argos at 24x. In my opinion, nothing can touch a Sightron SII 36x for price/performance for target shooting – but I got the Midas Tacs for $319 each on an incredible sale (using a 10% off coupon) – I should have bought 3, lol.

I’ve also been putting adjustable scope mounts from Vector Optics on my rifles. They are really nice (and a huge bargain at less than $30) and allow me to optically center my scope for elevation at 30-40 yards – so that the image is as crisp as possible.

Hope you guys are getting weather as good as I am for getting some lead downrange…

-Ed

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Hello @EPG

Nice looking cards

That Reximex is a really nice looking rifle. How may shots are you getting per fill?

ThomasT

 

[EPG]

Hello @EPG

Nice looking cards

That Reximex is a really nice looking rifle. How may shots are you getting per fill?

ThomasT

Thanks ThomasT.

I gave it the EPG “supertune” via optimized hammer spring sizing - and polished the hammer, the spring, everything.

So 90+ shots - here is the shot string and a picture of the other side of the rifle. I stripped the original finish and rubbed in the TruOil finish on the walnut stock.

 

[ThomasT]

Thanks ThomasT.

I gave it the EPG “supertune” via optimized hammer spring sizing - and polished the hammer, the spring, everything.

So 90+ shots - here is the shot string and a picture of the other side of the rifle. I stripped the original finish and rubbed in the TruOil finish on the walnut stock.

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Hello @EPG

That regulator is doing a great job and your finish work is beautiful.

ThomasT

 

[EPG]

Hello @EPG

That regulator is doing a great job and your finish work is beautiful.

ThomasT

Unregged baby - 2.7” optimized hammer spring in an unregged rifle. ALL stock original parts to the rifle that I optimized.

 

[ThomasT]

Unregged baby - 2.7” optimized hammer spring in an unregged rifle. ALL stock original parts to the rifle that I optimized.

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Hello again @EPG
Ed that is just crazy ...... crazy good. There are a lot of regulated rifles that do not have such a good spread

ThomasT

 

[tommyb]

Brought the HW100 .22 with me today. Shot several 30Y Masters and Challenge cards. Wind light, and shot the FX Atomic 15.89 pellet at 805 FPS.

One Leaderboard submission:

30Y Challenge: 198-14X

 

[EPG]

Shot this as my only card today. It’s a leaderboard submission.

I must have been lucky, it was windy and I kept guessing correctly, but my holds weren’t extreme despite the wind - never further than the 9-ring, although I had to start holding at bottom of 10-ring as tail wind on last two rows.

Honestly felt no pressure as I didn’t think it would score this high and that I was within 2 shots of a 200 40-Masters. Tail wind let up on 10a and that’s why I shot low - it went exactly like I aimed it.

Crown is shooting incredible, shot a 198 40-Masters yesterday.

No more shooting today, heading out with my girl.

[edit - double checked 6b - it just barely touched for a 10]

-Ed

 

[TheAirgunnero]

It’s been a while since I posted anything since I’ve been busy competing. Anyway, here’s my 50 yard leaderboard submission for October using my Philippine made GCMAG Magnum Gen 2, Philippine made GF1000 barrel and unsorted JSB 18.13gr. Target distance is 50 yards from the muzzle tape measured. Score 185 6X

Video:

 

[tommyb]

Shot this as my only card today. It’s a leaderboard submission.

I must have been lucky, it was windy and I kept guessing correctly, but my holds weren’t extreme despite the wind - never further than the 9-ring, although I had to start holding at bottom of 10-ring as tail wind on last two rows.

Honestly felt no pressure as I didn’t think it would score this high and that I was within 2 shots of a 200 40-Masters. Tail wind let up on 10a and that’s why I shot low - it went exactly like I aimed it.

Crown is shooting incredible, shot a 198 40-Masters yesterday.

No more shooting today, heading out with my girl.

[edit - double checked 6b - it just barely touched for a 10]

-Ed

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“ Forty is the new Thirty”

Ricky showing us that “ Fifty is the new 40”

The distances are getting farther and scores are improving.

Congrats guys!

 

[TheAirgunnero]

Leaderboard submission

30 Yard Perfect Score on video challenge using my made GCMAG Magnum Gen 2 w/ GF1000 barrel, JSB 18.13gr unsorted @970fps average, Vector Optics Continental 5-30X56 VCT-34 scope @30X magnification, Protektor Model Deluxe BB rear bag as front rest and Protektor rabbit ear rear bag.

Target distance 30.0833 yards from muzzle tip (tape measured) Score: 200 20X .22 plug

Video:

 

[EPG]

Leaderboard submission

30 Yard Perfect Score on video challenge using my made GCMAG Magnum Gen 2 w/ GF1000 barrel, JSB 18.13gr unsorted @970fps average, Vector Optics Continental 5-30X56 VCT-34 scope @30X magnification, Protektor Model Deluxe BB rear bag as front rest and Protektor rabbit ear rear bag.

Target distance 30.0833 yards from muzzle tip (tape measured) Score: 200 20X .22 plug

Video:

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Wow! Awesome card Ricky - you have that GCMAG dialed in now !!

-Ed

 

[TheAirgunnero]

Wow! Awesome card Ricky - you have that GCMAG dialed in now !!

-Ed

Thanks Ed.

GCMAG is good to go for this weekend’s tournament on another island but the shooter is not yet mentally ready!

- Ricky

 

[EPG]

Leaderboard Submission:
30-Masters
193 12X
Benjamin Akela .177 (unregulated)
FX 10.3g @ 880fps
Arken EPL-4 6x24 FFP @ 24x

My Akela is completely stock - stock hammer spring cut down to 2.45 inches.

Only non-stock part is DFL 1/2x20 moderator adapter and Huma moderator.

I removed the spring inside the shroud so that the barrel free floats inside.

I’ve polished all internals of this Akela and its super smooth. Trigger polished up - breaks at 5 ounces consistently with a nice two stages. I stripped the factory finish and Tru-Oiled the stock.

Its a super nice rifle to shoot after the work I put into smoothing it out and optimizing hammer spring.

I shot a 191 30-Masters with it yesterday. Conditions have been windy. I’m pretty certain that I can get it to score over 195 with mild wind conditions and this Arken scope.

 

[EPG]

Leaderboard submission with Reximex Daystar .177 (unregulated). 30-Challenge of 197 14X beats previous 197 12X with this rifle.

Mounted new Athlon Argos 10-40x56 scope - sighting in it shot an insane 5-shot group of .25” edge-to-edge at 30 yards. Despite the 13-28mph winds.

This rifle won the barrel lottery. It’s been a laser since I acquired from AGN member who bought it for his wife and she didn’t like it. It was oversprung and loud when I received it, but I know exactly how to tune these rifles. Basically a .177 Benjamin Cayden - its got a 24” .177 barrel - interesting setup.

I wanted to see how well I could shoot .177 in the gusty wind. At least that’s what I told myself - I really just wanted to shoot a Challenge card with new scope. Its the only SFP variable power scope I have - and I’m really impressed - great thin reticle and clear glass for a great price.

I stunned myself by shooting the 197 14X 30-Challenge and 196 12X 30-Masters for the 1st two cards with new scope. I missed a few wind reads or they could have been higher scores - but I’m amazed how well the .177 rifle shot in the wind.

 

[JimD]

I find the masters targets significantly more difficult than the challenge targets. It's probably just in my head. Knowing I cannot throw any shots out just adds a little pressure, I guess. So I think 193 with an unregulated reasonably priced airgun is really good.

And a 197 with another unregulated 177 is even better. Really nice wood in the stock of that Reximex too.

 

[EPG]

Leaderboard Submissions:
Benjamin Akela .177
FX 10.3g @ 880fps
Arken EPL-4 6x24 @ 24x

30-Challenge: 197 13X
30-Masters: 197 13X

I made a tweak to the Akela. I thought I had removed the baffles and spring in the shroud, but at some point earlier this year, I must have reinstalled them.

I was getting mild PoI shifts and the Akela was shooting low 190s. Then I shot the Akela on a cold day - and shot 185 - the PoI shifts were noticeably worse.

I thought to myself , damn that seems like what used to happen when the stock spring and baffles were in the shroud … so I took the shroud off and those parts fell out. I have no idea why I reinstalled - maybe to just get them off a table that Becky wanted cleaned off, lol.

In any case, as soon as I got rid of the “tensioned” barrel components, the Akela started shooting high 190s.

Just a reminder to everyone that a free floating barrel is usually best for accuracy. Also a reminder that the cold weather has a noticeable impact on these PCP rifles.

-Ed