30-Yard Challenge

[tommyb]

Thanks for the info! But the card was 193, I initially forgot to subtract the -2 from group 4 …I think I will try to adjust the trigger, it is way too sensitive.

There might even be a YouTube out for RW trigger adjustment. Not sure, but might be worth checking.

I did have some occasions when the gun would fire and I was not 100% ready. Not good for scoring and really bad for any hunting, so good luck. Let us know how you make out.

 

[EPG]

Glad to see some of you are getting some lead downrange…

I was away on vacation for a week. Since returning I’ve been raking leaves - body is sore, lol.

Got in two cards with the Crown to reward myself for the hard work with the leaves.

47-Masters: 189 11X
40-Masters: 192 10X

On the 47 yard card, I had Xs on 8 of my 1st 9 shots… probably 9 of 10 is you count my one sighter at the white dot on cardboard left of row #1. Then wind kicked up and it got tougher.

I’m getting pretty good with the Crown at these 40+ yard distances with just 18.13g pellets. I’ll have to try 30 yards again with the Crown… it should seem “easy” now - after all the longer distance cards.

I’ll try to get a leaderboard update done this week. Keep shooting, the year is not over!

(I’m getting used to the colder weather - it was 47 degrees when I shot these cards - it seemed colder.)

-Ed

 

[EPG]

My only card today…

Leaderboard submission - Weihrauch HW110.

It doesn’t beat my 198 30-Masters score with the HW110, but it beats my 30-Challenge score of 196. So, I’ll submit it for the 30-Challenge:

30-Challenge: 197 15X (!)
Rifle: Weihrauch HW110 .22
Pellet: JSB 15.89g @ 712fps
Scope: Arken EPL-4 6x24 FFP @ 24x

Wind conditions were mild. I then did some plinking at 40 yards with the HW110. It did really well. It took what seemed a long time for the little 15.89g to hit the target at 40 yards when traveling only 710fps. The rifle is so quiet with this mild tune - fun to shoot.

 

[TheAirgunnero]

My only card today…

Leaderboard submission - Weihrauch HW110.

It doesn’t beat my 198 30-Masters score with the HW110, but it beats my 30-Challenge score of 196. So, I’ll submit it for the 30-Challenge:

30-Challenge: 197 15X (!)
Rifle: Weihrauch HW110 .22
Pellet: JSB 15.89g @ 712fps
Scope: Arken EPL-4 6x24 FFP @ 24x

Wind conditions were mild. I then did some plinking at 40 yards with the HW110. It did really well. It took what seemed a long time for the little 15.89g to hit the target at 40 yards when traveling only 710fps. The rifle is so quiet with this mild tune - fun to shoot.

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Keep it up Ed and to everyone! Don’t give up until you all reach your goals.

Here’s my leaderboard submission for November:

GCMAG Magnum Gen 2 .177 cal setup using JSB 13.43gr unsorted pellets @815 fps, Vector Optics Sentinel X @30X magnification, Protektor Model Deluxe BB rear bag as front rest and Protektor rabbit ear rear bag.

Score: 200 20X

 

[TheAirgunnero]

Here’s my 2nd leaderboard submission for November:

GCMAG Magnum Gen 2 .177 cal setup using JSB 13.43gr unsorted pellets @815 fps, Vector Optics Sentinel X @30X magnification, Protektor Model Deluxe BB rear bag as front rest and Protektor rabbit ear rear bag.

Score: 198 16X

 

[tommyb]

My only card today…

Leaderboard submission - Weihrauch HW110.

It doesn’t beat my 198 30-Masters score with the HW110, but it beats my 30-Challenge score of 196. So, I’ll submit it for the 30-Challenge:

30-Challenge: 197 15X (!)
Rifle: Weihrauch HW110 .22
Pellet: JSB 15.89g @ 712fps
Scope: Arken EPL-4 6x24 FFP @ 24x

Wind conditions were mild. I then did some plinking at 40 yards with the HW110. It did really well. It took what seemed a long time for the little 15.89g to hit the target at 40 yards when traveling only 710fps. The rifle is so quiet with this mild tune - fun to shoot.

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That 110 is shooting great at 18 FPE. That’s almost 100 FPS less than my HW100 .22 that you set up for me. Looks like slower is better for these German Weihrauch air rifles, at least for 30Y Challenge accuracy. As many have observed and commented on, faster doesn’t always translate to better accuracy.

Nice cards Ed.

 

[EPG]

Here’s my 2nd leaderboard submission for November:

GCMAG Magnum Gen 2 .177 cal setup using JSB 13.43gr unsorted pellets @815 fps, Vector Optics Sentinel X @30X magnification, Protektor Model Deluxe BB rear bag as front rest and Protektor rabbit ear rear bag.

Score: 198 16X

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Incredible shooting Ricky!

Did you do any customization of your GCMAG? Is it regulated? If yes, Factory reg or Huma?

Perhaps sometime you can post a video of your hold and trigger pull?

Also, what happened with the 8 on the 198 40-Masters card… it must have been a bad pellet…?

-Ed

 

[EPG]

That 110 is shooting great at 18 FPE. That’s almost 100 FPS less than my HW100 .22 that you set up for me. Looks like slower is better for these German Weihrauch air rifles, at least for 30Y Challenge accuracy. As many have observed and commented on, faster doesn’t always translate to better accuracy.

Nice cards Ed.

Thanks Tommy.

My HW110 came with a 600mm barrel. I swapped in the 410mm and a UK spec hammer spring shuttle. Dropped the reg pressure from 150 to 90bar.

Now its the ultimate backyard rifle - quieter than my .177s ! Super accurate too.

 

[TheAirgunnero]

Incredible shooting Ricky!

Did you do any customization of your GCMAG? Is it regulated? If yes, Factory reg or Huma?

Perhaps sometime you can post a video of your hold and trigger pull?

Also, what happened with the 8 on the 198 40-Masters card… it must have been a bad pellet…?

-Ed

Hi and thanks Ed.

My GCMAG has a stock regulator which has a different design from all other regs but functions the same.

My hold is very simple… I just place my rifles on top of the front and rear bag, pinch the rear bag so that the butt will not move and then I slowly pull the trigger. I don’t shoulder my rifles since the recoil is very minimal.

The 8 was caused by a pellet with a bent skirt since the pellets I used are my “rejects”.

-Ricky

 

[EPG]

Hi and thanks Ed.

My GCMAG has a stock regulator which has a different design from all other regs but functions the same.

My hold is very simple… I just place my rifles on top of the front and rear bag, pinch the rear bag so that the butt will not move and then I slowly pull the trigger. I don’t shoulder my rifles since the recoil is very minimal.

The 8 was caused by a pellet with a bent skirt since the pellets I used are my “rejects”.

-Ricky

Thanks Ricky…

But you are a successful competition shooter, so I’m hoping that you will let us “dig deeper” into your shooting technique…

On many of my rifles, I’m putting pressure on the trigger from the 2 o’clock position with my index finger - with counter pressure from my thumb from the 8o’clock position. This offsetting pressures keeps the crosshairs from moving - both horizontally and vertically.

How do you feel regarding trigger pressure - what is your technique - hoping that you will share some insights.

I agree that with PCP “recoilless” rifles - definitely try to minimize touch/pressure points on the rifle… I only touch the triger when shooting - nothing else.

-Ed