Got another springer today - Diana 460 Magnum

[bltefft]

I received my "new" .22 cal Diana 460 Magnum today. I ordered a Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 scope for it. Scope shoud be here Thursday.

I had to shoot it, so I did iron sights over my Caldwell Ballistic Chronograph.

I chronied 10 pellets. The pellets were Crossman Premier Ultra Magnum, the average weight was 14.3 gr. The average speed was 857.8 fps. Those numbers gave it an average FPE of 23.37 ft-lbs.

Here are a couple pics:

 

[Who_needs_powder]

Man that is smokin' for a springer! I bet you feel the "roll" from the spring in your cheek?

 

[bltefft]

Man that is smokin' for a springer! I bet you feel the "roll" from the spring in your cheek?

Yep, it jarred me - I guess they weren't lying when a said "Magnum". I hung it from my archery bow scale and it only weighs 8.4 lbs, w/o a scope.

 

[Yarddog]

That there is a realllllllll fine rifle! In my opinion, it's one of the Big Four of Underlever Air Rifles...joined by the HW97, TX200, and LGU, in no particular order...

 

[bltefft]

That there is a realllllllll fine rifle! In my opinion, it's one of the Big Four of Underlever Air Rifles...joined by the HW97, TX200, and LGU, in no particular order...

Thanks. Funny you should mention it - I have an Air Arms TX200 on the way, too. Bought it from Airgun Depot. I'll be able to compare them, but I can't see the TX200 shooting with the same velocity as the Diana 460 Mag. But I'm thinking the TX200 will handle better and have greater accuracy.

 

[Moog]

Very impressive velocity with a .22. I would definitely do some testing with heavier pellets. Maybe even try some slugs? That's a really nice looking rifle BTW.

 

[bltefft]

Very impressive velocity with a .22. I would definitely do some testing with heavier pellets. Maybe even try some slugs? That's a really nice looking rifle BTW.

Plan to. I have one of Straight Shooters' pellet sample packs. After I get the scope, I'm gonna try 'em

 

[mobilemail]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago. When I chronied it with 18.1gr pellets it was producing just over 24fpe with accuracy! I'm going to have fun with this one!

 

[bandg]

I have one in .177 that shoots heavy pellets very well. Accurate and powerful.

 

[Yarddog]

That there is a realllllllll fine rifle! In my opinion, it's one of the Big Four of Underlever Air Rifles...joined by the HW97, TX200, and LGU, in no particular order...

Thanks. Funny you should mention it - I have an Air Arms TX200 on the way, too. Bought it from Airgun Depot. I'll be able to compare them, but I can't see the TX200 shooting with the same velocity as the Diana 460 Mag. But I'm thinking the TX200 will handle better and have greater accuracy.

You're right, no comparison in velocities...with stock rifles. My 460 is now tuned to around the same level as the TX200...much more pleasant rifle to shoot! Good luck with your 200!

 

[bltefft]

Mine broke today - for the second time.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/diana-460-magnum-broke-again/