Is this penetration good?

[spontaneusdoggo]

So I got me a gamo whisper mach 1 in .22. Have shot it like 5 times.

I shot into a 1-inch thick wood 1x2 board, and it made it halfway through (whereas my Benjamin Prolwer .22 only made it 25-30%% through). I'm wondering if that's good
I also shot into two water bottles (one was a harder plastic) and it ripped a big hole through the first and a little one through the second, and dented a tin bucket.

Is that somewhat good for a springer? What tests do you recommend me doing? And will it shoot faster once I break it in?

Thanks

 

[spontaneusdoggo]

I also shot that same tin bucket full of water (the bucket is at least 6 inches wide) and it almost made it through. It dented the back pretty hard. I know if I use some better pellets it would 100% go through

I use the 14.3 grain hollow points made by benjamin. (I ordered the Daisy brand but got the Benjamins wtf)

 

[willy]

Don't worry guys i wont even go into this one?

 

[spontaneusdoggo]

Don't worry guys i wont even go into this one?

bro what

 

[Sqwirl57]

And will it shoot faster once I break it in?

Thanks

Its going to shoot a bit slower. They tend to diesel a bit and run hot until the excess factory lube burns off.

 

[spontaneusdoggo]

Its going to shoot a bit slower. They tend to diesel a bit and run hot until the excess factory lube burns off.

Oh nice. I wont diesel my guns anymore bro, I broke my last one doing it lmao.

 

[JimD]

My penetration tests are wet magazines for body shots and layers of 1/4 inch mdf for brain shots. Making it through even 1 layer of mdf is enough for small game like squirrel and rabbits for head shots. Your guns may be able to do this. For body shots I like to see penetration of at least 8 soaked magazines. I'm not sure they will do that but the way to find out is to soak some magazines and shoot them. If they will you should get to vitals even if you hit the shoulder.

I do not test in pine boards because their density varies a lot. I have tested in gallon milk jugs but I don't remember the results but I thought it was hard to tell much. I also don't know what a milk jug would simulate.

 

[spontaneusdoggo]

My penetration tests are wet magazines for body shots and layers of 1/4 inch mdf for brain shots. Making it through even 1 layer of mdf is enough for small game like squirrel and rabbits for head shots. Your guns may be able to do this. For body shots I like to see penetration of at least 8 soaked magazines. I'm not sure they will do that but the way to find out is to soak some magazines and shoot them. If they will you should get to vitals even if you hit the shoulder.

I do not test in pine boards because their density varies a lot. I have tested in gallon milk jugs but I don't remember the results but I thought it was hard to tell much. I also don't know what a milk jug would simulate.

Thanks I'm gonna test them out

 

[Peskådot671]

You can get a cheap $30 chronograph from Amazon. A chrony will tell you a lot about your airguns.

 

[daddypaddy]

You can get a cheap $30 chronograph from Amazon. A chrony will tell you a lot about your airguns.

i second this. a chrono is the only way to understand what your gun is doing. it’s like a language translator.. for your airgun.