Let's talk about the Red Wolf .177

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kaylaindy

kaylaindy

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Hey guys, I just got a new Red Wolf .177. I won't get to shoot it for a few weeks. I was a little intimidated when I read a post from someone selling their HP 22. They basically said it took them hours of tuning to get good groups. They described their gun as "better than new" because of all the work that went into getting it to shoot well. Is this something others have experienced?

The guy I bought my Red Wolf from did get to test it at the store, he chose JSB Beast 16.20gr for "high power" and JSB Monster 13.43 grain re-designed for "medium power". (He gave me 22 brand new tins of JSB pellets with it). He did say that it was a tack driver with either pellet. ...so I'm hoping the gun will blow my mind right out of the box. 

If anyone wants to share their experience with a .177 Red Wolf, post groups, give some advice, etc, Please do! -Nate 

P.S. Pics of your Red Wolf welcome too! 

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$2000 shipped for this whole setup including new Aztec scope (not the tank). Tax man got him and he had to get money fast. I saw his classified ad about 3 minutes after he posted it, and I had just got paid for an Evanix Giant I sold a few minutes before that. I'm still pinching myself!
 
You got a good deal. My .177 RW was fantastic, shot JSB 8'4s pretty dang well. 10.4s were excellent (both at low/medium/). These were ranges from 10-60y. I generally set up my .177's as if they would be used in a FT match. My experience with the 13+ and 16+ gr JSB's was limited but they did very well at the high setting. I passed it along because too much of the shot string registered above 12FPE, even on low and light pellets. I bought it with WFTF in mind but even though I've never been check for power, I wouldn't carry a rifle onto the range didn't meet specs. Don''t get me wrong., I think it was better than an even more expensive rifle I bought after it. And, I don't get the impression that you are worried about FT power limits. I think you'll enjoy it. 
 
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* JCD, Awesome info on your FT RW. I guess that's one of the great things...being able to turn it DOWN. 

* Airgun Shooter, Holy crap! I want to win a contest some day!!! Sounds like you and your brother are "living the dream". I have yet to try my first competition. I definately have the guns for it (I have ALOT) ...and getting more (I can't stop). I'm going to try some local contests first, (with my Dad), and then if we like it we may start to travel to some events. I can't wait! Maybe I'll see you at a contest. 

* Airgun_Advisor, Awesome video! You got a new subscriber. Love your channel! -Nate (the "Airgun Channel" guy) 

* Fuss, "Peace and Daystate Grease!"

-Nate 
 
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* JCD, Awesome info on your FT RW. I guess that's one of the great things...being able to turn it DOWN. 

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Nate, just to be clear on my main point.... I count NOT turn it down to it's advertised specs for the low power setting, at least not for the majority of the effective pressure range. I could have invested more in the programmer ($ and time) but since I was trying to go a direction MOST other (even .177 folk) don't go, I figured it would ultimately be better for me to move on.

I haven't seen any others mention this so it may have been unique to wherever they stopped the factory programmimg on the one I had.

Just something to check for yourself depending on the power levels you hope to shoot at,
 
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No experience with the Red Wolf in 177, but I have a RW in standard 22. I think the Red Wolf is a bit of a crap shoot, because the tuning from Daystate seems to vary a good bit. Mine shoots fantastic as it came, shooting the 18 at around 920 and the 16 at 890 on medium. I thought the 920 would be too fast, but it's a tack driver. So, you may need no tuning at all. It's also a very easy rifle to shoot once you have the trigger to your liking. I found mine to work best in single stage mode. Good luck. I wad skeptical of the whole electronic rifle thing, but I'm now a believer.
 
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