Hello everyone, I've finally gotten my Benjamin Marauder .25 cal all set up with a Hawke 3-9x40 scope. I've got 10 different types of pellets in, and I've got my Hill air pump in finally.
I have only shot it about 120 times or so now. A fellow I met gave me a free fill up off of his tank while I was still waiting on my pump. That was enough to get me sighted in at the local range and get a couple groups.
I got the pump yesterday and may or may not be shooting the rifle indoors across the longest stretch of the home (about 23 yards). I'm getting some good groups... I've been using a big stack of magazines taped together inside of a cardboard box and a taget stapled on it. Tested it in the backyard and no way the pellets will get even close to going through it.
So far everything groups fairly well at 20 yards. Nothing shoots much worse than a clover leaf and many shoot one hole to my surprise. I'm very happy with the performance indoors.
The Hill air pump (made in Sheffield, England) is a very fine piece of machinery. It has a very nice finish, is smooth to operate, has nice rubberized handle grips, and went together dirt simple. The thing is built like a tank and it doesn't start getting hard to operate till it hits about 2700-2800 PSI, and even then it's not very hard to pump. The attachable moisture removing element is a great add on that I think is a must. Dry air is always best!
