I've wanted an upgrade to my Benjamin m-rod since I moved to Michigan in 2018. I finally broke down and made the purchase as a retirement gift to myself, Uragan 2 green laminate in .22. I ordered the gun from Tony at Talon Tunes, originally asking for a 600mm with hopes of pushing upper 20g slugs to the mid 900's. Talon had the green laminate that I wanted at a good price with free shipping. Tony called me a couple days after I placed the order, saying that the mid 900's wasn't going to work and suggested the 700mm barrel, which I agreed. In the initial order I had asked to not over tax the gun too much in the tune and the longer barrel was an easy choice. The gun was shipped the next day and arrived yesterday.
I was thinking 28g .217's, the gun showed up with 26g .218's along with an extra free box of slugs. Best guess is Tony hit my velocity goals and had better accuracy with the 26g .218's., which chronograph readings and sample target suggest. I'll have to stretch the yardage out further to see if the .218 26's are the cats meow but the 30yrd group looks good so far. My scope should be here tomorrow, Veyron 3-13 x 44. For grins n giggles II threw an old Hawke scope on it today and shot offhand during a snowstorm....and smiled.
Zero complaints on my end for the switch and appreciate the phone call, willingness to swap guns, quick shipment, free slugs and attention to what shot well v my initial thoughts.
I was thinking 28g .217's, the gun showed up with 26g .218's along with an extra free box of slugs. Best guess is Tony hit my velocity goals and had better accuracy with the 26g .218's., which chronograph readings and sample target suggest. I'll have to stretch the yardage out further to see if the .218 26's are the cats meow but the 30yrd group looks good so far. My scope should be here tomorrow, Veyron 3-13 x 44. For grins n giggles II threw an old Hawke scope on it today and shot offhand during a snowstorm....and smiled.
Zero complaints on my end for the switch and appreciate the phone call, willingness to swap guns, quick shipment, free slugs and attention to what shot well v my initial thoughts.
