RAW BM500 25 yard Benchrest Match

AJT · Nov 21, 2023

I sent my RAW BM500 back to Martin Sept of last year for a tune up. Had it about 7 years and thought it could use a going over. Shot it a little bit at home but never at a match. Seems we have been shooting 50, 75 & 100 yards lately. But I had the bug to get it out and shoot the 25 yard BR match this past Sunday at Rio. To my surprise Shot my best 25 yard score 250 249, 248 = 747 - 30X

What was a little strange my 250 card only had 5X's and my 248 card had 16X's I kinda like my 248 card better

So give it up to Martin & RAW for a great gun. BM500 .177 shooting 13.4 gr Heavy varmint 19.5 ft lb.

250-5X

248-16X

Jbzeus · Nov 21, 2023

Who is Martin?

AJT · Nov 22, 2023

Martin Rutherford airguns-USA.com founder of rapid Air Weapons which was purchased by Airforce and is now Rapid Air Worx

thomasair · Nov 22, 2023

One quick look at your first card and I count way more xs than 5. Do not trust what the Orion system tells you….what a piece of garbage that is. Get yourself a 224 plug and you will realize how big of a turd the Orion is too. Those are good outdoor cards.

Mike

Jbzeus · Nov 22, 2023

AJT said:
Martin Rutherford airguns-USA.com founder of rapid Air Weapons which was purchased by Airforce and is now Rapid Air Worx

Thanks AJT!

Ranchibi · Nov 22, 2023

Fantastic shooting with a great build/tune by Martin!

XSUltimate · Nov 22, 2023

Way to get the best out of one of Martin's tunes!!! Excellent shooting and trigger skills!
Thx
Dan

Centercut · Nov 22, 2023

Great shooting Tony.... And it was NOT in easy wind conditions!!!

nomojo65 · Nov 22, 2023

Awesome shooting! It’s a good feeling, I think I’ve only shot 3 maybe 4 250’s, and my X count is always low I must really improve it if I want to be legit.

sadeqtm · Nov 23, 2023

Great score with RAW BM500, well done,
I'm like RAW brand and I still have my old RAW TM1000.

BobS · Nov 24, 2023

AJT said:
I sent my RAW BM500 back to Martin Sept of last year for a tune up. Had it about 7 years and thought it could use a going over. Shot it a little bit at home but never at a match. Seems we have been shooting 50, 75 & 100 yards lately. But I had the bug to get it out and shoot the 25 yard BR match this past Sunday at Rio. To my surprise Shot my best 25 yard score 250 249, 248 = 747 - 30X What was a little strange my 250 card only had 5X's and my 248 card had 16X's I kinda like my 248 card better So give it up to Martin & RAW for a great gun. BM500 .177 shooting 13.4 gr Heavy varmint 19.5 ft lb.

250-5X
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248-16X
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Nice shooting!

Kim · Nov 25, 2023

I had a BM500 that was excellent for 25M BR (which it was designed for). Never had a malfunction and with the right pellets it was very competitive.

Sold it when I got out of BR, but still have one of Martin's hunting rifles: HM1000 in .22. It isn't as accurate for BR as the LW polygon barreled BM (.177) was but it still won a few matches. It has a cut-rifled barrel and is crazy accurate out to 60yd or so, which is about right and very effective for pesting here at the rancho.

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Wilber · Dec 3, 2023

Good card! I have a Bm500 also and it is the best shooting air gun I own.

aa_limited · Jan 15, 2024

my raw bm500 in 177 is the most accurate air rifle i have ever shot... its beyond supurb with the right lot# martin sure knows his way around building a great rifle...

mubhaur · Jan 16, 2024

My BM500X .22 with cut rifled barrel is accurate too.

aa_limited · Jan 17, 2024

sadeqtm said:
Great score with RAW BM500, well done,
I'm like RAW brand and I still have my old RAW TM1000.

how old is yous and what is ur set up

manabeknives · Jan 18, 2024

@mubhaur What is the metal piece in front of the suppressor on the BM in first picture? Is that for indexing/harmonics? or just an adaptor for the suppressor? Nice Looking ..llooks similar to my barrel on my hm1000x Nice and thick
Mike

mubhaur · Jan 18, 2024

manabeknives said:
@mubhaur What is the metal piece in front of the suppressor on the BM in first picture? Is that for indexing/harmonics? or just an adaptor for the suppressor? Nice Looking ..llooks similar to my barrel on my hm1000x Nice and thick
Mike

It's just an adopter. Here are more pics.