Shot some targets @ 50 yards with the Diana 54

[biohazardman]

All five shot groups had some wind 3-7mph

Hades did the best followed by the JSB 14.3 and then the15.89



Hades grouped nicely



JSB 14.3



JSB 15.8 Don't know about the flier, figured wind or bad pellet, but shot an extra to make up for it so one of the holes, in the middle, has two shots in it.

 

[Glenroiland]

Wow. Nice shooting there!!! Those could easily be my Diana 48 targets at 30 yards!

 

[Lewis]

Love the 54!

What scope and mount are you running?

 

[kayaker]

Bio nice groups for that yardage ! Looks like we will have four more nice days coming up & I hope for no wind ! I need to try some of those JSB's 14.3s they have slipped my mind a few times , would like to try them in my marauder BP. Thanks for posting darell

 

[biohazardman]

Love the 54!

What scope and mount are you running?

(Edited)

I have a Hawke 4x12x50 with a Diana Bullseye ZR-mount on it. Although I had to do this to the scope, see link, as my groups were wondering all over the place. So, don't think I can recommend the Hawke scopes. (Scope in the pic is not one that I have repaired yet. The repaired scope is a 4x12x40.)

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/groups-moving-around-maybe-your-scope-is-the-problem/

 

[sonny]

 Some folks say the 54 is one of the most accurate springers at longer distances. Yours along with your shooting skills makes a good case for it.

 

[biohazardman]

sonny,

Yup the 54 is pretty accurate for a springer but it's just a little ahead of my 52 and 45 which both shoot just a little over one inch or less at 50 yards as well. I think the others are feeling neglected since I got my 54 though. I shoot them off of sandbags with three to four inches of the forearm hanging over the bag.

 

[DualMagMike]

which Hawke scope is that?

 

[sonny]

Cool, I found the hades shoot almost as good as the 18s in my leshiy. The 18s do better in the wind.

 

[biohazardman]

which Hawke scope is that?

(Edited)

It's an Airmax 4x12x50 it is holding up thus far the ocular bell came loose (on my 4x12x40).

 

[Guest]

That is some good shooting. Rifle and shooter both doing their part there. Well done.

 

[Greenarrow]

So, for you 54 owners out there, what are the real world chrony numbers? I'm looking for something new to try and the 54 has just got my attention. Thanks!

 

[biohazardman]

Real world Chrony numbers single shots after I shot a few through the gun to get it ready. Looks like a very consistent 20+fpe gun. Not too pellet fussy either.

JSB Express 14.3gr 809fps

Crosman 14.3gr 806fps

JSB Hades 15.89gr 767fps

JSB Jumbo 15.89gr 766

JSB Predator 16.0gr 750

JSB Monster 25.39gr 545fps

 

[whyzee]

The Hawke Vantage comes in 4-12x50, but the Airmax comes in 4-12x40. You have a 40mm objective lens. 

 

[biohazardman]

(Edited)

Nope, I actually have two Airmax scopes one is 4x12x40 AO (it died) the other is 4x12x50 AO (it is holding up) says so on the outside of the box and on the scope. Also it's fairly plain by looking at the picture that it is a 50mm. The only Vantage I have is a 2x7x32 AO Mil Dot IR. You may want to look at the available Hawke scopes so you know what they have. But remember even this may not show previously made but now discontinued scopes.

https://us.hawkeoptics.com/riflescopes.html

 

[Greenarrow]

I didn’t even congratulate you on your new rifle or your great shooting! I’m such a knucklehead.


So, congratulations on a nice looking and shooting rifle!


Thank you for the numbers. I appreciate that.

 

[biohazardman]

Thanks, and you are welcome.