I went back to the farm again this afternoon to do some shooting with my Impact MK2. While I was waiting for starlings/doves to return, I took some shots at my target box out at 50 yards with my Snowpeak M60B. I bought a new V9 bipod (Accutac knockoff) and was trying it out. It was working very well.
It was an overcast day with wind that was chilly to the bone. It was about 10 deg C, but felt like 5 deg C with the wind chill.
I started with the H&N Baracuda 15 (16gr) pellets and the group was decent in the wind.
I then hand loaded a NSA 17.5gr .217 slug and fired at the 50 yards box. It missed the bullseye high and right, which I knew it would happen because this gun haven't shot any NSA slugs yet. I loaded a second slug and aimed at the same bullseye. The POI was very close to the first shot. My eyes lit up! I did a quick adjustments to the elevation and windage on the new Discovery ED 4-20x52mm FFP scope. I was able to get on the bullseye with the 5th shot.
I was excited with the possibility. I quickly put up a new sheet of paper with two bullseye on it. The bullseyes were 20mm (0.787 in) in diameter.
I did the first 5 shots and the CTC was 15.32mm (0.60"). OMG, I couldn't believe what was happening. I have shot the Hades 16 gr pellets with great results, but this was incredible. I knew I could do better so I calmed myself with deep breathing and went on to the second bullseye.
I took my time and gently squeezed off these 5 shots. Remember this was in windy condition and these 17.5gr slugs cut thru the wind without much effort. The holes created with these 5 shots looked very small thru the scope view. I went and retrieved the paper immediately to have a closer look.
OMG, I knew it was less than 1/2" because the bullseye was only 0.6". I didn't have any tape measure so I used a dime and a AAA battery as a reference. When I got home, I confirmed it with my digital calliper. It was 8.74mm or 0.344" CTC.
It was shooting these NSA 17.5gr at 895 fps, about 31 ft.lb. This gun is definitely a "sleeper". I am very happy to have found the best projectile for this factory set PCP (Reg 145 bar with HS untouched from factory). To top it off, this PCP cost a lot less than my Impact MK2.
Ya, something magical happened to me today.
It was an overcast day with wind that was chilly to the bone. It was about 10 deg C, but felt like 5 deg C with the wind chill.
I started with the H&N Baracuda 15 (16gr) pellets and the group was decent in the wind.
I then hand loaded a NSA 17.5gr .217 slug and fired at the 50 yards box. It missed the bullseye high and right, which I knew it would happen because this gun haven't shot any NSA slugs yet. I loaded a second slug and aimed at the same bullseye. The POI was very close to the first shot. My eyes lit up! I did a quick adjustments to the elevation and windage on the new Discovery ED 4-20x52mm FFP scope. I was able to get on the bullseye with the 5th shot.
I was excited with the possibility. I quickly put up a new sheet of paper with two bullseye on it. The bullseyes were 20mm (0.787 in) in diameter.
I did the first 5 shots and the CTC was 15.32mm (0.60"). OMG, I couldn't believe what was happening. I have shot the Hades 16 gr pellets with great results, but this was incredible. I knew I could do better so I calmed myself with deep breathing and went on to the second bullseye.
I took my time and gently squeezed off these 5 shots. Remember this was in windy condition and these 17.5gr slugs cut thru the wind without much effort. The holes created with these 5 shots looked very small thru the scope view. I went and retrieved the paper immediately to have a closer look.
OMG, I knew it was less than 1/2" because the bullseye was only 0.6". I didn't have any tape measure so I used a dime and a AAA battery as a reference. When I got home, I confirmed it with my digital calliper. It was 8.74mm or 0.344" CTC.
It was shooting these NSA 17.5gr at 895 fps, about 31 ft.lb. This gun is definitely a "sleeper". I am very happy to have found the best projectile for this factory set PCP (Reg 145 bar with HS untouched from factory). To top it off, this PCP cost a lot less than my Impact MK2.
Ya, something magical happened to me today.
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