Taipan vet long .25, keeps gettin better!

[vmaxpro]

If I had to keep one gun it would be the taipan. Tonight I sat on the deck and hit 10 for 10 black birds from 105 out to 120 yards. This is with a element scope, donny fl, and a speed dialer. Thats it. Ive got atleast 1000 pellets through it and never even cleaned it. I set the speed dialer for 895 fps and its never budged. Ive got a huma reg, two plenums and a heavy spring here but I dont even think Im going to bother. What a great gun!

 

[Cannonball]

Which pellets are you shooting? My .25 compact likes the Polymags almost as much as the 25.39 JSB so I use them for pest control and the JSB for target shooting. I figured you might be using the 33.95’s since it’s a long but I wasn’t sure.

 

[vmaxpro]

Yep, the mkii 34gr.

 

[L.Leon]

Your Vet looks quite up to the shooting you describe... Beautiful rig...

 

[vmaxpro]

Thanks luis! Thats a pic from Az, Ive since moved to virginia. Heres my new stomping grounds

 

[oldsparky]

that's great! What is the shot count on that dude? And what is the overall length?

 

[vmaxpro]

that's great! What is the shot count on that dude? And what is the overall length?

Not too sure on the oal at the moment, but plenty compact compared to my others! At basically 900fps I havent run a complete string but I dont seem to have any issues with 4 mags ( 40 shots). This is my grab and go gun. It never needs rezero’d, tinkered with or even cleaned. Rediculous quiet as well!

 

[rangur1]

Can't say I disagree with a single point of yours about that stick. I'm also a taipan fan boy!

 

[Dan25]

Sounds like a dream gun as far as PCPs go. Just scoped my new 25 cal and taking it out for sighting in tomorrow. It’s not as nice as yours, a workman’s rifle that holds promise for great accuracy. Won’t be out long with the high predicted to be 104 in the shade.

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

If I had to keep one gun it would be the taipan. Tonight I sat on the deck and hit 10 for 10 black birds from 105 out to 120 yards. This is with a element scope, donny fl, and a speed dialer. Thats it. Ive got atleast 1000 pellets through it and never even cleaned it. I set the speed dialer for 895 fps and its never budged. Ive got a huma reg, two plenums and a heavy spring here but I dont even think Im going to bother. What a great gun!

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Great shooting! dont put those parts in! just leave it, the rifles are great as is, any time we see issues is when people mess with internals with parts like that.

 

[ddnzf]

Will the standard or compact taipan veteran shoot 33.95gr JSBs out of the box? Or is that only the veteran long?

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

Will the standard or compact taipan veteran shoot 33.95gr JSBs out of the box? Or is that only the veteran long?

The standard probably will, the compact is only 12 inch barrel so you have to understand you arent going to sling them at 900 fps I dont think

 

[elh0102]

Great shooting! dont put those parts in! just leave it, the rifles are great as is, any time we see issues is when people mess with internals with parts like that.

Agree. My factory Taipan reg is the most consistent I own. If it wears out, I'll rebuild it rather than replace with anything else.

 

[rangur1]

Will the standard or compact taipan veteran shoot 33.95gr JSBs out of the box? Or is that only the veteran long?

you can, but have to keep in mind the relative power levels. the 25 cal shorty maxes about 42 FPE. the standard about 50FPE and the long 60FPE. The longer the barrel the farther you can send those pellets. Also, the longer the barrel/ model , the quieter it is at the same power levels. I found the 25.4g pellets made to order for the shorty which matches it in weight to polymags and hades/atomics .

 

[ddnzf]

you can, but have to keep in mind the relative power levels. the 25 cal shorty maxes about 42 FPE. the standard about 50FPE and the long 60FPE. The longer the barrel the farther you can send those pellets. Also, the longer the barrel/ model , the quieter it is at the same power levels. I found the 25.4g pellets made to order for the shorty which matches it in weight to polymags and hades/atomics .

So the veteran king can shoot 34gr jsb since 34gr at 880 is 58.5 FPe

The vet standard shoots the 34gr at 814 fps to get 50FPE. Still accurate at that speed?

And vet short shoots the 25.4s.

 

[rangur1]

So the veteran king can shoot 34gr jsb since 34gr at 880 is 58.5 FPe

The vet standard shoots the 34gr at 814 fps to get 50FPE. Still accurate at that speed?

And vet short shoots the 25.4s.

Pretty much as a general guide. The shorty is awesome- with the right pellet. The long has more range with the 34g JSB. Standard can do as well but little bit louder and maybe get extra FPE with plenum and heavier hammer spring. But stock. You have it pretty accurate.

 

[Franklink]

I've thus far been able to control the urge to break the .22 caliber self-imposed limit.........but your results with the 34grain .25s in a Veteran have me rethinking that a bit right now.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ranchibi]

Wonderful Taipan, excellent shooting and oh my goodness...your new stomping grounds are sublime! Enjoy that beautiful view for me! LOL!

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

I've thus far been able to control the urge to break the .22 caliber self-imposed limit.........but your results with the 34grain .25s in a Veteran have me rethinking that a bit right now.

Thanks for sharing.

My long shot 33.95 sub moa at 115 yards. I have groups and witnesses.

 

[vmaxpro]

My long shot 33.95 sub moa at 115 yards. I have groups and witnesses.

Id believe it. Im constantly smackin walnuts out of the trees here on the other side of our property around 110 yards. If its calm to no wind lol. Somedays here the wind kicks up pretty good and I struggle.