What Paper Target Did You Shoot Today

[cavedweller]

Thomas, thank you and you are correct! I just enjoy your target card so much, I try and use every bit of it....! I actually need to make a new target box as this one is pretty shot up (it's just a cardboard box filled with clothing).....so when I shoot, the outermost sides are the best places to shoot as the paper doesn't tear there...... I have bullet traps but they are kinda LOUD comparatively....

Thomas targets deserve the best printer and card stock

 

[cavedweller]

I have been testing the new and coming .177 28” slug barrel for the BRK Ghost and Daystate Delta and Alpha Wolf

Will also be testing in .177 28” for the Daystate Red Wolf shortly

The 28” Alphawolf barrel is exceptionally good - I’m getting ready to install the new Daystate barrel lock

 

[manabeknives]

There was a post on Bore Waxing that caught my attention. In the past, i have polished barrels and fire lapped them, but hadn't done any waxing treatments.
SO, after reading the post a couple of times to get a better idea of what it does, i proceeded on the task.
After the application of wax had been applied and dried, I seasoned to barrel.
I started to shoot the 100 target card(not 100 yard card) just to see how many shots it took to get back on target.
POI after treatment did jump a bit during the barrel seasoning(leading), but after 15-25 shots, it was back on target.
I repeated the treatment several times ( i'm still applying more) during this session, then seasoned the barrel again.
with each treatment, the recovery session POI shift is less dramatic, but still needs about 15-20 to get back to normal.
Will do several more times this weekend
here are the cards from the wax treatments and leading session

 

[Ranchibi]

Thomas targets deserve the best printer and card stock

I fully agree!

 

[Ranchibi]

There was a post on Bore Waxing that caught my attention. In the past, i have polished barrels and fire lapped them, but hadn't done any waxing treatments.
SO, after reading the post a couple of times to get a better idea of what it does, i proceeded on the task.
After the application of wax had been applied and dried, I seasoned to barrel.
I started to shoot the 100 target card(not 100 yard card) just to see how many shots it took to get back on target.
POI after treatment did jump a bit during the barrel seasoning(leading), but after 15-25 shots, it was back on target.
I repeated the treatment several times ( i'm still applying more) during this session, then seasoned the barrel again.
with each treatment, the recovery session POI shift is less dramatic, but still needs about 15-20 to get back to normal.
Will do several more times this weekend
here are the cards from the wax treatments and leading session

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Nice work there Mike! You are one dedicated airgunner! I hope the wax increases accuracy and keeps the barrel clean longer for you

 

[manabeknives]

Nice work there Mike! You are one dedicated airgunner! I hope the wax increases accuracy and keeps the barrel clean longer for you

Thanks Randy!
With each treatment, there is less remaining on the pull-through patches when cleaning, and when i am pulling the patch through, it is a smoother pull. Not like before when pull easy, then hit an area where there was more resistance, then back to easy.
Going to do this several more times this week
Hope the effort shows on the range when it comes to accuracy!

 

[Florida_Man]

I ran out of air and forgot my fill probe at home. It will have to be finished next week. #90 was about 50 FPS slower then the average.

Range: indoor 10-Meters
Rifle: Air Arms S200
Scope: Sightron 24x
Pellets: JSB 13 gr
FPS:
FPE: 12

 

[Ranchibi]

Thanks Randy!
With each treatment, there is less remaining on the pull-through patches when cleaning, and when i am pulling the patch through, it is a smoother pull. Not like before when pull easy, then hit an area where there was more resistance, then back to easy.
Going to do this several more times this week
Hope the effort shows on the range when it comes to accuracy!

Mike! You're welcome! I would think a smoother path thru a barrel "should" lead to better accuracy! I guess you'll test that theory soon....

 

[ThomasT]

I ran out of air and forgot my fill probe at home. It will have to be finished next week. #90 was about 50 FPS slower then the average.

Range: indoor 10-Meters
Rifle: Air Arms S200
Scope: Sightron 24x
Pellets: JSB 13 gr
FPS:
FPE: 12

Hello @Florida_Man

That is some very fine shooting

ThomasT

 

[ThomasT]

Hello everyone,

Ate way too much fresh veggies from my garden for lunch and got real lazy so I set up my paper targets today at 10-meters. Shot several cards using the AEA pellets and they really shot well on each target.

Range: Outdoor 10-Meters
Rifle: Brocock Sniper XR .22 caliber
Scope: Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 10-40x56
Pellets: AEA Center Punch 18.3gr
FPS:
FPE:
Wind: 5 to 10 mph

ThomasT

 

[Ranchibi]

Ooohh....wonderful fresh veggies str8 from ones garden is, well, nirvana on the ole taste buds Thomas! And...you followed that up with an excellent card!

 

[manabeknives]

Hello everyone,

Ate way too much fresh veggies from my garden for lunch and got real lazy so I set up my paper targets today at 10-meters. Shot several cards using the AEA pellets and they really shot well on each target.

Range: Outdoor 10-Meters
Rifle: Brocock Sniper XR .22 caliber
Scope: Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 10-40x56
Pellets: AEA Center Punch 18.3gr
FPS:
FPE:
Wind: 5 to 10 mph

ThomasT

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That's a beautiful card Thomas!
Do you find any difference in barrel fouling when using the AEA vs. JSB?
When you shrug off your fresh Veggie coma ..love to see it at 25 because the 10 is fantastic

 

[ThomasT]

That's a beautiful card Thomas!
Do you find any difference in barrel fouling when using the AEA vs. JSB?
When you shrug off your fresh Veggie coma ..love to see it at 25 because the 10 is fantastic

Hello @manabeknives

I will shoot the 25-yard tomorrow and post it here.

I cleaned my barrel before I shot the AEA and the patches were real clean. Kind of a surprise with the JSB. I will clean again after I have shot several 25-yard targets.

EDIT:

Mike, this is a photo of the First Patch pulled through the BRK Sniper barrel after 250 rounds.

ThomasT

 

[ThomasT]

Hello everyone,

OK, Mike @manabeknives ask me to shoot the AEA Center Punch 18.3gr pellets at 25-yards. Here is just one card that I shot this morning with a score of 246. To be fair on judging these pellets in my rifle: 1) I only shot one target without any warm up, 2) I shot the bottom row first after sighting in my scope moving up from shooting the Sighters, Taking all of this into consideration I think the AEA pellets shot well.

I am without power at my house due to the storms that came through my area last night and cannot refill the rifle. I am on my backup generator to post this on the Forum.

Range: Outdoor 25-Yards
Rifle: Brocock Sniper XR .22 caliber
Scope: Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 10-40x56
Pellets: AEA Center Punch 18.3gr
FPS:
FPE:
Wind: 5 to 10 mph

ThomasT

 

[manabeknives]

Hello everyone,

OK, Mike @manabeknives ask me to shoot the AEA Center Punch 18.3gr pellets at 25-yards. Here is just one card that I shot this morning with a score of 246. To be fair on judging these pellets in my rifle: 1) I only shot one target without any warm up, 2) I shot the bottom row first after sighting in my scope moving up from shooting the Sighters, Taking all of this into consideration I think the AEA pellets shot well.

I am without power at my house due to the storms that came through my area last night and cannot refill the rifle. I am on my backup generator to post this on the Forum.

Range: Outdoor 25-Yards
Rifle: Brocock Sniper XR .22 caliber
Scope: Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 10-40x56
Pellets: AEA Center Punch 18.3gr
FPS:
FPE:
Wind: 5 to 10 mph

ThomasT
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Target @25 looks GREAT!
Thanks for taking the time to pull a patch through the rifle. Some are saying more fouling with the AEA, but i haven't experienced it yet.
Your patch looks relatively clean for 250 ..nice!
Hope the weather gives you a break today and gives you a little sunshine
Thanks Thomas
Mike

 

[.20calguy]

Paper Targets don’t allow an old man his delusions.

 

[ThomasT]

Target @25 looks GREAT!
Thanks for taking the time to pull a patch through the rifle. Some are saying more fouling with the AEA, but i haven't experienced it yet.
Your patch looks relatively clean for 250 ..nice!
Hope the weather gives you a break today and gives you a little sunshine
Thanks Thomas
Mike

Hello Mike,

You are welcome. I will pull a patch again after shooting more of the AEA and will post here.

Not sure why but so far no "brand" of pellet has left the barrel dirty in this Sniper and I have shot a lot of various brands.

ThomasT

 

[ThomasT]

Paper Targets don’t allow an old man his delusions.

Hello @.20calguy

So true

ThomasT

 

[Ranchibi]

Thomas, great card! I hope you get back power soon!

 

[ThomasT]

Thomas, great card! I hope you get back power soon!

Hello @Ranchibi

Randall this has been quite a strange 8 days for me. Severe weather all but 1 day and have had the power knocked out 4 times. Outage first time 16-hours, second time 9-hours, third time 12-hours, and this time 15-hours. Good thing that I have a portable 7500 watt generator so I could keep the refrigerators up and working. I designed and built a big battery back up system for my computer room several years ago so did not have to worry about any of that equipment getting damaged and was able to get on the internet as needed. This old man is absolutely wore out.

ThomasT