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What springer did you shoot today?
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today shot HW30 ,HW97 , HW77L , TX200 - X 2 . All shot with Crossman 10.5 domes .177
interesting all guns shot good enough to easley squirrel hunt head shots . some how i did not think they would be that consistently close .
interesting all guns shot good enough to easley squirrel hunt head shots . some how i did not think they would be that consistently close .
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Pulled out the BSA Lightning XL in .22 for some long distance plinking. This is a Birmingham made gun with a gas ram installed by Dave Slade years ago and shoots just under 13ftlb. Was shooting a tin can at 70 yards with consistent hits using JSB Exact Jumbo RS pellets. These are great guns when set up right and very quiet with a ram and the built in moderator.
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I received my HW97K in the mail today - I took a few minutes and shot a handful of pellets out in to the forest floor behind our house. Looking forward to getting the scope mounted and sighting it in.
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The only pic I have currently is the scope turret housing hitting the mount - I’ll post a proper pic once I can solve for this and get it all mounted up.
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About a year ago, I tried to buy this rifle. I couldn’t find anyone in North America carrying this gem. Couldn’t understand why. I have a BSA Polaris, hard hitting and accurate. Thanks for showing. Very nice. Crow
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Yeah don't understand why the Lightning xl isn't more popular since it's really a great size, power and accuracy. I have to say mine is a lot smoother shooter with the ram than it was with the stock spring . Post a pic of that Polaris when you get a chance, that's one you don't see that often. Looks pretty similar to a Superstar, which I have one of in .177 and also the cfx. I like the rotating breach on those alot.
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I had a hard time loading it with JSB 15.89’s recently. Crushing the tails with the breach. I just loaded a 14.35 and it slid in like it was greased. Awesome.
I wish I could get my hands on a Lightning.
Where did you get yours?
Crow
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I got my lightning xl used off one of the forums 7-8 yrs ago. Yeah definitely need the right length pellets to fit that rotating breach.
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Polaris looks very similar to my Gamo CFX which is a nice gun and makes sense since bsa is now owned by Gamo. I replaced the spring with a a ram in mine. Shot a few JSB exacts today with it, it's a full length rifle, wish they would have made it as a carbine and a little shorter.
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No springers today guys.
But still, I had a great time shooting some old Crosman classics. First, I shot the Crosman 1100 from ten yards at the target and the can and some other random things. Then 30 pellets through the 622 and the 99 at 40 yards.
But still, I had a great time shooting some old Crosman classics. First, I shot the Crosman 1100 from ten yards at the target and the can and some other random things. Then 30 pellets through the 622 and the 99 at 40 yards.
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Nice score on the lightning.
I never thought of pellet length till today. Crow
Small world, wouldn’t want to paint it! They do look alike.
Amazing how easy to jack this gun. It hits hard. Crow
You beat the hell out of that can. Nice guns.No springers today guys.
But still, I had a great time shooting some old Crosman classics. First, I shot the Crosman 1100 from ten yards at the target and the can and some other random things. Then 30 pellets through the 622 and the 99 at 40 yards.
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Had these two smokin‘ day and nite. HW97kt and HW77k, both .25 cal. 
These two are fantastic guns. Crow
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I had the TX200 MKIII .177 out at the range again. I have not had a lot of time to shoot and it shows. These are 5-shot groups. The inconsistency here is me. Mostly due to trigger control and grip. Bull are 3" overall, .50" orange and 1.0" grey.
It is 50-yards with AA 10.3 Field Heavy sorted by weight (10.3) and head size (4.50). I was just not on game for the most part.
It is 50-yards with AA 10.3 Field Heavy sorted by weight (10.3) and head size (4.50). I was just not on game for the most part.
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Took the Pro Sport, HW97k and the HW30 out today. Got the Pro Sport zeroed in with a Hawke 2-7x32 and a BKL 260 mount. Cocking cycle is smoothing out. Quite the can killer.
The HW97k is a laser. Really impressed by the stock. Knocked the paint off of two spinners and cut a can in half.
The HW30 shoots like a dream. Really teaches you how to hold for wind. Hitting cans at 55 and 80 yards is always a hoot.
The HW97k is a laser. Really impressed by the stock. Knocked the paint off of two spinners and cut a can in half.
The HW30 shoots like a dream. Really teaches you how to hold for wind. Hitting cans at 55 and 80 yards is always a hoot.
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