Greetings all!
Why I waited so long to invest in a quality springer is beyond me. AoA sent a new HW30s to me a couple weeks ago and I've been putting it through its paces, learning as I go.
A couple shooting sessions ago, the rifle that had been grouping brilliantly, started throwing wild vertical fliers. A lot. Tightened stock screws a tad as they were still "tight" with zero improvement. I'd about convinced myself the new Hawke scope had given up its ghost. Aggravated that the mild rifle would wreck the scope within a thousand shots, I just couldn't believe it.
Then it hit me. Give the bore a swipe or two and see what happens...... The transformation was unreal and instantaneous! Back on track and making tight groups once again.
Now, about this afternoon. Being perfectly calm and the rifle now broken in, I thought it the perfect time to wring out the 8 or 9 tins of different pellets I bought with the gun. After some 5 shot groups at 30 yards, it showed an affinity for H&N Sport wadcutters. I moved my ram silhouette and a target stand with an orange sticker out to 50 yards. The rifle consistently made inch groups. One went 7/8". It was then that I decided to really hunker down with concentration and trigger control...from my picnic table, forearm resting on a rolled up hoodie atop an igloo cooler (can you say "redneck")?
I'm new here, I realize. That said, and at the risk of forever being branded a story-teller, I must report about the final 5 shots of the day. I'm looking at the orange bullseye sticker now, which my bride put into a frame for me to slobber at. They measure 1/2" or .323 ctc!!!
I've only kept one other target from a lot of shooting for 40 years plus. It was a group made a few years ago with a 32 caliber flintlock that I will never duplicate. I'm doubtful that I'll best the HW30s group from this afternoon, but, I sure intend to try!
I should be beat with a stick for not buying a quality springer YEARS ago. I intend to make up for lost time with the help of this good forum (a gold mine of information). Thanks for having me.
I have a picture or two of the group, one with a dime next to it, but have never posted a photo here. I'll see if I can figure it out tomorrow and add one here.
Thanks for reading what must appear as the ramblings of a mad man. I'm not mad, just giddy!!! Real giddy.
PS to say, Hey Chris from AofA, if you see this, thanks from Matt from Indiana for your guidance and help with my rifle and kit order. By the way, the squirrels here are learning to hate the Weihrauch, just as you thought they would!
Why I waited so long to invest in a quality springer is beyond me. AoA sent a new HW30s to me a couple weeks ago and I've been putting it through its paces, learning as I go.
A couple shooting sessions ago, the rifle that had been grouping brilliantly, started throwing wild vertical fliers. A lot. Tightened stock screws a tad as they were still "tight" with zero improvement. I'd about convinced myself the new Hawke scope had given up its ghost. Aggravated that the mild rifle would wreck the scope within a thousand shots, I just couldn't believe it.
Then it hit me. Give the bore a swipe or two and see what happens...... The transformation was unreal and instantaneous! Back on track and making tight groups once again.
Now, about this afternoon. Being perfectly calm and the rifle now broken in, I thought it the perfect time to wring out the 8 or 9 tins of different pellets I bought with the gun. After some 5 shot groups at 30 yards, it showed an affinity for H&N Sport wadcutters. I moved my ram silhouette and a target stand with an orange sticker out to 50 yards. The rifle consistently made inch groups. One went 7/8". It was then that I decided to really hunker down with concentration and trigger control...from my picnic table, forearm resting on a rolled up hoodie atop an igloo cooler (can you say "redneck")?
I'm new here, I realize. That said, and at the risk of forever being branded a story-teller, I must report about the final 5 shots of the day. I'm looking at the orange bullseye sticker now, which my bride put into a frame for me to slobber at. They measure 1/2" or .323 ctc!!!
I've only kept one other target from a lot of shooting for 40 years plus. It was a group made a few years ago with a 32 caliber flintlock that I will never duplicate. I'm doubtful that I'll best the HW30s group from this afternoon, but, I sure intend to try!
I should be beat with a stick for not buying a quality springer YEARS ago. I intend to make up for lost time with the help of this good forum (a gold mine of information). Thanks for having me.
I have a picture or two of the group, one with a dime next to it, but have never posted a photo here. I'll see if I can figure it out tomorrow and add one here.
Thanks for reading what must appear as the ramblings of a mad man. I'm not mad, just giddy!!! Real giddy.
PS to say, Hey Chris from AofA, if you see this, thanks from Matt from Indiana for your guidance and help with my rifle and kit order. By the way, the squirrels here are learning to hate the Weihrauch, just as you thought they would!
