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re: Pellet Rifle?
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:59 pm to snapper26
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:59 pm to snapper26
I have owned two break barrel Gamo’s. One was $70 and the other over $100. Both would not shoot a consistent grouping. Gave the last one to a friend for him to try to sight it in. Same results.
I stepped up to a Benjamin Fortitude (pcp). Groupings at 20 yds are quarter sized. The scope and pump are solid if you get the benjamin kits. There is a short break in period, but they do give you 50+ shots per recharge.
Shoot hollow points, 177. All of the other pellets I tried were going through the squirrels and they would run off and die in my neighbors attic.
I stepped up to a Benjamin Fortitude (pcp). Groupings at 20 yds are quarter sized. The scope and pump are solid if you get the benjamin kits. There is a short break in period, but they do give you 50+ shots per recharge.
Shoot hollow points, 177. All of the other pellets I tried were going through the squirrels and they would run off and die in my neighbors attic.
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Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:00 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I've had a Gamo Silver Shadow (0.177) w/scope for years. It wacks tree rats/coons at 40 yds. Paid a guy to upgrade springs, trigger, etc. (ie he tunned it).
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:10 pm to DeoreDX
quote:He ain't kidding. Lots are marked down right now on Midway
Midway USA has some good deals on pellet rifles right now.
Gamo Whisper Fusion Elite Air Rifle 22 Caliber Pellet with Scope Factory Reconditioned Was $249.99 / now: $84.99
Gamo Hornet Maxxim Air Rifle 22 Caliber Pellet with Scope Factory Reconditioned Was $189.99/ now: $84.99
Crosman Quest Tactical Air Rifle Pellet with Scope Was 149.99/ now: $99.99
Crosman Summit Stealth Air Rifle 177 Caliber Pellet with Scope Was $199.99/ now: $99.99
Crosman Varminator 177 Caliber Air Rifle with Scope, Laser Was $129.99/ now: $74.99
Ruger 10/22 177 Caliber Pellet Air Rifle Was $119.99/ now: $99.99
Hatsan Blitz PCP Full Auto Air Rifle $999.99 / Our Price: $949.99
Midway USA Air Rifles
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:54 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:20 yds or so on "zero".
What range are you all zeroing in your scopes? I cant seem to get the scope that came with my Gamo to be accurate. Shooting the Gamo pellets that came with the gun.
I think the scopes that come with the rifles say from Academy aren't very good, and that's what I have on mine. But I did mount a Weaver K6 on one of my air guns and it still wouldn't group.
Had a hornet that I returned that would stack 10 shots in a 1.5" circle at 25 yds then the next time I picked it up would scatter, or be shooting 6" right???? I chalked it up to them being Ps OS.
I did learn here the "artillery hold" is essential for accuracy as well.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 2:25 pm to White Bear
quote:They are bad.
I think the scopes that come with the rifles say from Academy aren't very good,
quote:Important for my Umarex. Not important for my Sig.
I did learn here the "artillery hold" is essential for accuracy as well.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:23 pm to AlxTgr
I went through this same choice about 3 months ago. Went and bought the Gamo Swarm Whisper at Bowie's. it was like $179.00. Super Satisfied. Hammering tree rats from far away.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:37 pm to snapper26
Get something with a nitro piston for sure.
Edited to add that one of my sons had a Benjamin Trail XL 1100 in .22 cal. Accurate and kill shot strong for small game.
Edited to add that one of my sons had a Benjamin Trail XL 1100 in .22 cal. Accurate and kill shot strong for small game.
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:46 pm to snapper26
Theres an old man in grand coteau that will repair your old benjamin for like $75. He completely redid mine that my grandfather gave me years ago.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 4:28 pm to Homey the Clown
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Theres an old man in grand coteau that will repair your old benjamin for like $75
It’s really not hard to do. I ordered the kit for mine and did it myself for like $35.
As for a break barrel, I have the gamo swarm magnum .22. Thing is a beast. At first I thought it was junk but apparently they have a break in period and after I shot the first few hundred pellets inaccurately, it started driving tacks at 30-40 yards. Shooting the cheap crossman premier pellets too.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 5:33 pm to A_bear
For a cheap pellet, it's hard to beat the Crossman Premier. Great for breaking in a gun. Took my Umarex Octane about 300 shots or so before it started grouping really well. I almost gave up on it until I read up on breaking it in and the "artillery hold".
Posted on 5/8/20 at 6:26 pm to White Bear
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I did learn here the "artillery hold" is essential for accuracy as well.
I was doing everything opposite of this, like I would shooting a high power rifle. I am definitely going to give this a try since I have a break barrel.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 6:58 pm to MrWhipple
I have a Benjamin Trail XL break barrel in .22 caliber. I upgraded the trigger, but still using the scope that came with it. It is plenty powerful and well made. A little on the heavy side, but it is accurate to 20-25 yards.
Bought my father a Gamo Swarm XXX for his tree rat problem, and he loves it. He is crushing squirrels at his house.
Bought my father a Gamo Swarm XXX for his tree rat problem, and he loves it. He is crushing squirrels at his house.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 9:04 pm to MrWhipple
I have a cheap gamo. It will do quarter size groups at 20 yards from a bench. The barrel needs to be cleaned and re-seasoned from time to time.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 1:55 pm to boudinman
The barrel and tube separated on my Benjamin.
I will get something from uncle larry in the gas piston been reading up on accurcy reviews now.
Thanks for all the feedback guys.
I will get something from uncle larry in the gas piston been reading up on accurcy reviews now.
Thanks for all the feedback guys.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 6:22 pm to snapper26
My Benjamin Summit just got delivered today. Spent about 2 hours trying to get it sighted in and that damn thing is jumping all over on me. So damn frustrating. I guess I’ll have too upgrade ammo and the scope. It’s got a lot of arse behind it though.
Got it for $113 including S&H, usually retails for $199 before taxes.
Got it for $113 including S&H, usually retails for $199 before taxes.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 6:33 pm to Drunken Crawfish
Usually takes a few hundred pellets to break them in. Should get more consistent after a while. I wouldn’t be too discouraged yet.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 7:14 pm to snapper26
Break barrel in .22. You can get some through and throughs with a high velocity .177. Just my experience.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 8:18 pm to Drunken Crawfish
I bout wrapped mine around a tree I was so disgusted with it...but it finally broke in. I took a few month break from it I got so burned out. But once it got broke in, it's a plinking machine. Just stick with it.
This post was edited on 5/14/20 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:05 pm to Drunken Crawfish
Watch YouTube videos on your model. Someone has probably figured out what ammo it likes. Will most likely be JSB or H and N.
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