Does Anyone use Airguns on this Forum?

[JEFFPPC]

Okay. Do most--or many--springer uses affix moderators as nearly all PCP users do? S7

No. Why would they.

 

[Thauglor]

Okay. Do most--or many--springer uses affix moderators as nearly all PCP users do? S7

It just depends on the user I put a moderator in my 5.5 ft-lbs 10m target rifle just so it can be quiter when I plink in my back yard

 

[243winxb]

Shot a FWB 65 pistol in competition, back in the 70s. I was a Beeman dealer for a short time, till he found out i was discounting guns 10%

The gun was more accurate then i. Sold it as used to a customer.

The 10 meter air pistol is an Olympic shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). it is shot with 4.5 mm (or .177) caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards), and that the match consists of a qualification round of 60 competition shots within 75 minutes

Corrently shooting the cheaper one, and the grandkids air rifle. Both .177"

 

[DGP4]

Everyone should own a Beeman P17 pistol. I can go out to my backyard and shoot anytime I want and this cheap pistol is just incredibly accurate. Fantastic trigger too! Hard to believe it is so inexpensive and shoots so good.

 

[Della]

a few years ago I cleaned out the front and back yard of squirrels. Then I lent my HW 35 to my neighbor and he did the same thing. It has a scope on it. I live in DFW and getting to a range is a huge PIA. When you do get there, a 21 year old is shooting his AR as fast as he can pull the trigger about 5 feet to your right. I don't shoot too much, but I have plans to change that as soon as I can.

Check out HCRPC in DFW.

 

[divingin]

funny thing is I plan on buying an AR in the next year,,,,I seem to be a magnet for rapid fire shooters right next to me.

Learn how to tune ejection so you can aim your brass at the offenders.

 

[Tricky5225]

I shoot 10 meter precision standing and precision air pistol

 

[msalm]

I always had a few springers and then a 20 cal gas ram RX2. Just last year picked up a BSA R10SE 22 cal on sale and I have to say, it’s pretty impressive. Same hole accuracy at 25-30 yards, can hit a golf ball at 60 yards. Still have an HW 97 in 177, HW 30 177 for my son and the RX2 20 cal that is currently with a nephew for backyard pests.

 

[dgeesaman]

I shoot airguns regularly in fact I was just at the club indoor range an hour ago.

Ive been shooting field target for a couple years now and this winter I’ve been dabbling in benchrest. Once upon a time I had a small farm where I did groundhog control mostly with airguns.

I’ve had a few springers and a few pcps. Always rifles. Today I was shooting my .177 Thomas BR indoors at 20y. It’s under 20 ft-lb and very well may also become my main FT rig.

I also shoot rimfire and centerfire. I will participate in any of those topics on any of the various forums but I only begin topics in the most relevant forum. I frequent airgunnation, rimfirecentral, and here.

 

[Sanctify7]

No. Why would they.

The noise, of course. Some people are more sensitive to noise, and some contexts require attenuation. I am sure you know this, so I am not trying to tell you the obvious.

And, of course, it depends on power output. I have not shot a springer for over 30 years, so I cannot rate the noise of that beautiful and heavy gun, as I recall. But okay, springers are not PCPs.

Some PCPs have serious power, and I am sure you know this, especially as you get into the .30 and up. They sound like powder burners.

If you care, and if you have not, watch Matt Dubber: He flinches just about every time he shoots his Impact, etc. He does the same with his suppressed .260 Remington and .22-.250.

I typically use a DonnyFL FX suppressor for a mildly hot .25 out of a 380mm barrel, using the 25.39 JSBs at 900 FPS. I am also older, and it helps.
S7

 

[ChrisNZ]

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.. squirrel ...think one got in the bathroom wall and got trapped and died. ...my wife said the noises the critter made were way louder than mouse scratching.

Classic description on a rat. Far more likely than a squirrel I'd guess. I have unwanted experience in a previous house.

 

[Sanctify7]

Classic description on a rat. Far more likely than a squirrel I'd guess. I have unwanted experience in a previous house.

Perhaps. The thing is, I never saw a rat in since I have lived here, which is over 15 years. I have seen lots and lots of mice, squirrels, and chipmunks, on the other hand. If you have sneaky rat stories, I would rather not hear them. Let me live in semi-peaceful ignorance!
S7

 

[JEFFPPC]

The noise, of course. Some people are more sensitive to noise, and some contexts require attenuation. I am sure you know this, so I am not trying to tell you the obvious.

And, of course, it depends on power output. I have not shot a springer for over 30 years, so I cannot rate the noise of that beautiful and heavy gun, as I recall. But okay, springers are not PCPs.

Some PCPs have serious power, and I am sure you know this, especially as you get into the .30 and up. They sound like powder burners.

If you care, and if you have not, watch Matt Dubber: He flinches just about every time he shoots his Impact, etc. He does the same with his suppressed .260 Remington and .22-.250.

I typically use a DonnyFL FX suppressor for a mildly hot .25 out of a 380mm barrel, using the 25.39 JSBs at 900 FPS. I am also older, and it helps.
S7

Springers that we shoot are pretty quiet especially when detuned for accuracy. Have a radio on at normal volume would cover it. Yes pcp gun can be pretty cracky. I just picked up, Diana 75 off this forum from a gentleman in Alabama. Its really soft sounding when fired. Shooting flat face pellets at 20 meter I can watch the pellets go in the hole of the previous pellets. Just as in PB guns all barrels are different. I have a buddy with a 75 that loves domes but hates the wadcutter style pellets.

 

[Raydee]

Nice looking gun, by the way. The stock reminds me of the FX Crown laminate blue, which is discontinued, I believe.
And, I have shot with two sandbags, and more recently, with a front sandbag and a ST monopod. But your rest looks really stable and professional. Pardon my lingo, if it is incorrect, would you call that rest a sled? I like it. S7

I shoot in my basement during the winter too. This is one reason I need at least one good scope that parallaxes down to a true ten yards.
S7

The rest I am using is a SEB Mini.

 

[Sanctify7]

Springers that we shoot are pretty quiet especially when detuned for accuracy. Have a radio on at normal volume would cover it. Yes pcp gun can be pretty crackly. I just picked up, Diana 75 off this forum from a gentleman in Alabama. Its really soft sounding when fired. Shooting flat face pellets at 20 meter I can watch the pellets go in the hole of the previous pellets. Just as in PB guns all barrels are different. I have a buddy with a 75 that loves comes but Gates the wadcutter style pellets.

I appreciate the data.
For the first time, about several weeks ago, I became re-interested in Springers. When I first began my airgun learning in 2021, I felt they were a viable option. I ended up going the PCP route entirely, though. If one was quiet--or could be made more quiet, as you state--things would be more attractive to me. Thanks. S7

 

[Kalitrazescapee]

I have a disco in .22 ,and a crossman 2240 CO2. I use them for pests,but for those out west who will travel to Humboldt County, Redwood Gun Club has a group shooting out to 100yds. They welcome others,to have fun w lead ammo,fwiw Kali has an exemption for air guns,but you better carry a print out to show the fish cops.

 

[TRSR8]

I’d love to see a dedicated forum. I used to shoot an Air Arms 200 SR, the recoilless version and now a heavy modded Annschutz FT by Zazadny and a Steyr LP10 pistol.

 

[TSFineGuns]

In on Airgun Crew

I shoot my Benjamin PCP more than all of my other guns combined x2.

Great way to stay on the trigger

 

[dgeesaman]

I’d love to see a dedicated forum. I used to shoot an Air Arms 200 SR, the recoilless version and now a heavy modded Annschutz FT by Zazadny and a Steyr LP10 pistol.

Another "ZM 2002" owner?

 

[Thauglor]

Another "ZM 2002" owner?

I'm calling Zasadny this week to get him to do my 2002