I'm just about talked into it. I would like to have a PCP - but would also like to keep things simpler (and cheaper) with a springer. Got a lot of research to do now.
Ok, I will give you a few numbers, I am not a numbers but a results driven shooter but here is what I have. Gun when new shot about 960 fps. The current averages for 20 shots with H&N Field Target Trophies at 8.65 grains are 815 fps. Standard deviation is 2.21 and extreme spread of 4.68. Fpe is 12.78. John Thomas initially talked about a tad less energy but when I told him I was most interested in 50 yd we decided to go just a bit north of 12 fps which is where It ended up. The average trigger pull is 8.4 oz but is so crisp it feels like half that. I have a Hawke 4x12x44 SF scope on it. The entire shot cycle is so smooth now you almost don't feel the gun go off.
Do yourself a favor if you decide to use it. Send it to John Thomas to be tuned first. Then it will be what you thought you were buying.
1/2 inch 5 shot at 50y not likely. That's why they keep springers and pcps separate in competitions. My air arms pcp will shoot less than 1/2 at 50 with zero wind. By the way, springers dont like being benched like a centerfire does.
Well, you might be right but that's is my goal.I shoot center fire free recoil and am very close to it with the springer. I do shoot off different bags with a different filler. Only my left hand lightly touches the pistol grip. Other than that I set it up just like I do a center fire bench gun.I started this after reading numerous posts on airguns forums saying the TX200 comes from the factory tuned. Nothing could be further from the truth.If you have not shot one properly tuned you have no idea the difference. I realize why pcps and springers are seperated, that is part of why I do not have interest in a pcp. When tested by the tuner he shot pretty much a small hole at 35 yards. It's a challenge, I will keep you posted.
