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Pellet selection for springers… and misc ramblings

Given that the topic of springers is near and dear to my heart, I thought I would show a rather normal occurrence with springers. We have all heard how they can be pellet picky, but just how pellet picky can they be?

A number of things can cause a springer to prefer a certain pellet and some guns of even the same make and model prefer different pellets. A tune, change of weight (smaller or larger scope), or even break in can all cause a springer to favor one pellet over another.

Below is two 3 shot groups. I only used three shots just to show a point (that and I didnt want to mess up such a pretty group!). I first shot my R1 in .22 caliber using JSB Exacts. The group was at 50 yards and was far to the right, scattered, and down a bit. I then shot three shots using Beeman FTS pellets and produced the other group. Same POA, very different POI.

I used up the other targets shooting some guns that I’ve either not shot in a while, or just wanted to verify POI. First up was the DAQ. 3 shots at 50 yards produced a nice (large) ragged hole using 187gr round balls.

Next I tried my HW97LK in .22 and my BigEd B51 in .177. The HW normally prefers FTS or RWS HP pellets, but did ok using Exacts this time. Perhaps it’s breaking in a bit.

I got my Patriot in .22 out next. This gun is gas rammed and normally does very well for me. This is not one of my better groups, but for a magnum springer, I cannot complain.

Next up was the S400ERBSL. For whatever reason, this gun was off for me today. Certainly hunting accurate, but nothing to write home about…

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the wiehrauch90 will do 20 fpe too, cant remember the american name….rx1 maybe ?

ohh the gamo 1250 piece of crap will do nearly 30

and hatsan got a couple thats very powerfull too but will shoot scopes and it self to pieces real quick too

Hi Rob,
Do you have any experience with the Benjamin Super Streak in .22 caliber?

Ha. That gun looks pretty wild with the nv scope on it. One day I’m going to have to get me one of those. 🙂

Quietest springer that will do at least 20fpe… ? Not a lot of choices there. 20fpe is a lot for a springer.

The RWS48/52/54 will approach 20fpe, as will the Patriot/Kodiak … the RWS350 and 460 will….and the Theoben Eliminator/Crow Mag will do it.

Aside from those, I dont know of any .22 springers that will do 20fpe off the top of my head. All make around the same amount of noise. Noise in springers is often mechanical and not the burst of air as in Pnuematic/CO2/PCP guns.

Lama… I do still have that IZH 61… pretty damn accurate. Turned it into a garage mouse gun with the NV setup on it!

and daytime with a Bug Buster scope…

You still have that izh-61? How accurate is that thing?

Good write up though. That one with the jsb’s and fts’s is pretty wild.

what’s the quietest .22 springer that will do at least 20fpe?

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