hi guys . i owned a very early .20cal rapid bought it in 1994 i think . i was set at 27ftlb which shot some pellets at 1100fps , not accurate .
so dropped it down to 25 and used crossman prems , it loved them (die no 1). when they stopped them in the uk that was it for me . testing against a rapid 22fac the 20 shot flatter and i have taken rabbits at 90 yards with it .
i used it on the back of jeeps partnered by a 22lr and the combo worked well in pest control. i still use a 22fac rapid which is probably 20 years old as its number is in the sub 00500. think my 20 was 00376 0r 00476.
have fun with your new gun .
rapid 7 fac - bsa ultra multi - anschutz 22lr - cz 452 .17 hmr -243 sako 75 - berretta 686 20 bore -
Like most of my PCPs I moved the .20 HM on after about a year. I very much regret it as I am now going to have buy another ! Will go .177 this time and use heavier pellets probably Bis Mags/Barracuda Match. They are a really fine gun and beautifully well made. Highly recommended!
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
Hi Nick!
I must admit that I was surprised that you didn't buy the last HM. They really are a fine gun with superb build quality and a real solid feel to them. Accuracy wise comparable with a German converted match rifle. Yet another gun I should have kept hold of, just like the MK2 Rapid you bought from me on here, what, 15 years ago now?
Hopefully picking the left handed thumb-hole HM from Mike Tawn on Tuesday, weather permitting!
Hope you continue to enjoy your own shooting.
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
I will put some in the magazine soon. The new gun really is fantastic. It just feels so well put together and performs superbly well with the usual RAW accuracy. Even the thumb-hole stock is gorgeous and I have been lucky to get one with such nice graining. Trigger superb and breaks at a measured 6 ounces. 4 fps variance over 34 shots with unweighed JSB Heavy's. I would have to say that it is accurate as my fully fettled Anschutz target rifle, but is far more fun to shoot!
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !