8th & 9th September 2018 Boinger Bash --- Event and Payment Details

[MikeHW45]

When you say testing were you referring mainly to the accuracy or power outputs (or both), Mike?

From my limited amount of comparison testing at the indoor range for accuracy, most of the JSB derived pellets seemed to display no advantage over FTTs and 'Domes. Maybe this will change at longer range. You sorta keep saying to yourself that the JSB derived stuff ought to be better than most others, as they're the most popular pellets in the outdoor target disciplines. But the widely varying accuracy performance between different batches can sometimes do your head in.

In my .177 TX HC, the AAFs definitely feed into the breech nicer and give more power.

I also think maybe that the easier loading with break barrels somewhat disguise some of the "tight fit" issues sometimes, especially if using a large scope with a sliding breech gun, and even more so in .177. I've not used my TX for a while. But at the last Bash a .177 TX that I tried was a proper bas---d to load. Properly doing my head in, it was.

I found the accuracy to be good with both but on the underlevers mainly the power was well down on the FTT's

[TonyL]

I found the accuracy to be good with both but on the underlevers mainly the power was well down on the FTT's

The JSB stuff does seem to give more energy in most springers, Mike. Obviously, much will be to do with internal set-up etc.

I don't think I've ever done any energy testing with FTTs vs JSB in my 77s and 97s......must give it a go.

[MikeHW45]

The JSB stuff does seem to give more energy in most springers, Mike. Obviously, much will be to do with internal set-up etc.

I don't think I've ever done any energy testing with FTTs vs JSB in my 77s and 97s......must give it a go.

Definitely worth a testing session in those two rifles. Are they .177 or .22? If its anything like the TX you wont believe the power difference between the two pellets. At the weekend if I get chance i'll do a few tests again, take the readings down and post the results on here.

[TonyL]

Definitely worth a testing session in those two rifles. Are they .177 or .22? If its anything like the TX you wont believe the power difference between the two pellets. At the weekend if I get chance i'll do a few tests again, take the readings down and post the results on here.

As you would probably most likely guess, Mike, I have them in both of the more popular calibres.

And, yes, me reckons some testing would be quite eye-opening. Having said that, never, ever forget that accuracy has to be the most important factor.

And I'm itching to get my digits on the H&N Barracuda FTs once they finally become available.

And the (10.5 grain-ish?) .177 Exact Heavies that Phil, The Rickenbacker, let me try a couple of weeks ago were simply stunning in the windy conditions.

[MikeHW45]

As you would probably most likely guess, Mike, I have them in both of the more popular calibres.

And, yes, me reckons some testing would be quite eye-opening. Having said that, never, ever forget that accuracy has to be the most important factor.

And I'm itching to get my digits on the H&N Barracuda FTs once they finally become available.

And the (10.5 grain-ish?) .177 Exact Heavies that Phil, The Rickenbacker, let me try a couple of weeks ago were simply stunning in the windy conditions.

They sound good Tone. I was looking at those on Egay the other day wondering if they are worth a try. I use 10grain + bisley magnums in my (whispers) PCP S510 when I take it to Iden Ferns HFT although its Rachel that uses it more than I do. The heavier .177 work a treat in that one

[NewPaul]

They sound good Tone. I was looking at those on Egay the other day wondering if they are worth a try. I use 10grain + bisley magnums in my (whispers) PCP S510 when I take it to Iden Ferns HFT although its Rachel that uses it more than I do. The heavier .177 work a treat in that one

Yeah, yeah, yeah... just admit your a pcp lover right now Mike. I held out from coming out of the closet for years due to Our Tone disapproving but ......
once you do.... you’ll feel relieved and actually... Tone don’t mind whichever way we swing if he’s honest

[TonyL]

Yeah, yeah, yeah... just admit your a pcp lover right now Mike. I held out from coming out of the closet for years due to Our Tone disapproving but ......
once you do.... you’ll feel relieved and actually... Tone don’t mind whichever way we swing if he’s honest

Of course I don't mind, Pauly. They're all airguns after all, in'it?

I sometimes dread the day if things got that bad with my neck, arms and back that I couldn't use a proper air rifle.

I have had the odd go with the odd PCP. Some didn't impress at all.......GC2, Huntsman and Shamal years ago. But some that I have tried at The Bash have been very impressive. Not least the HW110 that I tried at the last Bash. Looking in the pictures, I could never imagine fancying one. But it looked far, far better in the flesh and shot sublimely. And everything snickety-snicked beautifully as you'd expect from the mighty HW. Others that I've tried and liked were a FTP900 and BSA R10 & Scorpion. And I love the stock on that new Brocock Bantam Sniper thingy.

If the day ever came, though, with my HW loyalties, it'd have to be a 100 if I could afford it.

There, I've said it and I really hope the day never comes when I have to admit defeat. Now, no more talk of these namby pamby pfffttttt guns! Oh, and another thing.....if my arms and things were that bad, dunno how I'd manage to pump one of the damned things up or cart about a dodgy, heavy bottle!

[TonyL]

They sound good Tone. I was looking at those on Egay the other day wondering if they are worth a try. I use 10grain + bisley magnums in my (whispers) PCP S510 when I take it to Iden Ferns HFT although its Rachel that uses it more than I do. The heavier .177 work a treat in that one

Well, the general-ish rule of thumb would usually point to lighter pellets being more efficient in a springer and heavier ones in a PCP. But there will always be exceptions. And I used to use the 9.3 grain Silhouettes in my springers years ago. Really good. And excellent in the wind, too.

A good testing session with those Heavies will be most enlightening, methinks, and they really were very special in terms of beating the Hollow Hoolies.