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Re: backstop

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:26 pm
by dave77
Thanks, I was pretty proud of that target, it was shot a few years ago when I was shooting a lot more. I'm being pretty stingy with my limited 9mm stash now. Did shoot a mag through it a little while ago when I let my friend try it out, got most of 15 rds. in the yellow and red but couldn't manage 10 rds. in the red.

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:51 am
by dave77
Got the scope from my .22lr mounted on the pellet gun and it's seems to be fine, sighted it in at 10m at about 5x and until I get a more stable bench and rest I don't think I can get it any better, cranked it up to 12x for the bottom large target. Didn't have time for any offhand, it's a pretty heavy rifle and I'm not sure how well I will do offhand.

I am enjoying the bench shooting, think I will mostly stick to it, I have enough room to get to 50'. I could put a decent backstop on the back of my pump house and get to over 100', would have to lock the goats out of their paddock while shooting though.

BTW, bet I don't forget to put the lid back on the pellet can again. :oops:

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Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:00 am
by Hatchdog
Nice shooting, that gun likes to eat bullseyes.

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:47 am
by North Country Gal
Looking good, Dave! Oh, yeah, you aren't a real air gunner until you dumped a tin of pellets. :)

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:15 am
by BigAl52
Dave what weight of pellets are you using? Looks like JSB from the picture.

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:10 pm
by dave77
BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:15 am
Dave what weight of pellets are you using? Looks like JSB from the picture.
Benjamin BHP22 Hollow Point Pellets (500-Count),0.22 14.3gr
Supposed to be the same pellet as Crossman Premier. Got them on Amazon from Pyramyd Air for $15, just looked and now they no longer show them and the 2 places that do have them want $40 and $33. The place that wants $33 also wants $9 for shipping.

My Umarex 850 M2 seems to really like them so will have to look around for them or the Crossman equivalent at a more reasonable price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A ... UTF8&psc=1

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:32 pm
by dave77
Just found Crossman Premiers at Walmart for $6.24 so I'm headed out the door to get a few tins.

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:44 pm
by BigAl52
Give some H&N field target trophy pellets a try

Re: backstop

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:31 pm
by Sir Henry
dave77 wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:32 pm
Just found Crossman Premiers at Walmart for $6.24 so I'm headed out the door to get a few tins.
Can’t beat their prices.

Re: backstop

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:36 am
by dave77
Sir Henry wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:31 pm
dave77 wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:32 pm
Just found Crossman Premiers at Walmart for $6.24 so I'm headed out the door to get a few tins.
Can’t beat their prices.
Airgun Depot seems to have better prices and selection than Amazon. But they wanted $10 for the Crossman Premiers and $25 for the 40 pack of 12g CO2's, also $15 shipping. Walmart was $6.24 for the pellets and 15.46 for the CO2. Of course I had to pay 8.5% sales tax while no sales tax at Airgun Depot.

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