As far as average group size or even smallest possible group size, the PCPs can't be beat. Just that simple. That doesn't mean, though, springers haven't performed well at 50 yards, especially in terms of shooting consistency and it's consistency, rather than smallest group size that is the biggest challenge with a springer and what I most value in a springer.
Surprisingly, it's not as simple as picking the springer with the least recoil as the best choice for accurate and consistent 50 yard work. In fact, much to my amazement, it's been the springer with the sharpest and snappiest recoil that has most impressed me for 50 yard work. It's one of our FWB Sports that's so far been the most consistent shooter for me. Go figure.
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Using two inch bulls, I've gone as many as 25 shots in a row with the Sport keeping every shot in the bull. The limiting factor for me with the FWB Sport is the cocking effort. It's enough to catch up with me after 25 shots or so. After all, this break barrel is our most powerful springer. That said, it does cock very smoothly. Here's 16 shots in a row.
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Just in the nick of time, too. I was getting ever more tempted to just go PCP and forget springers, altogether.
And when it comes to shooting steel at 50 yards, the Sport slaps steel very hard, same as our PCPs, because the velocity is right there with our most powerful PCPs.
By the way, that dueling tree that Al recommended is great. Lots of fun for 50 yard work and the silver finished paddles show up welt that distance.
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Now that my faith in springers has been restored, time to lighten up and go back to some fun shooting.
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