Range Report: 2300S

[Sir Henry]

I took a break from cleaning out the garage to shoot for a half hour. I started out terrible and ended up better yet still not very good. It took me a dozen shots to get it zeroed mainly because I wasn’t shooting very well. Then I shot two ten round targets.

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This is my second and last target after zeroed. Using the correct target for the discipline tells the real story.

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One of the pellets came out of the can like this.

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[fortyshooter]

Good shooting after you got in the groove! I've had some Crosman pellets not formed right just slide thru the barrel.

[BigAl52]

Nice shooting Gene. All the crosman pellets ive shot are not even close to as accurate as the others I have.

[BigAl52]

Does that pistola have the barrel NCG reccommended

[Sir Henry]

Does that pistola have the barrel NCG reccommended

Yes.

[Sir Henry]

Good shooting after you got in the groove! I've had some Crosman pellets not formed right just slide thru the barrel.

I would say fair shooting. The pistol is capable of a lot better than what I shot. I suspect NCG’s target will be a lot better than mine.

[BigAl52]

Who did you get the gun from Gene

[Sir Henry]

Who did you get the gun from Gene

Pyramid.

https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Crosman_2300S/928

[North Country Gal]

Gene, that target is actually pretty good if you take away a few flyers and some of those could be the Crosman wad cutter pellets. A little more trigger time with the 2300S will take care of those flyers.

As mentioned, those Crosman wadcutters are pretty poor. I've never had decent groups with them. All my groups opened up with them after using good pellets. None of my guns liked them. Spend the extra dollars and get the Meisterkugeln or the R10s. My 2300S loves the Meisters. If you want to save the money, go to the Crosman Premier Domed. Definitely a better pellet than the Crosman wad cutters. At that distance, even the hollow points would be fine.

[BigAl52]

Gene NCG and Ranchroper are in a class all of there own. None of us will ever be able to match what they can do even if our guns were mounted in concrete

[Sir Henry]

I was shooting JSB Diabolo Match Middle Weight not Crosman. This was my first target.

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I’m no where near NCG or RR or a couple dozen others.

The trigger was more than five pounds and is now three and change at the lowest setting.

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[BigAl52]

I have a 2240 and it doesnt have a real good trigger but it still is good enough to bounce a tennis ball around at 10 plus yards. I can hit a golf ball every now and again with it. I pretty sure I could spank some hub caps at Genes with it.

[Sir Henry]

I have a 2240 and it doesnt have a real good trigger but it still is good enough to bounce a tennis ball around at 10 plus yards. I can hit a golf ball every now and again with it. I pretty sure I could spank some hub caps at Genes with it.

Did you mean a 2245? I have one and like to shoot at tennis balls.

I was surprised when I gauged it. It felt more like four ponds before the adjustment and about two after. I’m going to check the gauge tomorrow on some I’ve previously set. Most of my Henrys are 2.5 pounds. I’ve found that my sweet spot.

[BigAl52]

This one Gene
https://www.amazon.com/Crosman-2240-Act ... ljaz10cnVl

[BigAl52]

Its 22 caliber and I put the fiber optic front sight on it. Its ok for plinking

[North Country Gal]

Gene, you can get that trigger lighter on the 2300 by simply clipping a coil off the spring. That 2 pound range, though, is very nice for a handgun.

[BigAl52]

Are those 177 pellets hard to handle Gene. I really like that gun its those 177's that are holding me back

[fortyshooter]

Gene... just have fun knocking cans and other items around! If you can keep the shots in a 2 inch circle the can don't care!
I use a paper target to see where the pellet/bullet will hit and then make a sight adjust and then on to hitting the cans or other targets
on a slow summer afternoon!

[Sir Henry]

Are those 177 pellets hard to handle Gene. I really like that gun its those 177's that are holding me back

They can be hard especially if the firearm is scoped. This one of course isn’t and it’s one of the easiest to load. Don’t let the size keep you away.

[Sir Henry]

Gene... just have fun knocking cans and other items around! If you can keep the shots in a 2 inch circle the can don't care!
I use a paper target to see where the pellet/bullet will hit and then make a sight adjust and then on to hitting the cans or other targets
on a slow summer afternoon!

I have the Winchester 94 and Colt Peacemaker in bb’s for plinking cans. This one and a few others are for shooting groups at paper. I like them both!