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Offline redroush00

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Ruger Airhawk vs Cat 1200 question...
« on: February 11, 2010, 01:24:02 PM »
Without a chrony I think that the Ruger is shooting faster than the cat. Can you realy tell shooting 2 different guns that are mayby 100-150 fps faster than the other or is it undetectable ? If one shoots 750 and the other 850 is that noticable?
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Offline gamo2hammerli

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Re: Ruger Airhawk vs Cat 1200 question...
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 03:49:33 PM »
I don't think you can tell.  Maybe some rifles will kick harder but that doesn't mean it's shooting faster.  Use a chrony or use the "Phonebook" test.
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RE: Ruger Airhawk vs Cat 1200 question...
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 06:33:49 AM »
If I am not wrong on this, the Airhawk has a larger compression chamber than a BC  and should be able to send a pellet faster than a BC.  This is assuming the other factors are nearly the same.    And I doubt a person can without equipment say how fast something is moving.
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RE: Ruger Airhawk vs Cat 1200 question...
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 07:12:40 AM »
you are right. side by side the Ruger action does look larger next to the cat. stands to reason the ruger should be faster.
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