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PCP - HPA - C02 Gate => PCP DarkSiders Forum => : daved August 14, 2007, 04:03:37 PM
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Wife's out of town, so what else is a guy to do? The Talon has been shooting quite well, but I haven't chronied it for awhile. Tonight, I rectified that situation. To those that don't know me and mine, I have a Talon SS, older model. Other than a 24" .22 barrel, it's stock. I fill mine with nitrogen, I live in the sticks so that ended up being the most economical way without pumping. Did I mention I'm also lazy :-)?
First "pic" is of my chrony results. It confirmed something I've suspected, my first few shots after filling are on the hot side. Surprisingly enough, they're also usually right on. I shot the Crow Mags just because they were sitting on my bench, but they don't do well in this gun. Kodiaks are the run away top pellet for this rifle, with the Eun Jins being a good second. Speaking of which, I have no idea of where the 2 screamers came from. These usually fit really tight in my barrel, maybe those two were a little undersize or under weight. If so, I didn't notice it when I loaded them.
The first target is with a fresh fill, one shot per bull, in the numbered order. I could make all kinds of excuses, but I'll just leave it alone. I will say the problem ISN'T the gun :-)! Range was 30 yards, grid is 1 MOA @ 30 yards. Bull is 1/4".
Target two continued on the same fill from target 1. I only took 3 shots per bull, mostly because I knew fatigue was catching up with me. My usual 5 shot groups would not have looked too good. Also shot at 30 yards, grid is 1/2", center of bull is also 1/4".
I gotta tell ya, these Talons are great little shooters. Might not be the best choice for a first time Dark Sider, but it's my first, and I've certainly been having a ball! And once the new grip from Dano gets here, it can only get better. I'll bet I even shoot better :-)! Later.
Dave
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That NO ONE saw fit to comment on my wonderful little post here :-)! So I'm bringing it back to the top, just because I can. And Dan, this is for you:
chirp, chirp, chirp! Later, people.
Dave
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Hi, Dave. Just got on , so here's a reply. Great shooting! looks like a lot of fun. Is it better to shoot the DARK side at night?. Seems really consistent. Don't usually check the pcp pages, but all the guys that come to shoot in the backyard have them, and spoil me by letting my try them. They're just too easy and fun!
On another note: keeping my scope mount as I'm getting another 1" scope, not a 30 mm.
Ric G
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Hey Dave, you just had to out do me with those lil bitty dots.. hehe.... But you have a sweet PCP there. I need bigger targets to shoot at because I could not even see those dots with a good scope or where the pellets hit either..:) Sometime I miss posts because my connection here is so bad. Takes forever to browse the forum when it gets real bad.
Your numbers are really up there as well and now I see why you need those heavy pellets..:) If you still want to horse trade, let me know, cause I have nothing I would shoot them in. Anyway keep up the good shooting buddy.
Gene
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That is very good shooting, and the fpe is way up there on some of those pellets. Do you hunt with the Talon?
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what will you do if it shoots worse with my grip?
Haha!