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by B.B. Pelletier Here’s a way to put some spice into your shooting. It’s useful for many types of shooting, but perhaps best for action pellet and BB pistol. Those Walther, Crosman, Daisy and Gamo pistols will show off their stuff when you shoot them at a Shoot-N-C target! What are Shoot-N-C targets?They are regular … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Last week, a reader named Dave asked, “What is the lowest pressure that will produce acceptable results in a PCP? How many fills will a scuba tank be able to give, given that low operating pressure? Dave, you happened to hit on one of my favorite subjects in airgunning – efficiency! How … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Here is an observation expressed by a reader named Michael. “If you have to place your cheek in the same place every time [to shoot a scoped rifle accurately], what happens with [a scoped] pistol? My guess is that one would have to practice a LOT to make sure the gun was … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today I’d like to answer several questions submitted last week by new reader Cesar. What is the best air rifle, right out of the box, that you have every owned?Spring rifle – TX200 MkIII (SEE, CF-X guy?). Actually a Whiscombe is slightly better, but since John Whiscombe has stopped making them, there … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier AirForce has a new air tank called the MicroMeter tank. It’s really the same 490cc tank they use for the other guns, but with a brand new air valve installed. If you already own an AirForce gun, buying this new tank will be almost like getting a second gun! That’s because the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier You would think a subject like this is too simple to bother with, but it’s not. Although I have done several postings on scuba tanks in the past, this is the first time I’ve discussed filling. Only finger-tight!A guy once asked to borrow a crescent wrench at an airgun show. He wanted … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Last week, we had a question about pellet drop, and a reader answered it correctly. The question, however, prompts me to post a few ballistic facts that may be of some interest to you. Pellet dropGalileo demonstrated the constant acceleration of gravity by dropping two different sized balls from the Leaning Tower … Read more
