When to use the artillery hold
the artillery hold is a name I made up years ago to describe two things that are often very important to accuracy when shooting recoiling arms.
artillery hold
Diana 34 Easy Modular System (EMS) Synthetic: Part 4
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Diana 34 EMS with synthetic stock. Part 1Part 2Part 3 This report covers: Scope The test Pellets Sight-in JSB Exact Heavy domes Crosman Premier Heavy Trigger Heavy pellets H&N Baracuda with 4.50mm head Evaluation so far Summary Okay. Today is the test many have been waiting for — the … Read more
Beeman R10: Part 4
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R10. Part 1Part 2Part 3 History of airguns This report covers: The test Scope Sight in JSB Exact RS JSB Exact JSB Exact Jumbo Falcon 10-shot group of Falcons Shootin’ machine Summary Welcome to the last report on the Beeman R10 that I tuned. This will be the … Read more
Air Venturi Tech Force M8: Part 3
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Air Venturi M8 is very much like the Bronco. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: The assumptions Premier lites Artillery hold Deep seated pellets Artillery hold The test Air Arms Falcons Directly on the sandbag Conclusions Today we begin looking at the accuracy of the Tech Force … Read more
Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2: Part 6
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This report covers: • Rifle was set up • The hold • Accuracy • A hunter’s rifle • Comparison with the first rifle Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2 This is accuracy day with the second Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston … Read more
Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle: Part 2
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle: Part 1 Calling the shot and follow-through Settling into a firing position I thought this was going to be a one-time report. I would show how the hold affects the accuracy of a spring-piston rifle and that would … Read more
Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Calling the shot and follow-through Settling into a firing position Today’s report is one of those serendipitous events that happen when I think I’m investigating something simple and it turns out to be a treasure trove of shooting information. I thought today’s test was a demonstration of how settling … Read more
