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Hatsan Mod 95 Vortex – First look
There’s a lot more to talk about when it comes to getting more accuracy from your airguns, and I’ll definitely get back to that series shortly. In the meantime, I want to talk about the new Hatsan 95 Vortex. Skeptical… When it comes to pound for pound, dollar for dollar, the spring version of the […]
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Tips for Getting More accuracy – Part 2
Now that I’ve got my new airgun and I’ve followed the manufacturer’s suggestion for a reasonable break in period, it’s time to see what it can really do. Before I start cramming things down the bore in the way of cleaning products, I need to get a baseline for its performance. I’ll shoot the RWS […]
Tips for Getting More accuracy – Part 1
I did a short “head count” of the various airguns that I have, either hanging on the wall or on a shelf, here in the shop. The number hit over 80 pieces. That’s a lot of airguns for my little studio / office. One thing that I’ve learned over the years of reviewing airguns is […]
What is accuracy? Part 2
In the last article I outlined 4 classes of accuracy: Combat Accuracy, Plinking Accuracy, Hunting Accuracy, and Target Accuracy. In part 2, I’ll add some meat to the bones and see if I can finish up this series. Combat Accuracy… Combat Accuracy is a vague term generally used to make someone feel better about the […]
What is accuracy? Part 1
I want to take some time to talk about getting the most accuracy out of your airgun. Regardless of what airgun, pellet gun, airsoft gun, or BB gun you may have (or want to acquire), there are usually things that you can do to get “more.” But, before I start a new series on a […]
Why do you always use a scope and shoot from a rest?
I have to say that I really debated whether or not to respond to this next Email Bag question. But, it comes up often enough that I think it requires a response. So here’s the comment, as it wasn’t really a question but more of an accusation: “Rick can only shoot with scopes from a […]
BSA GRT Lightning XL SE – Part 3
The weather let up for a few moments this morning; and I was able to get out and shoot some 20 yard shot cards with the BSA GRT Lighting XL SE .22 caliber. As I wrap up this series, I’m preparing a new set of articles on getting the most accuracy out of your airguns. […]
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Beeman Dual Cal .22 Cal accuracy tests
Series Links: Beeman RS2 Dual Caliber – Part 1 Beeman Dual Caliber .177 Accuracy Tests Switching barrels with the Beeman Dual Cal Beeman Dual Caliber .22 Accuracy Tests Now that the .22 cal barrel is installed and the scope is basically on target, it’s time to find the right pellets. My previous tests during the […]
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Switching barrels with the Beeman Dual Cal
Series Links: Beeman RS2 Dual Caliber – Part 1 Beeman Dual Caliber .177 Accuracy Tests Switching barrels with the Beeman Dual Cal Beeman Dual Caliber .22 Accuracy Tests The weather outside is hot and windy. When I say hot, I’m talking 108 to 110 degrees. If I could figure out a way to test and […]
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BSA GRT Lightning XL SE .22 – Part 1
Usually I start with the aesthetics and function of an airgun before getting into power and accuracy. But, since the BSA threw me a curve, I started with part 2 of the series. The point to take away from the last article is, never take things for granted. It’s easy to do. One of the […]
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