pcp vs springer vid

[robwelsh 354]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoB4Yr2OJ9w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

Just goes to show..

[davyt63 1,845]

hi rob

yeah seen this before,its not the air rifle its the shooter

[zini 1,939]

Yeah that is some nice shooting skills being displayed there by the guy with the springer.

 

Being American I should also imagine that both rifles are FAC, 20 to 34 foot pounds probably minimum and so the wind doesn't have that much time to make a impact on the pellet over 50 yards like it does with a sub 12, but still though very nice shooting all the same.

 

Its defo given me a idea for this weekend. We could re run this test at sub 12 and see how the springers do against a pcp .

 

With a nice calm day and the right pellet i think a springer could come pretty close to the results of a pcp, at least be within 15mm to 20mm of the pcp anyway.

 

Si.

Edited June 7, 2012 by zini

[robwelsh 354]

I thought I'd post it as there has been some questions raised about whether to get pcp or Springer, or which is best etc..once iv customized my huntsman , I might get a Springer again some time next year lol

[ghillies 209]

yup yup..user default lol

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

to make this a 'fair' test in my oppinion the same guy should be using both rifles..

 

for example if Si (zini) used his hw100 and his hw97 to do a grouping comparison..

we all know he is a brilliant shot and his knowledge of his own rifles best pellet etc would be spot on so you know it would be a true comparison of pcp vs springers

 

or davy with his guns...

or a lot of other great shots on here..

[ghillies 209]

it isnt just a 'same guy' sinario... its what you get hot with basicaly, which is an individual thing. i have in the past been up to one hole groupings standing (clovered hole..) standing, with a springer, alas not in a few years like lol. the piont being today i wouldnt be up to it... bin on a pcp for 6 year.(and age lol).

 

 

(50 yard standing...).

Edited June 7, 2012 by ghillies

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

50 yard standing 1 hole groups with a springer.. thats great shooting .. respect

[davyt63 1,845]

50 yard standing 1 hole groups with a springer.. thats great shooting .. respect

 

that's bullshit shooting...respect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zini 1,939]

Ill second that one Skot, brilliant shooting that Ghillies.

 

I have never met anyone that can 1 hole with a springer at 50 yards and standing.

 

Best I have ever done is a 1 hole group about 13mm at 40 metres a few days a go with a springer, but from the prone and rested on a cushion and my hand and i thought that was pretty good .

 

Awesome Ghillies I would of loved to watch you when you were at your prime .

 

Si.

Edited June 7, 2012 by zini

[paulk73 151]

i once got a 1 hole group standing at 65 yrds. .................... problem was it was on the target next to the 1 i was shooting at. and it was only a one pellet group.lol

[davyt63 1,845]

:laugh: :laugh:

[robwelsh 354]

But skot how would that be a fair comparison..I'm not going on about shooters ability..I put it up to try an stop "which is best" bollocks lol therefore showing the guns ability when shot correctly,can be just as accurate. 50yrd standing one hole groups? With a Springer ?..why ever did you buy a pcp hahaha..or you been eating shit soup again?

[Flow 18]

Well as you know I'm pretty new to air rifles, I've only been shooting a month or so, therefore not very biased.

 

I have used both, personally I think shooting accurately with a PCP is too easy, so much so its almost boring (no challenge).

 

A springer can be shot as accurately but it takes far more skill and is therefore much more rewarding.

 

I shot this 8 shot group in an unsupported seated position at 15 yards with my HW97K last week when zeroing my new scope (there was a target in front of it).

 

If I can do that with a springer being a noob, anyone can!

 

Edit: The coin is a 5p, the white balance on the camera is wrong so it looks a strange colour.

Edited June 8, 2012 by Flow

[robwelsh 354]

Grouping itself should be done at around 30yards tho, as close range the wobble won't affect it much at close range..moving a few mm. 30yrds back can throw the pellet off a lot down range. Both have their place tbh..pcp more of a workers tool so to speak . Springer is more of a Sunday stroll rifle