5.53 H&N FTT

[Elliott 436]

Anyone know where I can get some of the 5.53 variants? I've got a tin of FTT in the shed but my HW77K doesn't seem to get on with them. This particular tin doen't detail head size.

 

I'd like to give the 5.53's a try as pianoman seems to reccomend them for the HW77

[Lewis Ste 245]

eBay?

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

ive got 3 tins lol. i got them from aaron wheelers in brighouse, bradford. might be a long drive for you tho lol duno where you are.

[pianoman 3,587]

I'm surprised to read this Elliott but, I think FTT are all 5.53mm headsize. Never come across another, smaller headsize of this make of pellet.

 

It's the way of all air rifles that what works brilliantly well in one or two, or more rifles, is poison to another.

 

I've just never yet come upon a Weihrauch air rifle that didn't like H&NFTTs..until yours!

 

Simon

 

Edited to add;

Are these H&N trophies you've tried, an old pellet stock? Or are they the current ones in the Green/Blue tins with the ballistic info on the lid?

Edited November 4, 2012 by pianoman

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

im pretty sure ive had them in 5.51 before.. ?

[pianoman 3,587]

Well I'll be damned Skott. I've just been looking at my stocks of FTTs and all of them but one tin are 5.53.

 

BUT, the odd one out is 5.55!

[Elliott 436]

Cheers Simon/Skot, just nipped out to the shed, there is a small sticker - looks like 5.53 so I must have missed it when I last checked. They're the new tin style. Oddly enough I personally found the old style tins better quality and a few other people agreed when I noticed the change in January 2011: http://weihrauchowners.freeforums.org/h-n-ftt-new-tins-accuracy-issue-t6777.html

 

I'm up early tomorrow and out with the 77 whilst the weather is fine (forecast is cold and blue skies). I've got some JSB Exact Express 14.35g, Rangemaster Li's 14.3g, AA Field 16g and H&N FTT 14.66g. I fancy another play with pellet types to reinvestigate the optium pellet and refine my zero. Think I'll test groups at 50m, that should demonstrate performance adequately. Any suggestions or tips appreciated

 

Edited November 4, 2012 by Elliott

[pianoman 3,587]

Zero it at 25 metres first Elliott as you will know, if there is a spread at this range with a certain pellet then it's a bit pointless for further testing to 50,

 

When you have a 'hot performer' grouping tight and consistent at 25M shoot down to 10M then, walk it out to 50 Elliot and see what the whole trajectory arc is doing mate. You never fully know how air temperature and ongoing use can alter in performance from your last chrono readings. It's really academic that this rifle will hit 50 metres with the right pellet.

 

I must get out tomorrow myself if the weather's going to be the same.

 

Best wishes with yours Elliott.

 

Simon

[Elliott 436]

Zero it at 25 metres first Elliott as you will know, if there is a spread at this range with a certain pellet then it's a bit pointless for further testing to 50,

 

When you have a 'hot performer' grouping tight and consistent at 25M shoot down to 10M then, walk it out to 50 Elliot and see what the whole trajectory arc is doing mate. You never fully know how air temperature and ongoing use can alter in performance from your last chrono readings. It's really academic that this rifle will hit 50 metres with the right pellet.

 

I must get out tomorrow myself if the weather's going to be the same.

 

Best wishes with yours Elliott.

 

Simon

 

Excellent, I'll do just as you say. I'll post up some pictures of the targets tomorrow and map the trajectory the 'pianoman way'

 

Thanks again

[Daz 7 563]

My New Rapid TTR 1 loves the .25 Cal H & N FTT 19.91 gr pellets only problem is at the 60 yrds target it's on the last Mildot on the

Falcon Menace Scope, 8th Mildot down to be Precise :laugh: .

 

atvb Daz 7.

[pianoman 3,587]

My New Rapid TTR 1 loves the .25 Cal H & N FTT 19.91 gr pellets only problem is at the 60 yrds target it's on the last Mildot on the

Falcon Menace Scope, 8th Mildot down to be Precise :laugh: .

 

atvb Daz 7.

Ooo get you with the all new rifle in the all new calibre my fine hearty!

 

THAT is a problem Sir Daz? Wish I had that one every day! Sounds brilliant mate, I'd love a shot with that new cannon of yours

 

All the best with it Daz.

Simon

[Mawders 595]

When I purchased my 95K from SFS Tony took me upstairs to see what pellets the rifle liked. First ones he tried were the H&N FTT in 5,53 and reported back its nearly pellet on pellet. So I purchased two tins there and then.

 

When I went back a month later to have the power of the rifle adjusted as it had crept up we went back on the range and tony said he would try some AA fields at 5,52. The pellets given the lesser size just fall into the chamber where as the 5,53 H&N were a very tight fit.

 

Remarkably tony said the group was tighter with the AA's and the rifle sounded smoother.

 

So I purchased a tin of AA and still using them now. Both pellets are awesome but it would appear I just can't get away from AA's. every rifle I've owned just eats them up!

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

air arms diabolo field ARE the best pellets in most of the guns ive had ... its just there so bloody flimsy its hard to pick one up that is in perfect condition, always frigggin bent skirts on them

[Daz 7 563]

My New Rapid TTR 1 loves the .25 Cal H & N FTT 19.91 gr pellets only problem is at the 60 yrds target it's on the last Mildot on the

Falcon Menace Scope, 8th Mildot down to be Precise :laugh: .

 

atvb Daz 7.

Ooo get you with the all new rifle in the all new calibre my fine hearty!

 

THAT is a problem Sir Daz? Wish I had that one every day! Sounds brilliant mate, I'd love a shot with that new cannon of yours

 

All the best with it Daz.

Simon

 

No Problem Spring Yoda Jedi Master Simon

 

Bringing Both Rapids to the Meet in Jan

 

atvb Daz 7.