zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hi Hope you guys can help I have an HW100 in .22 calibre, I've not used the rifle in a while so I've just checked the power using a combro cb-625 mark 4, the pellets I use are accupells weighing 14.3 and the results were 10.88 average PDS ---- 10.74 minimum PDS -------- 11.07 maximum PDS ------- with a speed of 583 FPS Are these readings suitable or are they a bit low? The reason i ask is I have heard some horror stories that if your rifle is checked it will be checked with all pellets to see if it will go over the 12 lb limit. Any ideas guys as I don't want to leave anything to chance. All the best guys. Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 C'mon guys any ideas or help here 1 Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I feel your pain as I have just gone through the same thing for the first time and have to say it was a bit daunting. My rifle was a HW95 and I used rws superdome my readings were a bit higher than yours so I had an idea that rws hobby's would push it close to the limit so I rang the shop to say I would like it looked at by the gunsmith. This helped as they knew it was coming in. They were very helpful and sorted it out straight away in my dinner break and I was shooting again the same night. My HW is a springer so is not the same as yours but think your readings would give you a bit of room but will be interested to hear what the 100 boys have to say. Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I think it's bang on but v'man would disagree. It's a nice feeling perhaps to have a 11.5-8 PCP, but you have enough power for dropping feather or fur. My PS is doing 9.7 and doesn't struggle popping the lead bit in one side and out the other. At all. My own 100 is doing 11.1 for ref. Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Cheers for your reply Born Hunter, I am just a bit unsure as to what a good reading via accupells in .22 would be I don't want it to be overpowered if it were to be tested but on the same hand I don't want my rifle to be under powered as it is used for pigeons and rabbits and I like to know it will be killed outright and not injured. I realize if it's a head shot then all should be well but as we all know sometimes we can miss out desired spot due to the quarry moving at the last second. Does anyone know what to set the foot lb at in .22 accupells 14.3 to guarantee that it will not be over 12 lb with a police test. If a licence is needed for air rifles in the future I do feel that testing may become more common and I don't want to be on the wrong side of the law. Cheers guys. Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 My own 100 is doing 11.1 for ref. Hi Rez, Is 11.1 the average or maximum, what pellet do you use? Cheers for your reply. Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Cheers for your reply Born Hunter, Does anyone know what to set the foot lb at in .22 accupells 14.3 to guarantee that it will not be over 12 lb with a police test. Yes. Below 12 11.3-5 would be super. How are you actually gonna 'set' the power on a 100 anyway? Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 My own 100 is doing 11.1 for ref. Hi Rez, Is 11.1 the average or maximum, what pellet do you use? Cheers for your reply. Average. Differs now more than 8 FPS over a full string. AA Fields 4.52. Mines 177 mate. Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) If it was too low / high I was going to send it to Hull cartridge but if the readings are ok I am super happy as I will have saved a lot of hassle and money. Edited August 15, 2015 by zuko Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Cheers for your reply Born Hunter, I am just a bit unsure as to what a good reading via accupells in .22 would be I don't want it to be overpowered if it were to be tested but on the same hand I don't want my rifle to be under powered as it is used for pigeons and rabbits and I like to know it will be killed outright and not injured. I realize if it's a head shot then all should be well but as we all know sometimes we can miss out desired spot due to the quarry moving at the last second. Does anyone know what to set the foot lb at in .22 accupells 14.3 to guarantee that it will not be over 12 lb with a police test. If a licence is needed for air rifles in the future I do feel that testing may become more common and I don't want to be on the wrong side of the law. Cheers guys. Hello there I was told that the Police use RWS Hobby to try to push the guns over in our area and the use a combro so I have used the same combination to make sure. I think from what I have heard that upper 10's with superdome and that seems to pan out at 11.5 with hobbys. My hw 95 seems to work very well like that. Hope that helps you. I wish there was a british standard pellet weight say 14.5 in .22 that could be up to 12ftlbs with a bit of lee way. Or just up the limit to 15 ftlbs . Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) I set my rapid at 10.8 ft lb with 200 bar of pressure. The power will go up a little come the sweet spot and I'm told the police use a few different heavy pellets to Try push it over. The wh100 will eventually creep up on power so best to keep one eye on it imo I don't think the limit will ever go up. If it ever moves the will take not give. Edited August 15, 2015 by smithie Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Cheers for your reply Born Hunter, I am just a bit unsure as to what a good reading via accupells in .22 would be I don't want it to be overpowered if it were to be tested but on the same hand I don't want my rifle to be under powered as it is used for pigeons and rabbits and I like to know it will be killed outright and not injured. I realize if it's a head shot then all should be well but as we all know sometimes we can miss out desired spot due to the quarry moving at the last second. Does anyone know what to set the foot lb at in .22 accupells 14.3 to guarantee that it will not be over 12 lb with a police test. If a licence is needed for air rifles in the future I do feel that testing may become more common and I don't want to be on the wrong side of the law. Cheers guys. Hello there I was told that the Police use RWS Hobby to try to push the guns over in our area and the use a combro so I have used the same combination to make sure. I think from what I have heard that upper 10's with superdome and that seems to pan out at 11.5 with hobbys. My hw 95 seems to work very well like that. Hope that helps you. I wish there was a british standard pellet weight say 14.5 in .22 that could be up to 12ftlbs with a bit of lee way. Or just up the limit to 15 ftlbs . Cheers for your help Quote Link to post
zuko 6 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) I set my rapid at 10.8 ft lb with 200 bar of pressure. Is 10.8 ft lb your average or maximum from all your pellets fired? Edited August 15, 2015 by zuko Quote Link to post
threelander 81 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 the readings are fine imo 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Try different pellets , like AA fields 16 gr , H&N FTT 15 gr , falcon accuracy plus 13.4 gr , the falcons are running at the same as AA fields 11.5 FT/LB 1 Quote Link to post
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