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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2016 7:37:48 GMT -5
I bought a Gamo Silent Cat the other day and can't say I'm too impressed. While it is quiet (sort of) it doesn't hold it's accuracy for squat. Anyone else have one?
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Post by ms660 on Apr 24, 2016 8:15:39 GMT -5
It will take several rounds(500) for it to break in, or it should anyway. Try several different types of pellets. They are like any gun and will shoot better when you find a pellet your gun likes. It takes some practice the learn how to shoot a springer accurate. Did you clean the barrel before shooting? It will be filthy from the factory. Seldom are China made air guns tack drivers out of the box. It takes a little work to get them that way, but most are capable of shooting pretty good with a little work.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2016 8:21:45 GMT -5
30 yard target. I have about 150 rounds through it now. I bought the Gamo brand pellets but, I think that was a mistake.  |
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Post by esshup on Apr 24, 2016 9:37:06 GMT -5
Use those pellets to get the oil out of the gun. It will ignite upon compression and diesel, and that causes crappy accuracy.
BUT, I learned my lesson a long time ago with air rifles. All this hype about speed is a bunch of BS. Start out with 900-950 fps at the muzzle and you can shoot squirrels in the head at 50 yds from a rest.
I have two air rifles, a FWB124D and a TX200. If I were to buy another, it would be a pre-charged pneumatic and I'd have a moderator on it. Put a good scope and mounts on the spring guns or they won't last very long - spring guns are known to eat scopes for breakfast.
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Post by esshup on Apr 24, 2016 9:39:37 GMT -5
Use those pellets to get the oil out of the gun. It will ignite upon compression and diesel, and that causes crappy accuracy. BUT, I learned my lesson a long time ago with air rifles. All this hype about speed is a bunch of BS. Start out with 900-950 fps at the muzzle or less and you can shoot squirrels in the head at 50 yds from a rest. In England they are regulated to 12 lb.ft. which in a .177 is around 600 fps at the muzzle. They shoot plenty of pests there with them, and at some pretty good distances too. Accuracy is the name of the game with pellet rifles. In a calm day, 1 1/4" groups or less at 50 yds is the worst I'd settle for. I have two air rifles, a FWB124D and a TX200. If I were to buy another, it would be a pre-charged pneumatic and I'd have a moderator on it. Put a good scope and mounts on the spring guns or they won't last very long - spring guns are known to eat scopes for breakfast. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2016 9:51:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to give the barrel a good scrubbing and try some different pellets.
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Post by stevein on Apr 24, 2016 9:56:33 GMT -5
I agree with the speed thing. If I ever get another it will be on the slow side. My Beeman S1 really cracks and I am not impressed with accuracy. My brother's RWS is a much more accurate rifle and a little slower.
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Post by stevein on Apr 24, 2016 9:59:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to give the barrel a good scrubbing and try some different pellets. I use RWS air gun oil in my rifle. Also you can get felt cleaning pellets to fire through to clean the bore. |
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Post by kevin1 on Apr 24, 2016 12:11:43 GMT -5
Gamo makes decent springers, definitely make sure to get a scope made for springers as their reverse recoil will quickly destroy common types. My Daisy 1000 holds a 3/4" group at 25 yards, and easily punches right through steel cans using ordinary 4 grain wadcutter pellets. I've popped tree rats from up to 50 yards with heavier hunting pellets, particularly domed heads, although it does about as well with hollowpoints. I shoot well enough with it to stick with the fiber optic sights it came with. A little practice, and a few hundred more rounds, should have you where you want to be. I fire a lightly oiled cleaning patch through mine about every 5 rounds while practicing, then run a bronze brush to remove the lead fouling, followed by a swabbing with Break Free after use.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2016 12:12:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to give the barrel a good scrubbing and try some different pellets. I use RWS air gun oil in my rifle. Also you can get felt cleaning pellets to fire through to clean the bore. I will definitely look into those too |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 24, 2016 14:46:37 GMT -5
I have a silent cat.. I guess I was lucky, in that I've never cleaned it and can hit a golf ball just about every time out to about 35-40 yards. I do need to clean it I guess.
I like the heavier lead pellets, they shoot a lot quieter than the lightweight alloy pellets. And the scope it comes with is junk.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2016 21:18:40 GMT -5
I have a silent cat.. I guess I was lucky, in that I've never cleaned it and can hit a golf ball just about every time out to about 35-40 yards. I do need to clean it I guess. I like the heavier lead pellets, they shoot a lot quieter than the lightweight alloy pellets. And the scope it comes with is junk. Are you still using the scope? Affixed sights are a different optic? |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 24, 2016 21:23:13 GMT -5
I had a cheap Barska laying around that I put on it. It wasn't made for spring guns, but it's held up so far through several hundred shots.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 25, 2016 13:28:56 GMT -5
Good deal thanks
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