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> I wanted a pellet gun that would be deadly on varmints at long distances
> and that would be good for target shooting at 100 yards.
> . I also do a lot of prarie
> dog shooting. What is the max range  I can expect to hit them at?

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Ryan wrote:
What's long? I would not try to take vermin beyond 50 yards- maybe less. And
not unless I could put all my shots in a 1" circle at that range. Beyond
that, use a .22. Magnum guns lose energy fast- if you shoot light pellets at
1000fps you'll be lucky to see 550fps downrange. I've taken crows at that
range with my Theoben putting out 17 ft/lbs; that translates to 7.9gr
pellets at 985 fps. The 52 is more like a 14-15 ft/lb gun, and not  as
accurate.
If you mean field target, forget the 52 unless you put a few $100-200 into
tuning it first. For casual plinking, it's fine.
Prarie dogs are tough little critters. You might be able to take them with
head shots at 50 yards with the 52- if you can achieve the accuracy. Would
you use a .22 at that range? The .22LR will be carrying more than 10x the
energy of a pellet at that range. Body hits will probably result in wounds,
not clean kills.
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55/60!  Nice going Gary!  ld
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> The Rapid 17 rifles that I have used have been set to 12 Ftlbs and the
> shooters that I have spoken to have also been using this setting.
>
> I have a potential customer in the US who wants more information concerning
> the accuracy of this rifle but set to 16/17 Ftlbs. He has said that Beeman
> claim the first 17 that was sent to the US would group to sub half inch at
> 80 yards. Can anyone substantiate this claim, has anyone achieved anything
> like this accuracy?
>
> I glanced at a posting recently concerning the 17 but my index finger
> deleted the posting without consulting my brain, a repost would be
> appreciated. Any comments on difficulty in setting up the scope for longer
> range zero would also be appreciated as I have heard of one UK shooter who
> has run out of vertical adjustment on a Premier Leopold scope at 55 yards.
>
> I can range test indoors to 30 yards but I do not have the facilities to
> accuracy test beyond this where the wind factor can be eliminated.
>
> Keith Mepham
> B and M Mods
>
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Kieth,
Sportsmatch used to sell "drooper" mounts ... this is needed for long range
shooting.  ld
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>  GMD: 1:396/1
>  MSGID: 1:2619/232 38885a48
> Has anyone in this FIONET echo, ever been harrassed by the local cops
> for shooting in your backyard with your pellet gun?  Or have you ever
> heard of such a case in any magazines, newsgroups, etc..  I'm wondering
> if their are any laws against discharging your pellet gun in your yard.
> Surprisingly... I've never had a problem... yet... but given my general
> low regard for the people of this country who dont know how to mind their
> own business.. I'm sure somebody must have been ratted out by a neighbor.
>
> --- GEcho 1.00
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Scott;
    I live in Temecula, CA (which is in Riverside County) and I was told in
one of our local gun shops that in Riverside County it is ILLEGAL to even
shoot a pea shooter outside!!!  ALTHOUGH they also have only heard of people
being hastled when they were shooting 22's in unincorperated area's.  One of
the local cops that shoots at an indoor range said that if you are
responsible about your shooting and don't get your meighbors pissed off at
you there will seldom be a problem.  (again for what that is worth)
    RickK
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Dear Edith,
 Hello. Davis is a friend.
 The firearms ownership in the philippines is quite high. There are 600,000
licensed firearms and around a million unlicensed ones. We are a country of
60 million people.
 Now, general knowledge about firearms licesning is not very well
deseminated. This could be the media's fault, as we have a very controlled
media here. If you were to come in to the philippines, and ask a man on the
street, he will probably tell you it is next to impossible to own a
firearm. However, this is because of either lack of information or outright
disinterest on the part of most people to bother following the rules.  To
buy a firearm, all you need is to go into a mall, submit your clearances,
pay up and wait for about a week. Then you can pick up your gun. Ammo is
easier. it is over the counter through most gun shops. Just be showing your
permit.
 Airguns here are mostly 22's as the 2 main island (island group), are
mostly plains. And the game birds are snipes and ducks which an airpowered
shotgun will be hard pressed  for use due to the open fields and rice
paddies which are the shooting grounds. In the limited forests that we
have, the trees are very tall, like in california. And the shotgun wouldn't
do you well. so the 22 is the king.
 Actually, I know this because I am the person in charge of drafting the
regulations for airgun registration here. That is why I tried to make it as
simple as possible. Just to comply with the law. In fact, part of our
regulations stipulate that airgun ownership is open to all, regardless of
citizenship as well as no limit as to quantity owned. and caliber. Airgun
carrying for hunting is based on local laws.
 Anything else I can clear up, please don't hesitate to advise.
Regards,
Jun Sy
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I wanted a pellet gun that would be deadly on varmints at long distances
and that would be good for target shooting at 100 yards. Actually, I
probably have some unrealistic dreams for the RWS. I have had many
different brands of pellet guns before but none of them were capable of
the velocities that the RWS 52 and others of its type are. I keep
favoring the RWS 52 because of it's velocities and the fact that you can
get a factory demo from Airgun Express that has been refurbished and
comes with the same guarantee as a new rifle for $125. Are my
expectations for the RWS too untangable or will it have the range and
knockdown power I expect? Do you know what the maximum range in yards is
for the 52? I would really appreciate any suggestions you might have for
helping me select the rifle to suit my needs. I also do a lot of prarie
dog shooting. What is the max range  I can expect to hit them at? Where
can I find dealers of the other good quality pellet rifles? Thank all of
you for your suggestions and help.  -Ryan
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Ian,
I have a .22 R1 for sale.  It has been thoroughly tuned by Ken Reeves, and
puts out Field Target Specials at an honest 795 fps.  I use these pellets
as they are more accurate in this gun than the Premiers.  The only problem
is that there is a scratch in the receiver on the right side, about a 1/4"
below the scope rail.  I thought that the rifle was sold, but the buyer
backed out when he opened the box and saw the scratch.  Have since fallen
into a replacement receiver for a good price, but have yet to install it.
If any of this interests you, let me know.
Bill
Mich
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Michael,
I am very impressed with your gun knowlidge and gun collection. I
mentioned in an earlier email that I live in Oklahoma, and here the
selections of pellet rifles seem to center around RWS, And Beeman air
rifles. I haven't heard of many other guns other than these two I listed
and the ones you could go to Wal-Mart and get[Crossman, Daisy, Benjamin,
etc.] As you have already figured out I am a little inexperienced in the
pellet rifle area. I would like to know more about your collection and
where I might be able to find a rifle to suit my needs. You mentioned
crow hunting, well that's one of my favorites. However, the crow here in
Oklahoma are a little on the sly side. They are very aprehensive about a
new object in their backyard even if your camouflaged and hiding under a
blind. These birds have to be taken at pretty long distaces. Maybe
150-200 yards. Is there a pellet rifle out there capeable of such a
feet? (:   What fine tuning would need to be done to make the RWS 52
stand up with some of your rifles? I guess what it all boils down to is
I want a rifle that I want a rifle that will allow me to shoot and kill
varmints at the farthest range possible with a pellet rifle but not cost
an arm and a leg. What type of range and accuracy are you able to get
out of your guns? Do you do a lot of varmint shooting?  Thanks for your
advice!!!  -Ryan
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Hey ld, How'd the huntin trip go??? Did you leave any for next time?  I
heard that if you get enough ground squirrels, clean'em, and throw them in
a stew pot, they still taste terrible! Mike
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> ... here the
> selections of pellet rifles seem to center around RWS, And Beeman air
> rifles. I haven't heard of many other guns other than these two I listed
> and the ones you could go to Wal-Mart and get[Crossman, Daisy, Benjamin,
> etc.]
> ...These birds have to be taken at pretty long distaces. Maybe
> 150-200 yards. Is there a pellet rifle out there capeable of such a
> feet? (:
> What fine tuning would need to be done to make the RWS 52
> stand up with some of your rifles?
> I guess what it all boils down to is
> I want a rifle that I want a rifle that will allow me to shoot and kill
> varmints at the farthest range possible with a pellet rifle but not cost
> an arm and a leg. What type of range and accuracy are you able to get
> out of your guns? Do you do a lot of varmint shooting?  Thanks for your
> advice!!!  -Ryan

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Ryan wrote:
Look into mail order. Check the list of suppliers listed at the Airgun
Letter web page (http://www.airgunletter.com). There are a great number of
such suppliers.
Unfortunately, no. You'll need to work on your camoflauge instead! Here in
Michigan we shoot in the woods- no open plains. Airguns are perfect.
Replace the spring with an aftermarket spring, epoxy the barrel sleeve in
place, clean and relubricate with molybdinum difsulfide and silicone based
lubricants. Check Jim Maccari's web site at http://gunshop.com/maccari1.htm;
he's great at this work.
My Theoben is my choice for hunting thiese days; I wouldn't take a shot over
60 yards with it, though. That's the absolute maximum. The new gun coming is
a precharged pneumatic with 26 ft/lbs of energy in .22; still it's a 50-60
yard gun at best. Pellets just lose too much energy too quickly for long
ranges.
For a beginning hunter you can't beat the BSA Supersport, available from a
few sources for $160, new. Add a good set of mounts and a rugged scope and
you're good to 40 yards.
A Beeman R1 is a good choice and can be had much cheaper than the retail
price. You should also check the Foum page on the Airgun Letter's page to
read and learn, and find out about good deals and used guns.
--
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Folding Kayaks:     http://www.mich.com/~mje/kayak.html
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Kinda slow this year, mabe caouse a all the rain and freeze.  I got about 50
with the
airguns and mabe 300-350 with the .22lr (over a hunert with the Exemplar).
y
longest
shot was a verified 167yds, but Andrew got one at about 220yds!  ld
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>Hello Bob,
>Your not far from where I grew up! Lewisboro(South Salem). I went to
>John Jay
>High School. I live in Bethel CT now. How long have you been in the
>area?How
>long into Airguns?
>Rob Prosio
>
>
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Hi rob
Moved up here about 18 mos. ago after i retired from the job, it was
easier to stay in the city with the hours that i worked.
I've been involved with shooting since i was a kid, picked up my first
air gun a crossman model 150 when they first cane out (still have it).
Have just stared to get back into air gun shooting in the last year or
so. Use to do a lot of shooting at rodmens point but that was with the
big stuff  (had to qualify twice a year anyhow). Sure shott a lot more
than twice a year, every chance i got.
Find i can go down to the basement and spend a couple of hours with out
the trip to the range.
Take care
Bob Lejuez
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Edith,
    I would humbly suggest all of Jun Sy's information deserves to go into
he
reference section of your site if it's Ok with him and you have the room.  I
would be great to build up a database of Gun and specifically Airgun Laws in
the various countries around the world.
WJS/wi/usa
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I am looking to buy either a daisy model 753 or 853 for a little 10
meter target practice . I am having a hard time finding one , anyone
know where to get one ? Plus I am left handed  (does that matter with
these rifles?) And are they good rifles ???
thanks
Andy :)
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>To: Multiple recipients of list AIRGUN.LIST <AIRGUN.LIST@AIRGUNHQ.COM>
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>From: andysweeney@worldnet.att.net (Andy Sweeney)
>Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:14:46 -0500
>Subject: Daisy 753 or 853
>
>I am looking to buy either a daisy model 753 or 853 for a little 10
>meter target practice . I am having a hard time finding one , anyone
>know where to get one ? Plus I am left handed  (does that matter with
>these rifles?) And are they good rifles ???
>
>thanks
>Andy :)
>Found this on another list, thought it might help.
>

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Peter
Who:Thornley JobeReply to this messageView This Topic 01131: Daisy
753/853/953 I recently looked into this. The 753 is only available
directly from Daisy. Call the customer service number listed on their
web site. The price is $350 as I remember. The 853 is also available
directly from Daisy for $225. However, Brad Troyer saw one recently for
sale for $180 at Sports Authority (a national sporting goods chain). Go
to his American Airguns website for his review of this gun. The 953 is
no longer in production and is therefore unavailable. I didn't end up
getting any of them, but after reading Troyer's review of the 853, I
wish I had. Hope this helps. Thornley Jobe
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> I am looking to buy either a daisy model 753 or 853 for a little 10
> meter target practice . I am having a hard time finding one , anyone
> know where to get one ? Plus I am left handed  (does that matter with
> these rifles?) And are they good rifles ???

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Andy,
      If you live in a State that allows you to mailorder airguns
(I don't, N.J.), you can order them directly from Daisy.  Take a
look at www.daisy.com for info, or call (501) 636-1200 .  My 853 is
quite accurate, but the trigger leaves allot to be desired.
Dave Peterson
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Robert,
I figure you killed nearly 150, releasing what little aggression you have,
and leaving a credit for some xtra aggression-sopping til next month or so.
Me, I figure I dumped around 400-500 a the critters, with Wayne mabe a hunert
less, and Andrew a bit fewer yet (he hunted fewer hours).  I'm pretty mellow
for
now
too!  BTW, Wayne's longshot is not official, as he never showed the critter's
carcass like
me and Andrew did ... Andrew's was for sure over 200yds, possibly 220.
I  figure I demonstrated pretty clearly to you that .22 cal airguns are
definitely more effective
in dropping sq's than that puny .177 Premier for sure right?  I shot that ole
JW75 the first day
and killed a dozen or so, than switched to the R1 with Tom Jue's .22 barrel
and
Tim McMurray's
Venomac Power kit and a old Hakko fixed parallax scope set on 6X to dump
bout
35-40 more,
mainly offhand out to about 40yds .. showing a lower powered scope works good
if
you can guess
holds ok.
Next year I'll use the Macarri-kitted 127 with fixed sights  (I just got the
kit
from Jim thru Tim).
flinglead,  ld
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Robert,
My JW75 Whiscombe was putting 14.3 Premiers out at 875-880fps.
The "std" trigger is so good It seems silly to opt for the "match", as its
the difference between 4oz and 2oz on the 2nd stages.  I do not consider the
decocking feature important, as I routinely leave my Whiscombe cocked for
ong
periods while hunting with no ill effects ... my gun is quite old, and I once
deliberately
left it cocked for a week to "detune" it (I wanted to shoot Premier lights
subsonic),
but there was no effect at all.   ld