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  1. Dr B
    ask tony for his side of the story on some of those.......its quite the eye opener....
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    I know Tony well enough for us both to recognise each other when I walk in. I've have 2 PCPs from tony. Great bloke, great shop, and 2 weeks ago got my new S410 Classic thumbhole from him. The first one sent by AA, he sent back as there was a dent on it and it was slightly over-powered. Point being, if its not right, he wont sell it (and of course, he cant sell an over-powered gun). I know Tony is one of the best springer tuners out there, some say, an SFS tune up is as good as a venom (back in the day) - praise indeed. What I like is that even if you dont agree with Tony, he wil
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    My scope has AO, it's just blurry and small at 9 x mag, I'm looking at a one inch kill zone at 50 yards. Hey PJ I'm sure you know this, and please forgive me for mentioning it, but you do know that on most hawke scopes there is also a focus ring on the eye-piece? So you have your AO, and your mag, but also the focus ring as well. If this is out it will give a blurry image depending on your mag range. Apologies if you know this and have played with this. Top tip is to ensure for say mid-range magnification the crosshair and the target are both in focus at the zero rang
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    I see you're in the midlands, pop along to SFS and have a look, they have the full range there and some of the Nikon scopes as well.
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    Yes, that's the one I bought last week - stunning scope. I have an Eclipse (Hawke) scope on my S410k, its about 10 years old, mill-dot. Its a very good scope and is on a par with the Sport you mention (Eclipse is now discontinued I think). Nothing wrong with it. So a thumbs up from me. However, the Panorama is just in a different league IMO. Better at catching light, so better low-light and the mill-dot is sublime,,,,the etched reticle is nice, the blue / red works well also, Coated glass as well, nice clear image. Edit - i think you have a choice of crosshair designs in the p
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    I agree in many ways, but I like the modern scopes in terms of their more refined crosshairs, and better quality glass. I have an old Simmons on my tx. Great scope, claimed plenty of quarry with it. Basic - but does the job. However, i've decied to replace it at the end of April when funds allow. My Hawke scopes are more modern, treated glass, better cross-hairs and I just like them more - so I reckon its a personal thing. Nevertheless, I certainly share your general view that the difference is probably smaller than many think, and in many ways, bells and whistles dont always mean 'b
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    I think most people would use between 3 - 7x for most everyday shooting, going up to 8-9 rarely. Hawke scopes are really good, and the glass is good as well - so no problem there. I still say go try the Nikon range and see if you notice the difference in crispness. If you do, go for it. If Nikon ever teamed up with Hawke, it would be game over for the competitors....
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    Hi There You dont say what make of scope it is. My answer to your question would be 'not necessarily' (in terms of clearer image) as a higher magnification can mean, in some scopes, more lenses and thus more steps between you and the image. I would say explore different makes at the same mag you've got - as a 1st step. By far the best glass I've looked through is that on the Nikon scopes. Even the cheap ones have great glass. The image was pin sharp, crisp, and the scope seemed to have good light-gathering capacity. Nikon do a cheaper and more expensive range, but i found even th
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    Timmytree has it right. I was burgled a few years ago, luckily no guns taken. But had to prove i owned the laptops that were. Insurance was very good actually. My insurance means I only have to declare individual items over £4000. Everything else covered on generic contents insurance. But take pictures, have serial numbers etc.
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    Hey John Forgive my ignorance on HWs, but is that the one with the thumbhole style stock....the big hole by the pistol grip? If so, I reckon that really helps with accuracy as its ergonomically more efficient (shooter / shoulder / gun).
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    Good discussion I am sure, as noted above, regs help with lemons. However, lets put it into context. My S410k has been chronied to have 3-4fps variation over a 50 shot count, with 70 shots at under 8fps. Power at 11.22, with the bulk of it between 170 - 110 bar. So that's basically flat. No regulator. Just well run-in (its 7 years old). I have just picked up my new S410 classic, been chronied at 11.70, with a 3-4fps variation around 160-140 ft-lbs (we didnt do a full power range test, but now know there is a good sweet spot there). No need for any regulator on these guns at
  12. Dr B
    I see what your saying and to some extent agree. But they would lose a lot of custom if they gave bogus advice to all. Like I say, they were not against regs in some cases, just that all the current fluff about regs might be over-played. You can get a PCP to sing with a proper tune up - which does not involve a reg. I've heard that from lots of shops / places, even those that fit regs a lot. So not everywhere pushes regs as much as you might think. PCPs have been working well for many years before the fad of regs. I'd have a reg fitted if it was a core recommendation from the
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    In a recent chat with the boys at SFS, they were very much against regs. I think they reckon in many (though not all) cases, their role is over-played. Finding the sweet spot should solve most problems, but of course, there may well be some lemons out there..... PCPs have been working well for decades before the more recent fetish for regs, though I'm sure they may be needed in some cases.
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    Wow! How long did that take to learn (shooting left-handed)? Glad you found a way to adapt. My old dad is right-handed but for some mad reason, always shot a gun left handed......
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    Good point. I think there are certain steps that, if you're serious about airgunning, you simply have to do. I would say, checking your gun is full power (11.0 - 11.8ft-lbs will do it), correctly fitting and mounting the scope (eye-relief) as if you dont do that properly, you will be compensating in some way when shouldering the gun. Go through your tins of pellets, and throw away the mashed ones. Dont be shy on this. Find the sweet spot (if PCP), and only zero and hunt within that range. Explore pellets, tight groups rule. Explore pellets at different ranges, isolate a good all
  16. Dr B
    Thanks for all the replies guys. I think, like a good footballer, we have to adapt with age and experience. I've certainly become more patient.
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    A big thumbs up for Simon on this. Constructional criticism, made in a cordial fashion. Great job Slightly off topic, but I wonder if many manufacturers go through phases like this. There was a time when HW seemed to rest on their laurels and people like AA came along and mopped up (springers). Some have said to me that AA are starting to become a bit stale, and now HW are truly innovative. So who knows, maybe a company starts to dominate and then drops the ball from time to time. Daystate seem to me to be trying to occupy that 'elite' section of the market place. So all the mo
  18. Dr B
    Mac beat me to it, but at the end of march I'll have a 3-9x50 Simmons scope that you could have....(not sell, but have FOC). I'm upgrading the scope on the Tx and the simmons is a nice, but basic scope - so although its good, its not worth much. Happy to see it go to a good and aprpeciative home (I've got no spare mounts though).
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    I have a lot of fond memories of the vulcan. My first real air rifle. Do you know if its a Mk I or II? I only recently fond out there were different versions. Anyway, looks fabulous! Put a smile on my face. Happy days. My father used to borrow it when working shifts for the MOD and would come back with bucket loads of bunnies.....literally, bucket loads......
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    Many of us here have been shooting for a while. I was wondering how, if at all, your shooting style has changed over the years? I'm no so much interested in changes to kit, but changes to your style. Do you stalk as much as you once did, build hides as much, are you as patient!!!!???? For me, its range reduction. As I've said around here many times, i tend not to take anything on beyond 35yds now - unless everything is perfect. That's a limitation i place on myself. In my prime, I've done 50yds enough times to know i was capable of it, but not now. So I try to get my quarry within 1
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    Oh yes John, it is a fact, but with a gun performing at full power, and the right pellet, zerored at the right distance, the way some people talk about 'lob', its not something I experience too much of. Of course, its there, but if its what you're used to, it kind of isnt a problem at all. That's why i think its effects are over-exaggerated by some.....however, as i say, i dont shoot much beyond 35yds now, so maybe that's why.
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    Ahhhhh yes, pellet testing. I recently spent a month doing this for the first time in years. Firstly, all it did was tell me what I already knew for my gun, AA field diablo's were the best at all distances covered, and, pound for pound (i.e., against pellets of similar weights) data on the net also suggested they have the highest BC. Secondly, what i did learn was which lighter and heavier pellet to go for should i want to go down that road. For me, Falcon accuracy plus for lighter (about 14.3gr) and AA heavies for umph(18gr). Its worth knowing this stuff for each gun you have. Luckily fo
  23. Dr B
    Yeah, I prefer .22 for hunting for all the reasons given. I also think the 'lob' is over exaggerated....but then, I rarely shoot beyond 35yds so perhaps its effects on my style of shooting are reduced.
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    With respect....you just did...... No worries.
  25. Dr B
    Its already been said, but tx200Hc over Hw77 any day of the week if we are talking 'out of the box'. Other than that, Prosport. Try them and try them in different calibre's. The difference between .177 and .22 is nearly always exaggerated. People have been using both for decades with great effect - so its really down to you and what suits you. My preference is my preference and may not be yours. Try before you buy. And if you like looks, get a walnut stock they also add balance to most guns and can make them about 0.25lbs lighter.
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