Rez 4,961 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Had a quick blast with these hunters this afternoon. Pissing it down so shot from the car port to the end of the garden, around 37 yards. Wondered what the hollow head would do when they hit a hard kinda squidgy target [One of the dogs old toys]. Seems they do mushroom some what... not as much as I thought they might. However, the do blow out to the width of a twenty two and lose there shape more. Perhaps shows the reason for the knock down, they end up looking like a small mangled bit of shrapnel. Ive only used the trusty dome in the past and never seen any reason to stray, but though Id take a chance. Seems alright at the moment. Taking me some getting used to though the smaller calibre. Hunters left, FTT's right. There 4.50 but f**k me there tight in the breech. Cant believe there 4.50... 4 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at least they don't fall out of the barrel when your closing her back up, thats why i stopped using the jsb heavys in the 95! what do they group like rez?! there spot on in mine atb si Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at least they don't fall out of the barrel when your closing her back up, thats why i stopped using the jsb heavys in the 95! what do they group like rez?! there spot on in mine atb si Well, you'll soon see To be honest, Im struggling to get used to the 177 after shooting 22 for soooo long. So bloody snappeh. They group well under 1/2, and I can see it only getting better. Need to get the trigger to my liking first port of call, its way off my 97 unit, but I think once thats a replica my 22, it'll be fine. What annoys me most, is the fact theres only 200 to a tin! Jesus. Ill go through 200 pellets in the garden in about 3 hours. So Ive bought 10 tins. Ill get it on the pigeon this weekend I think... See how it does. 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at least they don't fall out of the barrel when your closing her back up, thats why i stopped using the jsb heavys in the 95! what do they group like rez?! there spot on in mine atb si Well, you'll soon see To be honest, Im struggling to get used to the 177 after shooting 22 for soooo long. So bloody snappeh. They group well under 1/2, and I can see it only getting better. Need to get the trigger to my liking first port of call, its way off my 97 unit, but I think once thats a replica my 22, it'll be fine. What annoys me most, is the fact theres only 200 to a tin! Jesus. Ill go through 200 pellets in the garden in about 3 hours. So Ive bought 10 tins. Ill get it on the pigeon this weekend I think... See how it does. is there a youtube special on the horizon or are you coming to the seaside for a weekend called in the shop on sunday to pick up a new tin and just pointed at them then realised when i got in the car id got .22's!! dohh see how the rats like them in the cat took a jack on sunday with the empty the gun before you jump in the car shot is this 200 in a tin thing new cos I've had them for ages and theres 400 in my 177's atb si Quote Link to post
philpot 5,116 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Are we talking about H&N Barracuda Hunter Extremes here boys. Phil Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 think looking at the photos rez is on standard hunters not the extremes phil i thought they were extremes until you mentioned it Quote Link to post
philpot 5,116 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) I must admit I think they are just hunters but thought I would check. I just ordered a couple more tins of the Extreme in .25 and one in .22 to test in my Rapid FAC along with a test in my son in law's Ultra XL. I have to say I am very impressed with them so far. I tried the standard Hunters in the HW100 which were very good indeed, now I think about it, still got half a tin so I will try them in the Cat. I should have ordered some .177 Extremes today as well.........bugger. Phil Edited March 3, 2017 by philpot Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,568 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Have you lads ever tried .22 cal RWS Hobbies 11.9 g flat heads on the rats ? Boy do these pellets stop a rat at ratting ranges atb Mark Quote Link to post
philpot 5,116 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I used Bisley Practice .22 a couple of weeks ago which seemed okay but because of the sharp edges of the flat top, they were not good loading into the Cat's magazine. Phil Quote Link to post
Rabid 1,936 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I must admit I think they are just hunters but thought I would check. I just ordered a couple more tins of the Extreme in .25 and one in .22 to test in my Rapid FAC along with a test in my son in law's Ultra XL. I have to say I am very impressed with them so far. I tried the standard Hunters in the HW100 which were very good indeed, now I think about it, still got half a tin so I will try them in the Cat. I should have ordered some .177 Extremes today as well.........bugger. Phil Tell me more about the extreme .25 Phil, may be worth me trying them in the cricket. Quote Link to post
philpot 5,116 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I have used half a tin on pellet group test and in the field on rats and feral pigeon. They run on the same zero as AA Fields so no issues and they group as well as the AA but p!ease be aware I have only done tests out to 25mts as the winds have been way to wild to do any distance work. The kills are impressive to say the least. The best prices I found were from Uttings even with carriage cost they are cheaper than Voymir. Get some,.......... Phil Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I must admit I think they are just hunters but thought I would check. I just ordered a couple more tins of the Extreme in .25 and one in .22 to test in my Rapid FAC along with a test in my son in law's Ultra XL. I have to say I am very impressed with them so far. I tried the standard Hunters in the HW100 which were very good indeed, now I think about it, still got half a tin so I will try them in the Cat. I should have ordered some .177 Extremes today as well.........bugger. Phil Yep, there the hunters. I'm extreme enough 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I must admit I think they are just hunters but thought I would check. I just ordered a couple more tins of the Extreme in .25 and one in .22 to test in my Rapid FAC along with a test in my son in law's Ultra XL. I have to say I am very impressed with them so far. I tried the standard Hunters in the HW100 which were very good indeed, now I think about it, still got half a tin so I will try them in the Cat. I should have ordered some .177 Extremes today as well.........bugger. Phil Yep, there the hunters. I'm extreme enough 1 Quote Link to post
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