Over the limit........

[Fidgety 8]

Ok, a bit of advice from you more experienced airgun users required.

 

Assuming my AA s410 is running at 11.5lbft using AA Field at 15.9 grains.

 

If, say, I used Eley Magnum at 30.0 grains, would this put the rifle over the 12lbft limit??

 

I'm wondering this because I'm led to believe the police will test with the heaviest pellet they can find, not the pellets you were using at the time, thus putting all "Near limit" air rifles in the FAC category.

 

Your constructive input please........

[SEAN3513 7]

not always the case..............different forces have different procedures.........some use your pellets others use their own.

 

to satisfy yourself have your gun chrono'd with bisley mags and see what its doing.........it may well be under 12.

 

then you have peace of mind or can have your gun adjusted accordingly.........it may only be a case of 0.2 ft/lb and certainly not worth the risk...............is it?

 

all the best

 

sean

[Fidgety 8]

Thanks Sean.

 

No, not worth the risk at all considering it could lose me my FAC too.

 

It's a shame that the very heavy pellets, designed for FAC use, are not treated as FAC ammo, thus rendering the airgun user to have limits as to what is availiable, and therefore limits as to the sub 12lbft air rifle would be capable of.

[celticwar 1]

i thought the same a while back mate but did a few tests found when you go to heavy it just slowed the pellet down so much it was low on power , speed ...

ive heard most of the rifle companys use bisley mags to set power thats why most now are around 11 ftlb or some times just under .... with lighter ammo ....

[ghillies 209]

acourdign to the chairgun figures at 11.5fp's with AA's you'll have a legal velosity of 570 fps, pop in 30 grain the velosity drops to 415...

 

but.. diferent pellets go diferently through barrels...in theory you should just lose velosity to a heaveir pellet, in a pcp the power sometimes reads higher with heavier pellets.

[Guest Catcher]

Ok, a bit of advice from you more experienced airgun users required.

 

Assuming my AA s410 is running at 11.5lbft using AA Field at 15.9 grains.

 

If, say, I used Eley Magnum at 30.0 grains, would this put the rifle over the 12lbft limit??

 

I'm wondering this because I'm led to believe the police will test with the heaviest pellet they can find, not the pellets you were using at the time, thus putting all "Near limit" air rifles in the FAC category.

 

Your constructive input please........

 

Hi Fidgety When you buy a gun. All good gun dealers will give you all the informations you need. I have two air arms.( Pro Sport & Just got the S510-SL Carbine) Read all the pamflets you get with the gun .They will tell you the do,s and dont,s.Most dealers recomend there own pellet,s.AS they have tested the pellet and know it is within the legal limit.I away,s try a few differant makes to see what shoots best within the limit. We all want the best out of our guns.It,all down to distance if you are shooting at.A 15.9 grains pellet it will travel father and hit harder than a 30.0 grain. Any good air airgun should have a killing range of at least 50 yards provided you hit your quarry in the killing zone. To many people prefer power than accuracy.All i can say is take your time aim well and you will get there in the end

Edited February 9, 2009 by Catcher

[Fidgety 8]

Thanks for your input folks, I'll get it tested with magnums when I get the chance.

[clubshot 22]

Most Police Tests are carried out by Independant Labs

With a Selection of Pellets

 

Should Officers want to check your Gun - Via local Dealer and their Chrono

They will normally use what was found with Gun @ time

 

I have herd of cases where Gun's have been checked by Police @ a Gun Dealer before being sent Off

to a Lab - for a possible court Case

 

Then offering the owner a Chance of Gun Being destroyed or going through a Court Case.............

With a Criminal Record

Also helps them keep crime figures down...............

And their costs - As understand Labs charge £300.00 Plus for doing tests and report per Gun

 

Does seem to depend on Areas and Officers involved

 

So much for a National Goverment and National Laws...............

 

Also these day's they need to have a reason to believe that the Gun is Capable of Exceeding

Sub 12FP of a unlicensed Air Gun

 

Most cases come to light when known Villians are caught with Air Gun's

Or after being observed using them on illegal Shoots

 

BOB/R

 

BOB/R