The H&N Baracuda 8 - Range tests with the BSA R10 & Gamo Whisper IGT

[@peterbaugh51]

Some Gamos are acurate, but the QC seems to be, uh, not there. Lots of bells and whistles though. I have a budget Beeman 10616 break barrel metal spring, very accurate, no fliers with 8.3 gr Superdomes, 998 fps, 18.3 fpe. USA version. Moderator included. With upgraded scope, $180. Groups .31" at 33 yards. With crosman hollowpoint 7.9 gr, 1024 fps, 1.3" group at 33 yards. I stocked up on both pellet brands. Hollowpoint is cheap, good for plinking and pests to 20 yards. Superdomes for serious pesting. German engineering makes a difference for accuracy. Great video.

[@erikball7215]

Great video shooting again Mark. Have you ever thought of shooting the gasram springer off a bag and holding it like you shoot your pcps? That's how i shoot my springers and get good results. The rifle slides on the bag i find it uncomfortable using the artillery hold on a bag rest.

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Thanks Erik. I'll have to give it a go. I will have to shoot this more and get used to it. Its the basics that springers offer that turn you into a good shooter at the end of the day. If you can master a springer, the PCPs are easy.

[@erikball7215]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 im not the best of shooters i couldn't hit a barn door once with them took it back to the store and got myself a pcp. Then i decided to get a budget springer just to practice with and now it's springers all the way for me now i can shoot them.

[@paulspeller968]

not to shabby mate especially because you don’t shoot gas ram so much very accurate through the bsa and very consistent through the crono . all in all pretty decent pellets and a good price if you can get them 👍

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Yes, they seem to be a really good alternative to JSB.

[@garryadams67]

I am going to have to get hold of some of these to try in my BSA R10 SE before this dam lead ban starts 😡 although hopefully we will get a fairly long period of time for more research n development 're lead free but I am not holding my breath. 😔

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

The problem with this lead ban is that it's not based on factual evidence. Everyone knows that lead is bad for our health, but where's the evidence for any lifetime shooter that has died from handling lead pellets or slugs? I believe this is more about gun control. There's no accurate alternative to aimed individual shots to lead. This will ruin target shooting. Cause more eye injuries through ricochet issues, and will be neither accurate nor powerful enough for hunting.