Thread: Target shot with Ruger Blackhawk Air Rifle - with pics

Target shot with Ruger Blackhawk Air Rifle - with pics

After, many pellets I finally got the scope zeroed and it appears to be holding zero.

For a shooting rest I placed two tripods in a "line" and laid the air rifle across their tops (I have some rifle rests, which looks like Vs, that attach to the top of a tripod). I shot from inside my garage out to my side yard which just happens to be backed by a high berm. It really worked great, wouldn't use the double tripod rest for any thing other than an air rifle or .22 rimfire, though

First, I fired three Crosman 7.9-8.0 g (I weighed them) pellets at the top right, made some scope adjustments and fired three more at the center, made some more scope adjustments and fired at the bottom left. I chronied them and average fps is 843.5 See the following target pic.


From the following pic, you can see a dime can cover any of the groups.


I have some Crosman Pointed pellets who weighed in at 7.4-7.5 g, chronied at 898.3 fps on average. So I fired some of them at the top left. They didn't group well - I really didn't expect the same POI, but I did expect some smaller groups.

Today I recieved some RWS Meist. FP and some Crosman 8 g pointed pellets. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they do.

Here's the Ruger Blackhawk. Under $100 from Sportsman's Guide - it comes with the air rifle scope.


Hack

Great report - nice shooting! And the pictures are a big ++
thanks!

Nice work!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing this.

Looks like the Crosman Pointed pellets didn't do to well.

Originally Posted by Strycnine

Thanks for sharing this.

Looks like the Crosman Pointed pellets didn't do to well.

At least not the lighter ones. I've ordered some 8 g ones and will see how they do.

Like I said, looks like this air rifle favors the 8 g Crosman FP pellets.

Hack

nice! i should pull the old crossman out and see how she does/

Originally Posted by caleb

nice! i should pull the old crossman out and see how she does/

What model do you have?

Hack

I had the crossman like yours but wore it out.. What I think I may get next time is the 22 air rifle

Originally Posted by lostoutlaw

I had the crossman like yours but wore it out.. What I think I may get next time is the 22 air rifle

I thought long and hard about getting a 22 air rifle instead of a 177.

I went with the 177 because I'm going to use it just for target shooting, not hunting.

BUT, I sure do like the Gamo Whisper in 22. I may save up and get it yet.

Hack

Originally Posted by bltefft

I thought long and hard about getting a 22 air rifle instead of a 177.

I went with the 177 because I'm going to use it just for target shooting, not hunting.

BUT, I sure do like the Gamo Whisper in 22. I may save up and get it yet.

Hack

You are very so right about the pricey....as Myself that is what I wanted the 22 target and pinging carry it mostly camping and fishin maybe but I always pack me ole 380....