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FPS from 12lb spring? - Mortblanc - 15 June 2013

Not wanting to hijack an ongoing thread, I was wondering what kind of velocities you fellows attain from the 12 pound air rifle spring limit you live with?


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - bigpaul - 15 June 2013

not sure about fps, never heard any quoted, 12ft/lbs is the LEGAL limit here, any more than that and we need a firearms certificate. most air rifles-if you choose wisely- are powerful enough to take down the majority of SMALL game we have in the UK.


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Prepper1 - 15 June 2013

Pathetic that's what we get. I can spit harder.....


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - bigpaul - 15 June 2013

cant complain about mine, perhaps you just bought a duff one?Big Grin


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Steve - 15 June 2013

With a quality 8.4grn pellet most field target shooters adjust for around 800fps. You can go to around 845 with a lighter pellet such as the Mosquito.


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Highlander - 15 June 2013

My .22 Stoeger x20 suppressor claims 1000 fps with alloy pellets, and 800 with lead pellets


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Steve - 15 June 2013

(15 June 2013, 18:00)Highlander Wrote: My .22 Stoeger x20 suppressor claims 1000 fps with alloy pellets, and 800 with lead pellets

800fps with an average weight .22 pellet is way over the UK non-FAC legal limit.


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Prepper1 - 15 June 2013

Mind, I used to shoot a lot of full bore, so after 7.62 and 308.......


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Badgerboy - 15 June 2013

First Fps is dependant on caliber it will be higher in. 177 than in. 22 if they are delivering the same in foot/pounds. Second if your rifle is consistent and accurate then it will easily bring small game to the pot at greater ranges than most shooters are accurate at. In short chronoscope check your rifle regularly and learn all that you can about your rifles point of impact and your ability at ranges ten to thirty yards, practice really does make perfect.


RE: FPS from 12lb spring? - Highlander - 15 June 2013

(15 June 2013, 18:30)Steve Wrote:
(15 June 2013, 18:00)Highlander Wrote: My .22 Stoeger x20 suppressor claims 1000 fps with alloy pellets, and 800 with lead pellets

800fps with an average weight .22 pellet is way over the UK non-FAC legal limit.

Well that's what they claim for a uk legal air rifle,...so that's good enough for me

http://usa.stoegerairguns.com/products/stoeger-x20s-airgun.php