Different pellets

A morning session trying some different pellets!

Shooting another 40-shot session, managed to shoot two cards way over average. 

Card 1 [85.0] was shot using RWS Hobby pellets. This was the last card to be shot on the current cylinder (at <80bar).

Card 2 [88.2] was shot using Geco Diabolo pellets and a fresh cylinder (@ 200bar). These pellets are slightly larger than the RWS Hobby.

Card 3 [73] and 4 [64] was shot using Excite Econ pellets. These are a lot looser fit than the
Geco Diabolo and RWS Hobby pellets. The Steyr does NOT like these pellets!

Had I stayed with either the RWS Hobby or Geco Diabolo pellets, I could have ended up with a 330 ex 400 session.

 

As the Club stocks both RWS Hobby or Geco Diabolo pellets, I probably stay with the Geco Diabolo as they seem to be of a slightly better quality.

STATS
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Session score(s): 85 + 88.2 + 73 + 64
Session total: 310.2 ex 400
Session Average: 77.6

Running Average: 78.5
Running Std. Dev: 6.5
BC: 2130

 

Another practise, another new pellet

Having usually shot with 4.49mm RWS R10 Match pellets, they are now far too expensive for my level of shooting standard. For the last few sessions I have been trying the much cheaper RWS Hobby pellets. These are slightly larger 4.50mm pellets that need to be checked when loading the ammunition box; I've found several with damaged skirts!

This pellet shoots about 25mm higher than the RWS R10. Today I bought a tin of the Geco Diabolo pellets from my club. Also 4.50mm, they seem to be of better quality than the RWS Hobby pellets. The second card shot today was with these new pellets. With flyers down to me, the Geco pellets seem to give a tighter group with 2 lots of keyholed shots. They are only slightly higher on the card than the Hobby pellet holes.

No pushed shots this session!

STATS
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Session score(s): 78 + 73 + 82 + 79
Session total: 312 ex 400
Session Average: 78.0

Running Average: 78.6
Running Std. Dev: 6.42
BC: 2090

Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: RWS Hobby (4.50mm - light weight @ 7grains)
Pellets: Geco Diabolo (4.50mm - light weight ?)

Disappointing practise

Another practise session completed. Again I shot too quickly for the 40 shots, finishing in just over 30 minutes.

On all  four cards, managed to push 3-4 shots low left for some reason. Also found that the 4.50mm RWS Hobby pellets, for which the Steyr is currently set for, shoot some 30mm lower than the 4.49mm RWS R10 Match originally used.

STATS
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Session score(s): 69 + 82.1 + 70 + 73
Session total: 294.1 ex 400
Session Average: 73.5
Std. Dev: 5.2

Running Average: 78.6
Running Std. Dev: 6.47
BC: 2050

Shot using the new trigger shoe position (one third back from foremost setting). Have since reduced the overall trigger pull weight by 1.5 turns on the setting screw.

Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: RWS Hobby (unknown size - light weight @ 7grains)

Practise, practise, practise!

Another 40-shot practise session completed on the outdoor range at Ramsgate & Dover Rifle Club. Using the new (cheaper) RWS Hobby pellets, I shot four cards, adjusting the elevation after card 1 (4 clicks down) and card 2 (2 clicks up), I ended up with the sights 2-clicks down (H) for the rest of the session.

Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: RWS Hobby (unknown size - light weight @ 7grains)

Also adjusted the position of the trigger shoe. Originally at the rear of the rail, repositioned 2/3rds the way forward for card 3. Grouping opened up so for card 4, moved the trigger back slightly. Much tighter grouping with trigger shoe at 1/3rd the way forward..

STATS
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Session score(s): 81.1 + 74 + 73 + 80
Session total: 308.1 ex 400
Session Average: 78.7
Std. Dev: 3.6

Running Average: 78.7
Running Std. Dev: 6.45
BC: 1990

Card 1 @ 81.1

2nd shoot

My second shoot at the new club was a 40-shot session shot on a very warm and humid day. With the normal set-up:

Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: 4.49mm RWS R10 Match

I started  poorly with only a 68 scored. Put three shots in to the 5-ring, due to poor trigger control and follow through. Amended the windage for the second card and then the elevation on the third card. By the fourth card the humidity was getting to me, and even with a water break between the 3rd and 4th cards, I shot another poor card.

The final results were poor, but the two 'good' cards were better than average!

STATS
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Session score(s): 68 + 81 + 81 + 71
Session total: 301 ex 400
Session Average: 75.3
Std. Dev: 5.8

Running Average: 78.9
Running Std. Dev: 6.48
BC: 1910

First shoot at a new club

With membership of a new club agreed, this morning was the first time I was able to shoot 10m Air Pistol for over a year. In 90 minutes I managed to shoot the required 60-shots, at 10 shots per card.

The first card was the best of the six for grouping; all 10 shots were in the black. The third card was marred by a snatched shot in the 2-ring after holding on aim too long.  It wasn't until the 5th card that I managed to put a shot in to the X-ring. Repeated the mistake with a snatched 4 on the 5th card (along with a 10 and an X).

Final card was the best score of the session with a 81.1

STATS
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Session score(s): 77 + 75 + 73 + 72 + 77.1 + 81.1
Session total: 455.2 ex 600
Session Average: 75.9

Running Average: 78.9
Running Std. Dev: 6.47
BC: 1870

 Set-up was the usual:

Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: 4.49mm RWS R10 Match

 

More A/P practise

A 40-shot outdoor 10m air pistol session that again went badly wrong on a overcast and blustery morning.

STATS
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Session score(s): 72.1 + 82 + 75 + 76
Session total: 305.1 ex 400
Session Average: 76.3
Std. Dev: 3.6

Running Average: 79.1
Running Std. Dev: 6.52
BC: 1790

Cylinder half empty by end of the session. Slight improvement in my running Std. Dev standing.