spready Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Ive just got myself a 40ftlb .22 Airwolf, so just after abit of advice really, do you zero them at about 50 yard? I've read up that they like heavier pellets like the Bisley magnum style pellets. one other question i wanted to know was , been using .22lr for ages and have either head shot rabbits or through the front end of the body, through the vitals and never had a runner from that , so am i able to continue this way with the .22 air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 The answer is 'yes' to all your questions. The zero distance will really depend upon your normal/favourite hunting distance, but 50 yards is a good place to start. Heavy pellets tend to behave more predictably with FAC air, and there are several to choose from, but eventually you'll find the one your Airwolf prefers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutiny Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I had a 30ft/lb rapid, zeroed that at 50 yards and that worked well for me. I did stick to head shots though, didn't feel comfortable with body shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have my 40ft/lb FAC Airwolf zero'd at 40 yards. I'm using Bisley magnums, 21 grain. Don't be tempted to go for the lighter pellets, they are too unstable with this wallop behind them. This gives me a pretty much flat trajectory out to 45 yards. If you zero at 50, you will be close on an inch high most of the way out to zero, so you will be using hold under and then holdover. Run yours over a decent chrono and see what its actually putting out. Probably 36/37 ft/lbs. Then you can put the figures into chairgun. Well done on your purchase, you will love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks mate, managed to get a VERY good deal with the one you put me in the direction of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks mate, managed to get a VERY good deal with the one you put me in the direction of Thought you might.........good shop to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Would 18gn JSB heavies be any good ? Am sure on a Daystate forum a US member said it was what he used ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Would 18gn JSB heavies be any good ? Am sure on a Daystate forum a US member said it was what he used ! ATB Matt Not good in mine Matt. If you have a look on youtube, there's lots of evidence that much less than 21 grain at that speed is too unstable. I tried them through mine and the groups really opened up. I have alower setting on mine which is 27ft/lbs with an 18grn pellet. AA Field heavy at 18grns are very good at that setting, and way better than the JSB's. I think a lot of people believe a lighter pellet will go flatter/further/faster, but in reality, 36ft/lbs upwards the accuracy is just not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 have to agree with marc,,anything above 30ftlb and the heavier pellet comes into play,, used a 30ftlb huntsman and it loved the jsb 15.89gr pellets but at 40ftlb I could imagine them to wobble a bit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Used 18 grain slugs through my Wolverine doing 30ft lbs and my gun didn't like them. Nor did it like Biz Mags either which I found odd but they shot rather loopy through it. I've stuck to 15.89 JSB Exacts and H&N FTT which I've had the best results with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Things like H&N rabbit magnums and daystate monsters, abit too heavy for the 40ftlb ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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