BADGER.BRAD Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hello all , I went out to my local club today for the first time and had a great day with some very helpfull and friendley people (Kinver Club). I've only shot in the Garden before at relatively large targets so found it a real but interesting challenge. Just before I left I had the gun tested on a Chrono and it came up as 10.68 ft/lb dead on 3 tests but the two chaps testing it commented that the pellets were really tight in the barrel (SMK Spitfires) my question is , as the ft/lb is calculated by speed and weight If I had better fitting pellets ( some of them were really badley miss shaped and badley cast even to my untrainned eye they had to be chucked) which would travel at higher speeds would this alter the ft/lb of the rifle ? or would it remain exactley the same ? Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunnertoo Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Any other pellets would most likely alter the results, but by how much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 they certainly will alter,, firstly can I just say,,sling the spitfires in the bin, they are a total waste of good lead, you will find the head size of a pellet and also the weight of a pellet will totally alter the ftlb and speed of the rifle, this is the reason its always best to check your rifle is running BELOW 12 ftlb with a multitude of pellets as they can vary so much, get yourself some decent jsb exacts or Air Arms diabolo,s and I,ll guarantee your rifle will certainly perform better than with spitfires that's for sure, atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 As others have said you need to check energy regardless! My FAC Falcon loves 5.51 AA Field, the 5.52 AA are too tight and I lose 0.5ft lb. It may not seem a lot but every change means re zeroing and a different pellet flight path! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 The Short Anser is Yes. Depends on Pellet wheight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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