PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Following recent threads, I’ve decided recently that FAC air I the way for me to go instead of 22 RF, especially as I already have 17 HMR. im lazy/time poor so I can’t be doing with driving 20 miles to a dive shop to get gas, how much of a pain in the bum would be filling a FAC air rifle via a stirrup pump? I would only use it for Vermin shooting, I have no interest in shooting targets Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 My AA S200 gives me a work out and that is a legal sub 12ft lbs. I have looked at the FAC's and have stayed with my 22 RF. My standard air rifles cover anything up to 40yrds. Further than that either the 22RF if I need VERY quiet out to 80yrds or so, then turn to the 17HMR. If your thinking FAC then I would go with the rimfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I pump up my 300 cc wildcat to 230 bar from 140 bar with my fx 4 stage turbo pump . Not too hard . I stop in the middle and count out my pellets (50 ) and then carry on .takes about 5 mins including the stop . A 200 cc bsa r10 is easy really . I dont think i would pump a 500 cc daystate tho . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: My AA S200 gives me a work out and that is a legal sub 12ft lbs. I have looked at the FAC's and have stayed with my 22 RF. My standard air rifles cover anything up to 40yrds. Further than that either the 22RF if I need VERY quiet out to 80yrds or so, then turn to the 17HMR. If your thinking FAC then I would go with the rimfire. Thanks, I have a slot for 22RF but was thinking of putting in for a variation for FAC air. Mostly due to ricochet concerns 1 hour ago, Ultrastu said: I pump up my 300 cc wildcat to 230 bar from 140 bar with my fx 4 stage turbo pump . Not too hard . I stop in the middle and count out my pellets (50 ) and then carry on .takes about 5 mins including the stop . A 200 cc bsa r10 is easy really . I dont think i would pump a 500 cc daystate tho . Thanks, I was thinking of R10, how far can you wind them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Well r10s are regged .so i theory you can fill to 230 bar (what they are rated for .) But ive heard that some r10s dont like being filled much over 200 bar as it upsets the reg.?? If you go for say an airarms s510 extra they only like 200 bar anyway .and 200 bar is easy to pump to .its the last bit to 230 + thats hard. Edited April 17, 2018 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks Stu, so at 200 bar, using say AA Field in .22, what energy would that create? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thats rather a strange question .? Presuming you mean a fac .22 r10 set around 28 fpe ? At 200 bar it should be 28 fpe. Same at 230 bar and also 175 bar . A regged gun should give the same energy irrespective of the pressure in the gun . (Up to a point obviously) ie no air left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Sorry, shows my ignorance in air.. So what would be the expected max ftlb energy using AA field as an example? i currently only have sub 12 break barrel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 So i belive bsa set their r10s in .22 at 28 fpe with 16 grn aa fields . I think the .25 cal r10 is 35 fpe which honestly isnt enough speed. Ifyou want a .25 cal go for an fx bullpup Or a big bottle gun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: So i belive bsa set their r10s in .22 at 28 fpe with 16 grn aa fields . I think the .25 cal r10 is 35 fpe which honestly isnt enough speed. Ifyou want a .25 cal go for an fx bullpup Or a big bottle gun . Excellent, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just cos i like this photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Less messy than HmR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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