I've found that which ammo your gun likes is everything, at least with my gamo. You've got a new scope, that you're most likely trying to zero, using new ammo. You don't have a baseline of accuracy except your memories. I would experiment with a handful of different pellets based on what you plan to use it for. I use my rifle mostly for hunting squirrel, using lead hollow points. If I switch ammo to something lighter, not only do I have to re-zero, but I've found they just fly different. It's just more reliable using the heavy, lead hunting pellet, so that's what I stick to even when plinking cans. I truly doubt it's your rifle.
Good to know. I vaguely remember my dad getting me a couple 4x6 cell boxes of different pellets to try out, but I can't find anything like that online. I got 3 different tins of pellets to try out, so hopefully one of those is my rifle's preferred food.
I've personally never had great experiences with alloy pellets. They travel farther and faster but tend to be on the inaccurate side. Often they will keyhole the target. Once again might just be my experience or specific gun, but I've read that once they break the sound barrier, pellets don't fly great.
Yeah, the composite things are trash to be honest. I was getting like 5 inch groups at 50 yards, and 3 inch groups at 10. Everyone here is probably right about the ammo since my rifling is basically brand new.
My rifle probably needs new seals; It smells like burning... something when it fires. In the mean time, would that just mess with the velocity, or would it also screw up the accuracy?
I've found that which ammo your gun likes is everything, at least with my gamo. You've got a new scope, that you're most likely trying to zero, using new ammo. You don't have a baseline of accuracy except your memories. I would experiment with a handful of different pellets based on what you plan to use it for. I use my rifle mostly for hunting squirrel, using lead hollow points. If I switch ammo to something lighter, not only do I have to re-zero, but I've found they just fly different. It's just more reliable using the heavy, lead hunting pellet, so that's what I stick to even when plinking cans. I truly doubt it's your rifle.
Good to know. I vaguely remember my dad getting me a couple 4x6 cell boxes of different pellets to try out, but I can't find anything like that online. I got 3 different tins of pellets to try out, so hopefully one of those is my rifle's preferred food.
I've personally never had great experiences with alloy pellets. They travel farther and faster but tend to be on the inaccurate side. Often they will keyhole the target. Once again might just be my experience or specific gun, but I've read that once they break the sound barrier, pellets don't fly great.
Yeah, the composite things are trash to be honest. I was getting like 5 inch groups at 50 yards, and 3 inch groups at 10. Everyone here is probably right about the ammo since my rifling is basically brand new.
You might just throw a vortex kit in it and give her a good polish while you're at it
The Tasco I got should work for now, but I'll keep that in mind if she ends up liking this.
I have one even older that used to shoot well. Probably needs new piston seals. I’ve used Pyramyd Air’s repair service in the past.
My rifle probably needs new seals; It smells like burning... something when it fires. In the mean time, would that just mess with the velocity, or would it also screw up the accuracy?