Velocity Test Results for the Benjamin Sheridan Discovery

Straight Shooters Use Score

Plinking	Target Shooting	Pest Control	Hunting
5	4	4	4

Every now and then, something special enters the marketplace and I believe the Benajamin Sheridan Discovery is the newest arrival of note. There is always one or more reasons why a specific product is considered "special" and here are some reasons why we feel the Discovery fits the bill.
*Price - It's hard to argue with a gun and handpump for under $400.00. Generally speaking a handpump alone prices out at $225 or more.
*Fill Level - Most PCP's require pumping or charging to 3000 psi or a bit less. The Discovery is designed to operate at 2000 psi and still yields 30 useable shots. For the guy using a handpump that is a huge factor because it will require far less pumping and easy pumping as well.
*Fiber Optic Sights - For the shooter than doesn't want to use a scope, the Discovery has fiber optic sights.
*And....... - In my opinion, the greatest value of the Discovery is that it allows a person to get into the PCP market without spending $1000-$1500. Everything needed to get started is right in the box. Just add a tin or two of pellets and start shooting.

The Discovery is available in .177 and .22 calibers and ships in it's own distincive box. Sorry but there is no free hardcase with this rifle. So if you're looking for a great bargain and a good shooter, give the Discovery a very good, hard look. You won't be sorry.

Now...I'd like to point out a couple of things about the Our Take tests that I just finished. First of all, the gun didn't seem to like the lightest pellets very much. But there was a world of difference in consistency when the pellet weights got to the H&N and above. That might no always be true but it was with this gun. In addition, the gun is charged after every pellet type is shot and we always charged to the top of green area on the gauge as the directions tell us to do. There are really two lines on the gauge, one for Air and one for CO2. The longer top line is the one for Air and the smaller bottom one is for CO2. If you look at the picture above you can see what I mean. We used the top line (Air) for filling and counting the number of useable shots.
We found the gun to be light and easy to shoot. It is not a shrouded gun, however, and makes a bit of noise. Not real loud, but it isn't has quiet as a shrouded rifle. The trigger, at first, seems to be set a bit higher than higher end PCP's but oddly enough, after 20 shots or so, I didn't notice it at all. If functioned just fine and the pull wasn't heavy enough to pull me off target at all. By the 40th shot, I didn't even notice it any more. No doubt it can be "tuned" to be lighter. The cocking bolt worked just fine and the pellets loaded quite easily. All in all, this is a keeper and a fun gun to shoot. It shot quite well with quite a few pellets.

.177 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Average Energy
Laser	6.50	6.80	974	14	822	10	667	7	477	3	.009
Hobby	6.90	6.90	958	14	812	10	660	7	472	3	.009
R10 Lite	7.0	7.0	929	13	793	10	646	6	461	3	.009
Silver Bear	7.10	7.10	980	15	826	11	670	7	479	4	.009
RWS Basic	7.10	7.10	980	15	826	11	670	7	479	4	.009
Super-H-Point	7.40	7.20	967	15	818	11	664	7	475	4	.009
H&N Match HS	7.70	7.20	978	15	837	11	692	8	512	4	.010
Laser Sport	7.70	8.10	948	16	828	12	696	9	530	5	.011
CO2	7.70	7.20	977	15	824	11	669	7	478	4	.009
Meisterkugeln Pistol	7.70	6.90	990	15	832	11	674	7	482	4	.009
Napier ProHunter	7.72	7.70	973	16	874	13	764	10	624	7	.015
Trophy	7.88	8.00	965	17	878	14	779	11	650	8	.017
CP Lite	7.90	7.90	971	17	891	14	798	11	678	8	.019
Accupell	7.90	7.90	975	17	890	14	793	14	668	8	.018
JSB Express	7.90	7.90	977	17	895	14	802	11	680	8	.019
Bearcub	8.00	8.00	945	16	804	11	654	8	467	4	.009
JSB Predators	8.10	8.10	960	17	865	13	757	10	618	7	.015
Silver Ace	8.12	8.70	931	17	831	13	717	10	569	6	.013
H&N Match	8.20	8.20	938	16	811	12	672	8	497	5	.010
Super Point	8.30	8.30	939	16	811	12	673	8	498	5	.010
SuperDome	8.30	8.20	948	16	836	13	713	9	554	6	.012
R10 Heavy	8.30	8.20	935	16	809	12	671	8	496	4	.010
Meisterlugeln	8.30	8.30	935	16	809	12	671	8	496	4	.010
Beeman FTS	8.40	8.80	935	17	859	14	769	12	849	8	.018
JSB Exact	8.44	8.50	946	17	854	14	749	11	612	7	.015
JSB Straton	8.44	8.20	945	16	825	12	695	9	528	5	.011
Silver Sting	8.61	8.00	939	16	800	11	651	8	465	4	.009
Crow Magnum	8.80	9.30	916	17	826	14	720	11	581	7	.014
Golden Rod Lead Free	9.50	8.70	945	17	848	14	738	11	597	7	.014
Super Mag	9.50	9.30	905	17	797	13	673	9	512	5	.011
Ram Jet	9.80	9.60	892	17	795	13	680	10	529	6	.012
JSB Exact Heavy	10.33	10.30	895	18	848	16	788	14	702	11	.027
CP Heavy	10.50	10.50	890	18	840	16	776	14	686	11	.025
Kodiak Match	10.60	10.20	882	18	813	15	726	12	608	8	.017
Kodiak	10.60	10.20	891	18	820	15	733	12	613	9	.017
Silver Arrow	11.50	11.80	831	18	752	15	653	11	518	7	.013

Number of Useable Shots
Shots 1-10 948 fps Average. Needle was in the green area on the gauge between #2 and #1 (See picture above-top colored line)
Shots 11-20 910 fps Average Needle was in the green area on the gauge between #2 and #1 (See picture above-top colored line)
Shots 21-30 836 fps Average Needle was in the green area on the gauge between #2 and #1 (See picture above-top colored line)
NOTE: The bottom colored line on the gauge is for CO2. The top colored line is for Compressed Air Pressure

Air Arms S200 .177 Sporter	Air Arms S200 .177 Target	Benjamin Sheridan Marauder .177
$603.50	$624.50	$440.00

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