Velocity Test Results for the RWS Model 350

Straight Shooters Use Score

Plinking	Target Shooting	Pest Control	Hunting
5	3	5	5

The opening word for any write-up on the Model 350 has to simply be "WOW"!
We've tested some very powerful .177 caliber spring guns in the past. Guns such as the Beeman RX-2 and the RWS Models 48, 52 and 54, but this one surpasses all of them in sheer velocity.

If hard hitting .177 caliber spring guns interest you, then check out the numbers on this beauty. I think it's safe to say that a flatter trajectory is not likely to be found in any other .177 caliber spring airgun. There just aren't many spring airguns in the 20-21 ft. lb. class from which to choose. Pellet after pellet shot in the 1000-1100 fps range. And more importantly, the accuracy and groupings were quite good for a gun of this power.

Generally speaking, it can be difficult to get spring airguns that shoot at ultra high velocity levels to group well. That is especially true when using lighter pellets in .177 caliber. The Model 350 did an excellent job of handling pellets of all shapes and weights. We were very surprised to see that a spring airgun of such high power levels could shoot as accurately as it did.

This gun will be an excellent long-range plinker and pest control gun. It does have some recoil and motion but we found it acceptably smooth for a gun that shoots as hard as it does. This may very well be the new velocity and power leader in .177 caliber. If this isn't part of your airgun collection it should be!

The test results of the .22 caliber surprised us a bit. as well The velocity is advertised at 1050 fps in .22 caliber which our tests were unable to verify. Our tests came out well short of that although the gun still had a ton of power. Many guns don't measure up to manufacturer advertising claims though, so don't let that turn you off to the gun. This is one powerful hunting gun which still packs 21-22 fpe of pure hunting power.

We found the accuracy to be quite good for it's power range and hitting the mark should not be much of a problem for the average shooter. Being as powerful as it is, there was a fair amount of recoil and motion and the cocking motion sounded a bit rough although it actually cocked easier than most rifles in this power range. It's likely that the cocking sound will smoothen out over time as more and more shots are taken. Spring guns are at their roughest right out of the box and smoothen out quickly.

In summary, the gun is well worth the money for a hunter or person looking for a lot of power in a .22. We were disappointed that the manufacturers overstated the velocity because it simply isn't necessary to do so. The model 350 has plenty of power and accuracy and we don't understand the need to overstate velocities when they are just fine as they actually are. Velocity results can differ from one test bed gun to another and we don't know what pellet was used for their testing, but don't let that deter you from looking at this gun. It's a gun that will thrill any shooter.

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.177 Caliber
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
Hobby	6.90	7.00	1062	18	878	12	711	8	512	4	.009
R10 Lite	7.00	7.00	1067	18	880	12	712	8	513	4	.009
Meisterkugeln Pistol	7.70	6.90	1074	18	898	12	739	8	550	5	.010
Silver Bear	7.10	7.40	1034	18	863	12	700	8	505	4	.009
Super-H-Point	7.40	7.10	1052	17	872	12	707	8	510	4	.009
H&N Match HS	7.70	7.40	1038	18	878	13	726	9	540	5	.010
Napier ProHunter	7.72	7.90	1026	18	920	15	809	11	669	8	.016
JSB Express	7.90	7.90	1013	18	900	14	780	11	630	7	.014
Premier Lite	7.90	8.00	1021	19	917	15	806	12	667	8	.016
Bearcub	8.09	7.40	1042	18	867	12	703	8	507	4	.009
JSB Predators	8.10	8.10	1008	18	896	14	778	11	628	7	.014
R10 Heavy	8.20	8.20	983	18	845	13	702	9	523	5	.010
H&N Match	8.20	8.10	1011	18	883	14	751	10	587	6	.012
SuperDome	8.30	8.20	984	18	856	13	721	9	552	6	.011
SuperPoint	8.30	8.30	977	18	829	13	676	8	487	4	.009
Meisterlugeln	8.30	8.20	984	18	846	13	702	9	523	5	.010
JSB Exact	8.44	8.50	973	18	899	15	812	12	697	9	.020
FTS	8.60	8.50	981	18	871	15	764	11	618	7	.014
Silver Sting	8.61	8.10	1000	18	843	13	687	8	495	4	.009
FTS Double Gold	8.70	8.60	967	18	868	14	756	11	612	7	.014
Crow Magnum	8.80	8.60	961	18	841	14	710	10	543	6	.011
Super Mag	9.50	9.30	890	16	780	13	652	9	485	5	.010
GoldenRod Lead Free	9.50	8.70	920	16	819	13	703	10	550	6	.012
JSB Exact Heavy	10.30	10.40	905	19	849	17	778	14	678	11	.022
Premier Heavy	10.50	10.50	859	17	809	15	743	13	650	10	.022
Kodiak Match	10.60	10.30	886	18	810	15	716	12	589	8	.015
Kodiak	10.60	10.20	906	19	826	15	730	12	599	8	.015
Kodiak Double Gold	10.62	10.40	861	17	797	15	716	12	602	8	.017
Silver Arrow	11.50	11.80	807	17	722	14	614	10	469	6	.011

.22 Caliber Pellets

.22 Caliber
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
Meisterkugeln	13.90	14.20	805	20	727	17	627	12	490	8	.012
Super H Point	13.90	14.40	808	21	715	16	599	11	444	6	.010
Premier	14.30	14.30	786	20	741	17	681	15	592	11	.021
JSB Express	14.30	14.30	708	16	672	14	623	12	548	10	.023
SuperDome	14.50	14.50	792	20	692	15	569	10	407	5	.009
SuperPoint	14.50	14.20	785	19	686	15	564	10	403	5	.009
FTS	14.60	14.70	787	20	735	18	666	14	566	10	.018
FTS Double Gold	14.72	14.80	800	21	750	18	682	15	584	11	.019
Napier ProHunter	15.40	15.10	822	23	766	20	693	16	589	12	.018
Silver Sting	15.74	15.90	754	20	692	17	610	13	494	9	.014
JSB Exact	15.90	15.90	684	17	650	15	602	13	530	10	.023
JSB Predator	16.20	16.20	720	19	671	16	605	13	509	9	.017
LR Missile Lead Free	16.60	16.90	697	18	637	15	556	12	441	7	.013
Silver Arrow	17.10	17.60	694	19	617	15	517	10	381	6	.010
JSB Exact Heavy	18.00	18.10	702	20	671	18	627	16	560	13	.026
Crow Magnum	18.20	18.00	722	21	659	17	576	13	458	8	.013
Kodiak	21.10	21.20	687	22	657	20	614	18	548	14	.026
Kodiak Double Gold	21.12	21.20	668	21	639	19	597	17	533	13	.026
JSB Monster	25.40	25.40	605	21	580	19	545	17	490	14	.028

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