FX Wildcat MKII
Featuring the Smooth Twist Barrel Liner
upgradeable to the new Smooth Twist X barrel system
FX Wildcat MKII
FX Wildcat MKII
Upgraded Trigger
Regulated Air Supply
FX Wildcat MKII
Forward placed side cocking lever
for smooth and convenient cocking
Diana Model 56 .177 Beech Recoiless Thumbhole
Diana Model 56
A totally recoilless air rifle, the RWS/Diana Model 56 uses a "floating action", to achieve its maximum accuracy. When this magnum air rifle is fired, the action slides rearward in the stock, absorbing the recoil, and permitting the pellet to exit the barrel before any of the spring vibration affects its travel. Other features include adjustable trigger, adjustable rear sight, Monte Carlo stock, auto safety, and checkering in the grip and forearm. For maximum accuracy with an air rifle there's no better than the RWS 54/56. Available in .177 and .22 calibers.
Technical Data for the RWS Model 56:
| Total Weight | 11 lbs |
| Overall Length | 44.75" |
| Stock |
Ambidextrous Thumbhole |
| Sights | Iron Sights and Scope Rail |
| ailMounting Method | 11mm Dovetail |
| Caliber | .177, .22 |
| Cocking Method | Side Lever |
| Cocking Effort | Hard |
| Recoil Rating | Heavy |
| Power Plant | Spring Piston |
| Shot Capacity | Single Shot |
| Caliber |
Velocity fps
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Muzzle Energy
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| .177 |
818-1074
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13-18 fpe
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Velocity Test Results for the RWS Model 56
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Plinking
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Target Shooting
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Pest Control
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Hunting
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4
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4
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5
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5
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The RWS 56's recoilless mechanism eliminates virtually all feeling of recoil, yet the pellet slams home in the trap with great force. It is a very unusual feeling to hear the loud slam of a hard hitting pellet yet feel almost nothing when pulling the trigger. In fact, a person gets very spoiled by the recoilless mechanism very quickly. The lack of felt recoil allows the average shooter to achieve better shooting results more quickly than the 48 and 52 versions. It doesn't make the gun any more inherently accurate, but without recoil to contend with, the average shooter is able to stay on target much easier.
Don't forget, however, that the recoil is still there…it just isn't being transmitted to the shooter. It is still necessary to mount a very tough scope like the Bushnell Elite series on this gun because the recoilless mechanism does not protect the scope from feeling the full spring movement. And with the power of these guns, a weak scope can end up broken very quickly. Is the recoilless mechanism worth the extra money? In our opinion, yes it is.
In summary, I would have to describe the 56 as a very fun gun to shoot. It has excellent accuracy and great power. A shooter could sit at a benchrest and shoot this thing all day long. The .177 version is a great plinking gun and the .22 a good choice for hunting and pest control. We did find that the .177 performs better with heavier pellets like the Crosman Premier, Beeman Kodiak, JSB Heavy and Logun Penetrators. The heavy pellets won't get overpowered by the gun as is the case with the medium and lighter weight pellets.
177 Caliber Pellets
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10 Yards |
25 Yards |
50 Yards |
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(ft lbs) |
(fps) |
(ft lbs) |
(fps) |
(ft lbs) |
(fps) |
(ft lbs) |
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Hobby
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7.00
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1059
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17
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876
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12
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710
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8
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511
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4
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.009
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R10 Lite
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7.00
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1076
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18
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899
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13
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740
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9
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551
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5
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.010
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Meisterkugeln Pistol
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7.00
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1080
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18
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901
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13
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741
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9
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552
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5
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.010
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Silver Bear
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7.40
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1052
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18
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872
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13
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707
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8
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510
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4
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.009
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Super-H-Point
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7.20
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1062
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18
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892
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13
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735
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9
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547
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5
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.010
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H&N Match HS
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7.40
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1061
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19
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891
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13
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734
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9
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547
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5
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.010
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Napier ProHunter
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7.72
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7.90
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1037
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19
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928
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15
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814
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12
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673
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8
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.016
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JSB Express
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7.80
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1014
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17
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887
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14
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763
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10
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607
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6
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.013
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Premier Lite
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7.90
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1016
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18
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908
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14
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793
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11
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649
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7
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.015
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Bearcub
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7.60
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1042
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18
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867
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13
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703
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8
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507
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4
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.009
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| JSB Predators |
8.10
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8.10
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990
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18
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884
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14
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768
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11
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621
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7
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.014
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R10 Heavy
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8.20
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8.20
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984
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18
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846
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13
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702
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9
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523
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5
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.010
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H&N Match
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8.20
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992
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18
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862
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14
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725
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10
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555
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6
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.011
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SuperDome
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8.20
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990
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18
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860
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13
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724
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10
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554
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6
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.011
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SuperPoint
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8.30
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974
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17
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827
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13
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675
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8
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486
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4
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.009
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Meisterlugeln
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8.20
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975
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17
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828
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12
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675
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8
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486
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4
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.009
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JSB Exact
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8.50
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958
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17
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884
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15
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796
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12
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679
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9
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.019
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FTS
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8.50
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964
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18
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865
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14
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754
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11
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610
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7
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.014
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Silver Sting
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8.00
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1005
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18
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846
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13
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689
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8
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496
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4
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.009
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| FTS Double Gold |
8.70
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8.70
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956
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18
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853
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14
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737
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11
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588
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7
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.013
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Crow Magnum
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8.70
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969
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18
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855
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14
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730
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10
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571
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6
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.012
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Super Mag
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9.30
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883
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16
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774
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12
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647
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9
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482
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5
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.010
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Goldenrod Lead Free
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8.70
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971
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18
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856
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14
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731
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10
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572
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6
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.012
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JSB Exact Heavy
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10.30
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903
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19
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847
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16
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776
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14
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677
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10
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.022
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Premier Heavy
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10.50
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862
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17
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814
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15
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750
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13
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659
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10
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.023
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Kodiak Match
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10.30
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886
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18
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810
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15
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716
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12
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589
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8
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.015
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Kodiak
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10.30
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903
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19
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824
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16
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728
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12
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598
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8
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.015
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| Kodiak Double Gold |
10.62
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10.40
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850
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17
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784
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14
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700
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11
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582
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8
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.016
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Silver Arrow
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11.80
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789
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16
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706
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13
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602
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9
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459
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6
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.011
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.22 Caliber Pellets
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10 Yards |
25 Yards |
50 Yards |
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(ft lbs) |
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(ft lbs) |
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(ft lbs) |
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Meisterkugeln
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14.20
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833
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22
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735
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17
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616
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12
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457
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7
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.010
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Super H Point
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14.40
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823
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22
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717
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16
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590
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11
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422
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6
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.009
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Crosman Premier
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14.30
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826
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22
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773
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19
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702
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16
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602
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12
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.019
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JSB Express
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14.30
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779
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19
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737
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17
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679
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15
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595
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11
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.022
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SuperDome
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14.40
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813
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21
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709
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16
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583
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11
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418
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6
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.009
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SuperPoint
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14.40
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803
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21
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701
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16
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576
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11
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413
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5
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.009
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FTS
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14.70
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814
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22
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756
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19
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681
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15
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573
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11
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.017
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| FTS Double Gold |
14.72
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14.80
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785
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20
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731
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18
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658
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14
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554
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10
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.017
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Napier ProHunter
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15.40
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15.10
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808
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22
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754
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19
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682
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16
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580
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11
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.018
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Silver Sting
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15.90
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769
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21
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696
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17
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601
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13
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469
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8
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.012
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JSB Exact
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15.90
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781
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22
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740
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19
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685
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17
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603
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13
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.023
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JSB Predator
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16.20
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775
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22
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724
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19
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656
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15
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558
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11
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.018
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| LR Missiles Lead Free |
16.60
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16.80
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777
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23
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708
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19
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618
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14
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492
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9
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.013
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Silver Arrow
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17.60
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734
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21
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652
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17
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547
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12
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404
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6
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.010
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JSB Exact Heavy
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18.00
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18.10
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740
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22
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705
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20
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657
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17
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584
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14
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.025
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Crow Magnum
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18.00
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707
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20
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650
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17
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573
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13
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463
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9
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.014
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Kodiak
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21.10
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646
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20
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615
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18
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572
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15
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505
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12
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.024
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Kodiak Double Gold
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21.12
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21.30
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621
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18
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591
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17
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549
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14
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485
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11
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.024
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JSB Exact Monster
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25.40
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25.30
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576
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19
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552
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17
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518
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15
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466
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12
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.028
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Just received this week. Accuracy was horrendous will do more testing, but very surprised compared to normal pellet liner which is outstanding.
Note from SS:
Daniel - Sorry you are having so much trouble with accuracy. Just a note the .25 caliber barrels were designed for slugs weighing between 34-40gr with a head size of .250. As you suggested not all slugs will shoot the same some more testing may be required.
Feb 16, 2019
