Hello folks! Here's a few for the masses:

1) How do I turn off  'Anonomous' as my poster name, seems so impersonal and all.

2) So the 34 Meisterschütze Pro .177 is now almost scoped in using RWS Super Domes 8.3, and using Predator Polys 8.0. I scotched taped quarters to the target areas and took the shot in full body gear (ricochet factor and all). All is well so far, the quarters are the impressive standard at 20 yards and non-usable in machines. How acurate is the free software Energy Calculator v1.0? I did stumble across some other software but this program appears to fit my needs. Guess I will be in need of a chrono, any suggestions?

3) Shot placement is the feral cat's meow, but how about pellets. Should I stick with the Predators(8.0) or change to a JSB Exact Heavy (10.2), this of course at limited range = 10-15 yards, real close! I can't find too much info on switching to a heavier pellet, plenty on lighter wieghts. I was suggested to use a .22 short sub-sonic but I could not due to the noise, any .22 air rifles that are really quiet in the market now?

4) Finally, unfamiliar with Network54's inner workings, the search function seems un-available, there is alot of pages here to search through, great content besides. Any advice?

 

 

Just log in, thán post. This should get rid of anonymous.
Lose the Predator pellets, use good quality, like JSB Exact, FTT, Superdomes, whichever yrs likes.
Yeah, the searchfunction ís often unavailable indeed.

1)Already answered

2) You must mean you scotch taped slugs the size of quarters, shooting actual quarters would be a federal offense.....

Energy Calculator v1.0 seems to be fine. There are a number of calculators out there and they all seem to get the same answer.

Chrony suggestions: I like the Beta Chrony - One step up from the Alpha (more strings)for only a little more.

3) Limited range = 10-15 yards; I would go for RWS Meisterk's or Superpoints at that range. JSB Exacts are great for longer range, but the RWS pellets cost less and are just as effective at the short range. close! Stay away from the heavier pellets, spring life will be shortened and the trajectory will suffer.

I don't know of any .22's that shoot quieter than others. It has been suggested that Caps might do the trick, but probably still louder than an air rifle.

4)Try this search:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&num=100&q=34+site%3Awww.network54.com%2FForum%2F184474%2F

Put whatever term you want to search forin place of 34 in the google window.

Welcome

Beta Chrony it is, thank you for the sound advice. Quarter sized slugs, 1" electrical box knock-outs are the greatest, 50 cents saved is 50 cents earned!

What is / are caps? Law enforcement officers from Boston?

If you go with Google, first copy the address for 54, above. Then use a Google advanced search and tell it to restrict the search to this forum by pasting the 54 address. Should work fine after that.

Formula for muzzle energy is quite simple:

E = m v v / 450240

where
m = pellet mass in grains
v = velocity if feet per second
E = energy in foot pounds.

Note that some sources use slightly different numbers than 450240 depending on their accepted value for 'g' which is acceleration due to gravity - and indeed 'g' does vary with altitude. But they will still be very close.

You need to find out what pellets your gun shoots best. There is no guarantee. What shoots best in one particular rifle may not be best in another of same make and model. In my RWS 52, I use Sportsmans Warehouse 'Wolverines' - aka JSB exact 8.44 grain. They may not group the best, but give me the best overall results for FT.

Predators are some of the best hunting pellets money can buy!

Not that you would ever kill the neighbor's cat... but a headshot would be a must. Between the eye and ear, or if it's facing you, one of the eyes.

"If you go with Google, first copy the address for 54, above. Then use a Google advanced search and tell it to restrict the search to this forum by pasting the 54 address. Should work fine after that."

Hay Red, I gave him that all packaged up with a search for "34" in my response to item 4......

Neighbor's Cat? Where I live that's two years in the clink and a felony conviction.

The elusive creature only comes out at night, between 5-8 lbs., seems to concern itself with my trash cans, screens, new trees planted which cost $125.00 or more, and enjoys fighting with any other nocturnal wonderers about. Critter is neither a raccoon nor squirrel, I'm on a first name / talking basis with each since I feed both.

Possom perhaps? No skunk, wild dogs, small pigs, or extraterrestrial about the area. Strange thing though, once in a while I'm left with a Tootsie Roll hood ornament-clues I search for my dear Watson, clues!

I attempted the Navaho Indian approach and ingested the Tootsie Roll to find out the inner strength of this creatue only became quite nauseous afterwards.

My experience as a small game hunter, I hope will produce at least a great hat and some campfire stories to be told for further generations, or at the very least some laughs on this awesome site. Tootsie Rolls anyone?