beeman P17

mudduck48 · June 30, 2013, 04:36:54 AM

OK, P17 club members, I received some new pellets today to try in the new P17. I found out that the new gun is a little more pellet picky than my old gun. Here are the pellets and I'll put close ups of the target on the next post. The Excite pellets fit a bit tight, but the match pellets went right in, no problem. I bought the match pellets in 4.50 size. Not bad for a $35 gun.

mudduck48 · June 30, 2013, 04:40:52 AM

This is at 5m on the bench and 86 degrees temp. The black is 1 1/2" wide. Still, not bad for a $35 gun. $:-\$ If you do not have one of these guns, your are missing out on alot of fun.

HappyHunter · June 30, 2013, 06:12:55 AM

Nice shootin' Duck!

For a cheap pellet, I continue to be impressed with the Excite Econ's. Half the price of most other pellets (1/3 the price of Finale Match) and yet they are pretty good acurracy-wise in most of my guns...yours seems to like them too!

Maybe you already posted this earlier and I just missed it, but have you tried the RWS Meisterkugeln 8.2 gr yet? My P17 loves 'em!

Noah · June 30, 2013, 06:46:53 AM

Looks fun. I am so mad at myself for giving away my P17 that I had done such a great job breaking in with several hundred shots (most likely way more).

Tater · June 30, 2013, 09:58:09 AM

Never heard of those Excites, I'll have to try them sometime.

mudduck48 · June 30, 2013, 03:47:14 PM

Quote from: HappyHunter on June 30, 2013, 06:12:55 AM
Nice shootin' Duck!

For a cheap pellet, I continue to be impressed with the Excite Econ's. Half the price of most other pellets (1/3 the price of Finale Match) and yet they are pretty good acurracy-wise in most of my guns...yours seems to like them too!

Maybe you already posted this earlier and I just missed it, but have you tried the RWS Meisterkugeln 8.2 gr yet? My P17 loves 'em!

No, haven't tried the RWS yet. I'm cheeeeep,

I had a hard time buying pellets that cost as much or more than I used to pay for 22lr. I'm going to try the Excites some more in my other guns. $5.25 per tin, buy 4 get one free, $7.99 shipping, .01187 ea. pellet. The other pellets were like .03 and .035 ea. There is one thing I had to learn on my own about pellets, pellets DO make a difference. NOAH tried to tell me, "NO GAMAO". If you just shoot, buy anything, trying to hit the center, buy better pellets. And some guns are pellet picky.

dptrucker32chip · July 03, 2013, 01:48:26 PM

Duck ya'll are bad ! I've pulled trigger on one be heb t kre bout the 10th . Amazon and free shippin .

Bazmati2020 · July 03, 2013, 03:15:37 PM

It's a great purchase and you guys in the USA have a great price!

On pellets I've only used Geko (as I buy in 5000 at a time for IPAS).

But I'm getting my new Walther LGV Saturday so will be buying some good pellets for it so will give them a try.

BDS · July 03, 2013, 03:20:52 PM

BAZ: Which LGV model are you getting? The Walther website http://walther-lgv.com/variants/competition_ultra/ shows these rifles to be a fine piece of work

Tater · July 03, 2013, 05:47:50 PM

Me and my wife did a little target practice with her P17 last night. It started off shooting low until I realized I pushed the rear sight down while closing it and it got stuck down. It popped right back up though with a nudge and was still sighted petty close.
It's killing me not having anywhere outside to shoot. Paper targets at 13 yards or less gets old.

Bazmati2020 · July 03, 2013, 06:12:09 PM

Quote from: BDS on July 03, 2013, 03:20:52 PM
BAZ: Which LGV model are you getting? The Walther website http://walther-lgv.com/variants/competition_ultra/ shows these rifles to be a fine piece of work

Brian it's top of the range mate the Competition Ultra, I "won" it in the silent auction on UBC can't wait

It's actually the one on the link, adjustable stock etc.

Want it for HFT and all round rifle stuff, I just haven't got to grips with .22 in my TX200

BDS · July 03, 2013, 09:32:57 PM

Beautiful Baz... the best of the best no less!

Tater · July 03, 2013, 11:32:56 PM

Quote from: BDS on July 03, 2013, 09:32:57 PM
Beautiful Baz... the best of the best no less!

Yes sir, that looks sweet alright.

Gorgeous wood/tone.

ajhuff · July 04, 2013, 12:01:20 AM

Bought one just based on this thread. arrived today. Already pinched my hand in it. Pouring rain outside so only got a few test shots off so can't really say much other than wow is it quiet. Hope to have as much fun as everyone else is showing!

-AJ

mudduck48 · July 04, 2013, 12:08:37 AM

Quote from: ajhuff on July 04, 2013, 12:01:20 AM
Bought one just based on this thread. arrived today. Already pinched my hand in it. Pouring rain outside so only got a few test shots off so can't really say much other than wow is it quiet. Hope to have as much fun as everyone else is showing!

-AJ

And we have another member of the P17 club!

I'm like a lot of members here, I do not have a place outside to shoot, so I shoot in my garage. I take and put my P17 on a towel muzzel down and the grip down on the towel, put the web of my hand right in front of the rear sight and close. Kinda spread your finger out and push down. Works for me. Does your new P17 have the fiber optic sights?.