This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen on sight pictures and scope use. I am over 70 and have been shooting most of my life and have received both military and civilian instruction.
I've just purchased a Gamo Wildcat Whisper for rats on the farm. I have been shooting rifles, handguns, and shotguns all of my life. I did not expect the learning curve involved in shooting a break barrel air rifle. I appreciate this video! I am confident that you are taking days if not weeks off of my education process, just by putting this information out there. Thank you!
Dr.russ is honestly the best teacher on airguns on all airgun platforms he helped me alot during my starting days now im bringing game when i go hunting also pest control has become much more easier
@@AmadoJ1998 if I were to purchase a new pellet rifle I wouldn't choose a break barrel just because there is a learning curve. I would go with a more traditional style that I wouldn't have to relearn basics on to be accurate.
I just learned more from you than ever before and I've been shooting for 20 years and ALWAYS looking on RUclips and asking at my club for tips. Don't get me wrong. Great info all around. But you have so much on this one video that I can't tell you how impressed I am!! Thank you for taking your valuable time to help folks you don't even know!!!
Norienmcnorien ... it is good to hear from you... we have some good videos planned for this year... we hope they are helpful for you .... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
I don’t know what made sense to me finally, but I just went out and re-sighted my Gamo and followed your tips and I’m hitting bullseyes at 25 yards back to back now with no problems. Thank you!
Good ... consider watching all of my videos on accuracy and pellets in our channel because that Gamo is capable of hitting bullseyes out to 40 yards and hitting paper at 65 yards. Dont forget to use good heavy pellets and spray with some lube.... for consistency and power. Dr. Russ
One little bitty thing that has helped me with some pellets is to "when you are shooting for burgers" is to make sure your pellets are round. One way to do that is to use a dapping tool.
Thank you, Dr. Russ. I'm looking to purchase my first air rifle, and been searching YT - this video of yours is tremendously helpful. Appreciate your teaching style & experience - and thanks for a great view! 😁🤙🏽
Thanks! I used TriFlow teflon spray. Another point is that parallax can be eliminated in any scope at any range by going against what we were all taught, and NOT adjusting your eye relief until you get the full sight picture. Get the full scope, then pull back a little and leave a small dark ring around the edge and keep it exactly centered it in the scope while you take aim. It becomes second nature. Works every time. Paralax drift is caused when your eye isn't aligned dead center at any other range than the scopes parralax is set for (usually 100 yards). Centering the dark ring is very sensitive and makes sure of proper alignment. Try resting your rifle in a way that you can move your head around without touching the stock while looking thru the scope. See how the crosshairs move around on the target except where the parralax is set? It's really bad at close range! Got a scope with paralax adjusment? Pull back until you get the dark ring, sight your target, move your head around in a circle that moves the dark ring around. Watch your crosshairs, start low moving your parallax adjustment up until all crosshair motion with eye position stops completely. Read the range on the paralax adjustment. That tells you pretty well what the range is to your target.
Rapid reload is critical for myself with going after squirrels. They destroy my irrigation systems and dig up my orchard. I did a test with a friend to see how many times I could shoot a can about 20 yards away while he fired and then reload and fire again. I got 6 extra shots than his two.
Joshua ..... it is good to hear from you ... and the Gamo Swarm group definitely helps the number of pellets you can shoot in short order ... Please continue to share your experiences with us.... Dr. Russ
Dr. Russ hello. I have to point something respectfully. In regards of the 10x Cartridge jamming on the Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10X 2G. You are right and wrong. Yes it jams sometimes when Low quality generic ammo is used, my mistake. I switched to Gamo, RWS or J & Bs. Never a Jam again. Use better AMO !!
Thank you for the tip Sergio M.... the real cause was brought to our attention in one of the comments ... and that was the fact that you can shoot most any ammo out of the Gamo Swarm family ... but you need to make sure that the black rubber retention band in the magazine nestles into the narrow waist line of the pellet ... and often this requires that you push some pellets in deeper with a ball point pen or whatever... thanks for sharing Sergio M ... Dr. Russ
I spent $20 on Amazon and purchased a 20g scale with .001 accuracy to weigh each pellet. You would be amazed at the huge variability in weight, especially with the Hatsan Vortex and Crosman Premium rounds. H&K has the tightest specs with almost a perfect bell curve, but amazingly they're all below the listed grain weight. I use a 7-day pill box to separate the rounds in .1 gr increments, so when I'm shooting I know I have a tight weight span.
Tom .. it is good to hear from you... another way to determine the difference in pellets is to check out the thickness of the pellet skirts ... a thin skirt is more likely to spread wider with air behind it ... trapping all of the compressed air behind it. Another with a bent skirt would be more likely to allow air to pass around it. Consider resizing your pellets with the proper resizing die... also consider using a pellet lube which helps pellets be more uniform in trapping air behind them.. Dr. Russ
@@phantomshtter And you would be wrong, because the scale comes with calibration weights that always come in right on the money. It wouldn't make sense that the scale always weighs the calibrators correctly, but somehow weighs the pellets incorrectly.
Hi Tom I was taught by a scale testing lab to look for consistency. So take your test weight with clean tweezers and measure it 10x. if it reads correctly for all 10 tests then that's good enough.
Jerome Smart ... it is good to hear from you .... thanks for writing and thanks for the compliment. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences .... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp.... Dr. Russ
Glad to hear from you David Ruderman... we have some good videos coming... and thanks for the compliment... Be sure to click onto the small circular photo of me to access our entire channel ... and be sure you watch the two on accuracy.... Dr. Russ
Your video and explanations etc were so helpful. I’m in UK and I now know why sometimes I’m accurate and others not. My .22 air rifle fell once and now not so good every time. But I’ve learned loads today Thank you Mandy 🇬🇧
Mandy ... thanks for sharing your experiences with us ... your rifle fall may have loosened some screws... consider checking and re screwing them in using some lock-tite. Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 thanks Dr Russ and since seeing your video shot 2 big rats but missed a small one and with no sight on top just the one on gun lining up the dots. Really happy 👍 Mandy 🇬🇧
Awesome and informative video on the basics. No matter how long people have been shooting..these tips/proceedures are major principles when it comes to accuracy.
It took me 2 trips to the range with my Gamo Maxxim to sight my scope to 50 yards. I shot 3 times this week and improved every time. Thanks for the tips. I found a good number of bad pellets during the washing and tossed them. My gun seems to like the Tomahawk's the best then Red Fire. Thanks again Dr. Russ.
It is good to hear from you Jim Ferry ... air guns can be a very rewarding experience when you know how to shoot accurately... consistently ... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ another great video. You are absolutely correct on not holding that break barrel tight, for years I've been " manhandling" the stock with mixed results; now with a cradling hold my shots and groups have improved greatly. Thanks for your advice from your years of experience.
Good to hear from you again Jeff.... glad you picked out something valuable in this video so that you could regain your trust in that air rifle and enjoy it .... Dr. Russ
I was target shooting with a friend with my Umarex Ruger Airhawk. There was a slight wind coming from east and it was pushing my pellets just left of the target. So I aimed slightly to the right of the target and hit the plastick bottle I wanted to at about 15 to 2o feet out. That Airhawk is about 10 to 20 years old.
Jim Wyatt ... thanks for the compliment... it is good to hear from you... please keep us in your air gun info loop ... helping us help everyone to stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Dirt Rider 88 ... good to hear from you .... Not sure where I discussed torque... but using scopes designed for air guns versus powder guns will allow them to last longer... since air guns have a different kick during shooting... Dr. Russ
@@dirtrider88 Thanks for bringing that to my attention dirtrider88. I hope the torque was really into my knee as I cocked the barrel downward. At least that is where the torque was mostly felt. Nonetheless, I agree, I shouldn't have been balancing the rifle or holding it into position by holding the scope. Again, thanks for bringing it to my attention. Did you find any of my 7 shooting tips helpful? Dr. Russ
Dr. Russ I just love your channel Thank-you for your time and effort to your viewers. I just acquired the Gamo Gen2 Magnum 22 cal. I will certainly be observing your recommendations! And by the way I am so glad you were not in front of your old Boss's shotgun! Tip of the day always unload your weapon before placing it into your vehicle, it's the Law!
Anthony Gasparini .... Good to hear from you.... I have to admit that the Boss's shotgun scared the crap out of me .... I actually thought I had been shot for at least a minute... so did my boss. Thanks for keeping us in your air gun info group .... Dr. Russ
Anthony ... glad you enjoyed the video ... and I am glad that I survived that shot gun blast many years ago.... I remember being scared to death ... and I remember thinking that I had been hit .... but when the smoke cleared and our ears stopped ringing... I was fine... Dr. Russ
Ann Thompson... good to hear from you ... and that is a great air gun ... and will be twice as valuable once you have a good scope or sights on it... Dr. Russ
Great tips there Dr Russ. Always a pleasure to watch. I like the hat in this video. A new one?? 🙂 I've got an old BSA Mercury that I've had since I was about 10 or 11 years old. I've recently found the joy of shooting it again, a Springer, after all these years of using pre charged air rifles..
Emay Russell ... good to hear from you again. Those old springers are hard to forget. Keep in mind that you have leather washers in it ... in front of the spring that pushes the air out. After a dozen years ... they begin to fall apart ... especially if they had oil get to them.... I am guessing that your springer is going to quit on you sooner than later. Consider replacing those leather washers or putting some silicone on them to bring them back to life. Please keep us in your loop ... Dr. Russ
All of your marksmanship part, it is almost identical to the classes I gave to my Marines before rifle and pistol qualifications. You know your stuff......
Good to hear from you Devildog Clyde Delancey.... glad to hear I am consistent.... If you click onto my photo and access our entire channel of videos ... you will find one other on Accuracy .... which includes a little more for your memory ... Dr. Russ
Hey Russ, You may recall me from 20 years ago. I am still shooting my Air Arms Pro Elite .22 that Jim Maccari sold me. One of the first sold in USA in 1997. My rws 54 has a flat vortek ram as does the bsa supersport. I got out of the hobby for awhile. Robert Tatro in NC.
Robert Tatro... it is good to hear from you. While I have 3 of 4 daughters living in S. C. ... we go thru N. Carolina every year visiting them. I also teach a motorcycle safety class every spring at Deal's Gap to about 20 bikers ... many are first responders from around the country. I am glad to hear that you are embracing our air gun sport again. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences... helping us help others stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
yep all 4 thumbs are up sir,subsribed too... really nice channel and a great teacher well explained.also shooting airrifles for years now . did shoot some guns in the army too, but beeing the gunner of a Leopard II it still amazes me how accurate my GAMO`s are..... thx for all the effort and love you put into this sir..... kudos ...p.s breakbarrel rule !!
Yes Jeremy Duncan.... that is more important than buying the right gun.... click onto my small round photo and access all of our 50+ videos in our channel... and you will find another on Accuracy that covers more points than the seven in this video. Also check out two I did on pellets.... Please stay in touch with your air gun experiences... Dr. Russ
My first airgun was a Gamo shadow whisper in .17, I loved it! It was fairly accurate at 30 yards with the H&N Terminators at 7.25 grams and held 1 inch to sub 1 inch groups at 30,35 and almost 40! It's a great gun and I got almost no complaints, except. The trigger. Its awful, another thing is how loud it is, springers are VERY loud (for air rifles) and on a DCB meter it measured 106.6 and my Ruger .22 with 710 fps CCI "quiets" measured 110.5. It's starting to fall apart a tiny bit and in general I'm just looking for an upgrade, I'm leaning towards PCP but I don't want to spend over 300 for an entire setup and the way its looking I might. I'm deciding between Diana Stormrider in .22 (with .17 its nice but not so great for hunting) or the UMAREX Gauntlet. Not sure how these guns are or if anybody would recommend them but looking for some assistance. Thanks!
Thank you Dr Russ, excellent advice I just bought a jts airacuda. 25 and washing and lubing my pellets has made a tremendous difference my barrel stays alot cleaner AND the rifle seems to be a little bit quieter. I love to shoot ANYTHING but my jts is really alot of therapeutic fun at a fraction of the cost.
Also, scopes with low mounts shoot flatter. And they are affected less when crosshairs are not perfectly level. You should always mount your scope as low as possible.
It is good to hear from you Original-to-trodder .... you may want to look at our most recent video release as we are giving away 2 air guns ... an AEA Terminator Semi Auto 30 caliber and a 357 magnum Defender.... Dr. Russ
Who are you??? I've been shooting, loading, making my own guns, doing computer analysis, making my own powder, etc. Some of my friends write reloading manuals etc. I've learned a lot from them. You are like them! A wealth of information!!!
Sebastian Saxon ... it is good to hear from you ... I signed up for airborne when I entered the military... but they told me that I qualified for other schools first... and once I signed onto those...including Jungle Expert in Panama ... I lost airborne.... I later learned that airborne infantry in the army was really helicopter born Cavalry.... during Vietnam... good to hear from you .... consider clicking onto the small circular photo of mine ... to access our entire channel of 55 videos... and look for one in the middle called "Accuracy" ... and you will likely believe you are back in the army again... keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... Dr. Russ
Hello doctor. I saw you the other day but I didn't know if it was certain, didn't want to go up to a random person and say "hey doctor R." Thanks for tips Doctor R have a blessed day.
Well Matt ... don't hesitate to introduce yourself anytime... where do you think you saw me and I will confirm whether I have a reasonably accurate clone of myself.... Dr. Russ
Great advice! Washing is especially needed when it comes to chinese, no name pellets found of flea market. As for the open sight's sight picture, what you described is the exact reason why I hate most of the modern "fiber optics" (TruGlo and similar): typically, they are rounded, and the front one is usually too thick so they both (front one and the rear one) often cover ("mask") the target. I had never had such problem with the "old school" sights ("iron sights") mounted on any "traditional" airguns, carbines, rifles. Alas!, trendiness, fashion, glitter and glamor...
Hello Dr. Russ! Thanks for a new video. It is very informative and understandable. Your accuracy tips are great, good to watch in a compact version again. I wait for your next work 😊 Stay safe!
Thanks Ebola5007.... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment. Several good videos are in the pipeline and will be released over the next few weeks. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
One of the truly underrated air gun channels on the web these videos should be at a 100k minimum well you have a new follower and subscriber and shared dr Russ Just out of curiosity how far were you shooting when you did the mag dump?
It is good to hear from you Yolo .... and thanks for the compliment .... you have brought to my attention that the Gamo shooting distance wasn't clear in this video...however, if you review several other videos ... particularly the first few on the Bull Dog and the Armada... you will see that I have 3 ranges in my backyard.... 100 yards ... 65 yards (where most videos are done) and 35 yards .... which is where this video was shot ... and includes my wife's bird feeders where she does most of her shooting too. In fact, you will find her in the next two videos that are launched over the next two weeks ... shooting ten critters with this same rifle.... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Good to hear from you again @ami_non_1 .... and thanks for the compliment... we always have pressure on us to make the next video more interesting or better... and sometimes, that actually happens... Dr. Russ
Thank you for this informative video. I have a question, please. Which of the Gamo air rifle is good for both target at the back yard as well as hunting? Thank you in advance.
Question: Do you know why Gamo won’t let you order a rifle without a scope? As you know, their scopes are low quality. I even asked them to install one of their upgraded scopes and let me pay the difference. They said I had buy the rifle remove the inferior scope, send the scope back, then they would send me the better quality scope. That doesn’t make any since to me. However, that is the ONLY way they will do it.
AnPairMech.... good question... Be sure to follow all of the safety rules ... including making sure your target backstop is going to stop that pellet ... I believe the rest of the answer is in the latest 2 or 3 videos ... Dr Russ
bmsp ... it is good to hear from you .... and thanks for the compliment. Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us to help everyone to stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Del Step ... it is good to hear from you. Several sources .... Write to or call your air gun manufacturer ... or call any of the big internet distributors like Pyramid Air, Arizona Air, Utah Air, etc... or Ebay ... or Amazon .... and lastly, you can go to Harbor Freight and get a box of rubber rings in multiple sizes ... they are a little thicker than the others... but they do work... Dr. Russ
Tried washing my pellets in hot water and dish soap then I used starting fluid and a paper towel, the towel was covered in lead flakes. So for some reason the soap and water failed release the bond on the metal flakes for me. Thanks for the pointers I need all the help I can get.
Robert ... it is good to hear from you ... lighter fluid can be more expensive but it works well. There are all kinds of dish soap... and those with grease cutters in the ingredients help more ... like Dawn Liquid detergent... Dr. Russ
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Ok Dr Russ I have a new update on my maxxim .22 . Sadly after I was sighting it in before our night hunt going to reload another round it didn't cock back . The barrel only moved half way back and wouldn't reload . So since it's still under warranty I took it back for repairs and they say I'll find out in a week or so what's going to happen , fingers crossed it comes back good as new
Dr Russ, I have just purchased 2 gamo break barrel air rifles. One is a 22cal single shot and the other is a maxxum gen 2 177. I'm glad I ran into your channel, I need a pellet to be consistent in every shot.. I know all the fundamental of shooting, I am a 6yr vet of the army infantry. A pig gunner. And my father was a marine, so I know discipline real well. My learning accuracy of these types of rifles are my main concern at the moment. Thanks for your instruction.
It is good to hear from you rolfrobertson ... always glad to hear from another infantryman.... Consider the JSB brand ... available at all of the internet sources ... Pyramid Air ... Air Gun Depot ... etc. Pyramid gives you the 4th can free.... they are all marked for "match ammo"... and will provide the consistency you asked for. My second choice would be Crosman Domed... a little cheaper and almost as good. Dr. Russ
Great video. I hunt and kill possums for my job I have a maxxim .22 and just travel the country . And I'm always finding different shops that sell different pellets I've put mabe 2500 rounds threw it and I did find the round dome to be also pretty good. But I noticed when I accidentally left it loaded over night the next day sounded a little different I thought mabe less powerful but it still kills . I did see somewere that it shouldn't have any effect on the power because it's not spring powered . But still makes me money so algd . Keep up the great videos
Jo...so glad to hear from you... please keep us in your air gun experiences loop....so that you can help us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr Russ
Hi I have a gamo fast shot igt ,22 caliber and I zero the scope at 30 meters and tomorrow when I shot again, the gun is not grupping anymore and I have again to zero the scope. I also used different pellets but I have same problem. I checked and re-checked the rings of the scope, the screws and everything seems to be fine . I mention this is the 3rd scope, a Vortex . Could you give me some sugestions?
TR ... Hopefully, I am looking at the same holes you are in the same gun .... and if I am ... they are holes in the moderator that surround the barrel and are designed to let some exhaust air out while shooting. Dr. Russ
Those are great shooting tips! Also applies to firearms marksmanship skills as well. That one tip you gave was cool. It was the same way when I zeroed my M4 in the Army. When we had a 25 meter zero, we also had a 300 meter zero because of the trajectory curve.
Levi Nivison .... you remember that service training well....Thanks for keeping us in your loop ... The top two tips are on breathing ... and pulling the trigger like you were pulling it with a pencil... Dr. Russ
Djl2033 ... it is good to hear from you ... I dont presently have that air gun... but keep in mind that any airgun in 177, and a break barrel is only good out to about 40 yards and small ... very small game. If that is your backyard concern ... then you have a good rifle.... Dr. Russ
Ashis Chaturvedi...... It is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment ... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping other stay air gun sharp....Don't forget to check out our channel of 40+ videos by clicking onto the small circular photo of myself ... Dr. Russ
Wadcutters are awesome. RWS Meisterkugeln @ 14GR are my go to pellets. I started with a Gamo in .22 Caliber back in 2015, 5 years later and I’m slinging 750GR Amax’s from a Barrett M99A1 too!
Glad to hear from you Norm Van Edward Hall.... thanks for the compliment ... we have a couple of videos coming this week on suppressors ... and hopefully some wisdom on why you may want them in the field.... please keep us in your air gun experiences info loop ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula yes I been working on getting an F4 Crossman sighted in today I put a Simmons scope on it I got it dialed in pretty good tommarow I plan on dialing in my Ruger airhawk 2 with a Barska on it . i'm pretty much into the 177.cal and 22 cal here in central Florida it's about all i need for plinking and pest. Have a blessed weekend .
Alex Lexon .... It is good to hear from you ... even as far away as Serbia.... We trust you are well... Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences.... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula Thank you DR. Russ for the answer, I also have a you tube my You Tube Chanel and if you agree I will translate some of your lessons on my channel because lot of people don't understand English and this could be a good way to share your experience to them, of course I will always mention you in those video's.
@@alexlexonpanonianshooter Alex ... as long as you mention me and my youtube address ... please do...What country and or language do you use on your channel.... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula I'm from Serbia so I use Serbian language, same language with different dialects is spoken all over former Yugoslavia. Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro and other former republics so they can also follow my channel and understand it very well. This is same as in USA. People from Texas, Louisiana, California, Wisconsin and other republics of United States are speaking same language but with different dialects and accents, same situation is with former Yugoslav republics. So conclusion is that about 23 million people can understand me if they don't understand English.
@@alexlexonpanonianshooter Alex ... your videos are providing a great service... I have some friends from Yugoslavia ... they are in the sewing business... Macedonian I believe.... Keep us the great work...Dr. Russ
David ... good to hear from you ... Over the years, my sources for scopes have changed ... and I do change them to match the rifle with the sites. Dr. Russ
Richard Pizzuco ... Good to hear from you ... He apologized and said he thought it was unloaded ... and I am sure ... like the rest of us ... try to check that at all times... Dr. Russ
Good to hear from you Dustin... glad you enjoyed the Gamo .... I picked it for one of my 3 mountain reviews ... and I have personally ordered and paid for a Gamo Magnum in 22 caliber which will be reviewed by year's end. Dr. Russ
It is good to hear from you asanchz ... perhaps from Texas, my home state.... and thanks for the compliment ... we have some good videos planned this year and hopefully, you will find value in them... Dr. Russ
My game fusion didnt come with the three rubber rectangles in the stock removed...and I see yours doesnt have them. pros cons? looks like I can pop them out easy. Also My gun seems soooo much louder than in your video. does it ever get lower with use?
I have tested pellets that had deformed skirts, and the brands that use softer lead (like JSB) shoot fine, even with skirt dents. I'm guessing that the pressure during firing expands the skirt, so they don't have to be perfect.
It is good to hear from you David Scott.... and thanks for the compliment... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us to help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Yes Southern Exposure ... good to hear from you ... Washing will not only tighten the group, but help maintain your air rifle longer with less debris in those pneumatic parts. Dr. Russ
This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen on sight pictures and scope use. I am over 70 and have been shooting most of my life and have received both military and civilian instruction.
Good to hear from you Stan Waters. We hope to have some new videos this year that will be helpful to you... Dr. Russ
I've just purchased a Gamo Wildcat Whisper for rats on the farm. I have been shooting rifles, handguns, and shotguns all of my life. I did not expect the learning curve involved in shooting a break barrel air rifle. I appreciate this video! I am confident that you are taking days if not weeks off of my education process, just by putting this information out there. Thank you!
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Dr.russ is honestly the best teacher on airguns on all airgun platforms he helped me alot during my starting days now im bringing game when i go hunting also pest control has become much more easier
Do you approve the purchase of this rifle ?
@@AmadoJ1998 if I were to purchase a new pellet rifle I wouldn't choose a break barrel just because there is a learning curve. I would go with a more traditional style that I wouldn't have to relearn basics on to be accurate.
I just learned more from you than ever before and I've been shooting for 20 years and ALWAYS looking on RUclips and asking at my club for tips. Don't get me wrong. Great info all around. But you have so much on this one video that I can't tell you how impressed I am!! Thank you for taking your valuable time to help folks you don't even know!!!
Norienmcnorien ... it is good to hear from you... we have some good videos planned for this year... we hope they are helpful for you .... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
I don’t know what made sense to me finally, but I just went out and re-sighted my Gamo and followed your tips and I’m hitting bullseyes at 25 yards back to back now with no problems. Thank you!
Good ... consider watching all of my videos on accuracy and pellets in our channel because that Gamo is capable of hitting bullseyes out to 40 yards and hitting paper at 65 yards. Dont forget to use good heavy pellets and spray with some lube.... for consistency and power. Dr. Russ
One little bitty thing that has helped me with some pellets is to "when you are shooting for burgers" is to make sure your pellets are round. One way to do that is to use a dapping tool.
Good to hear from you Tom Lodge... please keep us in your air gun info loop... Dr. Russ
I qualified expert USMC with iron sites 500 , 300, and 200 meters.M-16 1978.. BRASS... Breath,relax, aim, stop, and squeeze.. Never forgot.
Shooting brass ans shooting an airgun are very different
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I did it in 1979. Semper fi ! 🇺🇲🪖🤝🏾🙏🏾
@@boomboomzoomer9390 shooting fundamentals are the same
How does that work at full auto?
Dr Russ is the man & what a stunning backyard!
Guillauilme L ... good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment... Dr Russ
Thank you, Dr. Russ. I'm looking to purchase my first air rifle, and been searching YT - this video of yours is tremendously helpful. Appreciate your teaching style & experience - and thanks for a great view! 😁🤙🏽
Good to hear from you AnyDayNow.....hopefully we have some videos planned over the next few weeks that will be of value to you ... Dr. Russ
Thanks! I used TriFlow teflon spray. Another point is that parallax can be eliminated in any scope at any range by going against what we were all taught, and NOT adjusting your eye relief until you get the full sight picture. Get the full scope, then pull back a little and leave a small dark ring around the edge and keep it exactly centered it in the scope while you take aim. It becomes second nature. Works every time. Paralax drift is caused when your eye isn't aligned dead center at any other range than the scopes parralax is set for (usually 100 yards). Centering the dark ring is very sensitive and makes sure of proper alignment. Try resting your rifle in a way that you can move your head around without touching the stock while looking thru the scope. See how the crosshairs move around on the target except where the parralax is set? It's really bad at close range! Got a scope with paralax adjusment? Pull back until you get the dark ring, sight your target, move your head around in a circle that moves the dark ring around. Watch your crosshairs, start low moving your parallax adjustment up until all crosshair motion with eye position stops completely. Read the range on the paralax adjustment. That tells you pretty well what the range is to your target.
Cletrac ... thanks for the tip... Dr. Russ
Rapid reload is critical for myself with going after squirrels. They destroy my irrigation systems and dig up my orchard. I did a test with a friend to see how many times I could shoot a can about 20 yards away while he fired and then reload and fire again. I got 6 extra shots than his two.
Joshua ..... it is good to hear from you ... and the Gamo Swarm group definitely helps the number of pellets you can shoot in short order ... Please continue to share your experiences with us.... Dr. Russ
Dr. Russ hello. I have to point something respectfully. In regards of the 10x Cartridge jamming on the Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10X 2G. You are right and wrong. Yes it jams sometimes when Low quality generic ammo is used, my mistake. I switched to Gamo, RWS or J & Bs. Never a Jam again. Use better AMO !!
Thank you for the tip Sergio M.... the real cause was brought to our attention in one of the comments ... and that was the fact that you can shoot most any ammo out of the Gamo Swarm family ... but you need to make sure that the black rubber retention band in the magazine nestles into the narrow waist line of the pellet ... and often this requires that you push some pellets in deeper with a ball point pen or whatever... thanks for sharing Sergio M ... Dr. Russ
I spent $20 on Amazon and purchased a 20g scale with .001 accuracy to weigh each pellet. You would be amazed at the huge variability in weight, especially with the Hatsan Vortex and Crosman Premium rounds. H&K has the tightest specs with almost a perfect bell curve, but amazingly they're all below the listed grain weight. I use a 7-day pill box to separate the rounds in .1 gr increments, so when I'm shooting I know I have a tight weight span.
Tom .. it is good to hear from you... another way to determine the difference in pellets is to check out the thickness of the pellet skirts ... a thin skirt is more likely to spread wider with air behind it ... trapping all of the compressed air behind it. Another with a bent skirt would be more likely to allow air to pass around it. Consider resizing your pellets with the proper resizing die... also consider using a pellet lube which helps pellets be more uniform in trapping air behind them.. Dr. Russ
I recently watched video with a dude who actually did the same thing and all the premier crossman's were really on point
The variability is in your $20 scale.😂
@@phantomshtter And you would be wrong, because the scale comes with calibration weights that always come in right on the money. It wouldn't make sense that the scale always weighs the calibrators correctly, but somehow weighs the pellets incorrectly.
Hi Tom
I was taught by a scale testing lab to look for consistency.
So take your test weight with clean tweezers and measure it 10x.
if it reads correctly for all 10 tests then that's good enough.
Perhaps there is a reason why one can relate to another so easily..Dr. Russ, greetings from one Russ M., USA, Retired.
Thanks Dr. Russ, always a pleasure learning your tips and tricks. Jerome from Tobago.
Jerome Smart ... it is good to hear from you .... thanks for writing and thanks for the compliment. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences .... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp.... Dr. Russ
I have a crossman Optimus and when I wash my pellets dry them I use silicone spray and lightly coat them evenly
Good information for the beginner as I am.
Glad to hear from you David Ruderman... we have some good videos coming... and thanks for the compliment... Be sure to click onto the small circular photo of me to access our entire channel ... and be sure you watch the two on accuracy.... Dr. Russ
Your video and explanations etc were so helpful.
I’m in UK and I now know why sometimes I’m accurate and others not.
My .22 air rifle fell once and now not so good every time.
But I’ve learned loads today
Thank you
Mandy 🇬🇧
Mandy ... thanks for sharing your experiences with us ... your rifle fall may have loosened some screws... consider checking and re screwing them in using some lock-tite. Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 thanks Dr Russ and since seeing your video shot 2 big rats but missed a small one and with no sight on top just the one on gun lining up the dots.
Really happy 👍
Mandy 🇬🇧
Awesome and informative video on the basics. No matter how long people have been shooting..these tips/proceedures are major principles when it comes to accuracy.
Shun ... it is always a pleasure to hear from you again... Thanks for keeping us in your loop... Dr. Russ
It took me 2 trips to the range with my Gamo Maxxim to sight my scope to 50 yards. I shot 3 times this week and improved every time. Thanks for the tips. I found a good number of bad pellets during the washing and tossed them. My gun seems to like the Tomahawk's the best then Red Fire. Thanks again Dr. Russ.
It is good to hear from you Jim Ferry ... air guns can be a very rewarding experience when you know how to shoot accurately... consistently ... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ another great video. You are absolutely correct on not holding that break barrel tight, for years I've been " manhandling" the stock with mixed results; now with a cradling hold my shots and groups have improved greatly.
Thanks for your advice from your years of experience.
Good to hear from you again Jeff.... glad you picked out something valuable in this video so that you could regain your trust in that air rifle and enjoy it .... Dr. Russ
Thanks for the video Dr. Russ, There is something for every shooter in it!
Thank you Rick ... I trust you are surviving this wet week in Michigan ... Always good to hear from you... Dr. Russ
I was target shooting with a friend with my Umarex Ruger Airhawk. There was a slight wind coming from east and it was pushing my pellets just left of the target. So I aimed slightly to the right of the target and hit the plastick bottle I wanted to at about 15 to 2o feet out. That Airhawk is about 10 to 20 years old.
Doc, thanks for sharing your knowledge and information as I am novice.
Scootosan ... good to hear from you ... some good videos are in the works and soon to be launched... Dr. Russ
Your educational videos are the best I have seen.
Jim Wyatt ... thanks for the compliment... it is good to hear from you... please keep us in your air gun info loop ... helping us help everyone to stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Thank you for the tips. I'm definitely going to use them especially when sighting in any air rifles.
18:56 applying so much torque to the scope, yea thats gotta be great for the focus of the scope and general longevity.
Dirt Rider 88 ... good to hear from you .... Not sure where I discussed torque... but using scopes designed for air guns versus powder guns will allow them to last longer... since air guns have a different kick during shooting... Dr. Russ
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18:56
@@dirtrider88 Thanks for bringing that to my attention dirtrider88. I hope the torque was really into my knee as I cocked the barrel downward. At least that is where the torque was mostly felt. Nonetheless, I agree, I shouldn't have been balancing the rifle or holding it into position by holding the scope. Again, thanks for bringing it to my attention. Did you find any of my 7 shooting tips helpful? Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula the breathing one is probably the most useful that i always use. that and holding it consistently, but more so the breathing one.
@@dirtrider88 True ... Dr. Russ
Dr. Russ I just love your channel Thank-you for your time and effort to your viewers. I just acquired the Gamo Gen2 Magnum 22 cal. I will certainly be observing your recommendations! And by the way I am so glad you were not in front of your old Boss's shotgun! Tip of the day always unload your weapon before placing it into your vehicle, it's the Law!
Anthony Gasparini .... Good to hear from you.... I have to admit that the Boss's shotgun scared the crap out of me .... I actually thought I had been shot for at least a minute... so did my boss. Thanks for keeping us in your air gun info group .... Dr. Russ
Anthony ... glad you enjoyed the video ... and I am glad that I survived that shot gun blast many years ago.... I remember being scared to death ... and I remember thinking that I had been hit .... but when the smoke cleared and our ears stopped ringing... I was fine... Dr. Russ
@Christoph 1945 True... I have seen it... Dr. Russ
Thank you for these videos! Just bought a Wildcat Whisper getting ready to attach sight and test. So glad you are my back up mentor
Ann Thompson... good to hear from you ... and that is a great air gun ... and will be twice as valuable once you have a good scope or sights on it... Dr. Russ
Great tips there Dr Russ. Always a pleasure to watch. I like the hat in this video. A new one?? 🙂 I've got an old BSA Mercury that I've had since I was about 10 or 11 years old. I've recently found the joy of shooting it again, a Springer, after all these years of using pre charged air rifles..
Emay Russell ... good to hear from you again. Those old springers are hard to forget. Keep in mind that you have leather washers in it ... in front of the spring that pushes the air out. After a dozen years ... they begin to fall apart ... especially if they had oil get to them.... I am guessing that your springer is going to quit on you sooner than later. Consider replacing those leather washers or putting some silicone on them to bring them back to life. Please keep us in your loop ... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ your teaching skills are amazing!
All of your marksmanship part, it is almost identical to the classes I gave to my Marines before rifle and pistol qualifications. You know your stuff......
Good to hear from you Devildog Clyde Delancey.... glad to hear I am consistent.... If you click onto my photo and access our entire channel of videos ... you will find one other on Accuracy .... which includes a little more for your memory ... Dr. Russ
Hey Russ, You may recall me from 20 years ago. I am still shooting my Air Arms Pro Elite .22 that Jim Maccari sold me. One of the first sold in USA in 1997. My rws 54 has a flat vortek ram as does the bsa supersport. I got out of the hobby for awhile. Robert Tatro in NC.
Robert Tatro... it is good to hear from you. While I have 3 of 4 daughters living in S. C. ... we go thru N. Carolina every year visiting them. I also teach a motorcycle safety class every spring at Deal's Gap to about 20 bikers ... many are first responders from around the country. I am glad to hear that you are embracing our air gun sport again. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences... helping us help others stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
yep all 4 thumbs are up sir,subsribed too... really nice channel and a great teacher well explained.also shooting airrifles for years now . did shoot some guns in the army too, but beeing the gunner of a Leopard II it still amazes me how accurate my GAMO`s are..... thx for all the effort and love you put into this sir..... kudos ...p.s breakbarrel rule !!
Pascal broek... good to hear from you ... please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Thanks for sharing tips but oiling or lubricant the pillits bad effect on FPS and pressure
by the time you get to Worlds, you are timing the heartbeat as well.
Mustang Chef ... true... Dr. Russ
Thank you , I saw your video of France and I learned a lot
Patrice B... good to hear from you .. please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula , Perhaps you can advise me ... I hesitate between 2 PCP, Gamo coyote cal 22 and Benjamin Marauder cal 22 .
thank you
@@PatriceB83 both air rifles are good ... I own neither so far ... but I know that the Marauder has the best reputation ... Dr. Russ
Great back to the basics for marksmanship!
Yes Jeremy Duncan.... that is more important than buying the right gun.... click onto my small round photo and access all of our 50+ videos in our channel... and you will find another on Accuracy that covers more points than the seven in this video. Also check out two I did on pellets.... Please stay in touch with your air gun experiences... Dr. Russ
My first airgun was a Gamo shadow whisper in .17, I loved it! It was fairly accurate at 30 yards with the H&N Terminators at 7.25 grams and held 1 inch to sub 1 inch groups at 30,35 and almost 40! It's a great gun and I got almost no complaints, except. The trigger. Its awful, another thing is how loud it is, springers are VERY loud (for air rifles) and on a DCB meter it measured 106.6 and my Ruger .22 with 710 fps CCI "quiets" measured 110.5. It's starting to fall apart a tiny bit and in general I'm just looking for an upgrade, I'm leaning towards PCP but I don't want to spend over 300 for an entire setup and the way its looking I might. I'm deciding between Diana Stormrider in .22 (with .17 its nice but not so great for hunting) or the UMAREX Gauntlet. Not sure how these guns are or if anybody would recommend them but looking for some assistance. Thanks!
Thank you Dr Russ, excellent advice I just bought a jts airacuda. 25 and washing and lubing my pellets has made a tremendous difference my barrel stays alot cleaner AND the rifle seems to be a little bit quieter. I love to shoot ANYTHING but my jts is really alot of therapeutic fun at a fraction of the cost.
Leasnowden ... I dont presently have a JTS air gun ... but I have shot them and they are a good value and accurate... Dr. Russ
Also, scopes with low mounts shoot flatter. And they are affected less when crosshairs are not perfectly level.
You should always mount your scope as low as possible.
I am new to this air rifle stuff. Thank you for your information. Rev
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us, I learned a few new things from you and I appreciate it. 😃
Good to hear from you Charles .... and thanks for the compliment ... Dr. Russ
You are just the air gun guru I been looking for haha
Michael Smith ... good to hear from you ... some good videos coming.. Dr. Russ
Excellent tips and delivery Dr. Russ, thank you. You've earned another subscriber.
It is good to hear from you Original-to-trodder .... you may want to look at our most recent video release as we are giving away 2 air guns ... an AEA Terminator Semi Auto 30 caliber and a 357 magnum Defender.... Dr. Russ
I like chain wax or Ballistol after washing my pellets or slugs I'm a bit Leary of gun oil don't want to damage those O-rings great tips Dr Russ
Good to hear from you again Smoking Uncle... Dr. Russ
Thx Dr Russ… I need your backyard!!
Jeffsond ... thanks for the compliment ... I wish I had a way to open it up to all of our viewers...Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula oh you only need to open it up to me thanks…😜.
Who are you???
I've been shooting, loading, making my own guns, doing computer analysis, making my own powder, etc.
Some of my friends write reloading manuals etc. I've learned a lot from them.
You are like them!
A wealth of information!!!
Great informative videos especially for beginners. More newbies need to watch this, infact all your vids
BBwiebz ... it is goods to hear from you and thanks for the compliments... Dr. Russ
thanks for the tips im a now a new subscriber
That class was better than every class I received in four years while I was airborne infantry. Well done sir. I was thoroughly impressed!
Sebastian Saxon ... it is good to hear from you ... I signed up for airborne when I entered the military... but they told me that I qualified for other schools first... and once I signed onto those...including Jungle Expert in Panama ... I lost airborne.... I later learned that airborne infantry in the army was really helicopter born Cavalry.... during Vietnam... good to hear from you .... consider clicking onto the small circular photo of mine ... to access our entire channel of 55 videos... and look for one in the middle called "Accuracy" ... and you will likely believe you are back in the army again... keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... Dr. Russ
Excellent advice. Well done.
Hello doctor.
I saw you the other day but I didn't know if it was certain, didn't want to go up to a random person and say "hey doctor R." Thanks for tips Doctor R have a blessed day.
Well Matt ... don't hesitate to introduce yourself anytime... where do you think you saw me and I will confirm whether I have a reasonably accurate clone of myself.... Dr. Russ
Great advice! Washing is especially needed when it comes to chinese, no name pellets found of flea market. As for the open sight's sight picture, what you described is the exact reason why I hate most of the modern "fiber optics" (TruGlo and similar): typically, they are rounded, and the front one is usually too thick so they both (front one and the rear one) often cover ("mask") the target. I had never had such problem with the "old school" sights ("iron sights") mounted on any "traditional" airguns, carbines, rifles. Alas!, trendiness, fashion, glitter and glamor...
Tor Tojed ... true... Dr. Russ
Excellent class.
Watching it again.
@@GEAUXFRUGAL Good to hear from you again Geaux Frugal... Dr. Russ
Thank you sir... Excellent all 7. 🫡
Hello Dr. Russ! Thanks for a new video. It is very informative and understandable. Your accuracy tips are great, good to watch in a compact version again. I wait for your next work 😊 Stay safe!
Thanks Ebola5007.... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment. Several good videos are in the pipeline and will be released over the next few weeks. Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
One of the truly underrated air gun channels on the web these videos should be at a 100k minimum well you have a new follower and subscriber and shared dr Russ Just out of curiosity how far were you shooting when you did the mag dump?
It is good to hear from you Yolo .... and thanks for the compliment .... you have brought to my attention that the Gamo shooting distance wasn't clear in this video...however, if you review several other videos ... particularly the first few on the Bull Dog and the Armada... you will see that I have 3 ranges in my backyard.... 100 yards ... 65 yards (where most videos are done) and 35 yards .... which is where this video was shot ... and includes my wife's bird feeders where she does most of her shooting too. In fact, you will find her in the next two videos that are launched over the next two weeks ... shooting ten critters with this same rifle.... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
I agree with you, DR RUSS has one of the best airgun channels on RUclips.
great video
Good to hear from you again @ami_non_1 .... and thanks for the compliment... we always have pressure on us to make the next video more interesting or better... and sometimes, that actually happens... Dr. Russ
Thanks for the great information.
Good to hear from you b phil ... please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Thank you for this informative video. I have a question, please. Which of the Gamo air rifle is good for both target at the back yard as well as hunting? Thank you in advance.
Question:
Do you know why Gamo won’t let you order a rifle without a scope? As you know, their scopes are low quality. I even asked them to install one of their upgraded scopes and let me pay the difference. They said I had buy the rifle remove the inferior scope, send the scope back, then they would send me the better quality scope. That doesn’t make any since to me. However, that is the ONLY way they will do it.
AnPairMech ... it is good to hear from you ... and Gamo;s position is sad. The same is true with most of the others too.... Dr. Russ
What the things that I should do before shooting a new Gamo magnum .
AnPairMech.... good question... Be sure to follow all of the safety rules ... including making sure your target backstop is going to stop that pellet ... I believe the rest of the answer is in the latest 2 or 3 videos ... Dr Russ
Thank you Sir! Imma get washing those pellets post haste! Great video... So glad I watched!!
Good to hear from you Earl Duckel ... please keep us in your air gun experiences info loop ... Dr. Russ
You are great Dr Russ
bmsp ... it is good to hear from you .... and thanks for the compliment. Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us to help everyone to stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Thanks. Where can I get replacement seal and springs for .177 seals and springs.
Del Step ... it is good to hear from you. Several sources .... Write to or call your air gun manufacturer ... or call any of the big internet distributors like Pyramid Air, Arizona Air, Utah Air, etc... or Ebay ... or Amazon .... and lastly, you can go to Harbor Freight and get a box of rubber rings in multiple sizes ... they are a little thicker than the others... but they do work... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Thanks my brother.
@@delstep2255 Anytime Del ... Dr. Russ
We call them SHUTTELS in Badminton! Be Blessed
Tried washing my pellets in hot water and dish soap then I used starting fluid and a paper towel, the towel was covered in lead flakes. So for some reason the soap and water failed release the bond on the metal flakes for me. Thanks for the pointers I need all the help I can get.
Robert ... it is good to hear from you ... lighter fluid can be more expensive but it works well. There are all kinds of dish soap... and those with grease cutters in the ingredients help more ... like Dawn Liquid detergent... Dr. Russ
I don't own a maxim yet but it's on the list with wooden stock, in my opinion there one of the best looking rifles out there
THAT'S ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT YOU DR RUSS YOU HAVE VIDEOS FOR GUYS WHO COLLECT BREAK BARRELS TO PCPS AND BIG BORE THAT MAKES EVERYONE HAPPY CONTINUE WITH YOUR GREAT VIDEOS 🎯🕊️🎯 🐿️🎯 🐀🎯🐁
Break Barrel.... good to hear from you again... and thanks for the compliment ... Thanks also for keeping us in your air gun loop... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula ALWAYS MY FELLOW AIR GUNNING CONRAD 🎯🐀🎯🐿️🎯👍
@@KINGBREAKBARREL _WHY ARE YOU YELLING?!?!_
@@KINGBREAKBARREL comrade?
Thank you very much dr. Russ, this is good information.
Elmer ... glad we could help. Hopefully you will find some helpful videos that we have planned for this next quarter... Dr. Russ
Ok Dr Russ I have a new update on my maxxim .22 . Sadly after I was sighting it in before our night hunt going to reload another round it didn't cock back . The barrel only moved half way back and wouldn't reload . So since it's still under warranty I took it back for repairs and they say I'll find out in a week or so what's going to happen , fingers crossed it comes back good as new
Good.... keep us posted ... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ, I have just purchased 2 gamo break barrel air rifles. One is a 22cal single shot and the other is a maxxum gen 2 177. I'm glad I ran into your channel, I need a pellet to be consistent in every shot.. I know all the fundamental of shooting, I am a 6yr vet of the army infantry. A pig gunner. And my father was a marine, so I know discipline real well.
My learning accuracy of these types of rifles are my main concern at the moment. Thanks for your instruction.
It is good to hear from you rolfrobertson ... always glad to hear from another infantryman.... Consider the JSB brand ... available at all of the internet sources ... Pyramid Air ... Air Gun Depot ... etc. Pyramid gives you the 4th can free.... they are all marked for "match ammo"... and will provide the consistency you asked for. My second choice would be Crosman Domed... a little cheaper and almost as good. Dr. Russ
Great video. I hunt and kill possums for my job I have a maxxim .22 and just travel the country . And I'm always finding different shops that sell different pellets I've put mabe 2500 rounds threw it and I did find the round dome to be also pretty good. But I noticed when I accidentally left it loaded over night the next day sounded a little different I thought mabe less powerful but it still kills . I did see somewere that it shouldn't have any effect on the power because it's not spring powered . But still makes me money so algd . Keep up the great videos
Jo...so glad to hear from you... please keep us in your air gun experiences loop....so that you can help us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr Russ
very good info doc. your pretty good with that break barrel
Thanks Bison...for your compliment... it is good to hear from you again...please keep in touch... Dr Russ
Hi
I have a gamo fast shot igt ,22 caliber and I zero the scope at 30 meters and tomorrow when I shot again, the gun is not grupping anymore and I have again to zero the scope. I also used different pellets but I have same problem. I checked and re-checked the rings of the scope, the screws and everything seems to be fine . I mention this is the 3rd scope, a Vortex . Could you give me some sugestions?
Awesome vid. You're a true expert that's also passionate. Learned a lot, thanks.
Geoff Tracy .. it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment .. Dr. Russ
I just got mine im.curiius what the holes are on each s I definitely of the handle near where the extra mag sits
TR ... Hopefully, I am looking at the same holes you are in the same gun .... and if I am ... they are holes in the moderator that surround the barrel and are designed to let some exhaust air out while shooting. Dr. Russ
Those are great shooting tips! Also applies to firearms marksmanship skills as well. That one tip you gave was cool. It was the same way when I zeroed my M4 in the Army. When we had a 25 meter zero, we also had a 300 meter zero because of the trajectory curve.
Levi Nivison .... you remember that service training well....Thanks for keeping us in your loop ... The top two tips are on breathing ... and pulling the trigger like you were pulling it with a pencil... Dr. Russ
A 25 meter zero with 5.56 is also a 200 meter zero, not 300.
would really like to see review on gamo raptor whisper .177
Djl2033 ... it is good to hear from you ... I dont presently have that air gun... but keep in mind that any airgun in 177, and a break barrel is only good out to about 40 yards and small ... very small game. If that is your backyard concern ... then you have a good rifle.... Dr. Russ
Again , lot of respect for you sir ....Your tips are fantastic and practical . Thank you
Ashis Chaturvedi...... It is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment ... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping other stay air gun sharp....Don't forget to check out our channel of 40+ videos by clicking onto the small circular photo of myself ... Dr. Russ
Insanly Great video!!!
Jonny ... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment...I trust that our future videos will have value for you. Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 your videos really are my favorite... im with sir :)
Awesome Video , thanks ..❤
Love the content. New subscriber from Canada 🇨🇦🍻👍
Gary ... welcome aboard ... we hope you find value in the new videos we have planned for this year... Dr Russ
Wadcutters are awesome. RWS Meisterkugeln @ 14GR are my go to pellets. I started with a Gamo in .22 Caliber back in 2015, 5 years later and I’m slinging 750GR Amax’s from a Barrett M99A1 too!
Good to hear from you Chris ... please continue to share your air gun experiences ... Those are big slugs....Dr. Russ
Nice video. Thank you very much for the information.
And keep the video coming.
Gary .. good to hear from you ... Dr. Paula and I hope to have some very helpful videos coming this year that will be of help to you... Dr. Russ
Sound Wisdom!!! Thanks Dr Russ.
Glad to hear from you Norm Van Edward Hall.... thanks for the compliment ... we have a couple of videos coming this week on suppressors ... and hopefully some wisdom on why you may want them in the field.... please keep us in your air gun experiences info loop ... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
Very good advice, thank you. Liked and subscribed. John
John.... good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Very informative thanks for the knowledge .
Good to hear from you again Kregg... keep us in your loop of air gun experiences... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula yes I been working on getting an F4 Crossman sighted in today I put a Simmons scope on it I got it dialed in pretty good tommarow I plan on dialing in my Ruger airhawk 2 with a Barska on it . i'm pretty much into the 177.cal and 22 cal here in central Florida it's about all i need for plinking and pest. Have a blessed weekend .
@@kreggeason494 good... you too... Dr. Russ
Great video man. Very well explained fundamentals
Great info,,,,thanks
Good to hear from you Dennis ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Excellent video DR. Russ, as always. All the best from Serbia!!!👍
Alex Lexon .... It is good to hear from you ... even as far away as Serbia.... We trust you are well... Please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences.... helping us help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula Thank you DR. Russ for the answer, I also have a you tube my You Tube Chanel and if you agree I will translate some of your lessons on my channel because lot of people don't understand English and this could be a good way to share your experience to them, of course I will always mention you in those video's.
@@alexlexonpanonianshooter Alex ... as long as you mention me and my youtube address ... please do...What country and or language do you use on your channel.... Dr. Russ
@@drsrussandpaula I'm from Serbia so I use Serbian language, same language with different dialects is spoken all over former Yugoslavia. Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro and other former republics so they can also follow my channel and understand it very well. This is same as in USA. People from Texas, Louisiana, California, Wisconsin and other republics of United States are speaking same language but with different dialects and accents, same situation is with former Yugoslav republics. So conclusion is that about 23 million people can understand me if they don't understand English.
@@alexlexonpanonianshooter Alex ... your videos are providing a great service... I have some friends from Yugoslavia ... they are in the sewing business... Macedonian I believe.... Keep us the great work...Dr. Russ
Thanks for the 7 tips. Did you change out your scope on the Gamo?
David ... good to hear from you ... Over the years, my sources for scopes have changed ... and I do change them to match the rifle with the sites. Dr. Russ
Good information! Why would your friend with the Ford be placing a loaded gun in his car
Richard Pizzuco ... Good to hear from you ... He apologized and said he thought it was unloaded ... and I am sure ... like the rest of us ... try to check that at all times... Dr. Russ
Outstanding video, love my game rifle !!!!!
Good to hear from you Dustin... glad you enjoyed the Gamo .... I picked it for one of my 3 mountain reviews ... and I have personally ordered and paid for a Gamo Magnum in 22 caliber which will be reviewed by year's end. Dr. Russ
Thank you Dr,
It is good to hear from you asanchz ... perhaps from Texas, my home state.... and thanks for the compliment ... we have some good videos planned this year and hopefully, you will find value in them... Dr. Russ
My game fusion didnt come with the three rubber rectangles in the stock removed...and I see yours doesnt have them. pros cons? looks like I can pop them out easy. Also My gun seems soooo much louder than in your video. does it ever get lower with use?
Excelente video amigo like para ti y nuevo suscriptor desde el canal pcp joselu desde España 🇪🇸
Gracias Jose ... Ustel es hermano bueno ... tambien ... Dr. Russ
I have tested pellets that had deformed skirts, and the brands that use softer lead (like JSB) shoot fine, even with skirt dents.
I'm guessing that the pressure during firing expands the skirt, so they don't have to be perfect.
I love your video sir they are the best
It is good to hear from you David Scott.... and thanks for the compliment... Please keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... helping us to help everyone stay air gun sharp... Dr. Russ
I washed dried and lubes 50 pellets. It tightened my group significantly.
Yes Southern Exposure ... good to hear from you ... Washing will not only tighten the group, but help maintain your air rifle longer with less debris in those pneumatic parts. Dr. Russ