Anyone shooting a Traditions Vortek Striker Fire VAPR

[grizzly63]

I have a 50 cal on order. Wondering if the 30" barrel helps with accuracy?

 

[Undrcoverrednek]

I don't have one, but usually a longer barrel doesn't necessarily mean a tight group. You should get a little extra velocity, though, to stretch your maximum "point and shoot" range out a little.

 

[grizzly63]

Got the rifle, seems ok. Cleaned it, put the one power scope on. Thats all that is legal. Went to the range. Now according to a You tube I checked out, three white hot pellets behind a 290 Bore driver was the most accurate load. When the gun went off the first time, I was almost in shock at the amount of recoil I felt. Had a medium jacket on. Went to the truck and got the winter coat and put it on over the medium and grabbed a thick winter glove to place between the buttstock and my shoulder pocket. This was much more manageable. Sitting behind this thing on the bench is torturous. Had a heck of time getting zeroed. Shots 7 and 8 finally hit near the 5" bullseye. After a little adjustment, shot nine hit the center of the bull. Ran out of light. Saturday I will go back out and shoot for group and see what it does or what I can do with it. Might bring my shoulder pad along to let me concentrate more on the squeeze. Stock might get filled with BB's or something. Little more weight might not hurt at all.

 

[Dave N]

Try stepping down to 2 pellets. Still kills stuff.