Crosman Shockwave .177 Accuracy Test. 

I'm really happy with it! Can't really beat it for the price. Can't wait until it warms up again so I can do some more plinking!

Thanks! A slow work in progress :) Have to start somewhere though right! Thanks for commenting!

Good to note :) I honestly wouldn't have guessed it would cause problems with an air rifle barrel but it sure can't hurt to follow the rule. I know it can have quite a difference when shooting regular firearms.

@@ProcrastinatingWoodsman I am afraid it does : the ammonices of the barrels changers causing the pellet to hit the target at different places . Even PCP rifles when being manufactured try to keep the barrel free floating meaning nothing touching the barrel because it will affect accuracy .

@@neiledwards8931 That's an interesting bit of info! Thanks for sharing it!

Cheers! You are correct :) I wouldn't have thought it would make much difference on an Air Rifle but a few people have said it does which was interesting to find out. I know it plays a big role in .22 and large calibre shooting.

My scope was dead on arrival with mine but they swapped it out with a new one (the same type) it has been really good so far. What sort of pellets are you using? I have found the domed ones to be the best so far. Have you tried using the iron sights to see if its the gun or the scope? I've found the iron sights to be exceptionally good out to about 30m.

@@ProcrastinatingWoodsman Thanks for the reply. I have not sighted in the iron sights; I do plan to do that, I have seen reviews where the iron sights couldn't adjust enough to zero in. I was using the Crosman Hollowpoint pellets. I saw in another video hollow point pellets were the least accurate. In that video the domed pellets were the most accurate as well. I had ruger pointed pellets and those instantly brought me to 1" groups about 1" right of where I was zero'd with the hollow points. I have some Crosman domed pellets now I will test with next. I am happy if I can keep 1" groups.

@@texasroots Hopefully your iron sights are good. Mine were pretty much dead on straight out of the box. I've had really bad accuracy with hollow points in the past as well with an older .177 rifle. They are pretty much close range pellets anything under 15m i would say.

Same thing with me spent 8 hrs trying to sight them in and im just like oh my god, used to just a few clicks on a .22lr scope but got it shooting a fingers grouping at 25+ yards still not happy with it

Savage make great rifles. my favourite rifle is my Savage MARK II TRR .22

Just the standard one that comes with the Air Rifle. Crosman I assume. It doesn't have any markings on it out side of a logo. I'd be guessing its break barrel rated. It would be ridiculous for them to put anything else on it, it wouldn't last too long.

It's a solid air rifle but it isn't really quiet. It's one of the louder ones I've shot. Hard to give you a number on loudness though

Normally I would be using a decent sand bag for a bench rest but that's good advice. This rifle is surprisingly heavy for an Air Rifle.

Nice shooting. I agree, never rest any barrel or barrel coverings. It changes point of impact at farther distances by slightly moving the hinge lockup on break barrels also affects barrel harmonics.

Been through this with a few other commentors already :) Didn't think it would affect Air Rifles. Well aware of its effect on .22 and all larger calibers though. The more you know!

No idea, I grabbed the manual to check but it's entirely in Polish (which I don't speak or read) So have no idea if it is even in there. Oddly enough the scope instructions are in english...

It can be the pellets sometimes. I would try a different brand. Something nice and pointy first. See how that goes. Then shoot from a bench rest positon without wind around. You'll know pretty quickly then. I have a new video up shooting bottles at pretty long distances and it's very accurate for such a cheap Air Rifle.

Maybe in 22 but the 177 seems a bit small.

@@ProcrastinatingWoodsman yes the .177 is excellent raccoon in tall pine trees.

@@stanlysteemer4872 Perfect situation for it!

Started at 15m then 20 then stepped it back to about 40/45m when i was taking pot shots at the end. (my measuring tool wasn't long enough to measure that far. But anything within 20m with this rifle is really accurate as long as it isnt too windy. Even 30m is still quite good.

They really are fun! Already a sub of yours :) great videos

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Nothing crazy quiet to be honest. I'd say about average.

Piston no spring in this one.

Rules in your country? I'm from Australia originally and we have horribly unfair firearm rules...

Not very likely. I wouldn't go less than a .22 for a fox and you'd want to make sure you get the perfect shot with high velocity rounds as well. . 22 Magnum and up would be better again though.

@@ProcrastinatingWoodsman I took a coyote with a, rws 350 head shot. Used the 177 match Kodiak with, 10grain pellet.

@@vonfields6889 That's a pretty impressive feat! What sort of distance? Would have had to have been reasonably close I assume? Looking at the specs for the Crosman the FPS is pretty good for an Air Rifle but I'd never go hunting anything bigger than rabbits with it. It's nice they actually list the speed difference between pellet types. Alloy Pellet Velocity Up to 1200 fps Lead Pellet Velocity Up to 1000 fps

@@ProcrastinatingWoodsman 22yds,gamo rockpellet.Headshot.

Cheers! Already come up below :)

My dad has a really old Diana and it's still going! Can't argue this your choice on those!

This is the Shockwave.... It's titled exactly what's written on the box and in the manual..... At least at the point in time this video was made. I'm not sure what is in the old Crosman product line or if the recycle product names for marketing purposes.

the older shockwaves didnt have the barrel shroud. all the new ones do . crosman kept the same name and changed the gun.

100% agree but I'd get an air rifle specific scope rather than a rimfire one. I've killed a few decent scopes in air rifles before sadly.

Yep! I didn't think it would matter too much with an air rifle but apparently it still does.

As long as it is an air rifle rated scope.