Saying hi (and a question FAS AP604)

MattW · Post by **MattW** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:54 pm

First post from a target newbie, so hi everyone!

I've just agreed to buy a second hand FAS AP604 air pistol in great condition, which should arrive in time for Christmas.

It'll be my first 'real' target air pistol and I'm looking forward to learning about 10m pistol shooting. However, I'm looking for pellet recommendations for this gun - if any other FAS 604 owners could let me know what pellets their gun likes, I'd appreciate it!

cheers

Matt

LukeP · Post by **LukeP** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:00 pm

Wad Cutter to cut clear holes on the paper and light pellet, around 0,50 grams.
If the holes are not clear, check muzzle velocity and eventually replace seals.

LukeP

somewhereinla · Post by **somewhereinla** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:26 pm

Wad Cutter is what people use in pistol matches. My experience is that getting clean holes depends a lot on the quality of your targets, or more precisely, the quality of the paper. When I started out, I used target made by the NRA, and very often the paper would tear a bit on impact. I then bought Edelmann targets from our host, and the difference was unbelievable... Only clean holes. I have used Kruger as well during my last pistol match, and they seem to be equally good.

Stay away from the NRA targets, they really are low quality targets.

BigAl · Post by **BigAl** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:52 am

In the UK the NSRA targets are usually good for neat holes :) I would try H&N match although for practice you probably cant beat RWS Geco Flat head (wadcutter) pellets try youngmans.com for geco they usually have lots.

Alan