It's All About Accuracy.....Ground Squirrels at 59 Yards
Crosman's newest PCP, the Benjamin Discovery, is making headway among airgun hunters. Here is a video clip of a gentleman taking a groundsquirrel at 59 yards with a .177 caliber Discovery.
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As in all disciplines of airgunning, it is the accuracy that counts. With a good rest, a brief comment about the wind, and a target of opportunity, this air gun hunter enjoys a shot at a resting groundsquirrel at a measured 59 yards. In the slow motion replay, you can watch the pellet home in on the killzone, which isn't much more than an inch or so in size.
Can you make that shot? The way to find out is to simply try it on a target, and realize that keeping your shots in the desired killzone is a matter of technique and practice, practice, practice. My rule of thumb is an 80% success rate, or 4 out of 5 shots, in a 1" area before I'll take the shot at a live animal in the field. This urges me to practice and become a better shot, and also serves to hone my stalking skills so that I can get within an effective range that I am comfortable with.
I was pleased to try out a prototype of the Benjamin Discovery, and have since had a production model go through my hands on its way to a new owner as well. It's a handsome gun, light, yet powerful and effective on small game. Be sure to view Airgun Depot's video on the Discovery, as well as my review of the prototype.
And price? Once again, you can't beat the price on the Discovery. There isn't another PCP airgun on the market that gives you the bang for your buck that the Discovery does. So grab one, practice, and send us a pic or video of what you can hit at 59+ yards with an airgun!
