Gamo Whisper

[violinjim]

I recently acquired a Gamo Whisper .177 air rifle. LOVE IT. Groups within 1.25" @ 20 yds. for me at the moment and I've only got 250 rounds through it. (at a price of 5.99 for 250, this I can afford and not be working at the moment)
My question is:
How long will the charge last if you crank it, load a pellet and let it sit waiting for Mr. Woodchuck to appear?
Anyone have any experience on this?

Jim

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[ccman]

Hi, I also have one love it. Knock Squirells over at 90' out. I often loaded mine and left it sit for a day or so and shot away. Enjoy.

[gasmitty]

The Gamo Whisper is a spring-cocking air gun.. there is no "charge" to leak down. However, good practice with springers is to not put them away cocked. Learn how to de-cock your gun, and do that if your shooting/hunting session ends with the gun cocked 'n' locked... or just pop a round into the dirt.

FWIW, 'chucks are some seriously tough critters and in my youth I had a few run away after being hit with a .22 Long. Use a heavy pellet, don't shoot past 20 yards or so, and go for an eye shot.

Pigeons, on the other hand, are fair game at 40-50 yards with that gun if you're a good shot...

[Sheldon J]

I have the hunter and like your Whisper it is a very accurate air gun. Their is an after market upgrade some kind of oil filled piston thing... but here in MI they are considered a silenced gun so are illegal... go figure....

One Caveat though go buy a .17 cal cleaning kit, yes they get dirty too and accuracy will suffer if you do not keep it clean.

[claude clay]

great gun...and i was winning my war against the monks under my patio and in the stone walls.
i was winning, honest.....than the wakes began, 20 would come and 10 would stay.
but i was winning....

[farronwolf]

With pratice I think the Gammo should be more accurate than 1.25 at 20 yds. You might try a different pellet type. Like was previously stated, they are spring action and should not be stored cocked.

My Beeman (200 bucks with a .177 and .22 barrel) will shoot like this if I do my part. The one fly was me, not the gun. These are 1" squares and was shot at 20 yds.

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[chiefjason]

I recently bought a Crossman Titan NP .22 for critter control. It worked well, but the trigger was horrible. Someone sent me to a site for aftermarket triggers, and I must say it's made a world of difference. I've left mine cocked during the day, but generally just pop it into the yard when I know I'm done. I caught one groundhog in the ear and he was DRT. But I've winged a couple with less than head shots. They have learned to keep away from the garden so we are at an uneasy truce right now.

CharlieDaTuna offers NPSS, NP, CBR, GTX-III, & GRT-III triggers

[PAcanis]

I put one of Charlie's triggers in my Benjamin. Very easy and world of difference.

[SARR001]

I have one and really like it. Critters in the back yard are no more. Agree on the cleaning kit. Dirt really jacks up the accuracy.

[violinjim]

Thanks for the replies. I have a student who's father has a little pellet league behind his house every weekend so I know I'll get better with practice. I"m within an inch now using a rest and can hit those little spinner/reset targets pretty easily free standing.
I don't leave it cocked at night but have left it for several hours. I'll look into a cleaning kit...
Haven't gotten a shot off at a 'chuck yet, but I've trapped 5 in the last week and a half (All babies)
Jim