Most powerful stock CO2 Rifle?
The first year of my condor was on Co2 because I couldn’t afford the hpa accesories. I liked the co2 and still do. The power of hpa has me spoiled. But is there a more powerful co2 rifle on the market. Muzzle velocity does’nt count here? I’m talking FPE, raw knockdown only. I don’t have chrony so I can’t measure my FPE. Maurader and Disco’s do they have balls to challenge the condor………….:?
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How much power?
The Farco is a crudely made brass gun with a simple bent bolt that’s sealed by O-rings and a huge slow-operating valve that passes LOTS of gas when the gun fires. The combination of a long barrel and the hot Philippine climate encourage the most from CO2. CO2 only generates pressure in the 1,000 psi region, but, when the barrel is as long as the Farco’s, that’s enough to accelerate a 120-grain .433 Hornady lead ball to about 500 f.p.s when the temperature hovers around 80 degrees F. In the Philippines, it gets even hotter so the velocity will be higher.
Since the gun is 28 gauge, you can use the same plastic wads as a shotshell uses. That seals the bore very well for maximum efficiency. That velocity nets you just over 65 foot-pounds at the muzzle, or about what you get from a .22-caliber AirForce Condor.
Copied this from BB Pelletier’s /Pyramyair Blog
65 fp is he comparing a co2 to a pcp. condor on co2 I don’t think so.
The most powerful CO2 production gun would likely be the Farco Air Shotgun that shoots round balls…. I think .360 or so diameter. Gives upwards of 40fpe from what I understand.
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I’m getting 24fpe out of my .25 Condor on co2, I’m using 24.85 grn. pellets and they are going 670’s at 80 degrees.