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NoSecondBest · January 10, 2019, 07:34 PM

Don't polish or over-clean the brass on this gun. It's a brass plating and has a clear coat on it. Once it's "worn through" it will tarnish quickly. No need to shoot heavy loads out of the gun. I shoot 400g bullets at around 1300-1450fps and still haven't recovered a single bullet from a deer. You can shoot 300g at the same speeds and not beat yourself up.

January 10, 2019, 07:34 PM	#5
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Don't polish or over-clean the brass on this gun. It's a brass plating and has a clear coat on it. Once it's "worn through" it will tarnish quickly. No need to shoot heavy loads out of the gun. I shoot 400g bullets at around 1300-1450fps and still haven't recovered a single bullet from a deer. You can shoot 300g at the same speeds and not beat yourself up.