ALMOST Pocket Size! ViperX .30 Caliber PCP

Published on January 11, 2025
Duration: 10:38

This review of the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber PCP air pistol covers its compact size, included accessories, and performance. The reviewer conducted accuracy tests with pellets and slugs at 10 and 50 yards, noting the pistol's preference for pellets. Ballistics testing with a gel torso demonstrated significant penetration with pellets and retained energy with slugs. The reviewer concludes it's an accurate and fun pistol for its size.

Quick Summary

The Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber PCP air pistol is a compact firearm offering good accuracy with pellets, achieving groups just over an inch at 10 yards and easily making headshots at 50 yards. Ballistics testing showed pellets penetrating 7-8 inches of gel, while slugs lodged inside with some expansion.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to the Viper X .30 Cal
  2. 00:37Included Accessories
  3. 00:55Filling to 300 Bar
  4. 01:0310 Yard Accuracy Testing with Pellets (No Moderator)
  5. 01:5210 Yard Accuracy Testing with Pellets (Evanix Moderator)
  6. 02:3610 Yard Accuracy Testing with Pellets (DonnyFL Rayu)
  7. 03:3410 Yard Accuracy Testing with Slugs
  8. 04:3450 Yard Accuracy Testing with Pellets
  9. 05:1750 Yard Accuracy Testing with Slugs
  10. 07:08Ballistics Testing: Pellet Penetration
  11. 08:25Ballistics Testing: Slug Penetration
  12. 09:30Slug Examination After Gel Test
  13. 09:53Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber PCP air pistol?

The Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber PCP air pistol is noted for its compact, 'almost pocket size' design. It comes with two 5-shot magazines, one 10-shot shuttle magazine, and a .30 caliber suppressor. It's capable of around 20 shots per fill at 300 bar.

How accurate is the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber PCP air pistol?

At 10 yards, the Viper X .30 Cal achieved groups 'just maybe barely over an inch' with pellets, and at 50 yards, pellets were 'easily making head shot'. The pistol showed significantly less accuracy with slugs at longer distances.

What was the ballistics testing results for the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber?

A pellet penetrated 7-8 inches of ballistics gel and exited the backside. A 54-grain H&N slug lodged inside the gel, dumping its energy without over-penetration, and showed slight expansion.

Does the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber perform better with pellets or slugs?

The reviewer found the Evanix Viper X .30 Caliber to perform significantly better with pellets, achieving tighter groups at both 10 and 50 yards. The pistol was described as 'not a slug shooter' based on the testing.

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