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Pellet Gun Question
Posted on 12/24/14 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 12/24/14 at 11:37 pm
I was looking at pellet guns the other day thinking I might get one to shoot some small game like squirrels and rabbits.
My question is in regards to caliber and velocity. The .177 caliber ranges in higher velocity by about 200 fps than the .22. Is the higher velocity with a smaller pellet better or is a bigger pellet with a touch slower velocity better?
My question is in regards to caliber and velocity. The .177 caliber ranges in higher velocity by about 200 fps than the .22. Is the higher velocity with a smaller pellet better or is a bigger pellet with a touch slower velocity better?
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Posted on 12/24/14 at 11:54 pm to LSUMurse
I have a .177.
Ive shot numerous possums, a few rabbits, none walked away.
Ive shot numerous possums, a few rabbits, none walked away.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 12:13 am to LSUMurse
.22 for the knockdown power. Thre is no comparison.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 12:22 am to Sparkplug#1
.22 Benjamin if you want a pump.
If you want a crack barrel the high end Gamo is nice but for almost 300 bones you might as well get a 10/22
I would go with the Benji
If you want a crack barrel the high end Gamo is nice but for almost 300 bones you might as well get a 10/22
I would go with the Benji
Posted on 12/25/14 at 12:41 am to LSUMurse
I have a .22 Crosman Nitro Venom. Very accurate once broken in. Killed many coons and opossum with it. .177 would probably be just as lethal to be honest. As long as you get a well placed shot.
Air rifles have come a long way. I've put pellets clean through 3/4" plywood at about 20 yards with the .22
Air rifles have come a long way. I've put pellets clean through 3/4" plywood at about 20 yards with the .22
This post was edited on 12/25/14 at 12:45 am
Posted on 12/25/14 at 3:26 am to LSUMurse
My 22 benjamin quit holding air recently so I had to replace it. That thing was deadly. I decided to go with a gamo 177 this time because I didn't want another pump and I think the 177 will be sufficient for birds and squirrels around the house. I think the slower 22 has more knock down power but probably not by much since the 177 is faster.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 7:10 am to A_bear
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22 benjamin quit holding air
Call crossman(they own Benjamin and Sheridan now) and talk to customer service. They will give you instructions on how to send it back for repair. I sent three back once. $35 each or so. They repaired 2 and sent one new rifle because they couldn't fix mine.
Also to the OP, I think .20 is the perfect caliber. Had several through the years, and killed everything you could imagine with them.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 7:59 am to LSUMurse
I love the accuracy and power of the Gamo 177 crack barrel.
Never dry fire it and it will last to be passed down to the next generation.
Never dry fire it and it will last to be passed down to the next generation.
This post was edited on 12/25/14 at 8:00 am
Posted on 12/25/14 at 8:53 am to nelatf
My brother has the Gamo 177 crack barrel.
It will kill squirrels with the quickness.
OP, I think either way will do the job for ya.
LC
It will kill squirrels with the quickness.
OP, I think either way will do the job for ya.
LC
Posted on 12/25/14 at 3:51 pm to LSUMurse
.177 is sufficient & relies on a well placed shot. The .20, .22 & .25 deliver more ft/#s of force & are forgiving if the shot is off a bit. How much you willing to spend?
Posted on 12/25/14 at 4:18 pm to BigDropper
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.177 is sufficient & relies on a well placed shot. The .20, .22 & .25 deliver more ft/#s of force & are forgiving if the shot is off a bit. How much you willing to spend?
My Beeman .22 was $199 and shoots 1050 per second. Pretty cheap in my mind. Squirrel are tough, a .22 will do the job much better than a .177, all day, everyday. Fact.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 5:06 pm to A_bear
A_bear pyramyd air has kits to repair them. I was able to fix my rifle. Call them and they will sell you the right kit.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 6:03 pm to Sparkplug#1
exactly... if I use my .177, then I rely on head and heart shots. When I carry the .25, a center mass shot is sufficiently effective.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 6:18 pm to BigDropper
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exactly... if I use my .177, then I rely on head and heart shots. When I carry the .25, a center mass shot is sufficiently effective.
It's a no brainer. .177 will shoot faster but won't kill like a .22, ever. How fast do you want lead to fly? .22 at 1050 is fast enough, in my book. I can't break a bottle with a .177 because it doesn't have the energy like a .22 has. Either will work, but a .22 is superior for killing small game.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 6:19 pm to MSWebfoot
Thanks for the info. I didn't know you could fix them, I'll definitely be giving them a call. I love my benjamin.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 7:17 pm to Sparkplug#1
Imho, pellet weight & caliber are more important factors to consider over fps when it comes to hunting. A 7-8gr .177 pellet travelling @ 1000 fps will not deliver as much ft/#s of force as a 10.34gr .177 pellet travelling in the high 800s.
Posted on 12/25/14 at 8:50 pm to LSUMurse
OP, if you want the best of both worlds get this one. It will be my next air rifle when when my nitro venom kicks the bucket. Read up on it after I already bought the Crosman unfortunately.
Shoots 1000 fps with lead .22 pellets
Hatsan 125
ETA: the only thing I don't like about it is its a little on the heavy side. But it will frick shite up.
Shoots 1000 fps with lead .22 pellets
Hatsan 125
ETA: the only thing I don't like about it is its a little on the heavy side. But it will frick shite up.
This post was edited on 12/25/14 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 12/26/14 at 2:21 am to PillageUrVillage
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. It's looking like I'll go with a .22
I'm looking to spend around $200 - $300.
Are the scopes that come with the packages worth a shite or should I assume that I'll need to replace it?
I'm looking to spend around $200 - $300.
Are the scopes that come with the packages worth a shite or should I assume that I'll need to replace it?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 5:20 am to LSUMurse
Scope that came on my Umarex Octane didn't last through the break-in period...they sent me another no questions asked, but I still bought a good Leapers (UTG) to put on it
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 5:21 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:57 am to LSUMurse
The scopes that come with them are typically pretty crappy. Usable for the most part though.
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