If you can get a gun with atleast 800 fps I would get a .22 because those .177 pellets are so darned tiny to handle and load. I bet I have spilled more .177s on the ground than I have eaver shot and my fingers aren't as fat as a lot of guys.
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I've been thinking about getting one myself
for cheap target practice.
Beeman makes a RS-1 dual caliber model that is
kind of interesting. It comes with two barrels
for .177 and .22.
It's rated at 1000 fps for the .177, and 830 fps
if using .22.
So I've been considering it.. It sells for
around $140.
m1gunner
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Have used both 22 and 177 airguns for pest control. The 22 hits harder, hands down.
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If you are going to use the airgun for pest control, I'd prefer .22 cal. while .177 have a faster MV, but lost energy much sooner down range.
Yes there are .2 and .25 airguns out there, but the choice of pellets are rather limted, you wiould be amzaed at the varities of pellets for .177 (4.5 mm) airguns not only they comes in different weight and shspes but also different sizes, from 4.48-4.51 mm so it would fit airguns of all kinds.
For pest control I'll stick to RWS or H&N wadcutter or round nose, a few years back I've help a friend of mine to control the pigeon population in her riding stable, I used .177 wadcutter from my Webley Falcon at about 750 f/s, will kill them almost instantly and generally don't exit the body, I have other more powerful airgun but for shooting inside, I'll use a lower power gun and wadcutter pellet so it won't damage the tin roof.
For pest up to the size of hare, I'd use heavy .22 cal. roundnose pellet such as RWS Superdome, go for head shots, with an airgun capable of 700+ f/s should be able to penetrate the skull and a clean kill up to 25 yds.
Tony
Yes there are .2 and .25 airguns out there, but the choice of pellets are rather limted, you wiould be amzaed at the varities of pellets for .177 (4.5 mm) airguns not only they comes in different weight and shspes but also different sizes, from 4.48-4.51 mm so it would fit airguns of all kinds.
For pest control I'll stick to RWS or H&N wadcutter or round nose, a few years back I've help a friend of mine to control the pigeon population in her riding stable, I used .177 wadcutter from my Webley Falcon at about 750 f/s, will kill them almost instantly and generally don't exit the body, I have other more powerful airgun but for shooting inside, I'll use a lower power gun and wadcutter pellet so it won't damage the tin roof.
For pest up to the size of hare, I'd use heavy .22 cal. roundnose pellet such as RWS Superdome, go for head shots, with an airgun capable of 700+ f/s should be able to penetrate the skull and a clean kill up to 25 yds.
Tony
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hey Gary ... you've got some decent feedback on ballistics and pellet choices. I've only had one pellet gun in my whole life, a Benjamin in .177. I've dragged it around with me for over 40 years now, and it still works. So, if durability matters, and if they even make these any more ...
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Here are a couple of links to sites that sell airguns.
http://www.pyramydair.com/
http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/
http://www.airgunsusa.com/
http://www.beeman.com
Beeman has a lot of data on accuracy for their products. Here is the link for the R1, an excellent air rifle. This link also shows the difference between .177, .20, and .22 calibers.
I have a Feinwerkbau 124 .177 Rifle 830 fps that I have killed squirrels with. I have a scope on this and it will put everything into the same hole at 10 meters if I do my part.
I also have a Baikal IZH-46M Match Air Pistol .177 caliber. Very accurate.
A word of caution about putting scopes on air rifles: Make sure that the scope is an air gun scope because the recoil of an air rifle can break a scope that is not designed for air rifles.
http://www.pyramydair.com/
http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/
http://www.airgunsusa.com/
http://www.beeman.com
Beeman has a lot of data on accuracy for their products. Here is the link for the R1, an excellent air rifle. This link also shows the difference between .177, .20, and .22 calibers.
I have a Feinwerkbau 124 .177 Rifle 830 fps that I have killed squirrels with. I have a scope on this and it will put everything into the same hole at 10 meters if I do my part.
I also have a Baikal IZH-46M Match Air Pistol .177 caliber. Very accurate.
A word of caution about putting scopes on air rifles: Make sure that the scope is an air gun scope because the recoil of an air rifle can break a scope that is not designed for air rifles.
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I use a 177, a single break Winchester gun. Very effective rifle. Make sure and use Camo Raptor pellets. They claim 20% in velocity and I belief it.
I can put 3 round in a quater at 15 yd. When started using the Raptor they shot almost a 1/2 " high at that range. Plus they were going through my plywood backstop and the fence
I can put 3 round in a quater at 15 yd. When started using the Raptor they shot almost a 1/2 " high at that range. Plus they were going through my plywood backstop and the fence
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