Whats the best cal on a air rifle 1:77 20 22 on sub 12lbs

[Coletti]

I have a couple of crosman ratcatchers, one in .177 and one in .22. Can put 5 pellets in a penny at 30yards with the .22 and 5 pellets through the same hole pretty much with the .177. The .177 is much more accurate but less stopping power if you deviate from the kill zone. All depends on what you want if for really

[mendiplogs]

I have a couple of crosman ratcatchers, one in .177 and one in .22. Can put 5 pellets in a penny at 30yards with the .22 and 5 pellets through the same hole pretty much with the .177. The .177 is much more accurate but less stopping power if you deviate from the kill zone. All depends on what you want if for really

 

Hi mate thanks for that have shot a 20 cal thanks Jon

[TGB]

Partly depends on your needs. If you need penetration, (titter ye not in the back rows.) if you need penetration, get a 177. If you need stopping power on quarry a little bigger, get a 22.

 

Used pointed ribbed in 177. But favourite all rounder was a 22 H+S semi wadcutter, two-part pellet. Brittle out outer nose, with a high deforming inner. No cheap but excellent pellet with high degree of size & shape tolerances. There'd be 1 maybe 2 duff ones for every 500. Used to be sold lightly pre-oiled in tins of 100.

[TGB]

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Partly depends on your needs. If you need penetration, (titter ye not in the back rows.) if you need penetration, get a 177. If you need stopping power on quarry a little bigger, get a 22.

 

Used pointed ribbed in 177 but preferred H+S semi wadcutter. Good initial thump, that then penetrated well, (also used in 22). But favourite all rounder was a 22 H+S brittle nose wadcutter. Brittle out outer nose, with a high deforming inner. Not used over greater distances, due to less stability in flight. Not cheap but excellent pellet with high degree of size & shape tolerances. There'd be 1 maybe 2 duff ones for every 500. Used to be sold lightly pre-oiled in tins of 100.

[needenginerunnin]

are the age old which cal is best, they are all good and all have there use.

its more about how good the shooter is and shot placement which is easier with the smaller pellets.

from testing on beer cans filled with water lined up one behind the other close in 10-15 yards .22 went though one more can than a .177 but at 25-30 yard the same.

.20 pellet choice is getting better but still poor against .177/.22, and don't forget .25 air rifle. only good for 20 yards tops but what a hit, one in the boiler room and ratty doesn't get up again:001_smile:

[Stubby]

Any one used peanut oil to give some extra grunt ? Suppose to act like a compression ignition engine and give the pellet an extra shove .

[Gerbutt]

Any one used peanut oil to give some extra grunt ? Suppose to act like a compression ignition engine and give the pellet an extra shove .

 

 

Does that go on the pellets?

[Stubby]

Does that go on the pellets?

 

Think you are supposed to slosh the around in it and dab them off with a paper towel .

[fergusonforestry]

Any one used peanut oil to give some extra grunt ? Suppose to act like a compression ignition engine and give the pellet an extra shove .

 

also supposed to damage the seals too, dieseling

[fergusonforestry]

you get a .25 also I was offered one when I bought my bsa supersport as the dealer didn't have a .22 in stock I declined and waited simply because I didn't think it would be easy to get pellets for where I lived at the time,