Theoben Rapid 7 .20??

[Gaoler 83]

Hello All,

 

I am looking at buying the above rifle.

 

As anyone used a Theoben Rapid 7? what do you think of them? What about .20 caliber, I normally shoot .22 but someone told me .20 is the best of both .177 and .22!

 

Any thoughts and advice welcome

 

Thanks

 

John...

 

For what it's worth I think we should put the forum back to how it was, back to 2 categories under Air Rifles!

[Ron Weasley 83]

Don't think you'll go too wrong with a Rapid in any calibre mate.

[Tyla 3,179]

You wont go wrong with that rifle. I've shot .20 cal for years and wouldnt contemplate going back to .22 or .177. The rapid 12/200 is about thw only multishot rifle in that calibre, other than that you'll only get old single shot falcons like mine. I'd snap it up if i were you!

[Baghdadnights 150]

Might be a stupid question am I right in thinking you don't need fac for .20 but you do for .25 cheers kev

[Ron Weasley 83]

Might be a stupid question am I right in thinking you don't need fac for .20 but you do for .25 cheers kev

 

No, you're not right at all. It's nothing to do with the calibre; just the muzzle velocity. You need an FAC for anything above 12ft lbs, regardless of it's calibre.

[Baghdadnights 150]

Thanks for that Ron I did try and google it but didn't get anywhere opens up my options for my next rifle cheers sorry for high jacking the thread by the way cheers again Kev

[Daz 7 563]

Rapids are built to last mate, Brilliant in any Calibre and outshoot the Shooter, The Carlsberg of Air Rifles.

 

regards Daz.

[matt_hooks 188]

The Rapid is a great rifle, and in .20 you should love it.

 

As for the .25, most people use them in FAC guise as the larger pellet tends to be heavier, and so much slower in sub 12ft.lb guise, and so has a very pronounced parabolic trajectory. That's not to say that you can't shoot it accurately, but your range estimation and trajectory knowledge have to be that little bit better to get good results at range.

[sneeky1 5]

Rapids are built to last mate, Brilliant in any Calibre and outshoot the Shooter, The Carlsberg of Air Rifles.

 

regards Daz.

totally agree with that i take it your rapid came then daz

 

atb sneeky

[pav 481]

excellent bit of kit iv shot my .20 now for a few year never looked back

[Daz 7 563]

Rapids are built to last mate, Brilliant in any Calibre and outshoot the Shooter, The Carlsberg of Air Rifles.

 

regards Daz.

totally agree with that i take it your rapid came then daz

 

atb sneeky

 

Hi Sneeky,

 

Should have had it last Friday, Phoned Blackpool airguns and they said it's still not been delivered, Phil at B.A.R phoned Theoben who said yes the Rifle is finished and has been ready since Thursday ready for Dispatch, Arrrgghhh,

But they have Promised my gun will be the first to be sent out this week !!!!!! Only ordered it on the 28th/02/2011 its June nearly.....

 

regards Daz.

[craig33 10]

i personally have never had a rapid thats been any good in .20

177 is good but a rapid in my eyes is best in 22

having said that there is more pellits to choose from now so it could pay off

if you dont try new things once in a while life gets a bit boring

the good thing about a rapid its a 2 min job to change to 22 if your not happy and there is plenty of barrels knocking arround for not much money

hope it works out for you mate rapids are ace guns

atb craig

[ryan666 64]

had my rapid 7 for a while now and its hands down the best air rifle i ever had

[wayney 1]

Rapid all the way, easy to fix yourself and built like a tank a proper hunting tool.

[MickC 1,825]

Ive used a 20 Rapid for a few years now and had a 20 X2R before that.I use H+N ftt in mine and know of others that use the heavier JSB pellets. Cant fault mine at all