Elliott 436 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Now then chaps, not after any sort of banter over which is the best calibre, just what you prefer. I'll be buying a new rifle as soon as I get permission from the misus and am tempted by .177. I have only ever had .22 calibre rifles and am becoming more lured by .177. What I want from a rifle is probably what everyone on this forum wants, something that I can predominantly hunt with, but do a bit of informal plinking too. Yes, this can be achieved with my current set ups but I'm wondering if I'm missing out by only using .22? My rifles are all sub 12ft/lb and I've read on many forums that at this power .177 is usually best? But then I hear stories of 'over penetration'? What's the crack lads? What do you prefer? ATB Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I bought a new HW95 in .20 caliber a couple of months ago, i'm very happy with it, shooting H&N FTT. I also own an HW100 in .177 and I think it's perfect for Bisley Magnums. Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi Elliot. Im fotunate to shoot both .177 and .22 On a personal note, I much prefer the .22 for hunting, but do occassionaly pick up the .177 Its a very personal choice and preference, what suits one, will not suit another. Easy answer is........work hard on the missus........and get both ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Only ever had .22, .177 is for girls and Target shooters..... Darryl Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Only ever had .22, .177 is for girls and Target shooters..... Darryl :lazy: Quote Link to post
daffy duck 55 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 i personaly prefer my rapid 7 .20 i have had the 22's but .20 is best in my opinion Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Only ever had .22, .177 is for girls and Target shooters..... Darryl :lazy: :laugh: Just having a laugh mate Darryl Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Only ever had .22, .177 is for girls and Target shooters..... Darryl :lazy: :laugh: Just having a laugh mate Darryl Yeh I know Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks chaps, looking like .22 is still popular with the hunters, never had any trouble knocking over the bunnies with my .22 HW100 but I find myself getting fixated with mil dots and chairgun.. possibly a .177 would make things a bit easier . This is what I stick to the side of my .22 HW100 when I'm out shooting bunnies. Its from chairgun, based on x10 magnification (true mil dots for my MTC Viper) I find it accurate up to 35 yards, but need to do some experimenting at further distances. Missed a 42 yard bunny last weekend, conditions and shot execution were perfect but the pellet flew safely straight over the rabbit's head. Needless to say after that I lost confidence in the set up and called it a day. Need to get out on the range on a calm day with the bipod (after the damn grass has been bailed!) and shoot some more groups at various ranges. ATB Quote Link to post
PeakOil 352 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) .177 is my preferred calibre, put the pellet in the right place and it matters not a jot if it is .177, .20, .22. or .25! Edited July 6, 2011 by PeakOil Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 22 because I got runners with the .177 Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi Elliot. Just looking at your Avatar picture........did you manage to climb back out of that burrow.........or was that taken before you cut the grass Nice tidy sight map mate ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Have .177 and.22 find to many runners with .177 never with.22. I use bis mags 10.5gr.in .177 and still get runners all with brain shots Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Confuse everybody, buy a .20! I have both .177 and .22, .177 for use on nice calm days and .22 for those days when the wind blows! Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi Elliot. Just looking at your Avatar picture........did you manage to climb back out of that burrow.........or was that taken before you cut the grass Nice tidy sight map mate ATB. Bill. I was using the dip in the field. That snap was taken by my dad when he joined me on a shoot. He's a very keen ornithologist and good with a camera. The photo was taken just before I dropped a 35 yard bunny and at the time I didn't realise there was another one in the field behind, it was a good 60 yards away. Just waiting for the fields to be bailed on that shoot and I'll be back targeting the rabbits. The permission is only around 6 acres but borders a golf club and railway embankment.. golf course + railway embankments = rabbit heaven! ATB Quote Link to post
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