kingjohn1966 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 hi everyone, i finally decided on my new air rifle. im going to get a weihrauch 97K! i want it for hunting aswel as targets, i was set on getting a 22. but have been offerd one in 177. i know people on here use 177. for hunting but is it just as good for rabbits crows etc.. im confident i can get my head shots everytime, are 177. or 22. better for hunting max range 40-50yards? shall i get the 177 ive been offered????? Quote Link to post
LOGUNSOLO177 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I agree .177 is good for hunting just wouldnt push it past 45yds! Quote Link to post
celticwar 1 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 i use 22 like the power for hunting ...have tryed 177 suprised me but went back to me faithfull 22 . + i got fingers like sausages drop 177 pellets all the time . Quote Link to post
spike 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 all the people i know who have a .177 for hunting never turn back to .22, i use a .177 s400. and its deadly up to 45 yards and the accuracy is unbelievable! Agree with this. More "margin for error" with distance with .177 Quote Link to post
kingjohn1966 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 all the people i know who have a .177 for hunting never turn back to .22, i use a .177 s400. and its deadly up to 45 yards and the accuracy is unbelievable! Agree with this. More "margin for error" with distance with .177 thanks for the replys everyone, im happy to get it in 177 or 22 now do you think £240 posted is too much for a 3 year old mint hw97k seeing as there £305 in my local gunshop? Quote Link to post
kingjohn1966 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 all the people i know who have a .177 for hunting never turn back to .22, i use a .177 s400. and its deadly up to 45 yards and the accuracy is unbelievable! Agree with this. More "margin for error" with distance with .177 thanks for the replys everyone, im happy to get it in 177 or 22 now do you think £240 posted is too much for a 3 year old mint hw97k seeing as there £305 in my local gunshop? Quote Link to post
Mason67 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 It's good price for a great rifle . I had one in .22 but found it a bit heavy to carry around for a long time. I use both calibres for hunting and have had excellent results with both. Quote Link to post
kingjohn1966 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 It's good price for a great rifle . I had one in .22 but found it a bit heavy to carry around for a long time. I use both calibres for hunting and have had excellent results with both. cheers for the help n replies Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Good choice of rifle regardless of which calibre you opt for. Quote Link to post
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