Most powerful spring rifles

[stillair1 16]

I would suggest you keep the power to around 20ftlb with a .177 springer or ram as it is likely to be more shootable. A rapid may go upto around 24/25ftlb in .177 using 10.5gn pellets and retain accuracy. Bear in mind as you go faster, bore fouling can become an issue around the 1000fps mark or less.

[ChrisJones 7,975]

ANY WEBLEY WITH A OX SPRING AND LOADS OF TWO PENCE COINS WITH A LOT OF PATIENCE ....

I normally delete tuning information but I'll leave this one up. I'd rather fling my own shit, at a rabbit, than butcher an air rifle like that.

[donnyc 1,203]

I would suggest you keep the power to around 20ftlb with a .177 springer or ram as it is likely to be more shootable. A rapid may go upto around 24/25ftlb in .177 using 10.5gn pellets and retain accuracy. Bear in mind as you go faster, bore fouling can become an issue around the 1000fps mark or less.

.177 rapid with a better barrel and a little porting will go 40FTlbs remember the saga about this gun on the BBS B Taylor tried three different times and couldnt do it ..AWT done it in a couple of hours..Superb accuracy .Believe the user was on the BBS as ATHEO.

[stillair1 16]

I do know of a couple of extreme rapids in .177 running extra heavy ammo Donny, (lionel,atheo) but was trying to keep it more mainstream.

[martin 332]

If you can use any power air rifle then why not push the boat out and get one of these mate.................

http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/

[jamie g 17]

I would suggest you keep the power to around 20ftlb with a .177 springer or ram as it is likely to be more shootable. A rapid may go upto around 24/25ftlb in .177 using 10.5gn pellets and retain accuracy. Bear in mind as you go faster, bore fouling can become an issue around the 1000fps mark or less.

.177 rapid with a better barrel and a little porting will go 40FTlbs remember the saga about this gun on the BBS B Taylor tried three different times and couldnt do it ..AWT done it in a couple of hours..Superb accuracy .Believe the user was on the BBS as ATHEO.

 

you wouldnt get many shots from a 177 at 40ftlb not only that i dont think it would be very accurate as the pellets would be all over the place at that speed

[ChrisJones 7,975]

If you can use any power air rifle then why not push the boat out and get one of these mate.................

http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/

I'd be interested to see how the local firearms officer reacts to a request for a .308 or .50 cal air rifle!

[donnyc 1,203]

I would suggest you keep the power to around 20ftlb with a .177 springer or ram as it is likely to be more shootable. A rapid may go upto around 24/25ftlb in .177 using 10.5gn pellets and retain accuracy. Bear in mind as you go faster, bore fouling can become an issue around the 1000fps mark or less.

.177 rapid with a better barrel and a little porting will go 40FTlbs remember the saga about this gun on the BBS B Taylor tried three different times and couldnt do it ..AWT done it in a couple of hours..Superb accuracy .Believe the user was on the BBS as ATHEO.

 

you wouldnt get many shots from a 177 at 40ftlb not only that i dont think it would be very accurate as the pellets would be all over the place at that speed

Sorry but accuracy is spot on on these guns mentioned owned by Atheo and Lionell .I was the one who instigated the the conversions .I actually shot the first quarry with Atheos left handed rapid at 118 yard headshot

[targa 5]

Theoben eliminator or crusader both fac and can be bought in .177

 

Theoben Eliminator in .177 is NOT a good idea, .22 is a much better choice for the gun http://www.straightshooters.com/ourtake/ot...eliminator.html 16ftlbs at 50 yards with crow magnums!

[Bryan 1,362]

V-Mach FAC kitted HW80 pushing out 22FT/LB with a gentle thump.Sends animals head over heels

 

have had gun for 14 years and had bought it secondhand

 

 

Edited May 23, 2008 by Bryan

[stillair1 16]

Bryan has hit the nail on the head with spring/gasram power. Don't go for max power, a sweeter shooting rifle will put more in the bag. I had a fac pro elite running at a smooth 22/23ftlb. Mind you with dieseling it leapt to a useless 40ftlb until the piston head started to melt after half a dozen shots.