Daz Harrison Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Has anyone or know of anyone taking a 177 tx200 to fac level ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 There are quite a few over here, but most seem to be around 14-15ftlbs mark. Apparently pellets lose their flight stability if they aren't heavy enough to cope with the guns power, and there aren't that many choices when it comes to heavyweight .177's. I'm guessing that 14-15ftlbs is the sweet spot where a good compromise can be had between accuracy and power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris31 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I had one years ago, a tx200 mk1 in .177, was more or less bang on 14ft lbs using rows superdomes, was super accurate and recoil no different to a standard one I'd say, my old shooting partner had a standard mk1 also in .177 and the difference between the 2 performance wise was definitely noticeable. Regreted selling it ever since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 .177 really is not the best for fac use 22 is far better , the gains that can be made on 177 are not worth the effort or expense especially in a spring gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Can't see 2ftlb or so being worth the effort really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 these would be ok with FAC 177 ? http://www.hn-sport.de/en/products/air-gun-pellets/hunting-and-field-target/rabbit-magnum-ii.html Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Well on the chart it recommends at least 18.5 ft /lbs a TX200 doing that is going to be a pig to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 think i'll stick to getting a .22LR was going to use the rabbit magnums for around farm buildings and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 In that case they are likely to group like a shotgun through a 12ft / lb spring gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 sorry, i ment using them in a fac of 18fps around farm buildings, around 40 yrds, will see what the FEO says. thanks Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I am losing the will to live , in that case refer to post 7 . 18 ft / lb will give you little in the way of extra range in a 177 spring gun , if you are hell bent on getting FAC air then buy a .22 preferably in PCP If you insist on having a spring gun flog the tx and buy a HW80 in .22 it is about the only gun that can be tuned to 16 ft / lb or so without turning into a dog to shoot. A 12ft / lb gun in .177 is ample around farm buildings . There is no bigger fan of spring guns than me , but for FAC a pcp is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) I am losing the will to live , in that case refer to post 7 . 18 ft / lb will give you little in the way of extra range in a 177 spring gun , if you are hell bent on getting FAC air then buy a .22 preferably in PCP If you insist on having a spring gun flog the tx and buy a HW80 in .22 it is about the only gun that can be tuned to 16 ft / lb or so without turning into a dog to shoot. A 12ft / lb gun in .177 is ample around farm buildings . There is no bigger fan of spring guns than me , but for FAC a pcp is the way to go. Stu please do not feel the NEED to reply, i do not want you to "loose the will to live", im sure i will find my answers from equally experienced shooters Edited November 15, 2014 by Daz Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I used to own a .22 TX200 in FAC. I recall it did around 16/17 foot pounds and added about 10 extra yards range compared to a 12fp one. With airguns it's all about the trajectory curve and the extra foot poundage just straightened that out a little. Wouldn't want one in 177 though as you might as well have the extra wallop of the bigger pellet, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 these would be ok with FAC 177 ? http://www.hn-sport.de/en/products/air-gun-pellets/hunting-and-field-target/rabbit-magnum-ii.html Daz Attention: Only for PCP-rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 HW 80k is the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Think i'll leave my TX as is and mayabe get a pcp 22, thankyou all for your input much appreciated. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Daz, can I just say Fenboy is totally correct mate, a sub 12ftlb air rifle/springer is perfect around the farm and even better if its a pcp, increasing the power would only increase the risk of over penetration , if you want an FAC air rifle then .22 or .25 is the way to go, also can I say there are some cracking rifles out there in FAC.22 and cheaper than sub 12ftlb even for the same model, to use around farm buildings I would stick with a .177 sub 12 as the last thing you want is the farm building roof looking like the end of a pepper pot, good luck with whatever you choose but have a look at the Huntsman Classic in FAC second hand running at 30ftlb, excellent rifle and you should be able to get one half the price of a new one due to it being FAC, I saw one at the game fair for £350, an older model yes but in superb condition, stick to sub 12ftlb .177 or move to .22 fac as fenboy has pointed out, ps,,don't worry about him he always loses the will to live but he,s still here fighting away :lol: atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Harrison Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 i have taken everything in that fenboy told me, as i have what everyone has told me, great advice from all, got it into my head that i WANTED/NEEDED an fac 177 cheers all Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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