.25 as a hunting pellet

[nderfel]

any thoughts? i have seen a rifle i like the look of but its .25 calibre.

 

i have a .25 when i was a tennager and it was loopy as anyting trajectory wise

 

any thoughts?

 

[kent]

Yes sub 12 ft lb nothing to gain ( reduced bounce in a springer perhaps) over a 22 fac sure if you run high enough but then you get a smaller choice of ammo and far less easy to just pick up a box

[chrisjpainter]

It has its uses. For short ranges - in particular rat work around buildings - they're great, because they pack a huge punch, but the relatively low velocity imparted onto a large pellet limits the likelihood of over penetration. Beyond 25-30 yards the loopiness makes it harder to judge aim points. Each to his own, but I'd only use one for relatively short range work

[nderfel]

thanks gents, i might swerve this one, i need to take rabbits and pigeons out to 50 yards ideally so therefore will hang on for a .177 or a .22

 

cheers

[chrisjpainter]

thanks gents, i might swerve this one, i need to take rabbits and pigeons out to 50 yards ideally so therefore will hang on for a .177 or a .22

 

cheers

for that range and at Sub12? absolutely give it a miss and go for a .177, although I'm somewhat biased as I'd never go for a .22 now! What part of Dorset are you from? My girlfriend lives there so I've spent many happy hours crawling behind caravans in the fog along the A35

[nderfel]

for that range and at Sub12? absolutely give it a miss and go for a .177, although I'm somewhat biased as I'd never go for a .22 now! What part of Dorset are you from? My girlfriend lives there so I've spent many happy hours crawling behind caravans in the fog along the A35

 

from Bournemouth mate, lovely part of the world unless you are trying to find somewhere to shoot then its a nightmare!

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, i would only consider .25 in FAC

[nderfel]

hello, i would only consider .25 in FAC

 

thanks for the feedback, I have discounted it now