figgy Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just watched the latest vermin hunters tv video and at the end a future video will be on the Weirauch snipe .25 cal that Sandwell field sports do. Even though it's a loopy trajectory it didn't half drop stuff and seemed very accurate even at 60 yards. My thoughts were it was only any good at close ranges like barns but now I'm wondering if I was wrong, with more and more becoming available pellet choice should increase too. What's your views on this gun and the caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 hello, can you put a link up figgy for the rifle tried to find on google just found a sniper type from ASI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Is there a problem with 22 air at 12 ft lb in barns? I have never found one and don't particularly fancy hunting out pellets more than vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCoTEWpxVas The video is the AA 410 hunting in a horse paddock but at the end the last five minutes or so is the snipe .25 coming in a future video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I use .25 cal for Ratting. Very hard hitting stops them dead. Excellent for close range work. There`s loads of .25 cal pellets now. I have .22 and .177 as well but for barns and pig pens i like the .25 cal best. .25 Cal do drop of badly after 30 yds. RWS are doing Hollow points. Superdomes. Pointed. Have a look at. www.airgunpellet.co.uk www.pelletperfect.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCoTEWpxVas The video is the AA 410 hunting in a horse paddock but at the end the last five minutes or so is the snipe .25 coming in a future video. hello, quite impressive .25 rifle and looks a full 12ft llb, from what range they were shooting i would not use in barns. i would not think much pellet drop out to 50mtrs hello, quite impressive .25 rifle and looks a full 12ft llb, from what range they were shooting i would not use in barns. i would not think much pellet drop out to 50mtrs will be interesting to see a review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Out to 60 yards but the holdover is huge compared to .22 and its speed is akin to a good catapult. It hits as hard as I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 60 yards under field conditions with a 22 sub 12 ft lb is darn near impossible to use for a humane shot Take a look at ft scores with tricked up 177 and they are only on 40 mm targets at range. With the most practiced pellet steerers in the country It's a fun thing to try but you won't find many 30 yard rats and ferals shot with a 22 in the same places dieing any slower 60 yards under field conditions with a 22 sub 12 ft lb is darn near impossible to use for a humane shot Take a look at ft scores with tricked up 177 and they are only on 40 mm targets at range. With the most practiced pellet steerers in the country It's a fun thing to try but you won't find many 30 yard rats and ferals shot with a 22 in the same places dieing any slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 hello, quite impressive .25 rifle and looks a full 12ft llb, from what range they were shooting i would not use in barns. i would not think much pellet drop out to 50mtrs will be interesting to see a review although i think he gave those shots quite a hold over. i do not think you can beat a .22 at 10/11ft llbs to shoot around and in barns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Kent have a watch of the videos. They call some clear misses when it happens no matter what caliber they using. The .25 must be like a morter coming into the pigeons at 60 yards but it works. The ft boys may well shoot at 40 mm targets but in plenty of videos these boys hit smaller targets at 60 yards plus time and again. Edited May 17, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Anything works to a degree once you mark the fall and wind When I competed at ft we often did fun 100 yard shoots on perfect days. Amazing what some guns shot It's the first shot not the second third Forth or tenth etc. This is why I said ft competitive it's one shot and it's not too hard to sort the very best from the rest or the final winner But yes it will smart a bit again so will a 22 The interesting thing about a 25 is the bigger the cal the less the piston bounce ( transfer port allowing) useful in some lively spring guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I use .25 cal for Ratting. Very hard hitting stops them dead. Excellent for close range work. There`s loads of .25 cal pellets now. I have .22 and .177 as well but for barns and pig pens i like the .25 cal best. .25 Cal do drop of badly after 30 yds. RWS are doing Hollow points. Superdomes. Pointed. Have a look at. www.airgunpellet.co.uk www.pelletperfect.co.uk Me too my two favoured guns for ratting are my .25 Falcon FN19 carbine and my 9mm rim-fire for running targets . Choice of pellets has come on considerably hence for longer range shots a lighter pellet can be just as effective . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I use .25 cal for Ratting. Very hard hitting stops them dead. Excellent for close range work. There`s loads of .25 cal pellets now. I have .22 and .177 as well but for barns and pig pens i like the .25 cal best. .25 Cal do drop of badly after 30 yds. Me too my two favoured guns for ratting are my .25 Falcon FN19 carbine and my 9mm rim-fire for running targets . Choice of pellets has come on considerably hence for longer range shots a lighter pellet can be just as effective . I'd say that just about sums it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Handn ftt .25 with a hw95 is a deadly force for rat and pigeon at 25 yards around barns and buildings there is no better the hitting power is second to none the range is poor. But it is the mother cal for close range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Never used or see the need for .25 air at < 12 ft lbs For closer than normal use RWS Z-Lang through a .22 powder burner. 29g bullet at just under 40 ft/lbs does everything i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 If you know the range,it doesn't matter what calibre you use. Get yourself a rangefinder and away you go. You will need a very busy reticle to get the best from one though. Pittaway uses a Hawke with half mildot I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 At 12 ft lbs 177 is the caliber of choice, drives pellets at around 850 fps ( been a long time so not quite sure on that one) depending on the weight. Flat shooting and accurate. Head shots only though, works like a charm on everything I tried them on except pigeons. I could NOT kill them cleanly with chest shots, huge stuffed crop in front meant a sideways shot only. Had no issues with rabbits or squirrels and the latter are very tough. Its accuracy that kills, but I would agree that all things being equal more energy on target is better. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I shot a squirrel with my 12ft lb .25, it was still alive and on inspection after I dispatched it, the pellet had broken the skin but bounced of its head. It had the weight to knock the squirrel down, but lacked penetration. Also, the trajectory is something to think about, a bit of a learning curve in more ways than one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 What brand and model is a cheap sub 12ft lb .25 rifle. Do the Chinese do any SMK or similar. Dont want much money in one but want to play with one for curiosity as much as anything. OH and a likely dealer up North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ive got a hatsan striker in .25 and for the money it's pretty good, not pellet fussy like my bsa supersport was. That only worked well with milbro rhinos due to the tight bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thanks ill have a look for a hatsan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 ive a 25 mfr and its sub 12lb out to 30 yards it kills everything it hits past that it drops a lot,getting to know your distances its a great rifle to use,but I still always go for my mk1 fac rapid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 . 25 problem is findi g a pellet that works, I had a supersport that was extremely pellet fussy, also I think it was a hw77 that was awful in. 25. I would stick to. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 I think the boys in the video were using a tuned rifle. Some amazing shots. I can't remember if Si said eight inch or eight cms holdover out to sixty yards but either or, fantastic marksmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) On 16/05/2016 at 20:34, figgy said: Just watched the latest vermin hunters tv video and at the end a future video will be on the Weirauch snipe .25 cal that Sandwell field sports do. Even though it's a loopy trajectory it didn't half drop stuff and seemed very accurate even at 60 yards. My thoughts were it was only any good at close ranges like barns but now I'm wondering if I was wrong, with more and more becoming available pellet choice should increase too. What's your views on this gun and the caliber. Just a thought. Why introduce another element into accuracy, a loopy .25 trajectory, why? A correctly placed missile from a flat shooting gun is easier, quicker and more effective to my way of thinking as shock power not needed in precision placement? Keep it simple? Need to shoot at 60 yds with sub 12, think again maybe? Edited May 17, 2019 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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