JJaxeman Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I personly would go for a .22 if it was purely for hunting but if you were more into the target shooting then a .177. But then who am I to speak I only go out shooting live targets not paper ones. Not that I put down target shooters but at almost 35 years of age I prefer to go out and do the pest control thing now. Cheers Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 what about the .20!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Where is the "festive spirit"? We can argue the toss all day and still not agree :blink: That is because there is no right or wrong it is just PREFERENCE!! No more argueing please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmancaver Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks for all the advice and for the arguments! I originally wanted a Lightning XL for rabbiting and back-yard target, then I started reading about HFT. I then decuded that I might fancy a go at that as it sounds good fun, and then I discovered the AA S200 and really like the looks and feel of it (but not the extra cost). I think I will give AA S200 in .177 a try, purely because the site I intend to shoot on will entail some longer range shots and because it appears that almost everyone agrees that .177 is best for HFT. As for .20, I cannot find any reference to either the Lightning XL or the AA S200 coming in that calibre. Incidentally, (Jjaxeman) what has age got to do with your choice of shooting? I am nearly 38 and I want to give both HFT and hunting a go! Thanks again everyone for all the advice, Cheers Batmancaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carcharadon Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Just going to apologise for accusing 1 of 5 of behaving like a troll, it was uncalled for and undeserved. I apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Id have to vote .22 as I find the .177 too fidley to pick up and load. MY other concideration would be that you get less shots from a PCP in .177. Since all my shooting is done at live targets and the odd re-check on the zero and the fact that low power rifles should all be used within a sensible range upto 35 yards, .22 it is. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 just put my s200 over the croney, and to my horror its only chucking out 8.7ftlbs :thumbs: Ive been shooting with this for 6 months now with no problems whatsoever !!! the trajectory is even quite flat. So im pleased to know i can crank it up a few more ftlbs and have an even more effiecent killing tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfirst Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 My HW95 is getting low on power, time for a new mainspring I think. I haven't got a job at the moment, but when I can afford to, I'm thinking of getting an s200, they seem to be a great little rifle. Can you get them in .20? I've wanted a Theoben Fenman for years, absolutely ages, but I always end up spending all my money on my other big hobby- music! Anyway, where abouts in Norfolk are you Jon-Boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hethersett, between norwich and wymondham. how bout yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfirst Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Ah, you're not a million miles from me then. I'm between Fakenham and Burnham Market. Got a little bit of land that I'm allowed to take the air rifle on, but most of the land around here is owned by the Althorpe estate, and they're a bit reluctant to let me shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 what is it that they shoot around there? deer, pheasnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfirst Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Mainly Pheasant...I've not heard of much deer shooting happening this way. All I know is that there's a lot of rabbits that I'm not allowed near! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 you should offer to go beating for them, this way you will get friendly with the keeper and you never know, will let you have a crack at those bunnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shootist Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 This is going to put the cat amongst the pigeons... There's an old 'rule of thumb' in airgunning thats says... You need a minimum of 1 ft. lb. for every grain of pellet weight to get to get a reasonable performance and trajectory out of an airgun... This is a minimum, more is fine... But with the UK's arbitary limit of 12 ft. lbs. for non FAC guns. It leaves .177 well inside .20 with lighter pellets (11 grain'ish) just inside and .22 well outside ! Having shot / owned all 3 calibres, yes you can shoot .22 @ sub 12 ft. lbs but why make it hard work for yourself ? Realistically .177 and .20 are the only real choices for UK non FAC guns... No argument that .22 rules the roost at FAC levels though ! Just my opinion... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_jack Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 .22 everytime for me... i dont really bother with .177 myself, but there are alot of people out there who do and use it for hunting with good results. .22 delivers alot more power to your target, bigger holes, heavier pellets make a huge difference when hitting a target, but thats just my opinion :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) i would go for the .22 Edited December 3, 2005 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 .177 for feather .22 for fur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider.20 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 no no no! .25 is much more fun! (hiding under the table ) nice fat easy to load pellets, masses of stopping power! i mean ok it's got a hell of a lob on it but practice makes perfect. it duz a real numder on the rats an it'll nock a rabbit stone dead at sesible ranges. so is my experience an way spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Isn't a .25 the one where you have to hold it at 45 degrees to get it to go 40yds? (That's rich coming from a .22 shooter I hear you all say ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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