alex301286 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 looking for a .20 FAC air rifle about 40ft lb, any suggustions?? cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 i would have thought 24-28 ft lb in 20 cal would be more than ample Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex301286 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 im not sure? iv got a 12ft lb normal air rifle and want the fac one to be significatly more powerful? any experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) Hiya, im not sure? iv got a 12ft lb normal air rifle and want the fac one to be significatly more powerful? any experiences? no experience in .20 but a fair bit in .22 up to 30ftb and that is more than enough power to play with Edited June 16, 2010 by Davy Holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex301286 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 cool cool, ill have a butchers and see what available. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 The problems you will get with the 20 will be the choice of pellets for FAC that will be accurate with the increased velocity, if your going FAC air then the best bet will be 22. Look at the buddy bottle range, for example Rapid 7 (one of the most popular) BSA 10, Air Ranger, Air Arms allthough not of the buddy bottle type but very popular. You allready have one so you know what there like, As stated previously 30ftlb poss 35ftlb but then much more then it will be very pellet fussy, @ 33ftlb i got very consistant groups with Air Arms 16.25grain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Depending on your budget I would advise you go for either a Theoben Rapid with a 500cc buddy bottle or a Daystate AirRanger.These rifles I have mentioned have got the air capacity for shots per charge over other guns IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Help me out understanding the rationale for a .20 at 40ft lb? You presumably had something in mind, I can't see why at the moment, GENERALLY I would have thought a .22 FAC would be better! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Help me out understanding the rationale for a .20 at 40ft lb? You presumably had something in mind, I can't see why at the moment, GENERALLY I would have thought a .22 FAC would be better! Cheers I've been through both, and to be honest I couldn't find a pellet in .20 that gave the good result, that was at 28ft/lb, I changed to .22 and haven't looked back really. But thats not to knock the .20, just not my cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpitup Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Another vote for a .22. Had a Rapid 12 FAC, bout 30ft/lbs. Ample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 My .22 FAC Rapid is running at 22 ft/lbs and is getting excellent shots per charge.I'm using 15.5gr H+N Field Target Trophy.This combination is devastating and a nice flat trajectory too. I myself prefer .22 in FAC Air-rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 As a matter of interest what did you have previously on FAC that this is a variation? :o :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex301286 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 iv got a 17hmr at the min and have had my meeting with firearms officer about getting .22lr and a fac air rifle. I put down .20 and .22 for air rifle but he said i could only have one and most people go for .20 so i went for that so im stuck now! Unless i pay another 26squid! ill Just have to try one and see how it goes, theoben do most of there models in .20 so im gonna try and find a secondhand rapid. is the 500ml bottle bigger than a stanard one? they hold a hell of alot of shots anyways compared to my airarms s410 anyways. about the 40ft lb, i was just thinking i would like to get as much out of the rifle as i could but with my other guns i suppose i will always have the right tool for the job. thanks for the help guys alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex301286 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 ps http://www.theoben.co.uk/product.php?produ...t=11&page=1 NICE! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 It won't cost you a thing, one for one, just change the calibre if you need too. iv got a 17hmr at the min and have had my meeting with firearms officer about getting .22lr and a fac air rifle. I put down .20 and .22 for air rifle but he said i could only have one and most people go for .20 so i went for that so im stuck now! Unless i pay another 26squid! ill Just have to try one and see how it goes, theoben do most of there models in .20 so im gonna try and find a secondhand rapid. is the 500ml bottle bigger than a stanard one? they hold a hell of alot of shots anyways compared to my airarms s410 anyways. about the 40ft lb, i was just thinking i would like to get as much out of the rifle as i could but with my other guns i suppose i will always have the right tool for the job.thanks for the help guys alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) iv got a 17hmr at the min and have had my meeting with firearms officer about getting .22lr and a fac air rifle. I put down .20 and .22 for air rifle but he said i could only have one and most people go for .20 so i went for that so im stuck now! Unless i pay another 26squid! ill Just have to try one and see how it goes, theoben do most of there models in .20 so im gonna try and find a secondhand rapid. is the 500ml bottle bigger than a stanard one? they hold a hell of alot of shots anyways compared to my airarms s410 anyways. about the 40ft lb, i was just thinking i would like to get as much out of the rifle as i could but with my other guns i suppose i will always have the right tool for the job.thanks for the help guys alex Along with many others your FEO is an idiot! A one for one variation is FREE, get rid of the .20 and get a .22. Frankly, what for anyway, if you have a .22lr and a HMR? Edited June 19, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex301286 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 i wouldn't go that far, he's been prity helpfull. ill see how i get on. Think im gonna put night vision on it and it'll be silent but violent! Thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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