matto Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Why do you think target shooters use .177 ? Yes it's a 100% better than .22 As for hunting anything a .22 can do a .177 will do better. I would only shoot .22 if it was fac at about 20-24ftlbs. Stick to .177 mate,you wont regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Matto I shoot .177 at all quarry the only place it will not do the job is on rats, it just glides straight through and ratty runs away, this is the only time i would say that a .22 is better than .177. 1of5 I am thinking of a .25 supersport but have just been put of by your comments, I was led to believe there was loads of different brands of ammo available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 5 Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 There are quite a number of brands but all of them bar the Mosquitoes/FTT are **** ballistically. Not a great problem over ratting ranges but if you want to shoot at 25 yds or more the poor ballistics take their toll on the retained energy. As a rule I'd recommend .22 for almost any reason over .25, especially as a .22 will stop any legit airgun quarry perfectly adequately. The extra calibre dimension is rather irrelevant. If you must use a .177 on rats then use wadcutters or hollowpoints. I prefer wadcutters as they penetrate slightly less. The lack of accuracy inherent in a flathead is of little importance at ratting ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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