chrisjpainter Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'm tempted into the world of .20. Who's got one and how do they find it? I know the argument is 'the best of both worlds' and 'the worst of both worlds' but other pros and cons? do people struggle to get the right pellet? much obliged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 have a 20 cal theoben and I love it..had it for years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Think my next purchase will be a .20 Never really got on with .177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 It's something I've always fancied but never done anything other than read magazine articles about them. I would imagine you can get pellets easily enough these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Given how many advocate a heavy .177 pellet or a light .22 pellet, this "lost calibre" should have been more popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 hello, i quite fancy a HW 95 K in .20, there are quite a few makes of good pellets, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222mark Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have a sheridan bluestreak and a daystate huntsman in .20. Brilliant calibre, not as flat as the .177 though. JSB exacts every time as pellet choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 It's something I've always fancied but never done anything other than read magazine articles about them. I would imagine you can get pellets easily enough these days? In comparison to the number available for the .177 and .22 cals, there are relatively few still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 .20 is a really good airgun cal because it's between .22 and .177 Falcon were one of the early adopters and I had a FN19 in .20 These days it's old hat . My Daystate wolverine FAC in .25 is twice the gun but twice the weight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 In comparison to the number available for the .177 and .22 cals, there are relatively few still I realise that but I meant the availability of pellets, you probably only need one or two brands once you find something your barrel likes. There are probably a hundred most likely more .22 pellets available but I would likely only be interested in say 5 or 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I realise that but I meant the availability of pellets, you probably only need one or two brands once you find something your barrel likes. There are probably a hundred most likely more .22 pellets available but I would likely only be interested in say 5 or 6. Ah sorry i misunderstood. Yeah you're right, that as long as one pellet type works, you don't have to worry. My concern is that if a barrel turns out to be fussy, as some do, you might be much harder pushed to find a brand/type that gives good hunting accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Problem with 20 is that it is too close, i.e. you can get 177 pellets that virtually duplicate the lighter 20 and 22 pellets that virtually duplicate heavier 20 pellets, so not much justification for it if you already have a 177 and 22, although there is nothing wrong with 20 in it's own right. Edited September 16, 2017 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Problem with 20 is that it is too close, i.e. you can get 177 pellets that virtually duplicate the lighter 20 and 22 pellets that virtually duplicate heavier 20 pellets, so not much justification for it if you already have a 177 and 22, although there is nothing wrong with 20 in it's own right. But...... if you get a pellet weight in the middle of the spectrum you will have flat trajectory and harder knock down power. So flatter than a 22 and harder hitting than 177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Exactly Rst1990.....or put another way, not as flat as a .177 nor as hard hitting as a .22? As I used to say when I worked in the kiddies entertainment industry - it's all swings and roundabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 hello, i quite fancy a HW 95 K in .20, there are quite a few makes of good pellets, No need. Use Bisley LRGs (13.8G) with the 95K and its accuracy up to 45 yds is superb; not to mention quite flat out to 35 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Well, I use the lighter .20 pellets to get velocity like a heavy .177, but with the bigger frontal area they seem to work better on small vermin. I've had my .20 theoben for about 25 years and taken loads of vermin with it. Never found pellet availability an issue at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 everyone i know who has bout a .20 ( including me) loves it it is my goto caliber for almost everything - including messing about on an HFT course. Re limited pellet choice - they make JSB exacts in .20 and thats all i have ever used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I have a HW100 in .20, great gun, love the calibre, fairly flat trajectory so hardly any adjustment at sensible ranges. My gun loves jsb exacts and h&n ftt's or barracudas, I also tried at least half a dozen different types and they weren't hard to come by, easy buying on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGOF Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Lazorglided HW80 .20 here. Loves H&N FTT`s. Havnt used anything else for four years. Great for squizzers and woodys in trees where i found the puny .177 would cause far to many runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 The theoben .20 used a higher grade barrel than the .177 or .22 so we're more accurate. I think with the variation in .177 pellets we have today it makes the .20 a novelty to own. Scratch that itch and buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Chris my lamping buddy got himself a .20 HW100KT replacing his .177HW100KT it had 6 outings in 2-3months......... Then he sold it and got another .177 HW100KT back, running JSB Heavys at 11.6ftlb and is very happy again. He found the .20 trajectory not great and it never grouped as well as his .177`s and it didnt offer anything else in the field so he returned to .177 and is happy again. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyshooter Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I have used a daystate huntsman classic in .20 cal with H&N FTT pellets now for 2 years its very accurate , and i have killed loads of bunnies with it & tree rats ,, its my fav sub 12fpe airrifle amongst my large armoury, i love this cal i hardly ever use my .177 airguns these days. give it a try you will not regret it. atb brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 get a .25 the best ratting and tree rat close range cal for barn and ranges up to 25 yards...it hits they stop .20 is a target round in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1gun Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I Have 2 .20's one 12 ft lb and one @ 28 ft lb i also have .177 and .22 and a .30 cal but whatever you shoot learn to shoot it well, i competed in a HFT comp with my .20 and got a lot of funny looks when i said it's a .20 although i didn't win it i embarrassed a lot of the .177 owners i found just learn the trajectory of the rifle you are using and they will all find their target. When i go out Ratting .20 fac is my tool of choice out to 80 yds it's a gonner. although the.30 bobcat does make a load smack when it finds it's target. whatever you choose have fun. Kev1gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 get a .25 the best ratting and tree rat close range cal for barn and ranges up to 25 yards...it hits they stop .20 is a target round in comparison No chance. I shoot beyond 25yds. Yes, I agree that at short ranges, .25 is a great cal. but when you're shooting pigeons at 50yds it's a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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