arichmond64 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 this will my first rifle, iv been looking on the internet for a long time and reading alot of reviews etc. and i found this gun, seems like a good deal for £270, rifle, scope, bag, pellets, laser torch combo. so far i havent read a bad word about it, just wondering if anyone has one, and could they tell me if they recommend it or not? Also this is a general question about all air rifles, I know that .22 cause a larger impact because they carry more weight etc. but overall what are the difference in funtions between .177 and .22, ill probably use my gun for target shooting, so from what iv learned i should go for the .177, anyone think otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 please not another god damn .177 vs .22 thread B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichmond64 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 please not another god damn .177 vs .22 thread B) haha, i see you have come across this before, judging by your post and you signiture lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichmond64 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 well im asking because, i dont want to make the wrong buy, i want a good range and accuracy and im guessing .177 will provide this over the .22 or am i just tottaly wrong!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 the XL is a good buy , just remember .177 cal will give you a bit more recoil , but will fly flatter . as far as which cal to choose , i prefer .22 and i,ve owned lots of .177 but always found the larger cal to take out the quarry a little cleaner , just my opinion !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichmond64 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 "quarry" sorry im not following you? what will give me higher range and accuracy, for example, say im shooting a target at 35 yards, which will give better accuracy, and does .177 enable me to hit targets more accurately further away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo191163 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 ive just bought bsa lightning standard , .22 and it is very accurate and powerful was out last night testing my new nikko gold 3x12x42 scope was getting really good groupings at 25 metres using h and n field pellet so i recommend the lightning only problem with it was its weight a little to light but with heavy big scope it adds more weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 sorry yes target shooting .177 cal probably best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichmond64 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 thanks, yeh, im not exactly going to be hunting rabbits every weekend, so i accuracy and a flatter trajectory seems better, thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 yes .177 is best for target work, as stated above much flatter trajectory, a i77 with a 8 grain pellet at 12 foot pounds is doing the same fps as a 23 foot pound FAC .22 shooting a 14.5 grain pellet .If you intend to shoot field target comps, then you had best stay in the recoiling rifle section to start, cheers. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujijon Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Handled one of these in Devizes Shooting Centre yesterday - quite impressed at minutive size and finish of the plastic stock . As for .177 or .22 - I'd go for both (by one secondhand) and have a bit of fun seeing for yourself whats the best for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browner Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 this will my first rifle, iv been looking on the internet for a long time and reading alot of reviews etc. and i found this gun, seems like a good deal for £270, rifle, scope, bag, pellets, laser torch combo. so far i havent read a bad word about it, just wondering if anyone has one, and could they tell me if they recommend it or not? Also this is a general question about all air rifles, I know that .22 cause a larger impact because they carry more weight etc. but overall what are the difference in funtions between .177 and .22, ill probably use my gun for target shooting, so from what iv learned i should go for the .177, anyone think otherwise? I have one on order but due to problems with the silencer coming away from the barrell a lot of them have been sent back to the factory (not sure whether its a full factory recall). At the moment i've been advised by the shop that it might be another couple of weeks before mine is sent out to me as they are still waiting for the new guns to arrive from the factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichmond64 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 just got my XL tactical .177 seems pretty good, not that im an expert, im finding it difficult to zero, sometimes it seems like its hitting bang on centre of the cross hair and sometimes it doesnt. this might be down to what im shootin at tho, paper with bricks behind does any1 have a scope which is just 4 x 32, because this is what i have, no zoom at all, but it seems ok for me, althought longer distance shooting wont be as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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