arran256 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 from what ive read most people seem to use .22 for rat shooting, does anyone use .177 for hunting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 no .22 all the way, better hitting power and easier to kill, you dont need speed in a pellet for shooting rats so i wouldnt shoot em with a .177 LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 i've been ratting most nights this week with my tuned hw77k ..... 177 with instant kills no problems .... using rws h points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 yep dude just use hollow points. lewis is deluded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol kiddn on now a like havin the power of a .22 so were no startin the .22 vs .177 debate again lol or we will be here all night, im just saying i like a .22 better the .177 has... better qualitys lol with any caliber a hollow point will despatch the old rat no problem LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 i wasn't starting any "debate" i was just saying .177 is fine . as is .22 if theyre dead whats the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol hand bags at 10 pace's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 yupp well said , and i though that was the road this was taking never mind, i just went up the back because my brother had a rat trapped in a corner behind a bucket, when i got up there with my pnewmatic it did a runner 2 shots when it was running down the side off the wall and it was one of the luckiest rats lol 5 words pop into my head '' the one that got away'' lol LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 nope not hand bags . air rifles at 50 yards and ill use .20! just to stick a spanner in the works of the so called debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol well... im away to get this rat so good luck ''debating'' lol kiddn on cyas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 both calibres are fine as long as you know the limits of each i own a few in both 177 and 22(see sig) and get on with both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekid Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 both calibres are fine as long as you know the limits of each i own a few in both 177 and 22(see sig) and get on with both i use 177 for everything the pellet argument is a fallicy, if the rifle,s up to the job then your half way there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher07 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 rite bruv (lewis), dont argue with a guy was a .20 rifle lol , mate a use a .22 bsa scorpion with bisley pest control or accupel does the job nicely .177 would do the trick aswell GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topmantim Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 does it matter 22 or 177 hit them in the head there all dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 If you are that worried about it use flatheads, get a large impact point then mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty gunz Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I use a .177 for rats and find i get more clean kills with it than when i used a .22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekid Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 i use 177 for everything, ive got a 22 springer 12 foot pound,not a patch on long stroke 97,in 177,silly groups at silly ranges, dont believe too much ,the caliber conundrum will rage on for ever, the extra 300 fps of the 177 does something for me,and has cleared my land of rabbits,the squirrels are next , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekid Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Theres hundreds of decent pellets out there a pellet for all occasions!! so dont take any notice of the caliber debate its PANTS, if you dont want overkill on smaller pests/game use heavier pellts,177 users have a choice of longer range shooting,or similar to 20 caliber for mid range =11 grain pellets //up to 20 + grain pellets for shorter ranges ,the important thing to do when useing the heavier pellets is to practice with them first,get used to their trajectory ,and limit your ranges to the weights of lead your useing,,and clean the barrel out before changing brands, the lubricants used in some pellets ,dont agree with others,happy shooting, theres a pellet for all situations these days,if you can be bothered testing a few different weights ,you wont need different guns for different game// if youve just tuned your airgun its a good idea to use heavier pellets to shorten the running in time,the gun will stop dieseling quicker than if you were useing lighter ones, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Not shot lots of rats with the lightning, but enough to say if you hit 'em square down they go! As already said more to do with the bloke behind the rifle, rather than the calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Not shot lots of rats with the lightning, but enough to say if you hit 'em square down they go! As already said more to do with the bloke behind the rifle, rather than the calibre. both calibers work just as well as each other. but i use hollow points.. makes a mess but the rat has no chance lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Doesn't make a lot of difference when you shoot them in the head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoole76 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've shot hundreds of rats this year with my .177. All head shots and they drop instantly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neileo Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Yes I use a .177 for all my shooting rats rabbits pigeons have used one for many years now and prefer over .22 but it's the shooters choice it's whatever you can humanly kill your quarry with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Welcome Neileo, you may get a little poke in the ribs for replying to a 12yr old thread with your first post, think that may be a record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 17:19, Mr.C said: Welcome Neileo, you may get a little poke in the ribs for replying to a 12yr old thread with your first post, think that may be a record. Should be chastised for grave robbing. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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