Why small caliber? .177 .22 etc
What is the attraction to the small caliber pellet rifles? Is it just to shoot and see how accurate you can do it? Im not bashing I just don’t understand the attraction to a pellet rifle that shoots a
.177 pellet. I’m assuming it’s just the sport of seeing how accurate you can be with it but other than that there’s really no use?
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purpose. Now if you competition shoot I understand. But if a guy is spending $1000 on a weapon that cannot even kill a squirrel I don’t understand
So by your own reasoning why even bother with big bore airguns and instead go hunt with a regular firearms?
You can buy a .308 for $300 new and shoot any wildlife in the whole North America. No problems with scuba tanks, you can carry 100rnd on you without any “refill needed” for the day.
So what if a powderburner lover asked you your own same question regarding you hunting with an airgun?
I guess you miss the point that people like shooting airguns, for a hobby or for hunting and that the price seems to be an issue only to those that cannot appreciate the subtlety of the hobby/sport.
Small bores are accurate, effective and fun.
So 20m is too close for you?
I guess you never did archery or really hunted. Shooting something far away requires some shooting skills, but at the end is target shooting.
Sneaking 20m or less close to a tiny quarry and taking a head shot on a target the size of a quarter is not only good target shooting, but also awesome hunting.
So you mean not to insult, but you managed to do so.
Next time ask the question differently.
Safe hunting.
Cheers
i like .177/s cause i like “threading the needle” at 30 yards, ive dropped crows as far as 80 yards with it… But i compete with a .22.. nothing better than sticking a .177 out the jeep window and dropping a 20lb gobbler at 35 yards in the brain :whistle:
A 177 gun can take care of pests and small game very well. I do mostly target shooting with mine and have stretched out mine to well over the 100 yd mark. For hunting i have grown into the 22 cal only now. It just hits harder and no runners plus its funny to shoot a gopher or ground squirrel with tons of power. 177 springers will get the job done but my 22 cal pcp does it with style.
So for me 177 for targets and 22 for target and hunting.
I shoot my .177 .22 airguns every day and I live in unincorporated San Antonio. No complaints from neighbors. I’ve taken more squirrels with my .177s then any rimfires I ever owned. All headshot all under 60ft. And have way more fun then walking all over hells half acre lol.
Yes, with ~19ft/lbs with 10.6 grains I’ve hit targets upto 80 yards very effectively, would took just one shot.
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I guess I’m just trying to understand. I love my big bore airguns but that’s because I can hunt with them they have an actual
purpose. Now if you competition shoot I understand. But if a guy is spending $1000 on a weapon that cannot even kill a squirrel I don’t understand
That wasn’t meant to offend anybody just that 20 m isnt very far out. Now your post makes perfect sense you use small caliber for target practice competition.
Okay then, make a video of you hitting a small 8 ounce tomato sauce can at 20m with your sling shot.
Personally I like my .177’s as target guns.
Pardini K10 .177 $1800, I score in the 560-570’s out of 600 at 10m.
HW75 in .177 $475, I score in the 550’s of 600 at 10m.
Saving up for a Steyr Rifle or Anschtuz Rifle in .177 about $3000 with aperture sights.
Thats kinda my point 20 meters is sling shot range
.177 pellet. I’m assuming it’s just the sport of seeing how accurate you can be with it but other than that there’s really no use?
Like someone else stated:
A) It is a World Wide Calibre for the Olympics and International standard.
B) It is cheaper then the others, especially if you buy in bulk.
C) Less noise in most cases, especially in Canada where most of the rifles are sub 500 fps.
D) At less then 20 meters a .177 at 850fps is lethal on rats and birds and some other varmints.
.25 and above is understandable to me but when guys shell out 1k+ for a .22 i don’t get it
Go to YouTube and type in UK Ratting. Most videos are shot with guys using 12 ft.lb. .177 guns at close range. Also it’s the caliber of the Olympics, etc.. Many uses for the .177. I tried a .177 springer (R9 Beeman) on larger game like pigeons and it failed miserably at the distances I shoot. Too many wounded birds, etc. But when used with higher velocity and heavier pellets, it can be a great hunting caliber . I just prefer .22’s and .25’s.
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purpose. Now if you competition shoot I understand. But if a guy is spending $1000 on a weapon that cannot even kill a squirrel I don’t understand
So by your own reasoning why even bother with big bore airguns and instead go hunt with a regular firearms?
You can buy a .308 for $300 new and shoot any wildlife in the whole North America. No problems with scuba tanks, you can carry 100rnd on you without any “refill needed” for the day.
So what if a powderburner lover asked you your own same question regarding you hunting with an airgun?
I guess you miss the point that people like shooting airguns, for a hobby or for hunting and that the price seems to be an issue only to those that cannot appreciate the subtlety of the hobby/sport.
Small bores are accurate, effective and fun.
So 20m is too close for you?
I guess you never did archery or really hunted. Shooting something far away requires some shooting skills, but at the end is target shooting.
Sneaking 20m or less close to a tiny quarry and taking a head shot on a target the size of a quarter is not only good target shooting, but also awesome hunting.
So you mean not to insult, but you managed to do so.
Next time ask the question differently.
Safe hunting.
Cheers
It just seems anything under .22 is limited to smaller game and distance. Why not shoot with a .30 that can kill anything up to a coyote and shoot powerfully out to 75 yards?