Quote Originally Posted by slowcoach View Post
Hiya mate nice feedback.
Picked one up recently and as you say the big slug carries a lot of poke down range.
It is a very efficient caliber.
I've found the barrel to be the least pellet fussy of many guns I've owned.
Only minor scope adjustments required between Bisley super fields @ 24 grain and Gamo Hunter @20.3 grain plus the H@N's @ 19.9 grain.

The slug energy transfer so far is quite impressive, yet to use on pest control but standard pop tins of water show massive hydraulic shock in comaprison with my .177 and .22 rifles, they have been split top to bottom as well as punctured both sides @30 yards.
Apple shooting comparisons ( they are in season!) sees the .25 literally ripping them apart rather than punching clean through, again compared to .177 and .22 at 30 yards.

Really can't see this as problem on pest control within sensible ranges, but so far the close range only argument isn't holding water.
Probably in the same league as a heavy .22 in the lower pellet weights but those superfields are quite dramatic on inanimate targets so far
Pop tins as you call them yes it rip them to bits and like you said go through both sides if your looking for a good hitter you wont get a lot better, 30 yards I find a good range for any legal limit air rifle with a bit of field craft.
My rifle seem to be getting better all the time you see how effective it was on the tin cans wait until you hit a pigeon or rabbit with it think you will be pleased, don't know how you found the recoil hw80 in .25 caliber seem to soak it up with very little, just see Brian747 post where he shot a magpie at 25 yards this caliber has a lot going for it but I don't think many will even give it a run, if you want shock and damage give the .25 caliber a go it could shock you.