HW45 calibre question

[JCB357]

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[ETCHY]

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I'm so sorry your mind is boggled.. It seemed a fair question based on what I enjoy doing. As "plinking" appears to be a fairly common way to spend ones time with an air pistol, I thought I'd ask the opinion of others on here related to the best calibre to use in a specific gun

[Rickenbacker]

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What do you shoot at with the (mostly Walty) selection of airguns in your sig line? NATO Figure 11 targets?

[blooregard]

What do you shoot at with the (mostly Walty) selection of airguns in your sig line? NATO Figure 11 targets?

I wouldn't say it's a Walty selection but he does come across as a bit of a bellend. Shoot what you want with what you want, there will always be a best tool for the job.

[JCB357]

I have donned my tin hat and hair shirt. Been shooting for many years and honestly have never heard anyone ask about 'best calibre' for shooting cans before no offence intended OP.

Anyway, and for what it's worth, either calibre would be fine for you. The HW 45 is well able to knock down or drill holes in cans in either cal I do have a preference for .22 but that's because I own a Black Star in this cal. However, if you plan on doing any target shooting then .177 is arguably the better choice.

The only time I shoot cans is use to use up any CO2 remaining in my guns after a session - don't like to put those away without removing the cartridge.

To answer the poster who asked what I shoot at with the guns in my sig, the answer the monthly UBC competitions. Monthly, as I said and I enter a lot of the classes they do. Great fun. I shoot on my outdoor range at 6 yards. Can't quite do 10 mtrs yet (some UBC comps at that distance too) but working on that. All internet based so just send in your results by e-mail. If you like shooting fast then Police Pistol is 'challenging'.

[ETCHY]

I have donned my tin hat and hair shirt. Been shooting for many years and honestly have never heard anyone ask about 'best calibre' for shooting cans before no offence intended OP.

Anyway, and for what it's worth, either calibre would be fine for you. The HW 45 is well able to knock down or drill holes in cans in either cal I do have a preference for .22 but that's because I own a Black Star in this cal. However, if you plan on doing any target shooting then .177 is arguably the better choice.

The only time I shoot cans is use to use up any CO2 remaining in my guns after a session - don't like to put those away without removing the cartridge.

To answer the poster who asked what I shoot at with the guns in my sig, the answer the monthly UBC competitions. Monthly, as I said and I enter a lot of the classes they do. Great fun. I shoot on my outdoor range at 6 yards. Can't quite do 10 mtrs yet (some UBC comps at that distance too) but working on that. All internet based so just send in your results by e-mail. If you like shooting fast then Police Pistol is 'challenging'.

No problem at all, cheers for the info'

Dave

[BigEars]

If you want to "whack" then .22 is the way forward. Also sweeter to shoot as the internals are under less working load than the .177. The larger calibre is great out to 15m especially with a light wadcutter like the previously mentioned RWS Hobby.

I'll second that!

[BigEars]

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