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Done my bit for the BBS: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....-being-a-mod-… now I’m a game-keeper turned poacher.
There are fewer. 20 pellets available, true. But then there are only quality. 20 pellets available.
How many of the. 22 and. 177 pellets available are actually any good.
If you did opt for. 20 and the gun won't group, take it back. It has to be fit for purpose.
I shoot all 3 calibres but. 20 gets the most use by quite a long way.
I am solely a hunter and all are sub 12
Dan
I have a 77k and a 95 in .20.
Both fine guns but the 77 has the edge I think.
I prefer them to .177 models.
H&N ftt is the pellet they like.
Just buy a few thousand so you won’t run out.
Last edited by gingernut; 14-04-2018 at 06:20 PM.
I have a BSA Lightning .22 to which I've fitted a .177 barrel.
I really like it in .177. It's only producing about 8.5 fpe, but that's enough for my shooting; target practice up to 35 yards, and garden plinking. The trajectory is surprisingly flat (better than the .22 trajectory at about 10.5 fpe) and the behavior of the gun is very nice.
It has been fitted with a Welsh Willy kit (Titan spring), which also helps.
Lastly, the Lightning is a nice and light rifle. It is an older version.
Cheers, Louis
Like my 98 in .177 it's my second fave after a prosport .177 both accurate not harsh on recoil and could be 30 + years in construction but the underlever gives me no issues. My only issue is that as a southpaw it's a few quid to CS for a stock.
Ultimately .22 is more efficient so everything being equal it will have a nicer firing cycle in a springer.
That's about the only positive .22 has.
.20 is simply the worst of both worlds. Unless you have one of course in which case you're affected by the reality distortion field and they are wonderful.
Flatter than. 22. Hits harder than. 177
For hunting... The best
And for anyone think that a. 177 will stop the same as a larger calibre.... Type 5.56mm stopping power into Google.
The leading scientists of death, killing and maiming (American military) have done quite a bit of research on calibre vs stopping power.
Whilst the usa invest millions to find the most effective way to kill, some will disregard the results of the research, insisting that the Americans are wrong and a well placed
.177 air arms field will stop just as well at a 7.62mm round..... That research was concluded in a field just outside of Swansea....
Last edited by Anothermiss; 20-04-2018 at 07:16 AM.
TX200/std...
.22 S410...
.22 Webley Xocet...
.22 HW95k...
This may come across blunt but I don't mean it in that way. " if your a good shot, you can shoot anything"
Atb