20 cal in U.K. and Europe?

[45flint]

For years in the US Sheridan and Robert Beeman made the 20 cal. pellet pretty common over here. Now there is not a gun made in the US that is 20 cal. Only about 5 types of pellets you can buy? Is it all but dead over there as well? I’ve been shooting my 1998 Benjamin- Sheridan rifle and rather like this pellet?

[Benelli B76]

Its true you do not see as many rifles and pistols around in .20, but they are still available to buy. Two of my most accurate rifles are in .20, a Daystate XLR PCP, and a Weihrauch HW 95 springer. Also my RFD and friends do get quite a few Sheridans pass through their hands. The pellets I see on the shelves are H&N, Bisley, Kaiser, JSB. The .20 has quite a flatter trajectory compared to the .22 at extended ranges as it averages 100 f.p.s. more at our legal energy limit.

Baz

[45flint]

For years in the US Sheridan and Robert Beeman made the 20 cal. pellet pretty common over here. Now there is not a gun made in the US that is 20 cal. Only about 5 types of pellets you can buy? Is it all but dead over there as well? I’ve been shooting my 1998 Benjamin- Sheridan rifle and rather like this pellet?

Interesting your legal limits add a interesting twist?

[gingernut]

I’ve got Sheridan rifles and pistols in .20.
Plus an HW 77 and an HW95.

I like the calibre and use H&N ftt mostly.

[jirushi]

I've got a BSA Firebird with interchangeable barrels, one of which is in .20. And a Titan Bearcat in .20. Both very nice pcp's designed by John Bowkett. I also have a Sheridan Blue Streak and a Model F in .20. Although I like them, I find it very difficult to shoot accurately with the Sheridans using the open sights. I much prefer my Crosman 180. But that's another story haha.

[hwtyger]

Dont think you can compare a Sheridan vs other .20 rifles like Theoben etc. Its a different beast.
In the Netherlands, therer isnt much .20 either.
Theoben was the first to really make those calibers for our market I believe. Now you can get HW in .20 too but why should you.
Most find their caliber of choice in either .177 or .22. Not much pellet choice either.
I wouldnt buy any .20 or I should be a rare Webley for collecting or anything

[AllanM]

I am a huge fan of the CO2 Sheridan F and use Beeman Silver Jets (when I can find them) and Crosman Premiers in mine.