Pro Sport - .177 or .22?

[eyebull]

It's about time I treated myself to a new rifle, for a long time I've wanted some kind of Air Arms and some kind of underlever for the collection - not massively keen on the looks of the TX200 but I've always though the Pro Sport was a beautiful rifle.
Definitely going for the walnut stock on this one, but the question is do I go for .177 or .22?

I tend to prefer .177 for its ballistics, but is there a noticeable difference in the firing cycle between the PS in .177 and .22? Is it at all fiddly to load and does caliber make a difference?
I know some springers run much better in .22 and it would be handy to know if the PS is one of them.

[where's it gone]

I've got a .22 and it's a very refined rifle. By this i mean when firing it seems under power, which it's not, no jumping and spot on in the accuracy stakes, as long as you do your bit.
It also looks good.

[look no hands]

Can't really say if they run any better in .22 but my .177 is pretty docile compared to other .177 rifles I have, I think the weight of the rifle absorbs a lot of the recoil. I know mine is a mk1 so is the short stroke version and it's been tuned (so have also got rid of the large piston weight) so not sure if that helps either.

Which ever calibre you get, you won't be disappointed.

Pete

[Weasle]

Can't really say if they run any better in .22 but my .177 is pretty docile compared to other .177 rifles I have, I think the weight of the rifle absorbs a lot of the recoil. I know mine is a mk1 so is the short stroke version and it's been tuned (so have also got rid of the large piston weight) so not sure if that helps either.

Which ever calibre you get, you won't be disappointed.

Pete

Hi

Mines a 5 year old .177 - first new rifle I've owned in 44 years... but I have plenty of pre-owned hardware.
It shoots superbly well and is extremely accurate - 10mm groups at 50m - bench rested - when I do my bit......
Again I've 'lost' the large steel top hat - replaced with a Delrin item - but apart from that its Bog Standard
You wont be disappointed...Superb Rifle
Cheers Steve

[eyebull]

Good to hear guys, thank you.
What are they like to strip down and work on? Are they as straightforward as the TX2000 is meant to be?

[TRS1]

Good to hear guys, thank you.
What are they like to strip down and work on? Are they as straightforward as the TX2000 is meant to be?

Straightforward to strip. Sold my walnut stocked .177 years ago and regretted it ever since - why did I do that?!?!?. From memory the only difference in stripping is due to the different underlever arrangement?

[Saxmaniac]

Good to hear guys, thank you.
What are they like to strip down and work on? Are they as straightforward as the TX2000 is meant to be?

So easy, you only need one spanner to strip down a Pro Sport!

[eyebull]

Ah now you've really sold me on it.
I'm extremely tempted to get one on HP from Pellpax, like, this afternoon...

[BigEars]

Good to hear guys, thank you.
What are they like to strip down and work on? Are they as straightforward as the TX2000 is meant to be?

Easy, there's almost no preload on the spring. I v mached mine a and didn't have any bits left over at the end.

Very nice to shoot, like a pcp that's come to life. Mine is 0.177. Very smooth well controlled recoil.

[michaelrb1]

I had a lot of trouble getting the power back once i'd ditched the heavy top hat.
Tried a new genuine piston seal, breach seals, new Airarms spring & power washers, ended up buying a full face seal from Australia and that solved it.
Never had that issue with the Tx! I assume air was leaking down the centre where the piston protruded through.
Loved the gun though, just a little awkward to load sat down next the bench pulling the cocking lever towards it.

[Saxmaniac]

I have both .177 and .22 Pro Sports and I wouldn’t part with either.

Naturally, the .177 is more fiddly to load.

If you can’t decide, follow my example, flip a coin and buy either one, then save-up and buy the other calibre!

[Darker]

.177 is Fairly docile to shoot not quite as docile as the lgu but not too far off. personally if you're used to 177 then I would stick with that. I hate the pellet drop on.22 personally

[PCPShooter]

It's about time I treated myself to a new rifle, for a long time I've wanted some kind of Air Arms and some kind of underlever for the collection - not massively keen on the looks of the TX200 but I've always though the Pro Sport was a beautiful rifle.
Definitely going for the walnut stock on this one, but the question is do I go for .177 or .22?

I tend to prefer .177 for its ballistics, but is there a noticeable difference in the firing cycle between the PS in .177 and .22? Is it at all fiddly to load and does caliber make a difference?
I know some springers run much better in .22 and it would be handy to know if the PS is one of them.

Have you shot a Pro Sport - ?
Like quite a few, I'm not very good with them, whereas I get on well with the TX200's
This topic has come up before, Pro Sport is not a rifle to buy unless you know you get on with is the usual consensus ..

About time AA stopped putting stocks on with a ridiculous bias too, but then you notice that more if you live with a leftie

[Jonjon79]

I can only echo what's already been said - the Prosport is a very nice rifle in either caliber. It is easy to to strip and work on. Like any other, it does benefit from a bit of love and attention 👍

In my experience, delrin guides will improve the shot cycle.

I've heard some complaints about the shape of the underlever causing some discomfort on a long session - I reckon you could negate this with a plastic strip inside the bit of channel.

I'd probably go .177 for the flatter trajectory and the option of shooting competitions, if you might choose to go that way later.

[GoodWILLHunting]

.177 in walnut.

My only regret with my PS is that it's in beech.