Do I want a .177...?

[Anothermiss]

Why not consider. 20?

[harvey_s]

Why not consider. 20?

Pellet choice mainly or am I out of date with the selection available?
(I didn't want to be compromised by having to work with less than optimal pellets or finding they were suddenly hard to get hold of)

Plus I don't know many with experience of the calibre...

[Gareth W-B]

Pellet choice mainly or am I out of date with the selection available?
(I didn't want to be compromised by having to work with less than optimal pellets or finding they were suddenly hard to get hold of)

Plus I don't know many with experience of the calibre...

Agreed. Am most fond of my .20s, but imho, sub 12ft.lb off ticket, regarding any of the lovely rifles I have previously listed, .177 is King.

[Anothermiss]

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

[WILBA]

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

There is the .25 also but lobs like a breeze block

[gingernut]

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.

[jirushi]

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

[Bluefan]

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.

[RobF]

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.

[Anothermiss]

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.

I have. 177, .20 and. 22. The. 20 is the go to gun. I have no loyalty to the calibre, except that it does the job best for me. Sub 12 hunting.

If it wasn't the best for the job, I wouldn't use it the most.

[RobF]

I have. 177, .20 and. 22. The. 20 is the go to gun. I have no loyalty to the calibre, except that it does the job best for me. Sub 12 hunting.

If it wasn't the best for the job, I wouldn't use it the most.

Define best...

[TORNADOS7]

TX200/std...

[Hawkeye20]

This may come across blunt but I don't mean it in that way. " if your a good shot, you can shoot anything"
Atb

[RobF]

This may come across blunt but I don't mean it in that way. " if your a good shot, you can shoot anything"
Atb

True, but they don't race Morris Minors in F1.

[Hawkeye20]

True, but they don't race Morris Minors in F1.

Do you know what f1 means though rob? Unfortunately mm don't come into that catagory other wise I would be religiously watching it lol I'm pretty sure I won't be the only one either lol