.25 Calibre

[les allam]

Hi Brian
I have 3 springer’s in .25 and enjoy using them for close range hunting and longer range target work.
I like the challenge in extending the range for target shooting and if I do my bit,they can be very rewarding.
I would love to own a Bsa Lonestar in .25 if I had a FAC.
Les..

[Dornfelderliebe]

I have a Weihrauch 99 in .25 and I'm very happy with it. Sub 12 Fp, but I have found it is unhappy with heavier pellets The two best IMO are H&N FTT at 20.06 gr and good old Marksman at 19.2 both give 11.3-4 and more accurate than the 25gr pellets I have tried.

[brian747]

I have a Weihrauch 99 in .25 and I'm very happy with it. Sub 12 Fp, but I have found it is unhappy with heavier pellets The two best IMO are H&N FTT at 20.06 gr and good old Marksman at 19.2 both give 11.3-4 and more accurate than the 25gr pellets I have tried.

Hi DFL,i intend to test the Marksman.25 & the H&N FTT
both in my NP-02 .25 and my hatsan dominator .25 when that arrives
I may try others as well.
thanks for the replies guys.
atb brian

[brian747]

Hi Paul, I hunt with the np-02 In .25 cal only 25-30 yrds mostly rats/ tree rats.
it poleaxes tree rats if shot at base of ear no movement just stone dead .
rats it drops like a stone , I am getting to enjoy this.25 cal.!!
atb brian

[NewPaul]

Hi Brian. I have a HW80 in .25. I’ve had good fun with it at my old club/range ‘smashing up’ all sorts of novelty targets and old domestic items like crockery and kids toys. I haven’t really spent enough time with it, nor have I assured myself that I have the most accurate pellets but, yes, I would like to hunt with it once I’ve done that. You’ve just spurred me on to get it out very soon and start reacquainting myself with it

[Trumpetier]

You’ve just spurred me on to get it out very soon and start reacquainting myself with it

[NewPaul]

Trust you

[angrybear]

I love .25 cal,
I had a Hatsan Striker back in 2011, even did a review on here, It loved Marksman pellets Brian, so I'd try them in the Dominator, I was almost tempted to buy that as it was just down the road from me.
I've also had a BSA SuperSport .25, although that obviously had the .243" barrel,
& I've now got a BSA Scorpion SE in .25.

The Scorpion seems to shoot anything pretty accurately, but chrono testing has shown me that 25-26gn is the top end weight for a sub 12 pellet, above that they just aren't efficient & muzzle energy falls off a cliff.

As it happens I recently acquired 3 tins of Norica Apache 19gn & a tin of Mosquito 20gn (God I wish JSB would make them again as Exact RS Kings) to go with FTT 20.6gn,
Also worth a look are JSB lead free at 16.54gn, although they're really far too hard for a hunting pellet.

For Rats & Tree Rats in the garden it's my go to rifle.