.20 calibre

[duomatic410]

Well I'm back on the wagon,

Just acquired 2 Sheridans, one in 20, the second a silver streak in 177.

Now I know it didn't leave the factory in this calibre, but you wouldn't know till you tried to put a 20 pellet in it, it doesn't fit.

It's been converted by a very competent engineer somewhere, it looks good it shoots good and it's cheaper to run.

To me, a Sheridan in 20 is a nice looking, handling, and efficient tool to have.😊👍

[robthedog]

I like 80's & happened upon one in .20cal, i thought great never owned the cal, so was really happy to pick it up, but it didn't really fit anywhere in my opinion, but then i think the same about .22.... anyway 177 & .25 are the way to go...pulls on tin hat to await the fallout from that statement

[gc93]

I've never actually owned one. Well, not for long, anyway......I briefly owned a C-series Blue Streak, but it just wasn't the "real thing"!

The .20 does seem to have a fair few fans at sub-12 power levels and many believe it to be the perfect calibre.

Fans will cite the greater efficiency nearing that of the .22 as compared to the .177 and flatter trajectory vs .22 (pellet dependant, of course).

Detractors will point out less forgiving trajectory vs .177, less efficiency than the .22, higher prices and more restricted pellet choice.

Horses for courses.

its a good cal in sub 12 and fac .

[MartynB]

I had a Daystate Huntsman Midas built for me in .20 and then bought a Spartan so sold it on, currently a bit under 5k Crossman Accupells I bought in the 1990s which I bought for another gun

[flyingfish]

At the end of the day shoot what makes yo happy
I use .177, .20 and .22
Not.25

[angrybear]

At the end of the day shoot what makes yo happy
I use .177, .20 and .22
Not.25

Quite,
I use .20, .22 & .25 at sub 12, all have a place.

[gsxrman]

At the end of the day shoot what makes yo happy
I use .177, .20 and .22
Not.25

I completely agree!!

[PCPShooter]

Rah rah rah

20 Cal At The Top Where It belongs

Rah Rah Rah

[gsxrman]

Years ago I ended up with 3x Rapids, my FT .177 (still got) a.22 which was going to be my dedicated hunter and after all the hype of the "flies flat like .177 and hits as hard as .22".I was getting quite into FT and HFT and so getting advise on marksmanship from ex world champs, raining champs and 10m match specialists accuracy became the holy grail.After extensive testing at our club 100m outdoor range, and using Premiers in all rifles.There was virtually no difference between the .22 and .20, in group size and trajectory, both moved about the same in the wind too. Penetration tests proved the .2 over the .22 but again hardly worth mentioning. Neither punched as tight a group as the .177 or faired in the wind as well.Needless to say after talking to other shooters I field tested the Ft .177 and found it surprisingly clinical. Down to the pure accuracy and trajectory..2 and the .22 started to get used less and less. Then the .20 went and then the .22 and a Ripley XL1 became my FT rig and the Rapid FT became the HFT and field rifle.The FT was feed Bisley mags for field work and premiers for HFT.The day I had no bisleys I decided to use the Premiers in the field, and they became a revelation. Judging distances and aim points were suddenly twice as easy as with the bisleys. That was that, 7.9 premiers all the way. I know the pellet trajectory inside out so no guess work or "bugger that was the other rifle aim point" etc .which had happened and missing the mark slightly on occasion with other calibres loopy trajectory. I find my choice absolutely clinical at 5-55 yards with targets or quarry. If all the other calibres make you smile and enjoy your shooting then crack on as its one of the most fun things you can do with all your clothes on.For me, accuracy is key at sub 12, and I have not seen anything as accurate across ranges 5-55 as a well set up .177, especially if you have to determine the range as well!Enjoy all your .20s, would be a boring place if we all thought and did the same.