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  • .177" calibre

    70 65.42%

  • .22" calibre

    32 29.91%

  • .20" calibre

    4 3.74%

  • .25" calibre

    1 0.93%
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Thread: .177 .22 poll

  1. 09-12-2021, 10:06 PM #1
    knightrider
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    .177 .22 poll

    This is not a calibre debate but just a poll to see which calibre is used the most
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  2. 09-12-2021, 10:19 PM #2
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    Oooooh, that's a tricky one. Many of my guns (especially older ones) are .22. But I prefer to choose .177, so have voted for the lightweight calibre.
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  3. 09-12-2021, 10:32 PM #3
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    Used to be all .22 but the last 20 years have been .177 both target and hunting.
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  4. 09-12-2021, 10:43 PM #4
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    Sub 12 FPE .177
    .20.... stroll on
    .22 closer range sub12
    .25 barn work sub 12
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  5. 09-12-2021, 10:59 PM #5
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    In general, .177 for everything at 12 ftlb. When I started out in pest control I did think I would want .25 for rats at close range with nv, but .177 seems to do that job just fine.
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  6. 10-12-2021, 06:27 AM #6
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    Voted for .177" calibre.
    There was a rule change in 2016. Any calibre larger than .177" now requires a firearms licence.
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  7. 10-12-2021, 08:20 AM #7
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    I voted for .177 based on the question posed in the poll. These days most of my air rifle shooting is either on my home range which a tad over 20 yards or at my club which is 25 yards. Pest control, when I do any, is .22 so usage is maybe 95% .177 and 5% .22.
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  8. 10-12-2021, 09:35 AM #8
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    This pole may be more valid if the it included .20" and .25" ?

    I can change it to include them if the OP wishes ?





    All the best Mick
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  9. 10-12-2021, 09:55 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    This pole may be more valid if the it included .20" and .25" ?

    I can change it to include them if the OP wishes ?





    All the best Mick
    Good idea Mick,I'll let you change it.cheers
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  10. 10-12-2021, 10:07 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by knightrider View Post
    Good idea Mick,I'll let you change it.cheers

    Done.
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  11. 10-12-2021, 11:16 AM #11
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    I have heard said, calibre preference is different across the regions of the UK.

    I don’t know of any evidence to support or refute this - anyone with data?
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  12. 10-12-2021, 06:14 PM #12
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    I voted .20-but i also use .22 i use them the same amount
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  13. 10-12-2021, 06:44 PM #13
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    Thumbs up

    I mostly shoot .177 plinking hft and most of my rifles are .177 but I do have some .22s I love to shoot also
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    Quote Originally Posted by zephyr View Post
    I have heard said, calibre preference is different across the regions of the UK.

    I don’t know of any evidence to support or refute this - anyone with data?
    News to me.
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  15. 12-12-2021, 07:42 AM #15
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    And a nice, healthy enough looking lead for the .177 so far.
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