.177 or 22. cal?

Question

I plan on doing some target shooting, and some small pest control ( birds, rats, chipmunks....) I would most likely be shooting at 20-80 yards. I'm not sure. I would like your opinion. I know 22. cal has more power, but I want accuracy. thanks

Answer 1

For that kind of range and accuracy your going to spend
some bucks. Here are a sample of what's out there,
don't choke on the prices, you get what you pay for.

http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=396
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http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=40

This is just some of the rifles that can do what you want.
It takes alot of practice to shoot accurately. You don't just pick it up and expect to shoot something out at 80 yrds and hit it.
I've been shooting airguns for 16yrs and have 3 of the 4 rifles listed here, and I can only hit 3 out of 5 shots at a target at 50 yrds as small as a soda can. You think it's easy huh? You can barley see a can at 50 yrds with just your eyes let alone at 80 yrds. You're also going to need a good scope and a good set of rings for those guns. And just to let you know, you can't just use any ol' scope and rings. The scope has to be airgun rated to handle the recoil of the spring. I've broken many cheap and not so cheap scopes costing as much as $400.00.
I'm just giving you a heads up on what to expect for such a high expectation. It's not cheap or easy as it seems.

Answer 2

If your shots are 80 yards out there, you need more than an air rifle.

You'd best be served by a good quality .22 rimfire.

Otherwise, I would go with the .177 airgun and stalk up to within 25 FEET.

Answer 3

Obiviously the .22 is extra beneficial and the pellet would be heavier. As yet another answer stated the .177 shoots plenty flatter and quicker as nicely. whilst you're objective shooting the .177 will artwork high quality. whilst you're utilising them for pest administration then a .177 would be perfect for here giving which you have a harm barrell spring piston gun able to shooting 1000FPS or extra effective. Mice, Rats, Squirells, Possom, Rabbits, Birds and different animals of comparable length. A .22 would be high quality for all the above and alongside with extra beneficial animals like Raccoons, Skunks, Fishers, Jack Rabbits, Porcupines, Snakes, and different comparable sized animals. you ought to apply a .177 for all notwithstanding it might take extra beneficial than one shot in case you are not getting a mushy spot head shot. I hate mice, rats, squirells and particularly do now not care approximately their suffering yet extra beneficial animals I want to have a sparkling one shot kill. you do now not want them working off and loss of life on your pals young ones sandbox with a hollow in them. Police would be referred to as and that they provides you quite some grief. in case you do now not experience you could drop them on spot then merely do now not take the shot. reliable success.

Answer 4

Check out the Marlin Model 60 .22 LR. Inexpensive and reliable.

Answer 5

i say get the .177 you want need much fire power to kill a small animal and your be playing it a Little safe at the same time you never know how a 22 caliber bullet will travel someone could get hurt accidentally with a 22.

Answer 6

The .22 will be more accurate. The .177 is light, and can be eaisily be blown off course by wind, or even a blade of grass.

Answer 7

.22 is probably the best bet. However, if you want to do some damage, shoot a .17 with a ballistic tip. I shot an armadillo with one of those, and the results were awesome.

Answer 8

up to 80 yrds? hmmmmmm
.22 very good and cheap for that----most newer .22's are very accurate at that range
my ruger 10/22 is more than up to the task