2007-03-07 06:06:43 · 15 answers · asked by SukiMomoko 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The .177 has greater range, more velocity, greater accuracy and better penetration. With a high quality, 1,000fps spring piston .177 you will be able to take a rabbit at 50 meters easily.
My favorite is the Feinwerkbau 124D > FWB 124D
The RWS Model 34 is a heck of a buy> A combo> > .177 rifle & 4x32 RWS scope runs around $184 with the new synthetic stock. RWS Dynamite Nobel has been making high quality airguns for a very long time. The model 34 comes with a lifetime warranty.
there was one for sale at this site a couple of days ago.
http://www.gunbroker.com >search "RWS 34"
2007-03-07 22:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by C_F_45 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its been my experience that the 177 preformed better for me.
I get a faster muzzle velocity and much deeper penetration with the 177.
I first tried a 22 thanking it would be better, I was incorrect.
My son came over with his 177 Gamo and had me try it out.
Both weapons were scope mounted and very accurate.
I was impressed to see that the 177 was blowing completely through the squirrels chest cavity and resulting in 1 shot clean kills on the 4 squirrels that gave me a shoot around my house.
Luckily I had barrowed the 22 cal from a friend to try out to see if I liked it, and I did not.
I went out and bought a Gamo and mounted a scope on it and have rid my surrounding yard of squirrels and rabbits and a few snakes, only one required a follow up shot and that was a rabbit that happened to turn away from me just as I shoot.
But I do prefer the 177 at 1000 to 1200 fps at those speeds the cant help but blow all the way through your target.
Hope that was of some help.
D58
2007-03-07 11:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2014-09-25 11:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a .22 pellet is best for hunting.
however i use a bsa lightning .177 with a 3.8 - 12 x 44 simmons scope and i can shoot 2p coins at 30 metres, and with this accuracy i can hit a rabbit in the head and also pigeons and squirrels so dont need the extra power from a .22
2007-03-07 06:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the size of the vermin. If rabbits are about as large as you're going for, a .177 is your best bet. It's smaller size gives it a flatter trajectory, making it more accurate and easier to shoot from far away.
If you're shooting larger pests like crows or raccoons, you may want a .22. It has more "knock down" power, but it has a shorter range and less accuracy. With a little skill, though, it's not unreasonable to shoot things at about 50 yards out.
For the best of both worlds, you can try a .20. They exist, but they're less common and tend to be a little pricier.
2007-03-07 06:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by Ben H 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
177 is a flatter pellet that uses all its energy in velocity because it is light ,.22 is a heavier pellet and although it is slower and flies in more of an arc carries with it more kinetic energy and takes a lot more stoppinggiving you more killing power.177 Is like being stung by a bee, .22is like being punched with a fist. I would never shoot rabbits further than 35yds with either .
2007-03-10 20:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.22 I believe. That's the standard and most popular calibre for an air rifle. The other is .177.
2007-03-07 06:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
.177, I've never personally found a .22 air rifle/pistol worth their salt. Its been my experience that the .22 variety always seems to lose velocity too quickly to be effective.
2007-03-07 09:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by free_eagle716 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2017-03-05 03:49:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.22 long rifle or a .243 are good varment rifles
2007-03-09 17:28:11 · answer #10 · answered by bluebeest 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋