how strong is an airgun that shoots 1000+ fps??

Question

In relation to like a 22, or something, how does it add up??

Answer 1

Here's a calculator.
http://www.pyramydair.com/site/articles/formulas/
Keep in mind no gun reaches its advertised fps, to get even close, you need to use a light pellet like Beeman Laser.
A 40 grain .22 LR is going to have a muzzle velocity of about 1080 fps. That works out to about 104 ft lbs of muzzle energy, vs. 14.5 with a 6.5 grain Beeman Laser going 1000 fps.
That's not to say such power isn't deadly. Shoot safely.

Answer 2

An airgun in .177 only has 1/3 the energy of a .22 short
Now a .22 airgun is closer to a .22 short in energy and speed but the pellets weight is much lighter then the .22 bullet.
but a .22 LR is way more powerful because of its weight and velocity.

Answer 3

The speed is comparable to a low powered 22. However, the ammunition that the gun is capable of firing at those speeds is of at least equal importance. If it is designed for plastic BBs, a shot to the bare chest from 10 feet away will likely create a blood blister, or possibly tear the skin slightly. Stings like hell, but taking a gunshot to the chest looks cool.

If it fires copper BBs at that speed, they'll stick under the skin at the same range. It's a pain to dig them out, so have your little brother wear a sweater or two. Also, don't shoot him in the head on Friday the 13th at 1:13pm, as there is a very slim chance of doing serious damage to something important inside. Same goes for the groin. Remember, even if you die childless, you share a lot of the same DNA, so it's in your best interest to protect his bloodline.

On the other hand, if the gun can get a proper lead pellet up to those speeds, you can have some real fun. These will substantially dent stop signs. One of mine put two holes in a cat's head (one on the right at entry, one on the left at exit). Not that you should shoot cats, but it was in mid-leap towards an innocent bird. I actually like cats. But birds are better.

A .22, however, launches considerably more lead at a slightly higher speed. A bullet from said gun CAN and DOES kill people, if it impacts the person in the right spot (or is that "wrong spot").

Remember, a plastic BB can put your eye out. A bullet from a .22 can ricochet inside your skull, turning your brain into something yuckier. Metal BBs are in between the two.

Answer 4

They are slightly less powerful. Mainly because you are shooting a .177" pellet that is either lead or a new to the market PBA which is an aluminum alloy. They will take game to about 20 yards where as a 22lr will take small game out to 50 - 75 yards.

These are by no means TOY guns as some on here would call them. I seen a guy take a 80# hog with a Gamo Hunter Extreme using the PBA pellet.
http://www.gamousa.com/Catalog.aspx?Product=62

Answer 5

Depends, i could fire nerf balls at 1000 feet per second and not break a balloon. But a .22 cal conical ball at 1000 fps will take rabbits skunks possum, fox prarie dog, ground hog, raccoon.....

Answer 6

1000 fps is very fast for an air gun. I don't believe it actually. The fastest air guns are usually about 800 fps. Note: 1000 fps is the speed of sound.

A 22 shoots about 1200 fps and has more mass in the bullet than an air gun, so it has maybe 4 times as much energy.

Answer 7

The .22 LR round has a standard velocty of about 1200 fps. , so if you have have an air gun capable of 1000+ fps, it is as good as the .22 LR round.

Answer 8

Close to a Standard 22 LR Target round.It can kill you

Answer 9

well cody i dont know but why dont oyu just make an effort and go down to the gunshop and ask them of lok up on the internet and then you can compare them it very easy to solve

Answer 10

that would be very painful. it would definitely rupture flesh and cause some damage. i wouldn't use it unless you have proper eyeware at least.