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Answers (7)
what would you recommend
I prefer the .22 because of the heavier pellet. Works great on squirrels. However, the .177 generally is faster and has a flatter trajectory.
Here's a previous thread:
http://www.fieldandstream.com/answers/hunting/small-game/all-small-game/...
I have both and I tend to use the .177 more. I have squirrels, rabbits, skunks, raccoons, pigeons, and starlings on my property and for everything except the skunks and raccoons I use my Avanti target rifle. I've got a cheap BSA scope on it and it is really accurate and spits out the 8.5 grain pellets at a touch over 700 fps with my chronograph. I use a .22 LR on the raccoons and skunks.
I like the .177 because it's cheap to shoot, accurate, pellets don't go far or come down with much energy if you shoot up into the air. There is nothing wrong with my .22 caliber air rifle, it's just not as accurate and I haven't noticed a real advantage of a bigger .22 caliber pellet for my purposes. Can't really give a real "why" I guess, just my preference.
well what are you planning on using it for? If it's just for targets, .177, cheaper ammo, and no real reason to get .22. if it's for hunting, either will work just fine, but obviously a .22 is going to put a bigger hole in your target animal and have more penetration.
.177 will work perfectly well for squirrels and the like, but if you want to go after raccoons or bigger "small game" then get a .22
air guns a .177. I prefer rim fire .22 lr
I use a .177 for pest control around the house but grew up shooting squirrels with a .22 pellet. If your rifle is accurate, it definitely gives you more range than the .177. You do have to watch background more with the .22 though because it keeps flying a long ways.
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what would you recommend
I prefer the .22 because of the heavier pellet. Works great on squirrels. However, the .177 generally is faster and has a flatter trajectory.
Here's a previous thread:
http://www.fieldandstream.com/answers/hunting/small-game/all-small-game/...
I have both and I tend to use the .177 more. I have squirrels, rabbits, skunks, raccoons, pigeons, and starlings on my property and for everything except the skunks and raccoons I use my Avanti target rifle. I've got a cheap BSA scope on it and it is really accurate and spits out the 8.5 grain pellets at a touch over 700 fps with my chronograph. I use a .22 LR on the raccoons and skunks.
I like the .177 because it's cheap to shoot, accurate, pellets don't go far or come down with much energy if you shoot up into the air. There is nothing wrong with my .22 caliber air rifle, it's just not as accurate and I haven't noticed a real advantage of a bigger .22 caliber pellet for my purposes. Can't really give a real "why" I guess, just my preference.
well what are you planning on using it for? If it's just for targets, .177, cheaper ammo, and no real reason to get .22. if it's for hunting, either will work just fine, but obviously a .22 is going to put a bigger hole in your target animal and have more penetration.
.177 will work perfectly well for squirrels and the like, but if you want to go after raccoons or bigger "small game" then get a .22
air guns a .177. I prefer rim fire .22 lr
I use a .177 for pest control around the house but grew up shooting squirrels with a .22 pellet. If your rifle is accurate, it definitely gives you more range than the .177. You do have to watch background more with the .22 though because it keeps flying a long ways.
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