A Question Of Calibre (Not Which Is Best)

[Bracken606 1]

Hi all, this is my first time posting on here, but been a member for a short while.

 

My question is (and I apologise if it has been covered before) if i look to get an airgun (non FAC) for hunting at .22 will i be able to compete at bench shooting when i join a local club. I don't mean will the club not allow .22 and .177 together, i mean can you effectively compete at targets with a .22 (looking at the trajectory) or am I making work for myself and would be better to source a .20 to cover both.

 

Thanks in advance for any replies and I apologise once again if this has been covered before, or if I am being thick, which has been known to happen.

 

I have posted this here because it discusses hunting use as well as target but if this should go elsewhere please move it.

 

Simon.

[gasman1 15]

well for a start 22 is just as accurate as 177. if you're going to do bench resting at a set distance and you know the range, you would already be zero'd for that distance, so i cant see how the tragectory would make much difference. its in hunting or competition conditions that 22 is a disadvantage because if you're a couple of yards out with your range estimation a 22 would strike a lot higher or lower than a flatter flying 177 pellet would. thats why people use 177 as its more forgiving at different ranges.

 

i'm not 100% of the rules of bench resting. do they measure the size of the groups shot at that given range and whoever shoots the smallest group wins? if it is then as a 22 is a bigger pellet than a 177, if you were to shoot a one hole group, the group would be at least a mil bigger than a one holer with a 177. therefore a 177 would have the advantage.

 

most shooting disciplins cater for different calibres.

[Bracken606 1]

Thanks for the reply. I thought they may well separate into different calibre classes, but didnt know if I was making it hard for myself. But as you say with set known distances its just a case of zeroing and plenty of mildot practice beyond zero'd range if shooting at more than 1 distance each session, which can only be a good thing for hunting practice.

 

Thanks again,

 

Simon.

[pipa 299]

Hi all, this is my first time posting on here, but been a member for a short while.

 

My question is (and I apologise if it has been covered before) if i look to get an airgun (non FAC) for hunting at .22 will i be able to compete at bench shooting when i join a local club. I don't mean will the club not allow .22 and .177 together, i mean can you effectively compete at targets with a .22 (looking at the trajectory) or am I making work for myself and would be better to source a .20 to cover both.

 

Thanks in advance for any replies and I apologise once again if this has been covered before, or if I am being thick, which has been known to happen.

 

I have posted this here because it discusses hunting use as well as target but if this should go elsewhere please move it.

 

Simon.

Hi mate, where you from and which gun club you thinking of joining

Chris

[Bracken606 1]

Sorry for the late reply. I am from Northamptonshire and looking to go along to a local club for a newbie course sometime soon.

 

I have a number of clubs nearby, namely Kettering, East Northamptonshire Shooting Association and Kibworth (Leicestershire)

 

I am new to shooting (hence the need for club practice for a long time, before any ideas of looking for permissions enter my thoughts), but I am not new to field sports having trained in falconry with Steve & Emma Ford at BSF back in their Cantebury days.

 

Simon.

[robwelsh 354]

I do some range work when I take the nipper down there, I have .20 cal, an my groups are just as small as .177 , obviously a single pellet hole isn't a realistic group.. but .20 comes into its own where hunting is concerned, if u ask me.

[jandcguns 65]

177 for long range hunting more forgiving but in this case were you know the range any call would do even .25

[Acuspell 329]

I do some range work when I take the nipper down there, I have .20 cal, an my groups are just as small as .177 , obviously a single pellet hole isn't a realistic group.. but .20 comes into its own where hunting is concerned, if u ask me.

 

You really starting to gel with it now aren't you!

[Bracken606 1]

Thank you all for your replies, much appreciated, now i just need to sort which rifle, but that can wait until i get that beginners session under my belt.

 

Simon.

[robwelsh 354]

 

 

I do some range work when I take the nipper down there, I have .20 cal, an my groups are just as small as .177 , obviously a single pellet hole isn't a realistic group.. but .20 comes into its own where hunting is concerned, if u ask me.

You really starting to gel with it now aren't you!

yes mate. I love it, hit a pigeon yestday in the neck/napper, the noise on it an the mess lol it done a rolly Polly outta the tree lol paced it out at about 45 large paces. Iv been slinging loads of lead through it out plunking if its quiet, or at the range an iv really got used to scope/gun/pellet lol