.22 Or .25 For Hunting?

[moz85 15]

As it says views on the subject please as I'm looking to get a new rifle thanks ??

[villaman 9,980]

Is it FAC gun wanted ? if not what are you shooting ?

[moz85 15]

Yes it will be FAC for rabbit woodies squirrels ect

[moz85 15]

50ft lb .25 or 40ft lb .22

[Rez 4,957]

25 @ 50

 

Perhaps a bit overkill, but pretty sick all the same.

[moz85 15]

That was my thinking Rez ???

 

But it's still good to get all the info I can before I part with my ?

[Deker 3,453]

For general work .22 up to about 30ft lb, after that a .22lr.

[mark williams 7,549]

As above, but .177 at 15 ft/lb is a very effective air gun calibre/ power to consider also.

About as sweet as it gets in .177.

Remember though, "all that power does not make you a better shot (j. darcy) but fieldcraft makes you a "true hunter" (me )

 

atb

Edited June 3, 2015 by mark williams

[random 659]

For general work .22 up to about 30ft lb, after that a .22lr.

If he's after squirrel and woodie some shots will be upward? Would .22lr not be unsuitable? I don't use FAC but just thought I'd raise the question...

[Deker 3,453]

 

For general work .22 up to about 30ft lb, after that a .22lr.

If he's after squirrel and woodie some shots will be upward? Would .22lr not be unsuitable? I don't use FAC but just thought I'd raise the question...

 

 

Ammo is available to use in a .22lr from around 30ft lb upwards!

 

But why would you want/need more than a 30ft lb air rifle to stop a squirrel anyway, most people get by just fine with 12ft lb.

[bugzy 1]

.22 at 30 ft/ibs mate more than enough power to finish of what you want to hunt with a well placed shot to the head or heart .25 is a bit overkill but as mentioned before it is .

[Sam Hobbs 0]

Hi was trying to comment on your old post on wanting a shooting partner but is locked post.I live in clacton on sea also and have been shooting since I was 10 been in the army for 8 years as a paratrooper and wanting somewhere to shoot as originally from Cornwall so struggling around cla ton I have just bought a day state airwolf 0.22 very powerful airgun interested in shooting with you also like to eat what I kill sam

[charlie caller 3,654]

No such thing as overkill, dead is dead, but bear in mind your choice of pellets in .22 is vast, in .25 quite small.

[Wildling 520]

Hi was trying to comment on your old post on wanting a shooting partner but is locked post.I live in clacton on sea also and have been shooting since I was 10 been in the army for 8 years as a paratrooper and wanting somewhere to shoot as originally from Cornwall so struggling around cla ton I have just bought a day state airwolf 0.22 very powerful airgun interested in shooting with you also like to eat what I kill sam

Hi mate try posting a request for a shooting partner as a new thread on the general air rifle section.

You'd have a better chance of receiving a reply.