Pellet Pistol 22 vs 177

P

pinetree

Joined
Jun 24, 2005
Messages
713
I finally got Benjamin pump pistol. However it was in 22 not 177. I have an el' cheapo Crossman 760 .177 and it has performed well. I like to pistol hunt and this is for squirrels, chipmunks and English Sparrows. As long as the squirrels and chipmunks stay in the woods they are safe, but when they start ravaging bird feeders and or tunneling along my sidewalks, they are no longer welcome.

Should we send it back to Cabelas for the 177 or stick with the 22?
Thanks,
tjg
 
I have them both in mid-range guns... not the cheapos but not the 600$ versions either. For the range we shoot them I don't see too much difference in accuracy. I think if you want to do target shooting the .177 is actually tighter groups.

My own preference though is a higher end precharged (constant pressure) gun in .20 caliber using Korean pellets. I got very consistent groups of 0.5 inches at 25 yards with this baby. I could get passable 1-1.25 inch groups at 50 yards with it... basically divide these distances in half for my break barrel guns for what I can see as groups.... and maybe they aren;t that good. The absolutely identical pressures, improved accuracy and heavier barrels all make a gun that is every bit as accurate (and maybe more) as an off the shelf 10/22 out to 50 yards.

That said, if you want to kill bunnnies at 10 yards there are lots of 100$ .22 caliber pellet guns that will do it....
 
If you are going to be using it for hunting or pest control, the .22 is a better bet- it packs a little more wallup due to the bigger, heavier pellet. For plinking, a .177 is preferable- because the pellets are cheaper. There is also a slightly greater selection of pellets for .177- though many are not cheap. For your purposes, the .22 sounds better.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top