.177 vs .22

[zedd]

I know this has most likely been done to death
After getting back in to air rifle shooting
I just stuck with .22 as that's what I used as a kid
But on looking at getting a pcp
There's the dilemma of what calibre to get , my mind was set on .22
But ater watching this I'm now 50_50 again

what I did take away from this .22 are better shooters

 

[Idioteque]

I know this has most likely been done to death
After getting back in to air rifle shooting
I just stuck with .22 as that's what I used as a kid
But on looking at getting a pcp
There's the dilemma of what calibre to get , my mind was set on .22
But ater watching this I'm now 50_50 again

what I did take away from this .22 are better shooters

Get both.

 

[wookienookie..]

What’s it for brother airgunner! I too got back into shooting on .22 because it’s what I started on as a teen many years ago..
now I’ve a mix of both but I generally only hunt..
they are both equally as capable, as you probably know, .22 hits harder, that’s a fact, but with more of a drop, more holdover points to remember..
.177 easily equally as capable and though not hitting quite as hard, still very lethal with a much flatter trajectory, less holdover points to remember..
now after being back in the game but just for a couple of years, I like to use both for their own merits, but if I had to choose only one, I’d have to go for .177..

 

[Readie]

.177 defo, but it’s not been done to death yet..

 

[Huxshoots]

.22 is so twenty ish years ago....
Get yourself a .25 and join the real mans club.

 

[Randomone]

.177 defo, but it’s not been done to death yet..

Well, no, that's correct. Because I'm still alive.

 

[warrenater]

 

[wookienookie..]

If he’s like most of us he’ll inevitably end up with both anyway!

 

[Bren]

Pick whatever makes you

 

[chouchin66]

I know this has most likely been done to death
After getting back in to air rifle shooting
I just stuck with .22 as that's what I used as a kid
But on looking at getting a pcp
There's the dilemma of what calibre to get , my mind was set on .22
But ater watching this I'm now 50_50 again

what I did take away from this .22 are better shooters

Welcome the correct answer is, of course, 1 of each...

 

[Bluesboydave]

I know this has most likely been done to death

Yep, you're not wrong there.
Get whatever you want, I have both. There is no right answer.

 

[BrettMRC]

.177 = The Ladies calibre
.20 = The Trans calibre
.22 = The Mans calibre
.25 = The Gentleman's calibre

 

[Harold]

.177 flatter trajectory so less drop at down range
.22 carrys more energy down range

That's the mains pros and cons

 

[chouchin66]

.177 = The Ladies calibre
.20 = The Trans calibre
.22 = The Mans calibre
.25 = The Gentleman's calibre

Oh, so true...My last 3 squizzers were (trans) ported to the big nut feeder in the sky by a .20.

 

[AimPerfect]

Depends on application/usage.

Personally only own .177 air rifles.. If I need something more, it goes immediately to live fire.

 

[2506sendero]

Oh, so true...My last 3 squizzers were (trans) ported to the big nut feeder in the sky by a .20.

3 doses of lead ear expertly administered by Dr Chris

 

[zedd]

Get both.

I was going to get the boy one too so not a a bad call

 

[Whitevanman]

Flip a coin.

 

[chouchin66]

3 doses of lead ear expertly administered by Dr Chris

We do try, boss.

 

[GridNorth]

Has anyone mentioned cost. .177 are much cheaper. The only benefit I can see for .22 is for hunting but even that seems debatable.