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25 or 22
- Thread starter wolfdog
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In my opinion it depends on budget. If you go 22 you will probably want to spend more coin to get one with enough power to shoot heavier projectiles. 16 and 18 gr pellets get blown all over in the wind . If wanting to keep a bit of a lower budget I would say 25 cal. Just about any pcp you get in 25 will be designed to push at least a 25.39 gr pellet with decent power. This will hold up better in the wind than a budget 22 designed around only a 16 or 18 gr. I really like 25 as a do all caliber yet it retains a low ammo cost.
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For Crows if I am shooting pellets I would lean toward the 25. If I wanted to shoot slugs the 22 would be my choice. I have just had a much easier time getting 22 slugs to shoot well.
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Like said above, if you can find a .22 that shoots slugs I would go that route as ammo is cheaper. That being said, a .25 will make a bigger hole and is more forgiving on misses.
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I hunt crows from a blind.. I use decoys and a crow call... It depends on the weather.. no wind, light wind...windy day what I will take. Here lately it's been a no to light wind day so I've been using a 177 shooting slugs (does a great job too) if the day is windy I'll roll with a 22 shooting 25.4gr pellets.. I do have some 25cal rifles and have hunted crows with... I personally prefer a 22.. no particular reason other than I just like it..
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I'm from the .22 cal is tops crew. Ammo is quite a bit cheaper and the best selection. As far as the power goes the .25 is usually around 10-20 fpe more. But with its larger diameter and weight its I'm pretty sure the trajectory is less on the .22. Hunting with either will depend on the shooters ability to place the shot .
I do have a .25 and it's mostly a raccoon pcp. Way more than I need on smaller pests .
I do have a .25 and it's mostly a raccoon pcp. Way more than I need on smaller pests .
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Wolfdog,
If you want more info, search "crow hunting" in archives, this topic is well discussed. WM
If you want more info, search "crow hunting" in archives, this topic is well discussed. WM
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Very timely question. I am putting my Crow gun together as soon as my .25 parts arrive from FX/US.
I will try my NOE Magnum Hunters, 34gr first on steel crows and see where the group sizes fall
I will try my NOE Magnum Hunters, 34gr first on steel crows and see where the group sizes fall
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