Beeman Beeman .25

[gos’n]

Anyone have any experience with the RX1 or RX2 in .25?
I’ve got one I’m resurrecting and am wondering if I should go ahead and rebarrel it to .22.
It was originally a .20. Barrel slipped from my grip while cocking and it bent like a longbow. I had it switched to .25 years ago (decades?)
I don’t think I even shot it after that.

 

[Hobbyman2007]

I would try to find a .20 and return it to factory. No experience with the RX1 or 2 but have had a couple HW90’s in .177. Way over powered for that small a caliber IMO. They are a magnum rifle and would perform at their peak in either .20 or .22 .

Out of curiosity, do you know what the rifle currently put out for power? There are lighter weight .25 pellets available.

 

[ChuckHunter]

Get some H&N 20 grainers and you might keep it just the way it is! Set it for around 18/20fpe and it should be a real shooter. Factory setting the .25 came in at around 24fpe I believe. But can be a handful at that power level.

 

[rokonman]

Just clamp the barrel to a bench or table and push down on the butt. It will easily straighten right out. You will be back to enjoying my favorite caliber. Just stick to FTTs. they are light enough for that gun.

 

[gos’n]

Just clamp the barrel to a bench or table and push down on the butt. It will easily straighten right out. You will be back to enjoying my favorite caliber. Just stick to FTTs. they are light enough for that gun.

I’m afraid that option has passed. It was rebarreled many years ago.
Does anyone make lead free .20 ammo?
I love .20 also!

 

[gos’n]

I would try to find a .20 and return it to factory. No experience with the RX1 or 2 but have had a couple HW90’s in .177. Way over powered for that small a caliber IMO. They are a magnum rifle and would perform at their peak in either .20 or .22 .

Out of curiosity, do you know what the rifle currently put out for power? There are lighter weight .25 pellets available.

I do not. It’s been sent to Airgunwerkes. This can be discussed when they get to it I imagine.
Love a .20 also!

 

[Slantsigfan]

I have the similar HW80 in both .20 and .25, and let one go in .177 since it was too much for that little pellet. The .20 works better than the .22 I had for a little bit, as HW barrels are just weird in .20. In .25 it is my go to rifle for pesting and squirrels. I prefer iron sights and the trajectory isn’t hard to get used to.