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I 'm trying to get a 392 cancelled. I ordered the 397 today instead because it is .177 caliber so it should be more accurate than the 392 in .22 caliber. I had a 20 caliber silver streak in the 1990s. It was accurate.
The 22 is just as accurate but it drops more. With open sights I prefer 177 but there are some open sight options out there that have pretty accurate clickable adjustments. The 22 will be a better rabbit gun but the 177 is awsome for squirrel. Hope you have fun with your new toy.
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My 392 is extremely accurate with a Williams peep. How did you determine that the .177 is "more accurate "?
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I have both the 392 and 397 as well as the .20 caliber silver and a blue streaks. I would say they are all equally accurate.
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Ah. You have 'heard' somebody's opinion, then. I, and looks like others, would have a different opinion. I like 22's for several reasons, one of which is that it's just easier to handle the ammo. If you have ordered the .22, I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to reorder a .177. From the distances you say you shoot at...3-5 yards...there will be no difference in accuracy.
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Personally I believe .177 has many advantages in many cases but accuracy probably isn't one of them.
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To be clear I believe that 177 has 2 qualities that can help with accuracy. If you dont want to account for bullet drop the faster moving 177 drops less so you get a few more yards before having to take it into account using mil dots on a scope or clicks on an adjustable open sights or using a couple techniques with your open sights. Also if your shooting field target litterally the smaller pellet gives you a small room for error just by its virtue of being smaller. Thats it as far as i know.
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well I was basing that on what I seen for real guns. a 17 hmr rifle can hit a 100 yards with great accuracy. a 22 can't. lol. I would like to have both a 392 and a 397 and if the company I ordered the 392 from can't get it cancelled in time then I will end up with both the 392 and 397. Lol. I only gave the 20 caliber silver streak I used to have 3 pumps.
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Geez! For what you can buy either one for, I agree: Buy both!
I've added the necessary parts to both of mine, and screwed on a TKO suppressors. A minor mod to the value assemblies, a SuperSear for both, and either one will keep 3/8 groups at 25 yards. But...
If you want to stretch out to a true 75 to 90 yards, the .22 will get you there if the wind isn't blowing. The .177? Nah!
I've added the necessary parts to both of mine, and screwed on a TKO suppressors. A minor mod to the value assemblies, a SuperSear for both, and either one will keep 3/8 groups at 25 yards. But...
If you want to stretch out to a true 75 to 90 yards, the .22 will get you there if the wind isn't blowing. The .177? Nah!
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well I had to get one on credit. the other was suppoused to be on credit to but I forgot to set it up to go on credit. I should be getting a refund from the Beeman ar2078b I had that had problems so I sent it back. I should be getting 190.95 in credit back for that. I only get 100 us dollars a week and have about 200 a month in bills to pay. Plus I'm trying to save money. I had over 900 saved up but I blew most of it because my parents didn't think I need that money saved right now. I used to have a target trap and shoot in the basement with the silver streak 20 caliber I used to own. A pellet never hit the wall because the pellet rifle never missed. Lol. Target shooting got boring to me so I sold that silver streak rifle for the same price I paid for it. 40 bucks. lol.
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You should come here and see what airguns are going for on the classifieds before selling them. If you had a streak that shot straight you probably could have gotten 140 at least. You got robbed on that deal. If you ever have any questions just make a thread we will give it to you straight. You picked a great rifle though and I am sure you will enjoy it.
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That was in the 1990s when I had the silver streak. I didn't know where to go to to find the value of that air rifle back then. I wasn't even online or have a computer in the 1990s.
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Had a 397 when much younger. Nice rifles. I like .177 in such lower powered guns. Enjoy it.
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.........i would have went with the .22 - could have steroided that one later. the .177 hole and barrel dont really let enough air thru to be power modded................i used to be a guy who only used .177 , so i get it. and .177 is hard to get away from completely. too many airgun models perform better in .177 (for ex : fwb124, uk webley longbow)...........but i jumped in here because all of my sheridans WAY out perform any benjamin in accuracy - especially with 13.7 gr jsb pellets. i've been trying for years to find a .22 benjamin that could contend with any sheridan i have . i finally gave up. - paul.
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Ha ha. Ok Paul. I took my 397 to the shooting range today. I got 3 bucks off the range cost to rent for a half a hour. I shot 2 and 3 inch targets but the 397 shot high some. It usually still made the targets. Then I took out my 12 inch target.I made 3 shots on it. 2 were bullseyes. That was at the closer 5 marker in a indoor shooting range.
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