Best long range caliber?

[Tn_airgunner]

I've always been told the heavier the round the more down range accuracy, I know that many variables come into play here but I guess the main this is, what do yall think is the most accurate long range pellet caliber? .177 .20 .22 .25 .30. I was told that .20 should be best since it has a flater trajectory than the other but still has some weight, but I've also herd ted say he likes his .30 cal since it bucks the winds better than his other calibers. I've thought about getting a good bench rest gun in my future for long range 100m shoots, but what's considered the best caliber in yalls opinion. I have a bsa r10 mk2 .22 on order but haven't got it in yet,

 

[HauntedMyst]

I am not sure I'd get a .30 given the limited pellet selection. The .25 is what I have seen used in competitions.

 

[30cal]

You have to consider what long range means in this conversation. At farther distances the bigger calibres carry better due to their heavier mass and of course resist wind better. The smaller ones slow down faster. And then there is retained energy to think about. You want enough energy to do some work once the pellet gets to the target. A .177 may only have a useful range of 75 yards where as a .30 can still be strong at 200 plus. It depends what you are trying to do.

 

[Dan25]

I like .338 Lapua Magnum, but the ammo is nasty expensive. In the non magnums I like 7.62x51mm. However 6.5mm Creedmore is pulling hard on my trigger finger. The one that fires the Visa Card. In air guns the bigger the better so long as you can run 900 fps.

 

[SRGTO04]

Here is a video on the subject about down range energy done by Giles from Air Gun Gear Show on U-tube. Here is the link

 

[FukoChan]

.30 cal retains soo much energy, even out to 200 yards. My old .25 wildcat would be equivalent to some non FAC UK air rifles at that distance.

 

[Michael]

Correct me if I'm wrong... but I believe the .25 JSB Heavies have a better ballistic coefficient than the .30 caliber pellets. Therefore they have the potential to be more accurate at longer distances?

 

[Cone]

My .257 Condor is the best long range gun I own. I have taken Jackrabbits at 200 yards.

 

[Sam63]

For shooting pellets outdoors the 30 cal is the best long rang caliber. 30 caliber has won the AoA EBR 75 and 100 yard competitions the last 4 or 5 years. 30 cal bucks the wind better than .25 just like the heaver .25 .bucks the wind better than a 22.

You need a gun that can push the 44 grain 880+ fps. An 80 plus fpe airgun is going to have some recoil so for bench rest get an airgun with some weight. 30 cal Bobcats and Boss's are the guns that have dominated EBR at 75 and 100 yards.

Edit: Timmy Mac won with a 30 cal he built in 2014.

 

[ztirffritz]

There's a guy with a heavily modified Air Force gun slinging .257 slugs 1000yards. 

 

[Cone]

1000 yards is damn far!! I would like to see that.

 

[ztirffritz]

"Cone"1000 yards is damn far!! I would like to see that.

It's on YouTube

 

[blackdiesel]

"Cone"1000 yards is damn far!! I would like to see that.

 

[blackdiesel]

Cedric "Tofazfou" have made kills over 200 yards with his 257 cal and shot bottles over 400 yards, so I would have to say a 257 cal shooting slugs would get my vote.

 

[30cal]

The original question is concerning "pellets". Slugs and bullets are a different animal (though I would love to have a gun set up for .257 one day). For me if I had to choose one calibre and long range target shooting/hunting was a big priority as well as reasonable cost and just general all around use I would say the .25 would be my choice. Especially the new 34 grain JSB's. Excellent long range pellet! 

 

[Cone]

I've hit jackrabbits at 200 yards with mine, I haven't had the chance to see how far it will stretch.

 

[fred27022003]

I believe the JSB .25, 33.95 gr MKII, has a better BC. .052, I believe, These are the most accurate in my .25 modified MRod.

 

[Guest]

i believe ted won the last ebr with a .25 impact. forget what pellet. he posted 2 videos on his preparations and how he won. 

peace
kj

 

[Panzer]

I recently purchased an Ataman M2r in .25 cal. and have several pellet styles ready to test, just waiting for the mud to dry up a bit.

 

[Brian.in.MI]

For what it's worth,

I posed the same question to Martin at RAW prior to buying one of his rifles. Told him my main focus was 100 yard shooting and he recommended .30 cal. BUT not all rifles have the horsepower to sling 44-50gn pellets in their 860-880fps sweet spot, so .25 cal might be the better choice at lower energy, let's say 50-60 fpe. Get into the 40fpe range and .22 starts to look really good again.

This assumes we are talking pellets and unmodified rifles. That's a whole other topic.

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