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What caliber PCP's do you have and why?
- Thread starter steve-kville
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The impact mk2 25cal pp slug liner A and pulsar 177 shooting nsa slugs out of both. The most impressive thing is how well the 177 shoots even in windy conditions. Yesterday’s weather conditions were not perfect but @125yrds I was able to hit a 1.25x1.25” swinging target 7out of 10 shots most of the time even 9 one lucky time. Both calibers are doing great with nsa slugs for longer than 125yrds in a hunting situation the 25 would be my choice.
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I've got two .25s because, for me, the extra power is well worth the slightly lower shot count. However, I also have a .22 for plinking or shooting with my friends since that's what they shoot in their springers.
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Over the many decades I have amassed plenty of different calibers .177, 20, 22, 25.30,35 so far. No special reason for so many calibers they were available, at the time, so I bought them.
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I have .177, .22, .25 and .30
I don’t have anything bigger because I primarily shoot in my yard and my woods. The bigger calibers simply have too much power and have a good probability that they would travel off my (4 acre) property. When I go to my club to use the range I primarily shoot firearms.
I don’t have anything bigger because I primarily shoot in my yard and my woods. The bigger calibers simply have too much power and have a good probability that they would travel off my (4 acre) property. When I go to my club to use the range I primarily shoot firearms.
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Two .25 cal PCPs (RAWForce) and two .22 cal PCPs (PP750 and HW100). The 25's for hunting and long range target, and the 22's for target, pests, plinking. Also one .22 cal Crosman pumper I just finished a strip and clean on, and is one most used of late.
More shots per tin with .22 cals and are easier on the target board, traps and backstops. Just as accurate as my 25s, but lower powered.
More shots per tin with .22 cals and are easier on the target board, traps and backstops. Just as accurate as my 25s, but lower powered.
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Hi All,
Yard plinking and plunking - .177 Green pellets (tin). Light, low energy even with higher velocities, available and 3 cents or less each in non-lead.
Longer range, harder hitting, inexpensive and better adverse condition shooting - .22 lead pellets.
Enjoy,
Nugria
Yard plinking and plunking - .177 Green pellets (tin). Light, low energy even with higher velocities, available and 3 cents or less each in non-lead.
Longer range, harder hitting, inexpensive and better adverse condition shooting - .22 lead pellets.
Enjoy,
Nugria
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.172 50fpe
.177 (multiple) 5fpe up to 20fpe
.22 (multiple) 15fpe up to 70fpe
.25 (multiple) 20fpe up to 90fpe
.257 100 fpe
30 (multiple) 50fpe up to 100fpe
.338 barrel only no gun yet
.357 (multiple) 115fpe up to 300fpe
.40 barrel only no gun yet
.45 barrel only no gun yet
.510 700fpe
They all have a specific use.
.177 (multiple) 5fpe up to 20fpe
.22 (multiple) 15fpe up to 70fpe
.25 (multiple) 20fpe up to 90fpe
.257 100 fpe
30 (multiple) 50fpe up to 100fpe
.338 barrel only no gun yet
.357 (multiple) 115fpe up to 300fpe
.40 barrel only no gun yet
.45 barrel only no gun yet
.510 700fpe
They all have a specific use.
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I currently have two PCPs, both of them are in .25. I figured it's a great caliber for both target shooting, and eliminating medium sized pests around my property.
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I’ve got 177, 22 and 25. I would like to add something a little bigger and almost bought a Bulldog recently but it sold before I could buy it.
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177 - best small backyard caliber, cheap, quite and safe
22 - best ammo selection and most versatile
25 - lots of power and good for longer distances
30 - more power and more everything.....haven't shot that barrel since 25 is more than plenty for what I do.....plus I'm cheap, 30 cal ammo just cost too much.
22 - best ammo selection and most versatile
25 - lots of power and good for longer distances
30 - more power and more everything.....haven't shot that barrel since 25 is more than plenty for what I do.....plus I'm cheap, 30 cal ammo just cost too much.
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2 .25's, 1 .308 and a .357. Built them in that order, just kept expanding upwards. Intent is to hunt hogs with the large bores. .457 next...
Chris
Chris
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3 - .177 1 - .22. 2-.25. 1-.30
I used to own a few .22's, a lot of .25's, a .257, and a .357.
When I first started into pcp's 9 years ago, IMO the .25 was the all around cal. You could tune a .25 from 12 ft-lbs (I don't know why you would) to 100+ ft-lbs and still be accurate. But I noticed in the past few years the newer pcp's have been shooting really heavy .22's in 50+ ft-lbs just as accurate. I noticed several people also shooting the .177 slugs with great accuracy. Maybe in a few years the .177 will start competing against the .22 and .25.
I used to own a few .22's, a lot of .25's, a .257, and a .357.
When I first started into pcp's 9 years ago, IMO the .25 was the all around cal. You could tune a .25 from 12 ft-lbs (I don't know why you would) to 100+ ft-lbs and still be accurate. But I noticed in the past few years the newer pcp's have been shooting really heavy .22's in 50+ ft-lbs just as accurate. I noticed several people also shooting the .177 slugs with great accuracy. Maybe in a few years the .177 will start competing against the .22 and .25.
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I will try and upgrade to .22 as ´mentioned for the larger selection of ammo, not least slugs.
But as with anything here where a gooberment department is involved things get almighty difficult, but as they also most often move at a geological slow pace i figure i can get a ball rolling and then have to relate to that every couple of months.
I am of course also praying for makers of slugs to throw some love on the pea caliber ( .177 ) though at least on paper and 100 M distance it must be damn hard to see such a small hole,,,,, fortunately i have a small telescope i can put level to get a closer look at the paper.
But as with anything here where a gooberment department is involved things get almighty difficult, but as they also most often move at a geological slow pace i figure i can get a ball rolling and then have to relate to that every couple of months.
I am of course also praying for makers of slugs to throw some love on the pea caliber ( .177 ) though at least on paper and 100 M distance it must be damn hard to see such a small hole,,,,, fortunately i have a small telescope i can put level to get a closer look at the paper.
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.22, .30 , and .35 FX Impact MK2. I have the 500mm and 700mm barrel kits for the .22 and .30
The .22 is my go to caliber when I don’t need the power of the .30 or .35 cal. The 500mm barrel is setup for pellet and the 700mm is for slugs. The tune is setup where I can use the power wheel to shoot JSB 18 at 930fps with the 500mm or 1050fps on the 700mm with the JSB knockout.
The .22 is my go to caliber when I don’t need the power of the .30 or .35 cal. The 500mm barrel is setup for pellet and the 700mm is for slugs. The tune is setup where I can use the power wheel to shoot JSB 18 at 930fps with the 500mm or 1050fps on the 700mm with the JSB knockout.
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.177 for close in the front yard pesting, or anything else if it's in my hand at the time.
.22 for up to 50 yard pesting in the back yard.
.25 for up to 80 yard pesting in the back yard.
.30 for DRT requirements in the back yard at any range.
.22 for up to 50 yard pesting in the back yard.
.25 for up to 80 yard pesting in the back yard.
.30 for DRT requirements in the back yard at any range.
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I have .177 - .22 - 224 - 25 - .257 - .30 - 308 .. mostly I use for plinking or iguana .. I don't see myself going for anything bigger.. used to have a 457 texan but sold it right away... a waist of lead for plinking for me..
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