I've noticed a lot of .25 cal guns for sale both here and at Airgun warriors. What's filling the void? .22? .30? slugs? Just wondering whats trending.
Jerry L.
Jerry L.
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What's with all the .25 cal guns for sale?
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Could be that with with higher power and slugs that the lower costs of feeding the .22 is attractive.
For now, I use my .25 Royale for larger pests but do most of my shooting with a .22 HW100 PCP. When my .22 Impact arrives I'll tune if for the JSB Redesigned Monster pellets and slugs and probably sell the .25
For now, I use my .25 Royale for larger pests but do most of my shooting with a .22 HW100 PCP. When my .22 Impact arrives I'll tune if for the JSB Redesigned Monster pellets and slugs and probably sell the .25
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The hunting seasons in the U.S. are coming to an end this time of year for a lot of states, so that may contribute also. Kind of like all the folks that sell their boats after labor day.
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I primarily hunt small game and find that the .25 is ideal for this. I also own a .30 and body shots are a nono with this caliber.
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I just bought new and got the .25. So far so good, and it's really quiet and accurate. If I was going to get another I would probably try out a bullpup. But for now, I have enough invested and a lot of learning to do.
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I too would say .22 looks more attractive with slugs. Plink with cheap pellets and hunt with slugs. 25 has less appeal.
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I've never owned a .25, but I'll offer my take on it. There is huge selection of .22 pellets and guns available, and there is simply not a lot of difference in the effectiveness of the .25 on game. If more killing power is needed, then a .30 might make more sense, and I think the same can be said for long range BR or other target work. To borrow an old phrase, the .25 seems to be "the perfect solution to a nonexistent problem". But shooters are fickle. Look at the vast range of centerfire cartridges available, when 2 or 3 are probably all anyone needs for all target and hunting use in the U.S.
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Could just be coincidence? But as many find shooting PCPs is quite enjoyable, which means lots of tins down range per month. Plinking and target shooting is way less expensive shooting a .22. If I felt that I wanted to go after bigger critters (raccoons) with my .22 I would try slugs. But like elh0102, if going up in caliber I would bypass straight to the .30 but strictly for hunting. Couldn’t see myself plinking with a .30
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The last gun that I bought is a .25, I bought it because of it being a fantastic deal plus the fact that he was out of them in .22 otherwise I would have gotten the .22.
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As someone who is selling (sold) some of his .25's it isn't to purchase another gun. I simply have found the guns I want to keep. No conspiracy, No slugs. No void here.
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IMO, the 25 is a better all around gun. Cheaper than the 30 to shoot and flatter trajectory. Accuracy wise, they’ll outshoot a 22 any day.
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Gotta disagree. I hunt with both .22 and .25, and the .25 is significantly more effective in many ways. All things being equal, the FPE is generally significantly higher (roughly 25-35FPE for .22 vs. 50-60FPE for .25) but of course this depends on your setup. .25 also tends to add quite a bit to effective range.
I hunt a lot of small game, and the .22 is certainly adequate for that, but the .25 gives me the opportunity to also reliably take larger animals (Raccoons, foxes, etc.) especially during those 50+yd opportunities.
For me, it's just a better setup to have in the woods for all-around hunting opportunities. Rats to Foxes (and arguably even coyotes) it can handle them all quite well.
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Correct me if I’m wrong. But I think more specifically what your asking is. “ why are there so many USED .22 cal air guns for sale?”
I too have noticed that. I recently inquired about what air rifle to purchase next. Even stating I wish to stick to .22 cal. I got lots of replies telling me to go with the .25 cal.
I don’t doubt it’s a great little round but for where I shoot. Like my back yard. There is no safe way for me to shoot that. And when I do have the space. Honestly I’ll just shoot my 22 LR.
So, I think it’s people jumping on the band wagon. They soon find out that it is too much gun. Or it could go the other way also and they are so impressed with it they step up to a .30.
That’s my thoughts.
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As a newbie, and one without a whole lot of money, I did a lot of research for my first air rifle. My requirements:
1. Affordable
2. Quiet! Very Quiet because it will be used in my backyard for targets and varmints
3. Able to take down everything from a chipmunk to a racoon, coyote
4. Modable
5. Aftermarket parts are available at reasonable prices.
6. Not single shot
After lurking on this site and others, viewing lots of hours of video on YouTube and researching other sites online I came up with this setup:
Benjamin Marauder in .25
DonnyFL Sumo moderator
ATN X-Sight 4K 5-20 (refurbished) with ABL1000 and remote control (refurbished) (they threw the remote in for free) and ATN Supernova IR Light
Tim Hill Depinger
Tim Hill Front Strap with rail
Tim Hill Rifle Premium Matched Parts kit
To me, this made the most sense until I get totally used to using air rifles and see if I would be interested in getting more involved. I can pass this on to my grandson and get a better setup, if necessary, in the years ahead.
1. Affordable
2. Quiet! Very Quiet because it will be used in my backyard for targets and varmints
3. Able to take down everything from a chipmunk to a racoon, coyote
4. Modable
5. Aftermarket parts are available at reasonable prices.
6. Not single shot
After lurking on this site and others, viewing lots of hours of video on YouTube and researching other sites online I came up with this setup:
Benjamin Marauder in .25
DonnyFL Sumo moderator
ATN X-Sight 4K 5-20 (refurbished) with ABL1000 and remote control (refurbished) (they threw the remote in for free) and ATN Supernova IR Light
Tim Hill Depinger
Tim Hill Front Strap with rail
Tim Hill Rifle Premium Matched Parts kit
To me, this made the most sense until I get totally used to using air rifles and see if I would be interested in getting more involved. I can pass this on to my grandson and get a better setup, if necessary, in the years ahead.
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I don’t think .25 and .30 airguns can be considered “backyard friendly” unless you have a huge property. I can shoot out to 100 yards from the house. And even further out back, but I wouldn’t hunt with a .25 or .30 I do have neighbors and all the considerations applied to rimfires would apply to the .25 and .30.
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@Chipell, I guess you could detune, but why buy a big caliber to detune? But, yes it can be done.
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Thank @L.Leon, I know it doesn't make a lot of sense, but for people like me who are just starting, and want to run from little to fairly large varminting, my thought was that I could mod to a tunable rifle and make it safe for backyard and more powerful for regular, woods hunting.
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