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My first PCP was a .22. I still have it, but rarely shoot it anymore.
I find .25 to be a nearly perfect caliber for me. You are unlikely to see any of mine in the classifieds.

I don't have access to statistics, but I suspect that .25 PCPs are sold in fairly large numbers, and the high numbers of them you are seeing in the used market would reflect that.
 
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pepper51 said:
Just curious. I watch the classified section and other airgun for sale sites. It seems to me that there are more .25 cal. for sale than say .22. Not having owned a .25 cal. air rifle I am wondering why? Is it less shots per fill, ammo cost, accuracy or ??????? Makes me think twice about buying one. Your thoughts? Thanks.
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I just added my first 25cal to my collection. 25 cal is a great medium size round, it is a popular caliber. That's probably why there are a lot of them. I would look more at the type or brand being sold. If there's a ton of one particular type of gun for sale that might be something you would consider avoiding. I think caliber size is just personal preference. Aea pellets are one of the best available on the market and they are $0.06 per round in .25 that's not expensive at all
 
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I imagine it's just the downside to the previous trend. It seemed like for the past 3-4 years all you'd hear is about people buying .25 cal rifles. The arguments didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. I certainly understand why someone would want a .25 cal, but I always suspected many of those purchases were just fad purchases and not really well-motivated. That's my guess.
 
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6gun said:
The only thing I can think of is it's the end of the line for backyard friendly. 25 is a "magic" caliber for me. The best balance of power, trajectory and frontal area for hunting. It's not for the backyard or urban shooter usually. My air use isn't much worse than 22 or 177. 16 shots on the 25 mrod at 30fpe, 20 shots on a 177 disco at 14fpe. 32 shots from a compact dreamline25 at 43 fpe.
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32 shots from a dreamline compact at 43 fps 0.25 ?
Before it falls of the reg?
Compact with the aluminium 170cc tube?
 
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I was starting to like .22, because I am a .25 guy, but I have started shooting over a 100y with slugs and the size difference is enough that I can't see the .22 flying. I can just make out the .25, but honestly .30 is the best for this. I still think .25 is the best caliber for me. If people are selling theirs they could just be getting out, or getting more powerful ones to shoot the 60gr high b.c. slugs, who knows.

Edit: I just checked and the first three pages of the classifieds more .22 are for sale than .25.
 
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I shoot mostly .22 calibers and find that even the modest (by todays standards) 18 grain pellet, 30 fpe ones are more than enough for my needs. For longer range target shooting, several of my .22 bench PCPs will make twice that power.

I bought a .25 caliber FX Royale 500 for larger raccoon/porcupine sized pests but my .22/700mm Impact is tuned to higher power and has taken over that duty. The Royale is a super fine PCP but pellet costs keep me from shooting it more often, I might see about converting it to .22 caliber.

Have to admit that I've considered the .25 caliber many times but I can't justify stocking more pellets and slugs for an increase in power that I don't really need. I know that the heavier .25 is an advantage at longer ranges but I don't compete and don't pest or hunt much beyond 60-70 yards anyway so the added range of the .25 isn't much of a benefit. Besides, I think that the heavier .22 caliber 30-40 grain slugs would give the .25 a run for the money.

So, answering the OP, I'd guess that people are finding that the .25 is more power than they need/want and that the costs are limiting their shooting.

Cheers!
 
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22 has been around for a looooong time.

I believe as such that for better for worse the industry is moving in one direction really. Higher n higher power numbers, higher shot count numbers, better accuracy yadda yadda yadda but the absolute MAIN thing here is that the midrange hang tag units are closing in on what used to be premium only.
I honestly believe, as things are evolving, that in a few mere yrs the threshold for premium once will be where the now midrange units end up.

Me i´m a 25cal dude i guess though and quite honestly that there argument on ammunition cost? Couldn´t care less, it´s still coffee n change vs the powder burners. So no.
I won´t argue over if a tin of slugs run me $8 or $10. Why? Well. Factory ammo for my 338 Lapua can run $15 a SHOT. So... perspective gentlemen. Perspective.
In other words there´s other factors way more important to me.

These days though, yeah i use a fair share of pills for my pcp´s no doubt. Keep my pcp´s for pest control really, rats specifically. The newer era hollowpoint slugs when they exit the north side of 1000fps sure does a number on them critters, which is EXACTLY what the Dr ordered. An as humane dispatch as possible.
Yep.
All to aware they´re rats, i don´t care. It´s life and should as such be shown respect.

Thus cost of a given slug takes a backseat to that above in my book. Btw, yes. Yes i shoot 22´s on the same premise too. Pellets for plinking? Sure but for the main part it´s about slugs and efficiency on target, and let me tell you... the current era hollows in essence hands decapitation on the critters and it very well can´t get anymore humane than that.
 
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I wouldnt say .25 is cheap to shoot, your losing 100-150 shots per tin compared to .22 or .177, .30 your only getting 100-150 shots per tin for same or more money. Best all round caliber is .22 hands down, .25 is better in some things but more expensive.
I prefer .22 but really like my .30 Crowns except for the cost per shot, when I shoot a Starling with the .30s it sounds like a balloon popping, havent got to take them squirrel hunting yet but come Aug 15th will be in woods with one.
Id say cost of shooting is the biggest reason people get rid of their .25s or .30s, they get expensive if you shoot a lot.
 
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I have two Gauntlets in .25 and with a little work both are quite good. Yes they cost more to feed and without a compressor are a nightmare to pump up. They are bigger and heavier than many of my other rifles but very effective if I were to be hunting Coke cans in my yard. I think .25 is a very practical caliber and operating costs notwithstanding if I could only have one I think that’s what it would be.

Rick H.
 
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Ratzy said:
On Pyramyd
Baracuda .25 0.07 per pellet
Baracuda .22 0.057 per pellet

1.3 cents per round
1000 rounds would be $13.00

If $13 per thousand rounds is a critical factor what are you doing in this hobby? Because $13 does even cover shipping on a new rifle.
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Maybe some people arent as rich as you are, but pretty sure Charlie has been in this longer then most people and knows what he speaks. Cost is a factor in everything we do, be it driving, recreation whatever. If you have money to burn then it probably doesnt matter to you but for some people it does matter and the reason they are in this sport is none of our concern only theirs.
 
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