how do you guys feel about .20 cal

Lots of us do & been many threads of late on subject

My favorite,it seems most air guns are not pellet fussy when it comes to the .20.I am in the Beeman camp.

I get the attraction but personally I avoid it because ammo choices are more limited and probably will get worse. 

While I respect the passion many have for the .20. I wouldn’t even consider a PCP in that caliber. Too many other choices that shoot just as good or better than the .20. To me it is that caliber that refuses to die... yes there are some active users of the .20, but they are a very small minority.

I never had one but have one on order from AOA... I'm looking forward to the experience

Had a .20 caliber Sheridan in the 60's. No other experience or interest in the caliber. Limited choices and seemingly no real performance gain over what modern .177 can supply. But, as usual, more choices are good.

When I had one rifle that I used for hunting and field target it was the obvious choice for a caliber larger than .177. At the time CPs ruled the day and both the .20 and .22 versions weighed the same at 14.3 grains. Since the .20 had the smaller diameter, it had higher sectional density, higher BC, flatter trajectory, and better penetration on game. It still has some advantages as you can see here.







Due to the relatively high BC energy retention and wind drift are quite good, and drop is not bad either. The BC was determined from my own testing of the JSB pellet shot from my .20 Daystate Harrier which was tuned for a little over 20 ft-lb of energy at the time. At the muzzle I recorded an average velocity of 835 fps, and at 50 yards obtained an average velocity of 702 fps.

I have several guns that if they were offered in .20, I would have chosen that caliber. I had a .20 as a kid. It was a perfect pest gun. I think that caliber would really shine in a pistol.

For me, it's an answer to a question I never asked...I'm a .22 aficionado, for no particular reason, actually, than they're just easier for me to handle. I don't think there's anything wrong at all with .177 or .20, but I'm happy that there are choices...

I have one .20 a RAW HM 1000. It's a shooter. The top group is 10 shots at 50yds off the bench...bottom pic is 5 shots off the bench. 

Az rapid .20 @ 85 yds. New jsb heavys @ 900 fps. One 12 shot mag.

Just recently having set up an R&D program with JSAR to explore how & what would be required to build a purpose designed version of the RAPTOR Mini.

My gun and it's configuration is the start of this R&D program ... YES it is a .20 caliber too !!

Gun picture as well 2 targets shot recently at 45 yards with JSB .20 pellets while sitting on a tri stool with shooting sticks .. HUNTER Field target style with 10 shots at each. few sighters in the corners





LOVE my .20's !!!







Targets black circle is 1 inch ... YES they shoot that well !!



Scott S

Good news for all .20 owners. Probably be seeing good long runs of really consistent batches since there are in the minority shooter section... The .20 H&N Barracudas seem to do very well too... YO!

Dr. Beeman was a relentless preacher for the .20 cal during the 80's. I have a couple and they are both sublime. I think it would be the optimum caliber for a 20 FPE field target gun. I would love to find a great barrel that works well with the current JSB's and machine it to fit the Impact. About a million tack driving FT shots, I'm in!



I would like many others love to see additional ammo choices.

Yikes, you guys are getting some great groups! I just retuned my Harrier for more shots at lower charge pressure. I am running around 19 ft-lb now and getting a solid 25 good shots per 2400 psi fill. Accuracy is still good at around 0.60" at 50 yards, sometimes better, but not quite what I'm seeing here. Obviously I'm due for an upgrade! As someome else said, the .20 caliber really comes into its own in guns of medium power, around 20 ft-lb. or so.

Yes, the .20 is a great shooter and if you stick with what’s currently manufactured you’re good to go. But it’s a niche caliber compared to the .177 or .22

Much as I love old Sheridans, otherwise I feel .20 caliber is the answer to a question no-one asked.