Hi freom Taranaki

177 vs 22….
Hummm, now you’re opening a can of worms 😂
If u ask 10 different people, you’ll get 10 different answers.
Basically they can both do the job, but as always shot placement is critical.
I’ve shot thousands of rabbits with both calibers using PCP’s, but I’ve also shot a bunch with springers in both calibers too.
For me it’s not a question of can the caliber do the job, it’s more a question of can the rifle and shooter combination get their pellet to the right place. If you can put the pellet in the right place, it will do its job regardless of caliber.
The rifles that have been talked about in this thread are all capable of excellent accuracy out to 30meters (and some beyond) and they could all do the job, in either caliber.
So it comes down to the shooter and what distance you can maintain accuracy out to.
The bottle top test is a great way to guage that distance.
At what ever distance you can hit 10 bottle caps with 10 shots, that’s the distance you should limit your shots too.

Having said that, there are pros and cons to each caliber, as has been mentioned by other members above.
177s shoot lighter (about 50% lighter) pellets, so usually have faster and flatter trajectory’s.
177 projectiles often go stright through rabbits and pigeons (ice picks).
22s shoot heavier and usually (but not always, depends on the rifle’s power output) slower pellets so usually (but not always) have more curved trajectories. That’s not a problem out to 20 or 25, but the further out you are shooting the more important correct distance judging and knowing your drops becomes.
22s heavier pellets can carry more energy (depending on the rifle’s power out put) and can therefor potentially hit harder.
But if your pellet is not in the right place, all the power in the world means nothing.
A 50BMG to the back foot isn’t going to kill a bunnie 😂 shot placement is critical 😉

Wow just spotted an original BSA super sport made by BSA in the Uk… I always fancied one of those…

FidosField wrote: Rabbits and .22 vs .177 Now Im getting even more confused (easily done) as to brand...but what about calibre?  I alswyas thought .22 for Rabbits but .... what does everyone else think?

Rabbits and .22 vs .177

FidosField wrote: J-S wrote: Welcome! Can ask here, or the general discussion area. But, youve already spolied yourself with Weihrauch theres a lot of guns out there thatll be a downgrade!  Weihrauch and Air Arms are top of the heap - Weihrauch having most options vs Air Arms with their TX200.. It all comes down to budget really, and also if you have a license.. If you have FAL then PCP is a great option as they can be very quiet with good power and easier to shoot more accurately (not necessarily inherently more acurate, just easier to use)  For rabbits an HW95 would be great, HW97 if you want to get into some target shooting as well, HW80 if you have a bit of a possum problem as well.  Diana used to have some good offerings, theyve slowed down a bit, but if you can find a Diana 340 Ntech that'd be a good option.  Cometa fusion is a good more budget friendly option - spanish made but a big step up from gamo etc, cold hammer forged barrels are accurate, the trigger is very adjustable and can be made excellent. My preference would be .177 with JSB exact heavy pellets - I had one before my TX200 and could group just as well.  Budgeting below the fusion, id say keep saving... i may be a snob but if you like quality then better to buy once.  But, a cheap crosman / benjamin will do the trick, but you need to master the trigger etc otherwise youll not get best accuracy. dont bother with the multi-shot springers - the mechanisms break. gamo is overpowered and use far too much plastic Thanks yes I think I will miss the German engineering, but its purely for occasional pest control...our lawn is starting to look like a sieve!!! Ive been having a good look at the Gamo Swarm Magnum Pro (Gen 3i) Air Rifle .22 but for what I want not sure I need to spend a grand??  Maybe I do LOL But the reviews and videos Ive watched it certainly looks to perform on power and accuracy once you match the right pellets.... But its literally the first thing I have looked at really so still lots to look at