HI and rekindling the subject of .177 or .22 :-)

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   BTW the cheek riser is a piece of foam gray pipe insulation taped on and covered with the camo tape. (You Tube again!)

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Andy-A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: Manakau Status: Offline Posts: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy-A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HI and rekindling the subject of .177 or .22 :-) Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 8:18pm
	BTW the cheek riser is a piece of foam gray pipe insulation taped on and covered with the camo tape. (You Tube again!)

Andy-A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: Manakau Status: Offline Posts: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy-A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 6:17pm
	Yes, I've been using H&N field and target 14.66gr (think that's what their called), I washed and dried them (with the hair dryer) and gave them a squirt of WD40 (Bloody YouTube addiction again :-)) A.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 771	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 6:12pm
	The more experienced on this forum will be able to help on pellet quality, but I do recommend getting higher quality pellets like H&N and JSB. For the extra dollars you spend will result in more dead bunny's. Also shooting what feels best through your rifle. I think Ted's hold over channel on YouTube has an article on head sizes of pellets vs accuracy, maybe give your eyes and brain a rest before watching it though 😅

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:19am
	Looks great. I agree with Billbo, use a heavier pellet if your gun is quite powerful, and a heavier pellet will dump the energy into the target better too. When it comes to springers, lots of practice is important. Once you get to know your gun, you shoot better with it, your hold needs to be consistent. I must admit I get most joy out of shooting a springer, its rewarding when you are on target. Pcp's are great, but you are reminded of proper technique with a springer.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 771	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:07am
	Hahaha, that reminds me of an old Winchester 1100 that I did a real tree wrap on. If you do decide to go .177 get a higher powered version then use heavier weighted pellets which drops the fps back but retains more energy and accuracy. Nothing worse than a supersonic light weight pellet scaring off the rabbits

Andy-A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: Manakau Status: Offline Posts: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy-A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:02am
	Hi Guys, thanks for all the feedback, perhaps my situation isn't as bad as I thought :-) I'll probably still get another air rifle, one a bit more family friendly, and because I've got the bug again :-) This is my current one, slightly 'tarted up'. The suppressor works quite well now, rejigged it the other day, a mash-up of various methods on YouTube (still wearing out my eyes :-)) The faux fur flap is from one of the dog's toys, they're still looking for it :-) and I ran out of camo tape on the barrel as it suppressor took up the extra.. The pellet holder is an old Ipod holder thingy that's worn on the arm when out running I think, belonged to my daughter-in-law, it's quite handy for popping in the next pellet when out and about.

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 8:09am
	had computer issuse so some that post seems got mixed up some how,any way you should get drift of what i mean. cheers mike

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 8:06am
	the ever lasting challenge of calibers for airgun hunting eh!!sounds to me you doing pretty damned good with the rifle and caliber you using,as for the noise factor i doubt you can do much bout that with a spring or gas ram rifle,personally would keep that rifle and buy another rifle,as for 22/25 etc a 25 will definatly hit harder than a 22,simply because the 25 cal pellets are bigger in diameter,the trade off is that 25 cal rifles generally have lower velocitys in this type of rifle which leads to more rainbow like tradjectorys in 25,so its bit of a trade off between more energy and lower velocitys between the two calibers,both are good choices but each has its place too,the other issuse being that bigger calibers at this velocty level are more susceptable to wind drift,i gave up on this type of airgun many years ago and havnt used anything but pcps for long time,just how far are you expecting your air rifles to be effective for,sounds to me you are doing pretty damned good with what you have now,as for the muzzle blast,proberly not much you do bout that with this type of air rifle,i have no issuses using any of my pcp 177/22/25 cal rifles out lot further than 60 yds,but these are significantly more powerful rifles than what you are using so well,personally i would go for the 25 cal rifle mentioned by previous posters ,these a very good rifles and pack plenty of energy,tho they wont shoot as flat the 22 you are using,its really just amatter of learning how to shoot them and get best from them,this applys to any rifle,if you have to stay with this type of airgun you choices are limited to what they are capable of effectivly doing because of the power limitations this type air gun has,as to makes of rifles,general concensusis that Gamos are over priced and not that well made compared to Hatsan rifles,so you pays your money and takes your chances with Gamos. cheers mike

Graywulf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 Jun 2020 Location: Wellington Status: Offline Posts: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote Graywulf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 12:01am
	Hi Andy and I'm another fairly new member, who's old .22 the piston seal decided to dry/crack/give up with little use when I decided to drag it back out. Like you I went 'blind' looking at youtube reviews and reading reports. I would have to agree with Billbob. I took the plunge on a Hatsan Vortex125 .25cal, and a scope (not the sniper combo). TBH I doubt the Gamo or Hatsan will be quieter than you current gun in the 'magnum' form. But, I used my old .22 for rodents and magpies, along with the odd close range bunny. A .177 may be 'flatter' trajectory, but once sighted in? My gawd does this .25 rifle HIT. At 15-20 yrds with a 26grain lead pellet, I have a scaffold pole in the ground, and the pellet is completely splattered flat. I have it zeroed around 40mtrs, and very recently bagged my first couple of vermin. Around 30yrds a reasonably large fat rat, to say it almost 'took off' when the slug hit, is not being inaccurate. second was a bunny at about 35yds, with a 40grain (drops muzzle velocity) but holy heck it hit, and hard! Head shot, very dead bunny. It took a while to adjust to this weapon, learning the 'artillery hold' and it takes some effort to cock it (45-50lbs cocking effort) it's also a hefty rifle around 9lbs. You may have seen this review already, but I found it very useful as it compares the three Hatsan Vortex 125 .177/.22/.25 rifles back to back, as they all use the same gas piston, it's a pretty good comparison of the different calibre's performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NNziH_M81s

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2020 at 10:45pm
	I use the chairgun app. Mainly for working out clicks for target shooting. Yes .22 better for distance. But I think we adapt to the tools we have available.