Is .20 Dead?
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Airguns of Arizona now has the HW95 Delux and HW80 in stock in .20 caliber.
I have been drooling over them for over a week. I've been debating if I could justify buying a .20.
I finally realized I couldn't pull the trigger on the.20 caliber as much as I would love to own one. Fear of pellet shortages in the future concern me to much. I would be hoarding pellets and paying to high a price while not shooting as much as I would like. Damn it!
So I ordered the HW80 in .177 instead ;-) Magnum springer time!
Cheers
Z
I have been drooling over them for over a week. I've been debating if I could justify buying a .20.
I finally realized I couldn't pull the trigger on the.20 caliber as much as I would love to own one. Fear of pellet shortages in the future concern me to much. I would be hoarding pellets and paying to high a price while not shooting as much as I would like. Damn it!
So I ordered the HW80 in .177 instead ;-) Magnum springer time!
Cheers
Z
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I admit that .20 is my original and favorite airgun caliber. I believe that I have a lifetime supply of pellets on hand, but don’t think I am a hoarder 
In my opinion, the old pellets shoot as good as the newer ammo.
Not a big fan of the polymags.
In my opinion, the old pellets shoot as good as the newer ammo.
Not a big fan of the polymags.
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If I had not had a couple of FWB rifles in .177 for almost 50 years, and then gotten a couple in 22 last year, I would go exclusively .20. Seems like the best of both worlds to me.
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Slantsigfan;
My Beeman R10D in .20 caliber isn't dead but it is in "hibernation" for the moment. I've taken more greys with this springer than I can remember, the shots were unbelievable and its accuracy was out of this world. At that time, I was shooting Sheridan Round nose pellets that was later discontinued and I had to settle for Beeman Silver Bear pellets that are just as good. If I were ever to run out of "air" for my PCPs, I can always depend on my Beeman R10D in .20 caliber.
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SpiralGroove,Hey Hooked,
Try the .20 caliber JSB 13.72 grain pellet. My R10 loves them
Thank you so very much for your suggestions but I've got a stash of Silver Bears and they work just fine for what I'm doing.
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First time poster, so excuse me if I'm in the wrong thread. I've been shooting springers for a couple decades now. I decided to get a couple tins of .20 cal for my R9 and was shocked to find the selection had dwindled to two or three choices. My R9 likes the Beeman FTS or Kodiak extra heavies. Does anyone know what the weight of those two pellets are? It's not on my old tins. Thanks in advance.
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As long as there is 22 caliber pellets around,
THERE will be 20 caliber pellets around, to shoot.
Thanks to Scott@Motorhead for leading the way,
which works very well, As I follow along behind.
The weight choice may not be the best available,
BUT I'll be able to shoot my 20 cal's,
I have 4 20 cal's now and I am building a Dragon Fly II in 20 caliber,
to go along with my Dan's.
The reason for the 20 cal Dragon Fly is the mag,
I have a very hard time loading the Dan's, being scoped,
the 10 rd DF mag will make life so much better, for me.
Long live the 20 cal.
YMMV,
THERE will be 20 caliber pellets around, to shoot.
Thanks to Scott@Motorhead for leading the way,
which works very well, As I follow along behind.
The weight choice may not be the best available,
BUT I'll be able to shoot my 20 cal's,
I have 4 20 cal's now and I am building a Dragon Fly II in 20 caliber,
to go along with my Dan's.
The reason for the 20 cal Dragon Fly is the mag,
I have a very hard time loading the Dan's, being scoped,
the 10 rd DF mag will make life so much better, for me.
Long live the 20 cal.
YMMV,
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The Beeman FTS pellets in .20. cal. are 11.42 grains
The Kodiak x heavies are 13.27 grains.
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There's only 4 20 caliber domes currently made. My 20 caliber R9 likes the 11.42 FTTs or the JSB 13.73 best.
The barracuda 13.58 are good. It hates the JSB heavies 15.?. Anything else is one of these four rebranded. I had a 20 caliber barrel on my R1 and a 20 caliber RX1 that had the same preferences.
HTH
The barracuda 13.58 are good. It hates the JSB heavies 15.?. Anything else is one of these four rebranded. I had a 20 caliber barrel on my R1 and a 20 caliber RX1 that had the same preferences.
HTH
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why can't you hunt with FTT ? I do . and no .20 isn't dead as far as shooters go . But the Manufacturer's are not putting out .20 guns or very few anyway
Where is FX .20 ? or Brocock or any other high volume sales gun ? , Gamo .20 ??? .20 is sort of the best of two calibers .177 and .22
wonder if i can get a .20 barrel for my
Edgun leshiy classic ?
Where is FX .20 ? or Brocock or any other high volume sales gun ? , Gamo .20 ??? .20 is sort of the best of two calibers .177 and .22
wonder if i can get a .20 barrel for my
Edgun leshiy classic ?
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I was wanting to try the Predator GTO lead free pellets, but apparently they aren’t made in .20 cal
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The H&N FTT 11.42 pellets are the same as the Beeman FTS pellets, they just are not rebranded with the Beeman name.
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Sent my Sheridan to Tim @ MAC-1 for a Steroided tune. Well worth it. Around 880 fps with 14 pumps. Smokin! It was built for a Survival Weapon. Normally 6 or 8 pumps is all that's needed but you can pump it up to higher pressure if needed. Much lighter than others I have. No scope, just a peep. Push button sling release. The rifle feels solid. It also gets harder to pump as the pressure builds.
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.20 cal is the best caliber. Everybody call and request them. Lets get those manufacturers jacking up production. My hw90 .20 is awesome, hw45 .20 is awesome and old sheridans are awesome.
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I've pre ordered a bunch of them with several venders, everyone is out of .20's of any kind, I've got about four tins left then I'm out, I hope they start the production up soon.
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