Also, if money is no object Flintsack has posted some eye popping groups at 187 yds with a .177 (Redwolf?)!
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. 177 Cal, ideal thinking VS. Reality.
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will perform at 85 yards and take down squirrels.
What number on the power dial and is your transfer port setting still on .177/.22?
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Yes, transfer port .177/22, and hammer spring 4. This is where I get my best accuracy. The pellets hit hard for a .177.
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Thank you! I've mostly been shooting low power with my dreamtac, but will try upping the power! sounds awesome
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Was up in OREGON a week and a half ago competing in Airgun Oregon's 1st annual EBR / EFT event. I'm not sure ? ... but there is a very high likelihood that perhaps I'm the only one fool enough that has ever put a .177 caliber "Pellet shooter" into a "Extreme" type air gun competition ? 25 to 100 yards shooting.
Shooting JSB BEAST 16.2's at 960 fps ( @ 33 FPE ) was able to secure a shared second place finish. The shared 2nd place finisher as well the top shooter in the EFT event were shooting JSB 25.4 in .22 caliber at @ 50+ FPE !!
Yes a .177 can play in these high power events, tho don't recommend it due to wind movement if present.
Point being the lowly .177 with the pellets & high power pcp's we have these days IS NOT the .177 of days past !! They are capable of accuracy at ranges never attempted just a few years ago. Start talking SLUGS in a correctly matched set up .... Simply phenomenal !
Scott S
Shooting JSB BEAST 16.2's at 960 fps ( @ 33 FPE ) was able to secure a shared second place finish. The shared 2nd place finisher as well the top shooter in the EFT event were shooting JSB 25.4 in .22 caliber at @ 50+ FPE !!
Yes a .177 can play in these high power events, tho don't recommend it due to wind movement if present.
Point being the lowly .177 with the pellets & high power pcp's we have these days IS NOT the .177 of days past !! They are capable of accuracy at ranges never attempted just a few years ago. Start talking SLUGS in a correctly matched set up .... Simply phenomenal !
Scott S
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My JSAR mini which is now my dedicated .177 slug shooter with an unchoked LW standard at full length ( @ 23 1/2" )
Slugs were not allowed in Oregon, so the next best in a pellet was shot.
Slugs were not allowed in Oregon, so the next best in a pellet was shot.
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Well, I would love to own a powerful 177 cal gun. The Taipan Vet Long is rated at 36 ft/lbs. I assume that rating is with JSB pellets.
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i would be VERY surprised that 36 fpe rating is with a .177 caliber anything ? .22 & 25 absolutely.
it takes a lot of energy exerted upon the small area of a .177 projectile to make that sort of power .... larger bores offer more area and will be a lot more efficient in making big power on the same pressure / energy.
it takes a lot of energy exerted upon the small area of a .177 projectile to make that sort of power .... larger bores offer more area and will be a lot more efficient in making big power on the same pressure / energy.
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Maybe it's because I've spent the majority of my time pesting with 12 fpe .177 airguns, but a .177 PCP tuned to 18 fpe with 10.3 JSB will take down any pest bird or rabbit under 50 yards with no problem. I've never had an issue with unethical kills. Hell, under 30 yards, that same 18 fpe .177 will take down racoon, fox, and larger pest rodents.
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I keep thinking I'll get a .177 to shoot out to 50 yards. But when I see what even a slight breeze does to my .22 JSB 18 grain pellets... I'll stick with the .22. If I were doing Field Target I would get a .177 rifle.
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As long as the wind is mild, I think the .177 in a high power mode like the 16 grain Beast (at approx 30-ish FPE) is competitive in events like EFT out to 100 yards. However, as far as EBR type "pellet" events at 100 yards with "normal" afternoon swirling winds, it is not recommended to bring a knife to a gun fight... 
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As long as the wind is mild, I think the .177 in a high power mode like the 16 grain Beast (at approx 30-ish FPE) is competitive in events like EFT out to 100 yards. However, as far as EBR type "pellet" events at 100 yards with "normal" afternoon swirling winds, it is not recommended to bring a knife to a gun fight...
100% agree! I was messing around with 12.5 grain slugs at 920FPS and at only 34 yards it drifted 1 inch in 10 MPH wind. Same 10 MPH wind the 34 grain slugs @920fps drifts 1 inch at 100 yards. Slugs are all about bucking the wind at long distances so the .177 slugs are definitely bringing knife to a gun fight. It is also very had to get enough power to push much heavier slugs with such small bore, heavy .22 and .25 slugs with BC over 1 is way to go if going for distance and unfavorable conditions.
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Wow! I need to get some of those 34 grain slugs!!! My .25 Impact shooting 43.5 grain NSA slugs at 900 FPS drifts 4 inches at 100 yards in a 10 mph cross wind.
BC of about 0.105 to 0.110.
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picture rotated on me but thats 5 at 100 with nsa 12.5’s around 1000fps. Its been FANTASTIC on ground squirrels at 100+. I wouldnt shoot anything bigger than squirrels at that range. Maybe a rabbit if I was starving lol. But yea the .177 is capable but if you already have one just go to .25!
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picture rotated on me but thats 5 at 100 with nsa 12.5’s around 1000fps. Its been FANTASTIC on ground squirrels at 100+. I wouldnt shoot anything bigger than squirrels at that range. Maybe a rabbit if I was starving lol. But yea the .177 is capable but if you already have one just go to .25!
What gun is that out of? Great shooting!
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