American Airgunner put out a nice comparison of the two. I feel like they could have gone deeper into this. What else should they add to the comparison?
Airgun vs .22 Rimfire | American Airgunner
Airgun vs .22 Rimfire | American Airgunner
.22 rimfire vs Pellets a comparison
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Good job Nor!
That's a decent comparison I think but as those that already know better the 22rf will more predominantly come out ahead because even though the two guns and calibers represented might be similar in precision the 22rf 40 gr bullet has approx 2 times the BC.
If pellets were used it'd be 3-4 times the BC favoring the 22rf!
Nobody can perfectly read wind and that will often be the hurdle which must be overcome so the 22rf will give higher hit percentages.
Once the BC of a slug gets to .2+ G1 then the scales might tip and then I'd really be interested to see a detailed comparison.
The first one that comes to mind is Scotchmo's 30 cal bigbore PCP.
That's a decent comparison I think but as those that already know better the 22rf will more predominantly come out ahead because even though the two guns and calibers represented might be similar in precision the 22rf 40 gr bullet has approx 2 times the BC.
If pellets were used it'd be 3-4 times the BC favoring the 22rf!
Nobody can perfectly read wind and that will often be the hurdle which must be overcome so the 22rf will give higher hit percentages.
Once the BC of a slug gets to .2+ G1 then the scales might tip and then I'd really be interested to see a detailed comparison.
The first one that comes to mind is Scotchmo's 30 cal bigbore PCP.
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There's a large difference between most and that's what I want in an air rifle power wise. If you're going to be shooting at cartridge rifle power, expense and with the equivalent dangers, why use an air weapon?
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The N50 Nationals Sportsman class answers the age old question each year with 6 cards.
So far nobody has been competitive with a factory air rifle shooting slugs against Rimfire. The competition pellet guns get close but have 3x more wind drift to deal with.
Mike
So far nobody has been competitive with a factory air rifle shooting slugs against Rimfire. The competition pellet guns get close but have 3x more wind drift to deal with.
Mike
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I know quite a few guys (and gals) who did something dumb during their younger years and the law will not allow them to possess a powder burner, that's one reason.
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To me they are so different I would not compare them; though a guess it is a way to see what advancements air guns have made.
I do have an Anscultz,I do compare my other target .22 rimfires to it.
I have seen 100 yds.air gun groups that are very close to the good target.22 rimfire groups,it is just so much easier for a good .22 rimfire to shoot tight groups, it is so much fun to use a 50 to 70-year-old rimfire to shoot those tight groups.
That all said,it certainly would be fun and put a smile on my face if I could get my air rifles to group as good,it is a GOAL and would be a very good achievement.
It is fun and educational to read and see the results of comparison "tests"....I also think you have to compare as many results as possible to get a better picture of things".
I do have an Anscultz,I do compare my other target .22 rimfires to it.
I have seen 100 yds.air gun groups that are very close to the good target.22 rimfire groups,it is just so much easier for a good .22 rimfire to shoot tight groups, it is so much fun to use a 50 to 70-year-old rimfire to shoot those tight groups.
That all said,it certainly would be fun and put a smile on my face if I could get my air rifles to group as good,it is a GOAL and would be a very good achievement.
It is fun and educational to read and see the results of comparison "tests"....I also think you have to compare as many results as possible to get a better picture of things".
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I agree with you. Both have their place and if I need 100 ft lbs and above out the powder gun comes. I enjoy the lower power in my back yard and not having to spend tons of money to be rimfire like.
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Perhaps in short range Benchrest the factory Slug guns haven’t surpassed the modified Pellet guns (shooter skill and experience may be a large factor). However, in PRS type (NRL22) shooting the age old question has been answered and the door slammed shut. Slug airguns are so much more competitive with rimfire (compared to pellets) that’s it’s literally not even funny.
However, for ranges further than short range but up to 100 Y pellets seem to be able to compete with (or even better) slugs in events like Extreme Field Target. What’s mot proven (in both short range BR and EFT) is if the reasons pellets do as well or better is due to the pellet shooters being more skilled than the slug shooters. I’m sure over the next year or two we’ll see the physics of better BC win out…
However, for ranges further than short range but up to 100 Y pellets seem to be able to compete with (or even better) slugs in events like Extreme Field Target. What’s mot proven (in both short range BR and EFT) is if the reasons pellets do as well or better is due to the pellet shooters being more skilled than the slug shooters. I’m sure over the next year or two we’ll see the physics of better BC win out…
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I find the comparisons pointless.
I gravitated towards airguns as they are economically lower cost in price per shot. and the limited range and quiet nature is why I love them so much for hunting.
You can hunt all day in the woods without alerting the forest. I still like my .22LR boltguns for shooting paper, but having the ability to shoot in my basement all winter for pennies is unsurpassed.
I gravitated towards airguns as they are economically lower cost in price per shot. and the limited range and quiet nature is why I love them so much for hunting.
You can hunt all day in the woods without alerting the forest. I still like my .22LR boltguns for shooting paper, but having the ability to shoot in my basement all winter for pennies is unsurpassed.
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