Theoben Best caliber for Crow Magnum?

[Slantsigfan]

What is the best caliber for this platform? I always wanted a .20 just because it was an exotic combo back then. Picked one up a couple months ago and haven’t been able to shoot it much, but the pellet availability got me thinking:

I’ve seen someone say it’s a little light for .25 and I’ve seen others say .22 is best since you have a wide spectrum of pellets available. Does anyone have preferences?

 

[sekiar]

I would be happy with both the .20 and the 22. The ,20 is a fun gun for me. Just different enough to be fun shooting a caliber few shooters shoot. Charles

 

[kingfisher61]

I've owned all the different caliber CM/Eliminator platforms. Personally, I prefer the .22.
The Anshutz barrel is certainly part of test reason. Plus pellets available are numerous.
Second choice would be in .25. At full power, it's a beast!!!

 

[Sqwirl57]

I have one in .20 cal. Pellet selection is a non issue as it has eaten everything I've put through it. At 24ftlbs it's actually one of my most accurate break barrels. It wouldn't suprise me in the least if .22 was the better caliber choice for the powerplant though. The thing is a hammer.

 

[RM100GUY]

.20 Caliber air rifles for no other reason are collectable, especially Theobens, Try to find a .20 cal Theoben anything...besides Eliminators Crow Magnums and maybe Crusaders which can be found rarely in .20. Was easier to find SLR 88 Imperators than the break barrels .20s excluding the ones previously mentioned. Ask me how I know....Modern .20 cals are an endangered species and the older classics are extinct...always prudent to go .20 when the opportunity presents. For practical shooting .20 or .22 would be fine...If your man enough to cock these monsters!

 

[JimBentley]

I have had several in .20 and .22. For me the .22 is the best all around caliber. The variety of ammo makes it for me.

 

[DualMagMike]

Same answer from me as always and as evidenced above; there is no best only opinions...

 

[Slantsigfan]

How is the pellet fit on a .25 CM? Assuming accuracy is more than acceptable on these.
My Kodiak is a loose fit with every pellet I’ve found. This includes all sorts of random Beeman pellets no longer in production. Power is about all it has going for it.
I use an HW80k around the backyard for short-range pest work, and pretty much every pellet I have is a tight fit. Accuracy is top notch for its intended use.

 

[Sawney Bean]

How is the pellet fit on a .25 CM? Assuming accuracy is more than acceptable on these.
My Kodiak is a loose fit with every pellet I’ve found. This includes all sorts of random Beeman pellets no longer in production. Power is about all it has going for it.
I use an HW80k around the backyard for short-range pest work, and pretty much every pellet I have is a tight fit. Accuracy is top notch for its intended use.

My Kodiak was also a very good looking gun, with bluing that was second to none and the stock had fantastic lines despite being beech.

On the whole though I've got to agree with you. The trigger was poor and it never seemed to group well regardless of what pellet I tried. Even the power was disappointing. I remember seeing it being advertised as capable of 820 fps and 30 fpe in .25, but mine never made more than about 26 fpe.