FX Dreamline bullpup .22 or .25?

[Ries]

Hello,

I am looking for a new bullpup, the FX Dreamline is something I want to go for. However I have some questions for what caliber I should go.. The airrifle would be used for hunting pigeons,crows,jackdaws and sometimes rabbits. The distances will be around 30-120 yards.



Which caliber you guys recommend? I know .25 is more stable in windy conditions. 

 

[JadedC]

I own a dreamline classic in .22 and i have dropped pigeon from 95 yards. I got the .22 because I like shooting in my backyard and its a bit quieter and the pellets are cheaper to punch paper. I have shot groups at 100 on a day with winds around 5 mph and i got decent groups. I dont sort pellets, i just make sure they arent deformed and put them in the mag. With that I would get groups on average a bit bigger than an inch, occasionally i could get 5 under an inch. I do think the .25 would fight the wind a bit better, if you only are gonna hunt with it then yea it seems like a good choice.

 

[gapa16]

I am in the same problem that you are, I have been reading a lot and watching lots of videos about it and finally I think im gonna go with the Dreamline Pup in .25 and buy the 600mm .22 barrel so I could take advantage of the extra air from the .25 platform (290cc instead of 220cc tube) and the extra power of the longer barrel in .22, wich also should lead to a better shot count with high power in .22 (longer barrel, less air consumption at same fps)

If anyone have done something like this I would love to hear that experience

Best from Chile

 

[elh0102]

I have no personal experience with the .25, but I suggest your decision should be based on the better pellet selection, whichever that may be. All air rifles in this range of calibers are woefully under-powered in comparison to cartridge rifles. Their effectiveness is going to be determined by shot placement, so, back to the better selection of pellets. I kill squirrels routinely with a .22 air rifle, ranges up to 30 yards, so I obviously have no issue with the ethics of using an air rifle on small game. But, the last few years has brought a frenzy of interest in hunting with air rifles. Similar to bow hunting, it can be done ethically and humanely, but the user must be responsible, and aware of the limitations of weapon and shooter. (editorial here, but 120 yards is beyond stretching the limit for consistent, humane kills).