Wow great info and discussion. From your folks’ input, I definitely feel comfortable that the .177 is enough pellet for what I am hoping to do. Will definitely look to get my foot in the door with an HW50 soon. Thanks folks.
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Is HW50 .177 Sufficient for Rabbit Hunting?
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I have a couple of each (.177/.22) and for rabbits it was always my trusty old BSA 22 springer. Never paid much attention to distance. I just know when I pull the trigger that they are doing that famous back-flip.
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Unless I'm mistaken your BSA is a Supersport, Lobi; considerably more powerful than an HW50. I agree with you the caliber choice at that power-level is a toss-up; but the farther you stray below that power the stronger become the arguments in favor of 177.
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I guess it is. It says Supersport on the scope rail. I have had it for many years but don't really know anything about it. My dad has the same gun in .177 with my front sight on it. It seems like a good quality gun and it shoots hard and straight.
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Probably get some flack over this but a shot placement between the eye and ear at 35 -40 yards with a HW50s is highly irresponsible advice for a new shooter.
As a hunter You are responsible and expected to take every possible caution to execute a quick clean kill. This advice is not it.
Practice , a lot . Once you can hit a quarter size target 9 out of 10 times free hand, no bench , maybe a tree as an ancher then go huniting for real. If you see a rabbit at 45 yds, stock it till you are 20. Forger the head shot. It’s to small a target. You most likely will miss or destroy the animals outer face, blow out his bottom teeth or break his jaw. Go for lungs and heart, just inside the front top shoulder. I made this terrible mistake when I was 16 years old . I tried a head shot on a deer that was probably too far and blew off it’s lower jaw. The deer ran away and I never did find it. Still bothers me and I’m 72 now. Also the 95 is a much better choice for your hunting purposes. I have both.
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