.177 vs .22 Trajectory Test at 12ft/lbs over 20, 30, 40 & 50 Metres
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Published 2021-01-08
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This time we're comparing the trajectory of .177 vs .22 rifles at 12ft/lbs over 30M, 20M, 40M & 50M. The rifles we're using are the BSA R10 MK2 as our .22 and then the HW100 Sporter model as our .177 - both rifles are zeroed at 30M.
This is a follow-up video to a previous .22 trajectory test we did comparing 12ft/lbs vs. 30ft/lbs at a range of distances too:
• 12ft/lbs vs. 30ft/lbs at 30M, 40M & 5...
Presented by Richard Saunders from Alpha Militaria - an air rifle review and information site. Richard, has been shooting air rifles for nearly forty years. Today he hunts and carries out pest control on more than a thousand acres spread across different locations in the south of England. He is a regular contributor to Airgun Shooter magazine, writing mainly hunting features and product reviews, as well The Airgun Show on YouTube.
For more information on the rifles do check out our guides:
BSA R10 MK2: alphamilitaria.com/air-guns/air-rifles/pre-charged…
HW100 S / Sporter: alphamilitaria.com/air-guns/air-rifles/pre-charged…
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All Comments (21)
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I hope the folks who watch your videos realize how challenging and time-consuming it is to set up film and edit a test like this. As a shooter in the US, I don’t often think about the challenges of sub 12 shooting. For non-sub 12 shooters, this video very clearly explains where the idea that .177 is flatter shooting than .22 comes from. I enjoy when you post new content, thank you for taking the time to put these videos together.
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As a new starter this is golden thank you 🙏🏽. I really fancy a .22 but realistically the .177 just makes more sense 🤔
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I think that the 12ft/lbs restriction means too little power for the heavy 0.22 pellets at longer distances.
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So glad I chose a .177 for my hunting for the reasons shown in this very useful video (thank you). Most of my hunting is done between 15yds to 30yds. With the zero at 21yds I can aim dead on between 15yds and 25yds and only a half and inch hold over at 30yds one inch at 35yds and two inches at 40yds. No hold under required. A flatter trajectory for me is much easier to work with.
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Another well done film. Thank you for your continued education. I really like my hw80 in .177. I was surprised to be able to stop a pest at almost 80 yards. Great round.
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Thanks for all of your hard work doing this test. As a point of interest, here is a suggestion. Instead of arranging your distance targets horizontally, if you draw them, say left to right, then after the test you can connect the groups and get an image of the trajectory of the pellet.
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Imagine using jsb heavy with the .22. They wouldn't even reach the target.
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Top post,have known the 177.for years but never explained it like you have thanks (y)
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Good video thanks Richard i have always favored the .177 after owning a hw77 in the eighties all my friends had 22 but couldn't hit anything past 40 meters some didn't even get that far lol ! How ever i was hitting holes through coke cans out to 60 meters with a duplex scope to
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The video/visual support in your calibre trajectory comparison... is EVERYTHING! Verbal comparison alone doesn't properly do this topic justice!
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A great video, Rich. 👏👏 I’m still favouring.177 for it’s flatter trajectory.
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Those HW100s are beautiful guns. Robust, fabulously built and incredibly accurate with good setup and practice.
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Very interesting and useful information. Thanks for that Richard.
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Very well described and very easy to understand. Great video and thank you for spending the time to do it.
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Tbh I don’t shoot anything with my UK legal air rifle, over thirty yards, field craft and accuracy are a lethal combination.
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22 for rabbits sighted in at 30 meters, 177 for pigeons and small game. That’s my way and my fathers way I grew up with
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Excellent and very interesting presentation for both cal. , thank you for your time to give us supporting knowledge!
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Great video here, learned a lot
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Thanks for this info
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Like it, loved this video. Our boys are the best here in the u.k at safety and accuracy. 12ft pounds here explained brilliantly and i learnt alot from it. Thanks.
