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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » how far can a pellet travel? and what kind of pellet is it? Goto page Previous  1, 2    View previous topic :: View next topic    Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:05 am ryvac New Member Joined: 18 Nov 2009 Posts: 5 was just searching about the .32 caliber rifles and man...they are scary that's more like a real gun isn't it!! I just wanted a rifle that shoots far so I guess the Marauder is the best choice for me. fritz, I don't really have a specific reason for it but I just wanted to know what types of rifles shoot farthest. since I'm getting a sniper rifle I want a gun that can shoot far right! (because it has a scope ) to me having MORE is always better then LESS ________ NO2 VAPORIZER REVIEWS Last edited by ryvac on Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:50 am; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:15 am kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand ryvac wrote: so in terms of caliber size is the .22 caliber the best choice for distance/target shooting ? also when you mean higher power, would a 1000fps pcp rifle be considered a high end? A lot more FPS is possable from a .177 PCP... My Career Infinity will toss a 14.5grain .22 pellet at 1220fps....And The AR6 I had would send a light pellet super sonic...The noise had to be heard to be beleaved... Peter   Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:09 am fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia The word sniper has lost its meaning. Now it means any jackass with a gun that has a scope on it. Sniper actually refers to a person who is a skilled shooter, but more so one who is stealthy, so as to be able to hunt snipe (a bird). Off topic- I would love to try snipe hunting. Anyone who could successfully "snipe" would be called a "sniper". The mounting of optical sighting devices or choice of weaponry does not necessarily determine whether or not one is infact a sniper. Yes, some bigbore airguns do produce energies similar to high-power (not super powered) pistol cartridges. One must recognize that this is from incredibly massive "pellets". The energy is from a relatively low velocity, giving these a rainbow trajectory, a major limitation in effective range. EX: the maximum range of a 7.62x39 cartridge is about 2 kilometers (2187yds), and maximum effective range being under 275 meters (300yds). <-- That goes back to how far the bullet can go, and how far you can actually use it. As far as choosing a medium power pcp, the Marauder is a good choice. You might want to look at the Condor, or the Sumatra 2500. Definitely go with .22 caliber. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:55 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho [quote="fritz"]. Sniper actually refers to a person who is a skilled shooter, but more so one who is stealthy yes i am. spent shotgun shells @ 60 yards with a cross breeze w/mroder/kodiaks=no problem. what's the problem with .308 (7.62 nato)? i only have 3. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:59 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands When I'm thinking long range with Airguns, these 'll probably do better then the Marauder. It's a bit more expensive too though: http://www.daystate.com/ Or: http://www.theoben.co.uk/home.php?cat=11 Would love to compare them though. After all, more money doesn't always mean they're actually worth the extra. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:05 am fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Never said there was a problem with 7.62x51. Hell, I like anything that starts with the numbers 7.62. 5.56 can rot in the gun cabinet. I would like to see what a Daystate .223 in 80fpe can do. Especially if it could shoot burner bullets. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person. how far can a pellet travel? and what kind of pellet is it?     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 2 of 2   Goto page Previous  1, 2 All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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