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  1. thecarreaper

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    #1 thecarreaper, Mar 10, 2006
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    i have several fine RWS air rifles in both .177 and .22 . i was wondering if anyone on here has any thoughts or stories to share on the Beeman Kodiak in .25 . this airgun is the nicknamed "elephant gun" of air rifles due to its power and cocking effort. i am seriously considering getting one, but $600.00 + for an air rifle is a bit disconcerting.

    ( i found a pic on the net while doing .25 cal ballistics research. )


    any help / experiences would be great :)
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  2. PeterS

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    #2 PeterS, Mar 10, 2006
    I've had beeman .177 for years. Great for small game. I'd like to know if the velocity would be reduced with a larger round. I shoot with the triple ring pellets and they fly pretty straight.
     
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    #3 8 SNAKE, Mar 10, 2006
    The velocity will most definitely go down if you move up to a larger round (i.e. the .25 mentioned here). The benefit of the larger round is the increase in energy and knock-down power, albeit at a lower velocity. Larger rounds will typically retain energy better than smaller ones.

    That being said, I don't have any experience with anything other than .177 caliber air rifles. I'd say that a lot depends on the application you're going to use the gun for. If you're just punching paper or targets, the only advantage that I could see would be a slightly better ability to buck the wind. If you're hunting with it, then the real assets of a larger round would come more into play.
     
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    #4 thecarreaper, Mar 11, 2006
    i am looking at a place with 13 + acres horse stables, ect, and even if this property falls through, the others are about the same size. though i can shoot real firearms on property this size, pellet guns and my ATF legal / registered silenced .22's are a bit more polite to shoot daily and safer. i guess i just *want* the .25, because they are top of the heap.

    for pest control a subsonic Agulia .22 round is cheap and hard to beat when fired from a normal .22 cal firearm. but, quality adult airguns have a mysterious draw for me, and i have had them for years.

    off to work, but i can post some great .25 ballistic info later if anyone cares. i was hoping there was an fchat freind on here that had a .25 Kodiak or knew of first hand experience. in some areas where a real firearm is prohibited, a powerful airgun is the only leagl way to go. even the powder free .22 rounds fired from a real firearm could get one in trouble if fired inside city limits. airguns are not usually regulated and have a safer shoot range to lessen overpenitration of backstops. however my RWS M48 with pointed pellets will blow through up 3/4 inch plywood at 40 yards and less. 50 yards is about max effective range and this is why the .25 has suck a draw. the .25 hit like a big slow .45 slug where as the smaller rounds loose energy but retain velocity. a fast moving .177 has a tendancy yo overpenetrate and do little damage at closer ranges for hunting small game and pests.

    a .22 and .25 hit like a sledge hammer due to sheer mass.


    must go to work .....
     

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