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The guns are the same, the pellets are the difference. .22 are larger and slower and fly straighter and have more knock down power. Personally I prefer .22 pellet guns and rifles. I'm not all hung up on speed. I prefer accuracy and hitting power.
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Can a .22 Caliber Pellet Gun shoot a BB without damaging it?
No. Bad Idea! BB's a .177 in size not .22
Is a 177 caliber or a 22 caliber pellet gun better?
.177 is the more common calibre, so if availability is an issue, that may be something to take into consideration.
Are air rifles the same as pellet guns?
Not necessarily, but similar. An air rifle can be a BB gun, or it can be a pellet gun. Pellet guns are rifled, have more power, greater accuracy. .
Would you be able to use a pellet grain that's 11.57 on a gun that takes about 7or8 grains?
I assume you are asking about air guns, if so then it would be helpful if you stated the model. Most air guns can accept all weights of pellet grains as long as the pellet is the correct caliber. In other words you can not use a .22 pellet in a .177 caliber pellet gun but you can use different weight pellets as long as they are .177 for that gun.
Can a 5mm pellet be fired in a .177 cal rifle?
No. a 177 is a 4.5mm pellet. A 5mm is a 20 cal pellet. A 5.5mm is a 22 cal pellet Don't try it in the wrong airgun.
What is the difference between 22 and 177 cal?
The 22 is slightly larger than the .177 cal. The 177 Pellet is almost the same diameter as the .175 BB.
What is the difference between a 22 cal and a 177 cal pellet?
diameter
Does a 1.77 or 22 air gun do the most damage?
just the sheer size of the .22 caliber pellet will do more damage than a .177 pellet. Here are the sizes of pellets today that are on the market. .177, .20, .22, .25, 9mm, 45 cal and 50 cal. The last 3 are usually restricted to PCP air rifles. (Big Bore)
Is there such a thing as higher than 177 Cal on a BB gun?
Lets get something straight. There are BB guns / Rifles and there are Pellet guns / Rifles and there are a few BB & pellet rifle combinations. Most BB guns are .177 Caliber, there are a very few that are .22 caliber. Pellet gun & Rifles come in .177, .20, .22, .25, 9 mm, 40 Caliber, and 50 Caliber. The last 3 calibers are usually high powered air rifles in the PCP class of rifles (PreCharged Pneumatic) they require a special pump or SCUBA tank to charge them. So Yes there are calibers much larger than .177
What is the heaviest pellet for a pellet gun?
It all depends on the bore size, and if you really mean GUN as in "gun or rifle." The larges Pellet bore is 50 caliber and that would be a Air Venturi .50 Cal, 275 Grains, Solid Core, Soft Lead, Round Nose pellet. If it's just a pistol it would be a .22 caliber pellet and that would most likely be a Predator Big Boy Senior .22 cal, 28.5 Grains, Domed. Remember air gun/rifle pellets come in all sizes. .177, .20, .22, .25, .9mm, 357mm, .45cal and 50 Cal.
What is the value of a Benjamin Franklin 177 cal model 342 bb gun?
Lets start with. The model 342 was a .22 caliber pellet rifle not a .177 cal bb gun. If you want an estimate of value then you will have to give more information as to the condition of the rifle. with out more information it is not possible to answer you.
About a benjaminfranklin model 342 22 calibur pellet gun?
The 342 is part of the Benjamin 340 series rifles mfg 1969-1992. It came in 177 cal and 22 cal, it was made with a Walnut stock.
