Thinking about getting Gamo CFX... have some q's

[Big_Bill]

The .22 being heavier will travel slower, but forther accurately, due to the energy stored in the projectile.

If you intend to shoot targets, .177 is cheaper to shoot. The HP's only open up at relatively close ranges at the velocities these Gamos shoot, I would guess 25 yards + or -. Shot placement is the most important factor when hunting with an air rifle. HP's on targets ?? not needed ?

And the round nosed pellets in .177 and .22, are the best for longer ranges due to aerodynamics of the pellet.

[Big_Bill]

It makes the feel of the air rifle smoother, with a faster recoil, but so far it has poorer performance in the fps, output, about 100 fps slower.

So Yes in the feel of firing the air rifle, and NO on the power of the air rifle.

[navyseals101]

does making the feel of the riffle smoother make it have better accuracy too though? I'm confused...


would .22 make it to 100 yards?

[Big_Bill]

The recoil is different, and that is a matter of the shooters opinion, and if he likes it better or not.

A .22 or a .177 would travel 100 yards, but I do not believe accurately, I have never tried it.

[navyseals101]

I thought I remember hearing that the recoil of the spring can make the gun less acurate because it wobbles the nozzle before the pellet makes it out of the barrel. I also thought I heard that this can damage the scope, is this true?

[PryorDaniel]

Yes, accuracy is affected and yes, scopes can be damaged. You need to get a scope rated for airguns. You also need to be very consistent with how you hold the rifle to be accurate with a springer. (your cheek, hands, position on shoulder, etc. have to be the same each time you shoot)

[Big_Bill]

Yes on both, follow through is very important with both, and the need of a strong airgun rated scope and scope mount on both. The venturi is faster and hits hard, causing the feel of a sudden jerk forward. Follow through is very important to accurate shooting.

Gregg, you will need to be more accurate with your needs of this air rifle, 100 yards is better suited to a .22 rimfire round. Hollow Points are only useful in hunting .... It's 2:00 A:M, will check in tomorrow. Have a god night, hope to see you later Good Night !

[navyseals101]

like a normal gun? or what???   my uncle told me its always good to use the same placements each time..

[davee1]

Gregg, I have the CFX in .22 and it is an awesome airgun. Coupled with the famous predator pellet, it becomes a deadly combination. But not at 100yrds. 50 yards max and then the energy level drops off sharply. Even at 50 yards it is very hard to be accurate. 0-40 yards is the deadly zone.

If you want to take 100yrd shots and be accurate, you need more power than the CFX has. A Diana 350M can do it, and a .25 Walther Falcon definitely will do it(I own both). But you still wont hit what your aiming at most of the time(unless its a large object). At 100yrds with a mild wind, I'm hitting what I aim at(ground squirrels)maybe 25% of the time and the other shots are getting it closer and closer. But thats my fun game. Not everybody wants to do that. Throw in a strong wind and then its maybe 10% hit rate.

If thats the game you want to play, then I would choose a .25 Falcon. If you want to hit 90% or bettermost of the time at 100 yards then a powderburner or a PCP is the ticket.

[Gene_SC]

Dave is correct about the CFX. If you want an airgun that is very accurate, say out to 45 yards or so then the CFX .177 will do it. But as far as killing power out at 50 yards or more forget it.. I own three CFX air rifles and love all three of them. One of them is a .22. If you want a good accurate shooter under 50 yards then the CFX .177 will fill the bill, but not for hunting at that distance. As Dave has said the Walther and RWS are much more fitted for hunting past 50 yards.

Now if you want to shoot way out there then there are PCP's which will kill easily out to 70 yards or further depending on which one you buy..

Gene

[navyseals101]

which one would be better for removing drywal? I want to blast my targets apart and stuff.. I'd really like the .22...

so the .177 only goes like 5 more yards accuractely or what?

[ddmk6]

Hello & welcome,

I just picked up a .177 CFX, with spring & GRT III trigger, love it!!  Once you get the scope creep issue worked out it is dead on.  My longest shot, confirmed kill on a ground squirrel is 76 yards.  Probably a lot of luck involved & no wind.  It fell over stone dead though when that superdome hit it.  I have no complaints with the gun, scope sucks tho.

Ken

[palonej]

I GOTTA know.........Did this guy ever purchase a gun?? I am a new member, just got on today, after doing some business with CDT!! You guys have the patience of saints!!!!! I'm glad, as I'm sure I will need it!!!!

[davee1]

Dont know afraid ta ask....LOL

Hi navy seals, I have the .22 CFX. I agree that the max. range for hunting small game with it is 40 yds or thereabouts. The heavier pellets-(anything over 15 grains) are best for hunting purposes, and pack a heck of a  wallop, but the tradeoff is that the heavy ammo will stress the airgun spring. I learned that first hand recently when the spring in my CFX broke after 750 rounds because I had been firing heavy pellets-Silver Arrows and Kodiaks. So, whichever gun you decide on, it's best to avoid the heavy lead.