Post by von on Mar 5, 2017 21:50:58 GMT
Hi Giles and everyone else
I am from South Africa and believe your law restricts your muzzle velocity number to under 12 ft/lbs. I subsequently hear most ft/lbs numbers reported as under 12. I have a Remington Express XP tactical .177 and understand the ft/lbs value to be 22.75 +-. My pellet is just under 8 grains.
My question is based on being new to air rifles and that is, I want to hunt small game and read that you should be hunting with at least 20 ft/lbs or more to take down game at 40 metres or so. Many hunting rifles from your videos are stated as hunting but the ft/lbs number is often below 12. How are you able to hunt ? Are these rifles not under powered?
I am pretty sure that I am not understanding something so any guidance would really be appreciated.
Thanks Giles et al
I am from South Africa and believe your law restricts your muzzle velocity number to under 12 ft/lbs. I subsequently hear most ft/lbs numbers reported as under 12. I have a Remington Express XP tactical .177 and understand the ft/lbs value to be 22.75 +-. My pellet is just under 8 grains.
My question is based on being new to air rifles and that is, I want to hunt small game and read that you should be hunting with at least 20 ft/lbs or more to take down game at 40 metres or so. Many hunting rifles from your videos are stated as hunting but the ft/lbs number is often below 12. How are you able to hunt ? Are these rifles not under powered?
I am pretty sure that I am not understanding something so any guidance would really be appreciated.
Thanks Giles et al