The 22 is slightly larger than the .177 cal. The 177 Pellet is almost the same diameter as the .175 BB.
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no those are airguns. .22 bullet rifles are used in the Olympics --------------------correct answer:----------------- .177 caliber air rifles are used in the Olympics. These are high quality match air rifles.
It shouldn't be a problem. In fact Beeman and a few other companies make dual caliber rifles , Interchangeable barrels in .177 and .22, for some of there models.
Both are powered by Air or CO2. But a bb gun fires a bb. (.177 caliber) BB guns and Rifles traditionally have smooth bore barrels. Air Rifles (I assume you are asking about Pellet firing air rifles) fire .177 pellets usually through a "rifled bore barrel" giving the pellet more spin and causing it to travel straighter. Pellet Air Rifles come in .177 cal, but also come in 20, 22, 25, 45 and 50 Caliber pellets. They tend to be more powerful than the bb rifles. Crosman, Daisy Beeman and RWS are just a few of the air gun makers who make bb guns and Pellet Air Rifles.
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
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.
No it's larger, and a .22 is larger than a .20 Pellets come in these sizes. .177, .20, .22, .25, 9mm, 45 caliber and 50 caliber. The last 3 sizes are for big boar air rifles.
Of all the Ruger pellet air rifles, only one model comes in .22 caliber. The Ruger" Air Magnum" comes in both .177 and .22. It is made in China and is sold in this country through Pyramyd Air (see the link below.)
Between 1955 & 1971.
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.
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)