Agree with Stonewalrus....
the .177 are persnickity about the barrel condition. Accuracy goes all to hell after just 50 rds or so and has to be cleaned throughly. The 20 and 22 caliber are much more forgiving. Get the correct oiler for your gun...most need a real long fine needle to get down into the chamber, plus use a high grade oil or buy pellet oil. That's the good news...the bad news is, stay away from barrel cockers. They will be fine for a few 1000 rds but will get sloppy after awhile. I'd stay with the side or under lever cockers or just one that the barrel is fixed. There has been a recent technology jump in air rifles. These generation of pellet pushers are near silent, powerful and accurate to a T. I can post that information ifn yer interested.
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- Question about Ruger Air Hawk Barrel Cocker -
ESisk,
2012-10-03, 21:05
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- .177 -
ESisk,
2012-10-03, 21:07
- .177 - try heavier pellets - Paul, 2012-10-04, 21:00
- Question about Ruger Air Hawk Barrel Cocker - Hobie, 2012-10-03, 21:15
- If it is brand new it may need broken in -
stonewalrus,
2012-10-03, 21:15
- Yes, the mechanisms work better/more consistently -
Hobie,
2012-10-03, 21:18
- About 35 pellets left in can of250. Was thinking -
ESisk,
2012-10-03, 21:43
- Agree with Stonewalrus.... -
Bud,
2012-10-04, 09:11
- I bought a side cocker after reading up - stonewalrus, 2012-10-05, 07:23
- Agree with Stonewalrus.... -
Bud,
2012-10-04, 09:11
- About 35 pellets left in can of250. Was thinking -
ESisk,
2012-10-03, 21:43
- Yes, the mechanisms work better/more consistently -
Hobie,
2012-10-03, 21:18
- .177 -
ESisk,
2012-10-03, 21:07