[Texas Fossil]

Standard .22 LR 40gr is rated at a muzzle velocity of 1,138 fps.

Benjamin Trail NP XL1100 .22 Cal Air Rifle

Gas Piston Technology uses Nitrogen as the power source

Caliber.22 Caliber

Velocity- up to 1100 fps

[marktwain]

I have some high powered pellet rifles. Even the heaviest pellets are usually no more than 11 grains, while an ordinary .22 is 40 grains in weight.

A .22 is a pretty powerful projectile weapon. I would take it over a bow or crossbow any day.

[yarddog]

There are a few air guns which are powerful enough for medium sized game, deer etc. but most of the standard ones, even the magnums are quite a bit under a .22 LR.

That Benjamin shoots a pellet which typically weighs around 14-15 grains and that 1100 fps is very optimistic. Standard .22LR bullet weighs around 36-40 grains with the 40 grains being most common.

I do have a Diana RWS mdoel 48 which probably does shoot a .177 8 grain pellet around 1200 fps and it will do just fine on small game. Still not up to a .22 rimfire.

[yarddog]

The local Wal-Mart carries the Benjamin Nitro piston and I have been tempted to buy one.

The thing which keeps me from doing so is I remember all those GM cars from the 1980s which used gas pistons instead of springs to help lift the hood.

I have yet to see one in which the gas has not escaped leaving them dead.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

You call THAT an air rifle? Here's an air rifle:

[mamelukesabre]

Are you playing dumb with me?

[Sea Parrot]

LOL, why the missing weight of projectile in grains for the pneumatic rifle?

The nitrogen gas for rifle is contained in a closed cylinder not unlike the ones used to hold hood of car up and works on the same principle.