Probably dumb questions, so please BWM. I saw in Shotgun news an RWS model 48 in .177 for $295, which seems pretty good, so I am considering a purchase. However, someone posted here once something to the effect that "accuracy goes to hell once vels get over 1000 fps". I'd like to have the .177 over the .22 for the flatter trajectory, but the model 48 is advertised for vels of 1,100 fps, so 3 questions:
1. Anyone have experience with accuracy falling off at "high" vels, esp. experience with accuracy of the model 48 RWS?
2. Do .177 pellets actually come in a variety of weights, such that one can reduce the velocity with a heavier pellet, if the accuracy problem proves true? Or are the differences in weight basically negligible?
3. I understand that the fixed barrel RWS rifles are pretty darn accurate in general, but their barrel length is so short (only 17.5" I think), that I'm wondering if there's not a better .177 rifle for the money with a longer barrel giving it an edge in accuracy? Amazingly, the 1,100 fps is THE highest advertised velocity I've seen, so apparently no one seems to be able to generate more power with a spring piston than RWS, even with a longer barrel, not even the high dollar Beemans (though the ad vels are inflated, they still bear a rough correlation to the actuals).
1. Anyone have experience with accuracy falling off at "high" vels, esp. experience with accuracy of the model 48 RWS?
2. Do .177 pellets actually come in a variety of weights, such that one can reduce the velocity with a heavier pellet, if the accuracy problem proves true? Or are the differences in weight basically negligible?
3. I understand that the fixed barrel RWS rifles are pretty darn accurate in general, but their barrel length is so short (only 17.5" I think), that I'm wondering if there's not a better .177 rifle for the money with a longer barrel giving it an edge in accuracy? Amazingly, the 1,100 fps is THE highest advertised velocity I've seen, so apparently no one seems to be able to generate more power with a spring piston than RWS, even with a longer barrel, not even the high dollar Beemans (though the ad vels are inflated, they still bear a rough correlation to the actuals).