hi guys

the diana 350m in .177 or the diana 48 in .22 for pest control up to woodchuck sized game any opinions

chris smith

i have an rws48 in 22 cal good rifle to hunt and chase pests
with and that`s with all kinds of different pellets.
it has alot of fps around 900 very powerful also rws model
48/52 and 54 are almost alike think more people own
48, 52,54`s also since it is a sidelever and not a break
barrel its more accurate depending how far you want to
shoot something like 60 yds plus the 350mag is long
gun the weight is the same give or take a half pound
or so and it is a break barrel, than next youll need
a heavy recoil scope and mounts another 175.00 plus
for the 350 mag. well at 15 yards with my rws48 i flatten
every type of pellet you can think of like spit on concrete
just a great gun, jeeez and i thought of selling it to a
friend well not now. check all the web sites and (dnrws)
site
i heard some bigger game taken with rws 48/52 like a 5ft or
6ft komono dragon , wild turkeys ,etc.
well hope i help you
greg

I had the 350 in .22. I now have a 52 in 22 cal. Just my personal preference, I like the 52 better. More accurate in my hands. Shorter than the 350, and easier for me to point and hold. No problem dropping large fox squirrels out to 45 yards, so far. The 350 feels a litle more solid and stout. The 350 is a great gun, though. Why would you want a .177 in the 350, compared to a .22 if you get the 52?

I have had both. Just sold a tuned 350 in .177 and won't miss it. My old, stock R-1 in .177 was more than equal to the tuned 350.

My 48 in .25 will be here for a long time.

Kris in NY

i have a 48 in .177 for long range shots but want to buy a .22 or .25, i figure maybe the .25 because i already own a long range rifle, so would 50 yards be out of the question with .25???

Steve

Steve,

The 48 in .25 is killer. No twang, no smoke, no question. You can read my review here:

http://www.airguns.net/reviews/rws48.html

It will explain my goal and how the 48 fits in. It will also list anything that makes me queasy.

Where in NY are you?

Kris in NY

Kris, the .25 may not work for me because i do have houses within the vicinity and i am worried about shrapnel flying around like mad. but anyhow, im in the southernmost part of ny state, was kind of wondering if there are any clubs or meetings down this way that you may know of, i bought the .177 and totally love this sport, when i have the free time!! thanks Kris

Steve

.177 , flatter trajectory, and huge pellet choice ... If you need high energy at longer distances you just use heavy pellets ...

U shouldnt use light pellets anyways with this gun anyways(i'm assuming you bought the 350 magnum), the spring will not like it and lose energy fast (anything below 0,6 grams feels like dry firing, loud crack from breaking the soundbarrier with pellets below 0,5 gram will result in 0 accuracy)