The Sandwell Field Sports 25 Caliber Snipe Review

[@katrinacrown5786]

I love how in the UK a lot has changed with Air rifle but really a lot has stayed the same . Low powered break barrel awesome shooting skills and enthusiasm . I recently purchased a UK spec .177 PCP and have enjoyed it more than my 30,40 and 60 FP monsters . Been using Springs again. As I kid I remember reading a article in Air Gun world a test on a HW35,FWB127 and a BSF 55 and I think they referred to them as magnum powered. How I longed for those rifles as a kid. Best memories

[@Victor-gv2uy]

I really miss their videos! Greatings from Greece!

[@tonyashton453]

Jesus do Tony Walls skills as the spring airgun tuner know no bounds.What a cracking rifle and to be fair to both of you really did the gun credit with some proper tidy shooting.Most professional humane shots iv ever seen with a spring piston rifle on vermin.We need to see more of this little beauty and your good selves.Well done all the best.Big Tony

[@jeffhall2958]

Again Si, great shot placement as always. As a "Yank", I am glad to see you, as a "Brit", shoot a 25 caliber air rifle. I'm sorry you cannot shoot, as we do in the States, with much higher powered 25 cal. air rifles, as a norm. I actually shoot the Benjamin Marauder, but have modified it quite a bit. I have affixed an FX Smooth Bore Barrel, 25 cal., and an Alturas regulator. I have it set it to 850 fps muzzle velocity. That is about 42 ft/lbs energy at the muzzle. You can calculate that it hits with 20 ft/lbs energy at 100 yards, and VERY accurately with the proper pellet for the barrel. The one thing that I must appreciate and acknowledge from the UK and Europe, is your quality of build and accuracy of your air rifles. Hat's off to all of the UK, cheers and a most excellent job, my "cousins from across the pond". If you have a chance to shoot a modified Benjamin Marauder, do it, you'll see a marked difference in accuracy from the boxed rifle, and a more flat trajectory.

[@wibble1999]

welcome Jeff ... your kind words are appreciated my friend, your rifles sounds like one extremely well thought out gun.... Dave (lomg story mate)

[@AK-ky3ou]

And you completely blew my mind with the pellet variation fps accuracy.... MIND BLOWN!!

[@MrRockstar1968]

Have you tried slugs with this rifle to see how it performs?

[@Riyame]

Very interesting. This would also be legal (without moderator) for the Canadian non FAC users as it is below 500 FPS. The .25 pellets hit like Thor's Hammer even at such a "low" velocity, I was frankly surprised at what it did to the rabbit you walked up to.

[@ukpamor]

I took my old BSA Super Star. 25 in for a tune this week, and SFS are doing another batch of this gun this year. so deposit paid just got to wait now and decide what scope to treat it to . It's going to be a bit of a wait but I think it will be worth it .

[@felgate11]

I fired my 40 odd year old .22 Webley Vulcan using RWS Diablo Wadcutters at about 10 yards. The pellet went through the 1/4" wood paneled garden shed door & exited cleanly through the wood back wall. OK, it's an old shed & the wood is somewhat dried out & seen better days!! Any idea of the ft/lb ??

[@garygreen226]

Great video cheers ,so what do they do to the rifle to make it that good?

[@AK-ky3ou]

That pigeon heard that shot, tried to take off a micro second before it dropped him, big thumbs up. I cannot believe that thin is slinging pellets at 480fps. wow!

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

Si is the hw 95 k a good hunting rifle

[@robertcoutts6035]

How have you found and effect of wind on the .25 Si ?

[@VerminHuntersTV]

alot less than. 22 mate.

[@robertcoutts6035]

Great, just waiting on davy now, hope he sends the hero soon, talk about itchy trigger finger lol, cheers Si

[@stevengillet2633]

Sandwell field sportsshop what do thick about the stoeger x20s s2 air guns

[@johnharding6394]

so how can I buy one?

[@Steven-jn2cw]

What pellets are you using here mate

[@steviefitzsimons9113]

Just ordered a .22 Snipe from Stephen based on ur reviews. It'll be ready in around 20 weeks but I can't wait...excellent shooting with a fantastic gun.

[@johnwntn1]

Hi si, do you think a hatsan dominator 200w 25 cal could achieve similar results? Great shooting btw!

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Lead Power I've never tried one.

[@johnwntn1]

I own one now its great fun to shoot :-D

[@ArizonaKelly]

Great video Gents ... Got to love the 25 cal ....I wish I could have Tony work on my HW95 but I think shipping back and forth from Arizona would be a bit much ... haha .... I have an FX Independence 25 that I normally massacre everything at 30 foot pounds but you got me thinking with this video I should crank the power back and see how I do ... Plus it will be less pumping ...

[@badgamer3760]

what you think of .20cal si great vid

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Great mate.

[@granto6712]

@@VerminHuntersTV si don't no to order the Imp in, 22 r this snipe r they both a 99?

[@Iheartmyson]

I had all pcp's. Then nothing for years. And recently bought the hw50 in 4.5mm. Put in the Maccari stuff. A Hawke 12 mag ao. LOVE IT! Now I will send my barrel to thread it for a moderator/silencer. A Danish brand. All metal makes it more stable. And as a cocking handle. Its becoming an "IMP" alright! Ah yes, also a barrel sling mount and buttstock one. And I am happy. Its so accurate

[@AK-ky3ou]

How many fpe is that at 50 yards?

[@AK-ky3ou]

Never mind just listened to the fpe at 50. Thanks

[@alanthevan2749]

Brilliant. Such accuracy from a .25 ain't bad going.

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

That's a lot of majic for an old one like me,wonderfull ! Be Blessed.

[@falkirk8413]

Is tony still doing these if so what sort of money are they

[@AK-ky3ou]

Which ha is this a hw50?

[@MrRockstar1968]

Great footage and great info. Had that rifle been modified and improved by Tony Wall or was it straight out the box?

[@seankinder4370]

Its modified by tony. All the internals are worked on. Tony puts his own spring in and different guide etc. Trigger is also polished and lubed correctly.

[@MrRockstar1968]

​@@seankinder4370 Given this footage is from 6 years ago, do you know if Tony still upgrades rifles?

[@seankinder4370]

@@MrRockstar1968 yes he does pal. I picked up a imp mk2 from him about 2 months ago.

[@MrRockstar1968]

@@seankinder4370 That's good to know, thanks.

[@thehaze1972]

I suddenly got an urge to get my pcps a new spring-buddy. 😊 ❤️

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

How much is the snipe

[@timholt2907]

I do like the .25. I’ve got an old BSA Supersport in .25 but the chamber is tight for modern pellets. Lovely to shoot but not accurate. I’ve also got a 99s in .22 which is brilliant. Now a 99s in .25 looks and sounds a great idea.!

[@jenniferw2174]

why not just use a heavier pellet in a 22 at the end of the day it's still sub 12 ???

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Because we like variety and enjoy using new rifles mate.

[@lensman5762]

Great shooting and demonstration of the fact that in hunting caliber rules. 0.25 caliber has a heck of whack for reasonable air gun ranges even compared to 0.22. I wonder if you have any plans to let the gun loose on rats? That should be interesting. Regards, A.G

[@mickhunt3203]

great job again just one question how much does it weigh

[@VerminHuntersTV]

I haven't weighed it on scales but as far as rifles go its light for a springer.

[@darrylhamill71]

I'm looking at a new gamo Hunter extreme 25 cal break barrel. Too buy in New Zealand $1500 hope it's a good air rifle.

[@83pan]

what scope are you using in the sniper ?

[@N.i.l]

Great vid! Impressive what we can do with a beak barrel spring gun. Keep it up!

[@carsmax]

Hello Si & Davy. How fast or slow goes these pellets? 450,470 fps ?? nice shooting!!!

[@VerminHuntersTV]

With 20 grain H and N FTT ideally 510 fps.

[@scottkelly5513]

hey up lads cracking gun , is there any plans for a 20 cal ??

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Not sure yet sorry.

[@scottrobinson9615]

great rifle lads what a vermin stopper will you guys be doing a video of the rifle shooting at max distances again cracking rifle

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Thanks mate and probably not. we are so busy with projects we need 3 weekends in a week to cope.

[@scottrobinson9615]

ha ha I can imagine mate that yous never stop love the vids guys still watch some of your earlier vids and theres always something to learn from them yous should get some dvds done and a book or two on basics and advanced air rifle hunting if yous ever want a change of scenery give me a shout all the best guys

[@Tamlin73]

Hi :) I can got one of these : Cometa Compact Star 400 cal 25 it gives about 18 Fpe here in my country. What do you think of this rifle for hunting? is it any good? or do i have to buy something else? Best regards from Norway

[@rexbarton3958]

for polar bears it should be just perfect. Good luck - and i recommend aim for the eye.

[@laurieharper1526]

Impressive gun (and excellent shooting). I might have missed it in the film, but is the Snipe based on a 99? The hitting power is serious - clouds of feathers when you hit the pigeons and they went straight down. Good stuff.

[@silverbackdp]

Yes it is.. Based on a 99s

[@stephenhanson4513]

a great video and a very fair review and all the pros and cons and the rifles speaks for its self well done a great idea for the future as I might get back into vermin control as a .25 will be on my list and will be the hw snipe and thank you for your time lads

[@topshot95]

i didnt even kno anyone made sub 12 footpound in .25

[@hookemups6710]

Loved it. Forget those haters and keep on doing what you do.

[@samsawyer2145]

What scope has Davy got on?

[@VerminHuntersTV]

EB Sniper.

[@Gazzyb2071]

Great shooting guys, nice rifle too. Do you take head shots or heart and lung most times???

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Mainly head with some heart and lungs when needed.

[@Iheartmyson]

Another great special of SfS. Wish we had these "hardcore" tuners over here. I only know one in NL. But there is not as much demand for that quality tuned springers here. I guess because: we cant hunt here with airguns. Plus we have no power restrictions. So its all pcp here. And I,for one, Really like the no nonsense of using a springer. Esp. Weihrauch.

[@regsparkes6507]

Great 'all 'round' Air Rifle review. Thanks.

[@luisvazquez3703]

wow guys nice video nice shutting thanks amigos

[@hoppobun7]

What a cracking Review Si & Davy , great shooting, I think SFS will be getting plenty of orders for this gun. atb brian pps i think i will add this to my SFS Imp in .22 cal

[@stuartadamson1246]

Great shooting as always lads !!! You's take the time to explain everything to us mere mortals, excellent !!! I have only one question......... cost ? £ ?

[@VerminHuntersTV]

£389

[@stuartadamson1246]

Cheer's !!!

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

Thanks from across the pond for another great review.

[@paulgregory862]

Great guys .you have made my buy guns from tony wall and go shooting a gain since 1995 last time i shot a air gun Paul Gregory

[@carsmax]

Guys, thumbs up from me to ! But I´ll go for .22 , because flatter trajectory. Actually I´m a big fan of .177 !!!!!!! Weihrauch HW 77k

[@85k11]

great vid chaps and what a cracking gun it dropped them woodys with top notch precision defo worth a look if you want a great gun for hunting in and around the farm yard .

[@luisvazquez3703]

nice work guys

[@xIRATUMx]

my only issue is with the next video they take it ratting and stop using after a few hits due to the loopy trajectory and favour the 177. kinda already says this gun has no use in the hunting field

[@silverbackdp]

Element Customs thats because they were shooting in a confine space inside a barn.. Outdoors its perfect for hunting as shown in this video.

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Element Customs if shooting rats in the dark with no range finding equipment it's very hard to judge the range to the rats looking through a screen. If it was day / light there would be no problems. If we used our NS laser there would be also no issues. We tell you the truth and give pros and cons. Looking at the review i think it shows its good in the field.

[@robert8265]

Another great video. I get great enjoyment watching them all.It must take you two many hours putting these videos together and as a genuine supporter of your channel. Thank you. This is the first time I have made a comment about Vermin Hunters TV. Because I feel it is needed.As the time waster prats are getting on my nerves. Moaning about what you do. Keep doing what you do making good interesting videos. All the best Bob.

[@MarkWilliams-so6vc]

Outstanding lads. The end take - I`m still laughing 20 min`s later. atb.

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Excellent shooting .great video keep it up.

[@electoplater]

well how much I'd it

[@VerminHuntersTV]

humphrey peek £389

[@granto6738]

Fantastic. I'm. Putting. My order. In 2 day.

[@clarky4492]

would be a dream ratting weapon, id happily take heart and lung shots all day with .25 I might buy one.

[@neumy1944]

Love the .25 for pesting. Would like to see that on some rats! Great vid Gents!

[@luisvazquez3703]

nice work can you send me a 16 Jul spring

[@stephantaylor9343]

amazing vid. The gun could take snot off a spider. great marksmanship.

[@paulgeivett9931]

just cron. beeman kodiac 25 cal 795 fps to 800fps I was shocked. I felt it would be 580 fps to 655 fps .I had 2 beeman kodiacs so I traded my frend for a vintage beeman R 9 goldfinger scoped combo.20 cal. I love my 25 cal But I do shoot my 20 cal more

[@paulfarrell5935]

Great video! Very informative. Thanks!!

[@jasoncox6058]

Great show guys!!

[@mitchellinman1966]

That's one top little rifle and its banging everything down wi ease I had the 22 and loved it am just saving some penny's for a pro sport ask the wife to buy it for mi bday but no joy lol love the vid by the way top shooting lads

[@leftymadrid]

Very nice review guys. An excellent 25 cal springer. I agree on it being plenty power. I still love the 1.77 cal myself, trajectory and all. The recoil is not much at all. Take care you two.

[@crypto_creep8222]

A 12 foot pound 25 caliber🤔

[@Rucksack57]

Great job. I do like the .25! I went the other way and use the Airforce Condor in .25 great caliber and shoot at the top of the velocity range 1050 fps. It is amazing to see what you can do under 600fps. A good rifle is fun.

[@bwghall1]

I have shot the balls off a Buck ant, with out killing it, Lit red top matches without breaking them, Now I am nearly 80 years old and cannot hit a fly on a rice pudding.............Nice to watch Lads......Briddy.

[@johnclark1925]

Outstanding. I need one in my life.

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

Very similar to the hw95 k

[@tomdodson6293]

lovely shooting in this credit where its due

[@raygeary1698]

Cracking shooting

[@alexandrecosta8024]

PRIMOROSO BELISSIMOS SHOTS

[@luisvazquez3703]

wow

[@daniellewis5413]

si i can hear you missis in back round

[@scottflowers7126]

Do you guys have a email address?

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Only personal email addresses. What's it for mate?

[@scottflowers7126]

@@VerminHuntersTV from Georgia USA. Just had a bunvh of questions. Some you may not be able to answer because of international laws etc.

[@VerminHuntersTV]

Try asking on our Facebook page of the same name buddy. Regards Davy

[@ashleybishton742]

Beast

[@serkanmero2099]

25.cal normal price or more access weihrauch99s

[@luisvazquez4570]

One croking shot

[@seanthehaggis]

it's gotta be a shit house for hold over

[@VerminHuntersTV]

If you do your calibration its no problem.

[@seanthehaggis]

+VerminHuntersTV I don't think my range finding by eye is good enough, think I'll stick to 177 till I get better

[@dazturner4106]

i visited shop once, would'nt go again, and defo woul'nt buy one of their cricket bats

[@granto6712]

Y bud what was wrong?

[@waltershumate5777]

12 ft pounds for a 25 caliber rifle is hideously Lame. WHERE'S THE BEEF?!!

[@hetrodoxly1203]

You can see it's doing the job they've got it for, you don't want anymore power when you're shooting in and around buildings.

[@robmule4647]

Blast massive holes in a barn roof for a few pests, great idea 👍