Crosman 357 vs Walther CP Sport

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ABshooter · #1 Post by **ABshooter** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:40 pm

Which is the better gun for plinking and small game (songbirds, mice...)?

killercrow · #2 Post by **killercrow** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:25 pm

well, i had a cp sport a while back. i couldnt see trying to kill anything with it though. whats the velocity? 360 fps? id go with the 357, try to get a longer barrel for it, like 8" if ya can. should do the trick!

ABshooter · #3 Post by **ABshooter** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:32 pm

Does anyone know the fps of the 357?

jezX · #4 Post by **jezX** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:29 pm

430-450 f/s i think .

#5 Post by **sniper** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:34 pm

Crosman 357 vs Walther CP Sport.

None of those is good for hunting, Try the 2240, you get better chance.

pellet head · #6 Post by **pellet head** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:46 pm

I can't imagine trying to hit a bird or a squirell with my 357. we were shootin a pumpkin from 6 metres and the pellets bounced off of it.

killercrow · #7 Post by **killercrow** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:46 pm

must be something wrong with your 357...

airsmith282 · #8 Post by **airsmith282** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:52 pm

if you goal is killing a bird then a 357 with the 6 or 8 inch barrel should do it other wise a 2240 would do a much better and cleaner job..the cpport well we could write a book on that gun, but to choose 357 or cpsport i would go 357 every time..it has more speed and produces more energy and its more accurate then the sport and will also outlast the sport in a heart beat...

#9 Post by **under500fps** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:16 am

The357 with the 8" barrel has more power and accuracy then the 4" & 6" barrel.
But the 2240 has about twice the killing power on cat food cans anyway.

hotsky · #10 Post by **hotsky** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:02 pm

Cp sport is not a hunting gun by any means nor is the 357. Crosman is more powerful with 6 and 8in barrels and is more accurate. So I guess I vote for 357, but IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d much rather have Umarex S&W

ral_jiktar · #11 Post by **ral_jiktar** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:32 pm

I have the 2240. it's insaly powerful.

the CP and 357 are plinking guns and for outright fun. if you plan on killing stuff, your more gona scare thignsaway with your CP and 357

Jester · #12 Post by **Jester** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:08 pm

The first airgun I ever owned was my CP Sport. Fun gun for plinking, but not for hunting. I shot a squirrel square in the chest from about four meters. It got knocked backwards but then ran up a tree and sat there to catch it's breath. Then it disappeared.

The following week I went and bought a rifle.

Mulby · #13 Post by **Mulby** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:33 pm

Someone else mentioned the 2240, if you're going to buy a C02 pistol and you have enough money to buy a CPS or 357, the 2240 is buy far more bang for your buck. Not to mention the modability, and out of the box power and accuracy. The bigger .22 cal is more suited to hunting over the .177 which is fine at higher energy levels. But the CPS and 357 make very little muzzle energy, 3fpe's if your lucky. While the 2240 out of the box should do around 5-5.5fpe's, that's almost twice the power and the .22 pellet holds the energy longer giving you better range abilities. Good luck,

Mulby