For the gun nuts.

[AUFred]

I am thinking about buying an ADULT air rifle. One of those which will push a pellet over 1000 fps. Do any of you own one of these? Suggestions as to brand or particulars you would look into for one of these?

 

[Jackass master]

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I would look for at least 1200FPS if you want to hunt with it. They are dandy for varmint hunting in close quarters or where you don't want to scare neighbors. The .177 pellets can deliver a fair knockdown on small critters.

 

[AUFred]

I looked at the Big Cat 1250 in Bass Pro Shop. I am thinking about it. Several of the airguns BPS had were really heavy for an air rifle.

 

[Darrell]

What do you want an airgun for, Fred? Just out of curiosity.

 

[AUFred]

What do you want an airgun for, Fred? Just out of curiosity.

I own a decent one I have used to dispense a few jays with but we are starting to have an issue with squirrels. I think I can solve some of that without alarming the neighbors by shooting my .22 rifle.

 

[Tim]

Since you already have a pellet gun, why not get a 22 caliber air rifle?

You can pick them up pretty cheap and with a hell of a lot more knock down power than a pellet.

Here is one at walmart for $150 with scope.

It has a velocity of 950 feet per second, but since it's a 22 caliber round, it has a lot more killing power. I have taken down full grown ground hogs at 40 yards with a similar gun.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosman-N...0000003260410&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=16536075

 

[Dana]

I own a decent one I have used to dispense a few jays with but we are starting to have an issue with squirrels. I think I can solve some of that without alarming the neighbors by shooting my .22 rifle.

then you could always skin them and fry them up

 

[AUFred]

then you could always skin them and fry them up

Ate quite a few squirrels when I was young. You learn to make head shots if you intend to eat squirrel.

 

[Jackass master]

Ate quite a few squirrels when I was young. You learn to make head shots if you intend to eat squirrel.

Heard that! nothing worse than chomping on shot in the meat. Head shots make them easy to clean also.

 

[Dana]

Ate quite a few squirrels when I was young. You learn to make head shots if you intend to eat squirrel.

I heard they were good... Never had it

 

[AUFred]

Rabbit is better than squirrel.

 

[AUFred]

I went with the Remington Vantage 1200. I plan on sighting it in this weekend. I did hit a can at about 15 steps. I will zero it this weekend.

 

[Jackass master]

Time to raise hell with those squirrels!