Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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Can anyone recommend a good pellet rifle for squirrels and rabbits? Would a .22 be better than a .177? Thanks.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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The pellet rifle I used years ago was crossman 760 pumpmaster in .177
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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RWS make some really nice air rifles, heavy though.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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I don't know much about air rifles. But every one I've handled is twice if not three times as heavy as your average .22. My brother has one and it won't shoot a paper plate at 20 yards. If you get one they are quiet. Neighbors will never hear you shoot the rabbits out of the yard.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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I've got an OLDER Benjamin Sheridan in .177 that has no problem killing squirrels and rabbits. It's heavy though.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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I have hunted squirrels for 25+ years with a variety of air rifles in both .22 & .177. I have killed groundhogs with .22’s. The key is to find the right pellet that is accurate in your gun. There are many guys killing deer with air rifles in states that allow it. Here is a link to the most complete selection of air rifles and ammo I know of. https://www.pyramydair.com/
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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I have used an Air Arms 410 Carbine for years for small game hunting and have dropped a few foxes with it as well. Mine was in 22 but 177 does just a well and shoots flatter.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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although i'm sure your good with game laws.........and i'm def not the rules and regs police........anyone reading this post and thinking about small game hunting with pellet guns to please check regs.............its illegal in il to hunt with pellet guns but not sure about other states. just don't want any of my fellow friends to get a ticket over a stupid law.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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I use an old Benjamin on fox squirrels. I got it for Christmas when I was 10. I’m 53 now and I wasn’t easy on things as a kid.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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Thanks guys. I've hunted alot with a .22lr since I was little, I'm just looking for a new challenge. Thanks for all the input.
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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although i'm sure your good with game laws.........and i'm def not the rules and regs police........anyone reading this post and thinking about small game hunting with pellet guns to please check regs.............its illegal in il to hunt with pellet guns but not sure about other states. just don't want any of my fellow friends to get a ticket over a stupid law. Legal here, along with slingshot,chucking rocks by hand, and falconry. Mike
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Re: Pellet rifle for squirrel hunting
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When the rim fire shortage happened I bought a Benjarmin Maurader in 22 specifically for squirrel hunting. It is a PCP and it works really well for squirrels and is quiet. If you walk up to a tree with multiple squirrels in it, you stand a very good chance of getting all of them. Like said above the type of pellet makes a world of difference. If I was to do it again I would have got the 25 cal. but the 22 works well with a heavy expanding pellet as long as it shoots accurate. I have always enjoyed hunting / eating squirrel, and the pellet gun has made it so much more enjoyable. What this guy said . I went with a quality gas spring , and still could clean house.
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