To: Myrddin
I couldn’t believe how tough raccoons are...
I shot one 3 times, twice in the head, with a .177 at ~1000 fps (rated).
He ran off.
37 posted on
01/24/2013 8:34:16 AM PST by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: MrB
Raccoons are really tough. I took rabbits with a shot in the eye. I didn't trust the pellet to do the job directly on the skill. I shoot just behind the eye with .22LR. A .177 really doesn't carry enough energy for a raccoon. A 17HMR is ideal if you're taking them for the pelt.
41 posted on
01/24/2013 9:20:26 AM PST by
Myrddin
To: MrB
Raccoons are really tough. I took rabbits with a shot in the eye. I didn't trust the pellet to do the job directly on the skull. I shoot just behind the eye with .22LR. A .177 really doesn't carry enough energy for a raccoon. A 17HMR is ideal if you're taking them for the pelt.
42 posted on
01/24/2013 9:20:50 AM PST by
Myrddin
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