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Pellet Gun For Within-City-Limits Varmit Control
Freerepublic ^ | 01/12/2010 | Jewbacca

Posted on 01/12/2010 9:13:29 AM PST by Jewbacca

I have got squirrels all over my damn house, ruining flower beds, getting in the attic, etc. Some idiot introduced them (they are not native) to our town and they are going crazy with no natural predators.

I live in a city (suburb) where the discharge of firearms is rather disfavored.

My friends and neighbors have opted for the pellet gun approach --- some with the C02 pistol spray-and-pray approach --- some with the scoped rifled (nailed one myself at a friend's house at 30 yards).

I know squat about pellet guns, other than they come in .177 and .22.

Recomendations?


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1 posted on 01/12/2010 9:13:34 AM PST by Jewbacca
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To: Jewbacca

welllll...a .22 is really just a big cylindrical pellet...


2 posted on 01/12/2010 9:14:57 AM PST by stefanbatory (Weed out the RINOs! Sign the pledge. conservativepledge.org)
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To: stefanbatory

True, but the holes in my neighbor’s house would be unneighborly.


3 posted on 01/12/2010 9:16:32 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Jewbacca

.22 cal benjamin is awesome, but you cannot discharge pellet guns within city limits either. It is a violation of the law. If anyone reports you, police will come.


4 posted on 01/12/2010 9:17:00 AM PST by chris37
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To: Jewbacca

http://gamowhisper.com/

I use a .177 Gamo with field point pellets at ~1000 fps and it does work on squirrels out to 20-30 yards.

Since I am in a rural area, I often also use a smoothbore .22 (garden gun) with .22 shotshells. It’s louder than a pellet gun, but #12 shot will not travel more than 150 feet even if the gun is fired at a 30-40 degree angle.


5 posted on 01/12/2010 9:18:06 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: Jewbacca

—here’s something else you need to know—

http://www.backwoodsbound.com/xsquirrel.html


6 posted on 01/12/2010 9:18:10 AM PST by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
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To: chris37

Benjamin is a brand?

Understand re: the law. But they don’t go “bang,” ergo unlikely to be reported.


7 posted on 01/12/2010 9:18:10 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Jewbacca

.177 or 22 are fine. I’ve had success with either. In my experience, .177 is easier to find around the stores.


8 posted on 01/12/2010 9:18:36 AM PST by Palter
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To: Jewbacca
I've got a Crossman that I've owned since I was 15 and it's still potent squirrel medicine.
9 posted on 01/12/2010 9:19:13 AM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Jewbacca
Pyramyd Air Gun Mall has a huge array of pellet guns for sale, and offers advice on what to buy.

http://www.pyramydair.com/

10 posted on 01/12/2010 9:20:06 AM PST by hellbender
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To: Jewbacca

Also, check with your city laws, some places allow for varmit control. Serious. So it wouldn’t be a big deal if your in your yard shooting them. I dunno, if you doing your shooting out the window, etc.


11 posted on 01/12/2010 9:20:15 AM PST by Palter
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To: Jewbacca
I like the Ruger® Blackhawk® .177 cal. Air Rifle with 4x32 mm Scope because I like Ruger.

I don't think there is a tremendous amount of difference among the various brands you can get at Walmart and other retailers.

I have a Crossman/Benjamin .22, but the .177 has much higher velocity (1000 fps versus 650 fps), so they are probably about equal for small varmints.

12 posted on 01/12/2010 9:20:27 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: Jewbacca

DCON works great.I use it here in the sticks


13 posted on 01/12/2010 9:20:52 AM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: Jewbacca

In your situation it is better to use rat traps baited with peanut butter. Nail them to a tree or leave them on the ground. Guaranteed success.


14 posted on 01/12/2010 9:21:19 AM PST by Hacklehead (Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
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To: Jewbacca

If any noise is an issue, remove a window screen and fire through the open window from 8-10 feet back inside the room, that will further dampen things, plus you will not be visible.


15 posted on 01/12/2010 9:21:49 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: Jewbacca

I have an RWS “Diana” .177 cal rifle. Very effective, though a little slow in the reloading department. Good muzzle velocity, especially with the newer “PBA” pellets.

I seem to do better with the iron sights than with the scope.

If you’re going after squirrels, this would be a good choice


16 posted on 01/12/2010 9:21:51 AM PST by Mobties
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To: rellimpank

he also needs this part of the site:

http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zsquir.html


17 posted on 01/12/2010 9:22:07 AM PST by sticker
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To: Jewbacca
Sheridan Blue Streak pump. 19mm pellets. Rifled barrel. 675 fps. Under $200.


18 posted on 01/12/2010 9:22:10 AM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Jewbacca

Pay your $200.00 tax for a suppressor, and buy a Gemtech Outback II (www.gem-tech.com).


19 posted on 01/12/2010 9:22:54 AM PST by DCBryan1 (wake me when the shooting starts....then I will go feed the hogs.)
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To: Jewbacca

I kind of like the idea of putting those glue traps in strategic areas of the backyard...


20 posted on 01/12/2010 9:23:43 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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