[stefanbatory]

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

[chris37]

.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.

[Tijeras_Slim]

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.

[rellimpank]

—here’s something else you need to know—

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

[Palter]

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

[Lurker]

I've got a Crossman that I've owned since I was 15 and it's still potent squirrel medicine.

[hellbender]

Pyramyd Air Gun Mall has a huge array of pellet guns for sale, and offers advice on what to buy.

http://www.pyramydair.com/

[E. Pluribus Unum]

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.

[CGASMIA68]

DCON works great.I use it here in the sticks

[Hacklehead]

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.

[Mobties]

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

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Sheridan Blue Streak pump. 19mm pellets. Rifled barrel. 675 fps. Under $200.

[DCBryan1]

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

[ConservativeMind]

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

[east1234]

A .177 works well, get as close to 1000 fps as you can. I bought a 1 cock, as opposed to a pump up, at a bulk tools sale for $20. It murders the fuzzy tailed rats. Kill them all before they move into your attic

[piytar]

Yeah, check your city and state codes (county?) to make sure pellet guns aren’t classified as firearms for purposes of discharge within city limits and to make sure doing so doesn’t violate any other laws.

[TexasCajun]

Squirrel Recipes

[Slicksadick]

Which ever you choose, I’d stick with a single pump “break barrel”. When it comes time to rid the yard of male cats, the quiet aspect of a single pump is much appreciated.

[mikeus_maximus]

Sheridan Blue Streak, with wood stocks. I’ve had the cheaper Crossman gun— they don’t last. In any event, stay away from the plastic stocks guns, if you can. A .177 pellet is sufficient for varmint control.

[DogBarkTree]

http://www.kania.net/squirrel-trapping.htm