Depends on your state. I've heard of people taking deer in southern states with high powered PCPs. Here in restrictive NY, I believe it's legal to take pests and small game with airguns, while in gun-friendly PA, it is not. Me, I subscribe to the saying, "use enough gun."
I love mine. I have a Gamo that shoots .177 at 1100 fps. It's great once I found which pellet it would shoot best. Pellets are still pretty plentiful in my area. I have had mine about 15 years and it still shoots great.
Please DO let us know your impressions, and post pictures!!I just ordered the adult version of the red Ryder BB gun. No real expectations on how it’ll perform but I hear it’s not bad.
I’ll be sure to post lots of pictures. Unfortunately I didn’t realize the store was closed for a week when I ordered. Hopefully I’ll get it this week or the next at least.Please DO let us know your impressions, and post pictures!!
Gamo hollow pointsWhat did you settle on? My Benjamins just love Diablos.
Gamo hollow points
My Gammo Bone Collector gave the best accuracy shooting H&N Baracudas, IIRC. It had good velocity with Gammos, but not the best accuracy. YMMV.
We want pics and links for your upgrade!I just got a Crosman 2240 in and promptly rebuilt it. Put a steel breech on it, polished the hammer and made sure no sharp edges and rounded all where it slides inside the tube. I replaced the factory sear and trigger with a Supersear and a roller trigger, and polished the surfaces that hold the hammer back and where the trigger contacts the sear. All that reduced the pull from a little over 6 lbs to a little less than 2 1/2 lbs. I have an adjustable sear spring coming so that should help more. With all the parts out there those things are leggo's for airguns.
That is interesting! I have an older foxpro caller with a fox jack decoy, with the proper set up (wind,cover,etc..) I have gotten them within 10 feet. I generally take them at 75 to 100 yards though.Good thread!
I know a couple guys that use large caliber air rifles to hunt coyote in more populated areas. They like them, but mentioned the severely reduced ranges for effective kills. I never asked what they used, but compared to .223, I’m sure the range of air guns are all severely reduced. Very interesting though.
Do you put up the furs? A good air gun would be real easy on them I bet.That is interesting! I have an older foxpro caller with a fox jack decoy, with the proper set up (wind,cover,etc..) I have gotten them within 10 feet. I generally take them at 75 to 100 yards though.
I skin and flesh them, then I give them to my brother. He has all my traps and stretchers as well. Fur prices are all over the place, so he holds all the fur he traps and what I give him until he can get a decent price.Do you put up the furs? A good air gun would be real easy on them I bet.
Crosman 2240 CO2 Air Gun | Pyramyd Air basic pistolWe want pics and links for your upgrade!
Good thread!
I know a couple guys that use large caliber air rifles to hunt coyote in more populated areas. They like them, but mentioned the severely reduced ranges for effective kills. I never asked what they used, but compared to .223, I’m sure the range of air guns are all severely reduced. Very interesting though.