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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 2, 2015 23:26:31 GMT -5
Who has made the switch I am thinking this year I'm going to really have to start using the high powered air rifle for hunting due to ammo acquirement issues
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Post by drs on Jul 3, 2015 3:57:53 GMT -5
Who has made the switch I am thinking this year I'm going to really have to start using the high powered air rifle for hunting due to ammo acquirement issues Be aware that an air rifle, powerful enough for bagging a Deer, can cost four times the price of a regular cartridge firing rifle. Before I was allowed to own & use a .22 rifle for hunting; I used a pellet rifle for hunting small game. Did fairly good with it too.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 3, 2015 5:54:01 GMT -5
Who has made the switch I am thinking this year I'm going to really have to start using the high powered air rifle for hunting due to ammo acquirement issues Be aware that an air rifle, powerful enough for bagging a Deer, can cost four times the price of a regular cartridge firing rifle. Before I was allowed to own & use a .22 rifle for hunting; I used a pellet rifle for hunting small game. Did fairly good with it too. very aware, its insane!!
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Post by beermaker on Jul 3, 2015 12:16:59 GMT -5
I started hunting squirrels with air rifles several years ago. I will never use anything else again! Now, I did spend some money, but I quit playing golf and am probably money ahead.
I'll elaborate more later and can probably answer any questions. The one quick point that will make is that it is very interesting to shoot a squirrel from an active tree while the others have no idea that their buddy just hit the ground. I once shot the final three for my limit from a hickory while cuttings were still falling.
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Post by beermaker on Jul 3, 2015 12:17:19 GMT -5
I started hunting squirrels with air rifles several years ago. I will never use anything else again! Now, I did spend some money, but I quit playing golf and am probably money ahead.
I'll elaborate more later and can probably answer any questions. The one quick point that will make is that it is very interesting to shoot a squirrel from an active tree while the others have no idea that their buddy just hit the ground. I once shot the final three for my limit from a hickory while cuttings were still falling.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 3, 2015 21:44:11 GMT -5
I started hunting squirrels with air rifles several years ago. I will never use anything else again! Now, I did spend some money, but I quit playing golf and am probably money ahead. I'll elaborate more later and can probably answer any questions. The one quick point that will make is that it is very interesting to shoot a squirrel from an active tree while the others have no idea that their buddy just hit the ground. I once shot the final three for my limit from a hickory while cuttings were still falling. What are some things to look for in a good starter rifle around 100$ can you point me towards any?
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Post by deadeer on Jul 3, 2015 22:41:21 GMT -5
Real good reviews on the Ruger Air Hawk for about $100. It is a spring type, does have a jolting recoil, but a bud has one and it does pretty good in 177 cal. I have a 22 cal Benjamin Nitro Piston XL. It is big, long, and heavy, and shoots outstanding for a $300 gun, after a trigger fix. I shoot cans at 65yds and knock em over every time, barring any wind, and in a shooting vice. Another bud has the Benjamin Genesis 22 cal, and it shoots a couple hundred fps slower, but is accurate as all get out and a real killer. He has killed 8 or 9 groundhogs out to 60+ yds with chest shots, so it will do the deed on a squirrel for sure. I haven't used mine for hunting because I just did the trigger, before it was about 10lbs, now at about 2lbs, so it will go hunting this year for sure. I do not hear a lot of good about the Gamo's, but there are a lot out there so they must work for someone. No personal experience just here say, so don't go by that. Jay
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 3, 2015 22:59:24 GMT -5
Real good reviews on the Ruger Air Hawk for about $100. It is a spring type, does have a jolting recoil, but a bud has one and it does pretty good in 177 cal. I have a 22 cal Benjamin Nitro Piston XL. It is big, long, and heavy, and shoots outstanding for a $300 gun, after a trigger fix. I shoot cans at 65yds and knock em over every time, barring any wind, and in a shooting vice. Another bud has the Benjamin Genesis 22 cal, and it shoots a couple hundred fps slower, but is accurate as all get out and a real killer. He has killed 8 or 9 groundhogs out to 60+ yds with chest shots, so it will do the deed on a squirrel for sure. I haven't used mine for hunting because I just did the trigger, before it was about 10lbs, now at about 2lbs, so it will go hunting this year for sure. I do not hear a lot of good about the Gamo's, but there are a lot out there so they must work for someone. No personal experience just here say, so don't go by that. Jay I have a beeman in .177 but it is just so bulky and that springing really mkes it awkward for me to get used to but I thin k I will take the factory scope off of it and hang a tennis ball way up in my tree and see if it will help me be more comfortable and confident in it I know it would kill one just don't know if I am good enough with it yet
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 11:03:49 GMT -5
Who has made the switch I am thinking this year I'm going to really have to start using the high powered air rifle for hunting due to ammo acquirement issues I'm your huckleberry. I have a really nice Gamo that I bought last year. It was the fastest shooting last year, but ... You are more than welcome to use it for the season to see how you'd like one. I just use it to shoot them in my yard.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 7, 2015 11:10:45 GMT -5
Who has made the switch I am thinking this year I'm going to really have to start using the high powered air rifle for hunting due to ammo acquirement issues I'm your huckleberry. I have a really nice Gamo that I bought last year. It was the fastest shooting last year, but ... You are more than welcome to use it for the season to see how you'd like one. I just use it to shoot them in my yard. Is it a gas piston or spring?
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 11:11:45 GMT -5
I'm your huckleberry. I have a really nice Gamo that I bought last year. It was the fastest shooting last year, but ... You are more than welcome to use it for the season to see how you'd like one. I just use it to shoot them in my yard. Is it a gas piston or spring? It's the one pump, one shot, one kill. Hang on to it, because the muzzle will jump. It's got a kick.
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Post by drs on Jul 7, 2015 11:14:51 GMT -5
If I were to purchase a air rifle I'd go with one in .25 Caliber. The .25 Pellet would be heavier and have more knock-down-power. When I hunted with my .20 cal. Sheridan "Blue Streak", I just used open sights as my eye sight was much better than it is today. Those little .20 cal. "bullet shaped" pellets were sure killers, and I pumped-up my Sheridan ten pumps, which did a nice job of bagging Squirrels and a few Rabbits, dozens of Grackles too!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 11:20:38 GMT -5
Have any of you seen that guy on TV that shoots the pigs with the Gamo? It was a cool shot. This is the one I have. It's still up for loan.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Jul 7, 2015 11:22:57 GMT -5
I've got a Gamo (I think Silent Cat), .177 caliber. I just use it in my backyard as well. Put a $50 3x9 on it, can hit a golf ball more times than not at about 40 yards shooting off a fence post.
I think it's supposed to shoot 1250 FPS with the alloy pellets. I use the heavier lead pellets though, they seem to have more thump than the alloys. The alloys are also pretty loud out of it, as they come out the barrel at supersonic speeds.
If I was gonna do it over though, I'd probably get the Gamo Bone Collector, just because I think it looks cooler.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 11:25:25 GMT -5
I've got a Gamo (I think Silent Cat), .177 caliber. I just use it in my backyard as well. Put a $50 3x9 on it, can hit a golf ball more times than not at about 40 yards shooting off a fence post. I think it's supposed to shoot 1250 FPS with the alloy pellets. I use the heavier lead pellets though, they seem to have more thump than the alloys. The alloys are also pretty loud out of it, as they come out the barrel at supersonic speeds. If I was gonna do it over though, I'd probably get the Gamo Bone Collector, just because I think it looks cooler. It's all about the look!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 15:20:27 GMT -5
I started hunting squirrels with air rifles several years ago. I will never use anything else again! Now, I did spend some money, but I quit playing golf and am probably money ahead. I'll elaborate more later and can probably answer any questions. The one quick point that will make is that it is very interesting to shoot a squirrel from an active tree while the others have no idea that their buddy just hit the ground. I once shot the final three for my limit from a hickory while cuttings were still falling. What are some things to look for in a good starter rifle around 100$ can you point me towards any? I've seen similar ones like mine that have been refurbished pretty cheap. Not sure, but thinking I saw in on Sportsman's guide; it's been awhile. I know mine was over $300, but you can sure use it. Just don't sell it. I know a guy who loaned a guy stuff and it got sold. Not good. What is life if one can't share it.
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Post by ms660 on Jul 7, 2015 21:37:47 GMT -5
Here's a great deal for the Ruger Blackhawk Elite or the Umarex Surge. They are the very same rifle. Umarex makes the Ruger for Ruger. I bought one of each because of a 100 dollar minimum order. I got two rifles and a couple tins of pellets for about 120 bucks. These guns are called recondition, but both mine looked like brand new guns. Here's mine. I did a camo job on both. They come in all black. I did do an upgrade on the scopes. The ones they came with were OK, but not the best. The little red and green things hanging on the guns are my pellet holders I made. Get you a foam"huggy" beer-soft drink coolie and cut out a piece and take a paper punch and punch several holes. They hold a 177 caliber pellet well www.dpciwholesale.com/Airguns-and-Accessories.html
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 8, 2015 15:53:21 GMT -5
What are some things to look for in a good starter rifle around 100$ can you point me towards any? I've seen similar ones like mine that have been refurbished pretty cheap. Not sure, but thinking I saw in on Sportsman's guide; it's been awhile. I know mine was over $300, but you can sure use it. Just don't sell it. I know a guy who loaned a guy stuff and it got sold. Not good. What is life if one can't share it. thanks for the kind offer but I hate to borrow something off of someone so far away but it is a kind offer i appreciate it
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 8, 2015 15:55:57 GMT -5
Here's a great deal for the Ruger Blackhawk Elite or the Umarex Surge. They are the very same rifle. Umarex makes the Ruger for Ruger. I bought one of each because of a 100 dollar minimum order. I got two rifles and a couple tins of pellets for about 120 bucks. These guns are called recondition, but both mine looked like brand new guns. Here's mine. I did a camo job on both. They come in all black. I did do an upgrade on the scopes. The ones they came with were OK, but not the best. The little red and green things hanging on the guns are my pellet holders I made. Get you a foam"huggy" beer-soft drink coolie and cut out a piece and take a paper punch and punch several holes. They hold a 177 caliber pellet well www.dpciwholesale.com/Airguns-and-Accessories.html those aren't bad looking rifles
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Post by ms660 on Jul 8, 2015 18:52:15 GMT -5
Can't beat them for the price. They both are 50 yard starling killers. I have a 177 caliber Feinwerkbau 124D that's worth at least 7 times what I paid for these that sits in the gun case now that I bought these two. I can have fun with these two and not worry about putting a ding or scratch on them.
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