lizzie
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A .22 rifle would probably work. They're pretty cheap and the ammunition is readily avalible and inexpensive.
It's a bit of a step above an air rifle, but not by much.
A buddy of mine takes his air-rifle shooting very seriously. I can't remember what he's got, but he was bragging on it up and down not long ago (high quality and not too expensive)... let me check and see if I can get ahold of him and I'll ask him what it is.
That would be super! Thanks a million!
I kinda doubt this is the forum to ask on, but do any of you shoot air rifles? I bought a cheapie about 6-8 weeks ago, just for the helluvit, and started learning how to shoot it, just for something new to do.:mrgreen:. It turns out that I love shooting it!For a cheap air rifle (Airmaster 77 made by Crosman), it's a pretty accurate little gun- light weight, easy to pump, and fun for plinking and target shooting. I'm shooting groups of 1 or 1 1/2 " consistently, and beer bottle caps are my favorite targets:mrgreen:. The scope that came with it is a piece of crap, but I can see well enough through it, and it holds a zero well.
And now to my question- if I wanted to upgrade to a better air rifle, I would want something small enough for a teenager or small woman, accuracy is a must, speed is secondary as long as it will shoot in the 500-800 fps range. Any recommendations?
He's not home right now, but hang on, I'll get that info for you.
While we're waiting, this is a good site:
Air Rifles - Air Rifle USA
Did you have a price range in mind?
My parents back yard fence was riddled with BB's. We had a blast pumping those things up and just popping it off.
No problem, and thanks for the link.
I'm thinking 250-350 dollars including a decent scope. Leaper makes a good air rifle scope that's not too pricey (40-70 dollars). I'm not in a hurry- still just learning.
Just to mention, I got a second "Amen" from another bud on the Winchester 1000, as to quality at a reasonable price.
A few questions:
I am plagued by rabbits (among other things) in my yard. They eat every freakin' thing I plant. I don't want to kill them, I just want to sting them enough to get the eff out of here, and think twice about coming back.
I tried using paint-gun pellets with a slingshot and I was surprised to find I was damned good at it, but the pellets didn't sting the rabbits enough to make them run very far. Just left 'em with blue butts.
Any suggestions as to what else I might use? I've got a Mossberg 12-gauge (for coyotes, raccoons and other nasty things that want to eat my chickens), but again, I don't really want dead rabbit guts strewn all over my lawn. I just want to sting them bad enough so they run like hell and never look back.
Is an air rifle what I need?
I am pretty objective when it comes to pesty animals on the farm. Rabbit is excellent to eat (if you aren't already aware). The problem I would have with using a pellet rifle is that you may not kill them, but you could very well maim them, making them vulnerable to other predators. I personally favor killing an animal to eat over injuring it just because it's getting on my nerves, but that's just me.
Pellets would probably run the rabbits off if you use a low power rifle, but I really doubt rabbits have the ability to connect the dots, and there are people who hunt squirrels and other small game with air rifles, so they can be deadly to rabbits. Maybe I'm wrong, but it may or may not achieve your desired results. Sorry I couldn't really be any help.
I am pretty objective when it comes to pesty animals on the farm. Rabbit is excellent to eat (if you aren't already aware). The problem I would have with using a pellet rifle is that you may not kill them, but you could very well maim them, making them vulnerable to other predators. I personally favor killing an animal to eat over injuring it just because it's getting on my nerves, but that's just me.
Pellets would probably run the rabbits off if you use a low power rifle, but I really doubt rabbits have the ability to connect the dots, and there are people who hunt squirrels and other small game with air rifles, so they can be deadly to rabbits.
Cats are probably far smarter than rabbits, but they'd come back repeatedly after being stung with a pellet gun if there was food to be stolen, or a female cat in heat nearby.
Yeah, I don't want them to be maimed either. Just gone. (And you're right; they're not particularly smart critters). Maybe I need to start looking at recipes for rabbit stew.
Yeah, I don't want them to be maimed either. Just gone. (And you're right; they're not particularly smart critters). Maybe I need to start looking at recipes for rabbit stew.
In all honestly, rabbit is one of my favorites for eating. We don't have many here because we have two cats who love to hunt.:mrgreen: Maybe outdoor cats is what you need.
I've got a couple of cats, but they're strictly indoor. Outdoor cats tend to get carried off my hawks and owls and eagles, in this neck of the woods.
Care to pass along your best rabbit recipe?
I kinda doubt this is the forum to ask on, but do any of you shoot air rifles? I bought a cheapie about 6-8 weeks ago, just for the helluvit, and started learning how to shoot it, just for something new to do.:mrgreen:. It turns out that I love shooting it!For a cheap air rifle (Airmaster 77 made by Crosman), it's a pretty accurate little gun- light weight, easy to pump, and fun for plinking and target shooting. I'm shooting groups of 1 or 1 1/2 " consistently, and beer bottle caps are my favorite targets:mrgreen:. The scope that came with it is a piece of crap, but I can see well enough through it, and it holds a zero well.
And now to my question- if I wanted to upgrade to a better air rifle, I would want something small enough for a teenager or small woman, accuracy is a must, speed is secondary as long as it will shoot in the 500-800 fps range. Any recommendations?
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