I Need An Air Rifle Recommendation

[Donger]

I would like a recommendation on a .177 air rifle, preferably one with a scope. FPS needs to be in the 1200+ range and rather quiet.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[siberian khatru]

Just remember when you're aiming that Midnight_Vulture will be going 100+ mph.

[MTG#10]

You'll shoot your eye out.

[bogey]

Really would love to hear why.

[CrazyPhuD]

Found an empty book repository have we?

[Donger]

Really would love to hear why.

Something in my neighborhood needs "adjusting," that's why.

[alanm]

Just remember when you're aiming that Midnight_Vulture will be going 100+ mph.
At 1200 FPS and MV traveling at 100mph how far would you need to lead him to hit the deflection shot. :hmmm:

[siberian khatru]

Something in my neighborhood needs "adjusting," that's why.

Damn neighbors still sitting in their garage, eh?

[alanm]

Something in my neighborhood needs "adjusting," that's why.
You're going after the dangerous and elusive house cat aren't you?

[bogey]

Something in my neighborhood needs "adjusting," that's why.

Do you want to kill it or wound it?

[Donger]

Damn neighbors still sitting in their garage, eh?

No, they have seen the light, so to speak.

[Donger]

Do you want to kill it or wound it?

Both.

[CrazyPhuD]

I take it this wouldn't be silent enough?

http://home.swipnet.se/longrange/Dc5.jpg

[bogey]

Is it domesticated, or wild?

[Donger]

Is it domesticated, or wild?

Wild.

[bogey]

Wild.

Aim for the head.

[bogey]

Is it bigger than 20 lbs.?

[Donger]

Aim for the head.

As opposed to what?

[alanm]

I take it this wouldn't be silent enough?

http://home.swipnet.se/longrange/Dc5.jpg
Probably not but at least you can be over a mile away. :D

[Donger]

Is it bigger than 20 lbs.?

No.

[alanm]

Wild.
It's either a feral cat or a racoon.

[bogey]

As opposed to what?

If it's domestic, maybe just shoot it in the hind end.

[Skip Towne]

There was a thread on here about air rifles about two weeks ago. You might do a search.

[Donger]

If it's domestic, maybe just shoot it in the hind end.

What difference does it make if it's domestic or wild?

[Smed1065]

Damn neighbors still sitting in their garage, eh?

:doh!:

[bogey]

What difference does it make if it's domestic or wild?

I don't know, maybe you want to scare it away as opposed to killing it.

[rad]

Benjamin Sheridan

[Donger]

I don't know, maybe you want to scare it away as opposed to killing it.

Death is the goal, although I wouldn't mind a little suffering before hand.

[CrazyPhuD]

What difference does it make if it's domestic or wild?

Well no one really gives a shit if you kill something wild except for the tree hugging hippies and you can bury their unwashed bodies in your garden(hey you're recycling then!).

[bogey]

What is it doing that makes you want to kill it?

[Extra Point]

Donger, you should be ashamed for going after that <20 lb inflatable pool!

[Donger]

Benjamin Sheridan

Ah, thank you. That should be adequate.

[Skip Towne]

What is it?

[bogey]

Benjamin Sheridan

That's a pretty expensive pellet gun.

[rad]

That's a pretty expensive pellet gun.

Good quality usually comes with a price. I have a Benjamin Sheridan pistol that I bought in '92....still works and is fun to shoot.

http://www.crosman.com/site/listing/1371

http://www.crosman.com/2004/img/catalog/full/HB17.jpg

[alanm]

I think a Daisy like this would be adequate.

[Bugeater]

I bought my son a Crosman 760 a few years ago, and it's proven to be adequate for varmint control purposes. They don't come with a scope but they can accommodate one.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

I like the Gamo CF-X. It'll send 177 pellets over 1000 fps, pretty quiet and very accurate to 50 yards or so (tho' I favor the .22 version myself). Pyramyd Air is my favorite online airgun dealer.

http://www.pyramydair.com/p/gamo-cfx-break-barrel-air-rifle.shtml

[Joe Seahawk]

I bought my son a Crosman 760 a few years ago, and it's proven to be adequate for varmint control purposes. They don't come with a scope but they can accommodate one.

I bought a Crossman 760 a few years ao for a woodpecker problem I was having, but it's illegal to shoot woodpeckers here so i just "scared" them.

[Simply Red]

Are you hunting? ...and if so, what? ...and if not, what?

[Donger]

I like the Gamo CF-X. It'll send 177 pellets over 1000 fps, pretty quiet and very accurate to 50 yards or so (tho' I favor the .22 version myself). Pyramyd Air is my favorite online airgun dealer.

http://www.pyramydair.com/p/gamo-cfx-break-barrel-air-rifle.shtml

It needs to be capable of supersonic velocity.

[bogey]

Good quality usually comes with a price. I have a Benjamin Sheridan pistol that I bought in '92....still works and is fun to shoot.

http://www.crosman.com/site/listing/1371

http://www.crosman.com/2004/img/catalog/full/HB17.jpg

I'll bet it is. I completely agree about the quality. You get what you pay for.

[Donger]

Any experience with this one?

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-1261-2148.html

[bogey]

What the hell are you trying to kill?

[Bugeater]

I should also add that my brother put me in the hospital for three days back in 1981 with a Crosman 760. I still have a BB embedded in my lung from the incident.

[Bwana]

I "had" a rabbit issue about two months ago. I did a lot of looking before I bought and I am very happy with my choice. 14 for 14 on rabbits.

Here you go Donger........

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0048232228667a.shtml

[Simply Red]

Any experience with this one?

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-1261-2148.html

Did you even notice it has "cocks" in the description?

[Skip Towne]

What are you "adjusting"?

[dtebbe]

.177 is a waste of time if you are trying to kill an animal. Bullet weight is king.

I have the .22 version of this:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/beeman-SS-1000t-air-rifle.shtml

Simple barrel-break give you 800 fps, and it shoots nice groups.

Couple this with a 18gr Crow-Magnum pellet, and it is the most devastating thing you'll find, especially under $200.

http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=302

I've had it for about 18 months now, and about 30 squirrels and 1 big friggen rabbit (do a search) later I'd buy it again!

Oh, and I live in a Subdivision :) You'll want to stay subsonic (under 1000 fps) if quiet is part of your game...

DT

[Donger]

.177 is a waste of time if you are trying to kill an animal. Bullet weight is king.

I have the .22 version of this:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/beeman-SS-1000t-air-rifle.shtml

Simple barrel-break give you 800 fps, and it shoots nice groups.

Couple this with a 18gr Crow-Magnum pellet, and it is the most devastating thing you'll find, especially under $200.

http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=302

DT

I'd prefer a .22, but I can't find one that is capable of supersonic velocity.

[Donger]

I "had" a rabbit issue about two months ago. I did a lot of looking before I bought and I am very happy with my choice. 14 for 14 on rabbits.

Here you go Donger........

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0048232228667a.shtml

Oh, that's very nice.

[little jacob]

I "had" a rabbit issue about two months ago. I did a lot of looking before I bought and I am very happy with my choice. 14 for 14 on rabbits.

Here you go Donger........

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0048232228667a.shtml

i like one of the reviews. "i'm glad i bought it. the squirrels aren't."

[Bugeater]

I "had" a rabbit issue about two months ago. I did a lot of looking before I bought and I am very happy with my choice. 14 for 14 on rabbits.

Here you go Donger........

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0048232228667a.shtml

Good god. It even has a fugging silencer.

[dtebbe]

I'd prefer a .22, but I can't find one that is capable of supersonic velocity.

Give the guy a call at Pyramid air, and tell him what you are wanting to do. I too, thought FPS was king, and he talked me into the .22. He was right. That guy knows his stuff, lives, eats, breathes air rifles. He is pretty forward and little gruff, but I'm glad I talked to him. That rabbit I shot was the biggest rabbit I've ever seen, shot him at about 20 yds. Rolled him backwards and didn't friggin' move. I actually was going to get the RWS 52 in .22, but he was out of stock and my backyard was getting over run by squirrels. If you've got the cash it's sweet:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-52-sidelever-air-rifle.shtml



DT

[Donger]

Give the guy a call at Pyramid air, and tell him what you are wanting to do. I too, thought FPS was king, and he talked me into the .22. He was right. That guy knows his stuff, lives, eats, breathes air rifles. He is pretty forward and little gruff, but I'm glad I talked to him. That rabbit I shot was the biggest rabbit I've ever seen, shot him at about 20 yds. Rolled him backwards and didn't friggin' move. I actually was going to get the RWS 52 in .22, but he was out of stock and my backyard was getting over run by squirrels. If you've got the cash it's sweet:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-52-sidelever-air-rifle.shtml



DT

It needs to be supersonic for reasons other than force.

[stumppy]

Give the guy a call at Pyramid air, and tell him what you are wanting to do. I too, thought FPS was king, and he talked me into the .22. He was right. That guy knows his stuff, lives, eats, breathes air rifles. He is pretty forward and little gruff, but I'm glad I talked to him. That rabbit I shot was the biggest rabbit I've ever seen, shot him at about 20 yds. Rolled him backwards and didn't friggin' move. I actually was going to get the RWS 52 in .22, but he was out of stock and my backyard was getting over run by squirrels. If you've got the cash it's sweet:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-52-sidelever-air-rifle.shtml



DT


Go with the .22. You won't be sorry. I have killed many a furry critter with pellet rifles and a .22 cal. @ 1000 fps or more is devestating.
Bonus: It makes an awsome 'thud' sound on impact.:D

[dtebbe]

Go with the .22. ....
Bonus: It makes an awsome 'thud' sound on impact.:D

Those .22 crow magnums sound more like a slap. A bitch slap to be exact ROFL

DT

[Phobia]

I should also add that my brother put me in the hospital for three days back in 1981 with a Crosman 760. I still have a BB embedded in my lung from the incident.

I'll bet the tar has almost scared it out though.

[Bwana]

Good god. It even has a fugging silencer.

Indeed it does Bo. It is a fricken "death machine." :evil:

[Simply Red]

Oh, that's very nice.

Did I miss where you disclosed why you want a gun?

[Skip Towne]

Did I miss where you disclosed why you want a gun?

He wants to "adjust" something in his neighborhood but he won't say what or why he needs supersonic. So I am done with this thread.