My father in law gave me a box and he uses them for opossums in his dove pen. He swears by them.
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- Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:56 am
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My father in law gave me a box and he uses them for opossums in his dove pen. He swears by them.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:45 am
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Rex B wrote:Absolutely!I just bought a Walther model 94 lever-action CO2 rifle.CaptWoodrow10 wrote:You've beaten me into submission. I would have to agree on all counts and suggest the shorts as well.Rex B wrote:I like pellet guns and have a few stout versions. While the FPS is there, the mass ain't, so the energy delivered to the varmint is not enough unless you get a very accurate head-shot.
Also, airguns take a different skillset. They are very hold-sensitive, and also ammo-sensitive.
My choice would be a long-barrel (22" - 24") bolt gun shooting .22 shorts or Aquila SSS. Both will make about the same noise as a pellet gun, are more accurate,and deliver a lot more mass to the problem area. My 60-year old Stevens bolt-action will group 1" at 25 yards with SSS all day long.
Still, a good pellet gun and a lot of pellets make for a fun afternoon in the backyard.
Great on targets and cans, not enough for varmints larger than hornets
