What'cha doing air gun related today?

[Cantona256]

Filled my four PCPs to 250 BAR and took a few shots with my Ghost Carbine…

We need some fresh hunting footage my guy… I very much enjoy watching those Brk’s work.

 

[FL22]

Luckily or unluckily my skunk didn’t show back up…. I know shooting them is a hassle because they spray like 95% of the time but stripers are not native to Utah and savage little predators.

I might be lost in the woods on this one but I thought a vitals shot would reduce the risk of a stink-plosion, but a head shot was a written guarantee of having one.

 

[JimT66]

Im jealous… so far I’ve got one after work Dove and I’m waiting for a skunk to show up… almost walked right into him last night.

You walk into Pepe and you will never forget it. It's the smell that keeps on giving

 

[Cantona256]

I might be lost in the woods on this one but I thought a vitals shot would reduce the risk of a stink-plosion, but a head shot was a written guarantee of having one.

I’ve heard the same thing but I’ve seen some videos on YouTube where they spray even with a headshot.

 

[JimT66]

I’ve heard the same thing but I’ve seen some videos on YouTube where they spray even with a headshot.

Vitals shot, into heart, is generally the best. Not a guarantee though. Some will still spray good. Head shots though, I won't do it anyway. Every one I've ever hit in the head has sprayed. IMHO, a good solid thump on a skunk that is trying to get away from you, into the heart, they mostly take a few steps and just fall over. But, that butt funk will still leak out! Beware. Hahahahaha

 

[FL22]

I’ve heard the same thing but I’ve seen some videos on YouTube where they spray even with a headshot.

I defer to @JimT66 , he sounds like an expert on such matters .

 

[JimT66]

I defer to @JimT66 , he sounds like an expert on such matters .

Ha, no man. Not by a long shot. I just grew up popping pests and predators. But not an expert by a long shot.

 

[FL22]

Ha, no man. Not by a long shot. I just grew up popping pests and predators. But not an expert by a long shot.

Are you sure? because I would argue that dealing with just one of those critters would qualify lol.

 

[JimT66]

Are you sure? because I would argue that dealing with just one of those critters would qualify lol.

Lol, I still learning every day. Especially since I have gotten back into air rifles! Granted, a dead pest is a dead pest, but, I don't want them to suffer if I can help it. I know I have said I don't care about the coyotes, let em suffer if all I can get is a butt shot on them, and that still holds, but the other critters, not so much. Now that I have my 2 Air force rifles, I don't have to worry near as much about having a lack of power and penetration to make the instant kills as long as I do my part, but it's a big difference going from a .22 mag or 17hmr for pests and a .22 or .25 air rifle. But, I learning something new every day.

 

[Danman]

I’ve heard the same thing but I’ve seen some videos on YouTube where they spray even with a headshot.

They definitely WILL spray with a head shot! Heart shot if you can, you'll thank me later. Almost walked into a coon last night, I left him alone though, as long as there not up to no good! Was out guarding the cherry trees last night and was just about to pack it in I when a female house sparrow landed not even 10Y in front of me in driveway....S510 still on the tripod, aimed, loaded, zoomed out, dialed parralax, held under annnd completely missed
10Y is a hold over not a hold under...doh! The fever got me bad on that one.

 

[FL22]

Lol, I still learning every day. Especially since I have gotten back into air rifles! Granted, a dead pest is a dead pest, but, I don't want them to suffer if I can help it. I know I have said I don't care about the coyotes, let em suffer if all I can get is a butt shot on them, and that still holds, but the other critters, not so much. Now that I have my 2 Air force rifles, I don't have to worry near as much about having a lack of power and penetration to make the instant kills as long as I do my part, but it's a big difference going from a .22 mag or 17hmr for pests and a .22 or .25 air rifle. But, I learning something new every day.

Never stop learning, it’s truly a life long endeavor. Airguns have certainly come a long way since I was a kid. I wonder what the PCP landscape is going look like when I get to retire in 14 years.

I agree with you on the non suffering aspect, I do the best I can. That’s why I do so much target shooting and plinking too, it all helps hone my skills.
Disciplined, consistent and effective is what find myself striving for (at least at my particular level anyway ).

 

[Cantona256]

Lol, I still learning every day. Especially since I have gotten back into air rifles! Granted, a dead pest is a dead pest, but, I don't want them to suffer if I can help it. I know I have said I don't care about the coyotes, let em suffer if all I can get is a butt shot on them, and that still holds, but the other critters, not so much. Now that I have my 2 Air force rifles, I don't have to worry near as much about having a lack of power and penetration to make the instant kills as long as I do my part, but it's a big difference going from a .22 mag or 17hmr for pests and a .22 or .25 air rifle. But, I learning something new every day.

I’m with you. I love hunting but I always want to kill as quickly and painlessly as possible. Obviously it doesn’t always work out but the point is that I want to kill a pest not torture some animal.

You’re doing a great job

 

[JimT66]

I’m with you. I love hunting but I always want to kill as quickly and painlessly as possible. Obviously it doesn’t always work out but the point is that I want to kill a pest not torture some animal.

You’re doing a great job

Thanks. I do try. Nothin worse than leaving them suffering slowly.

 

[JimT66]

I defer to @JimT66 , he sounds like an expert on such matters .

FL22, did you mean an expert on butt funk? Unfortunately, the wife would agree.

 

[FL22]

FL22, did you mean an expert on butt funk? Unfortunately, the wife would agree.

You know that’s the second time you responded to that post how many dog beers have you had? .

 

[JimT66]

Never stop learning, it’s truly a life long endeavor. Airguns have certainly come a long way since I was a kid. I wonder what the PCP landscape is going look like when I get to retire in 14 years.

I agree with you on the non suffering aspect, I do the best I can. That’s why I do so much target shooting and plinking too, it all helps hone my skills.
Disciplined, consistent and effective is what find myself striving for (at least at my particular level anyway ).

I agree. My hate for the Yotes though just makes me not care about them at all. The attempted chicken stealing is bad enough in the middle of the night. But the cat and small dog killing, and then then getting brave enough to prowl in the middle of the day? Nope. They gotta die. By hook or by crook, I show them no mercy.

 

[JimT66]

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You know that’s the second time you responded to that post how many dog beers have you had? .

It posted twice? And not a dog beer 1....yet. Its storming again outside, 3rd time today, so you can bet either that or something stronger is coming soon.

 

[Cantona256]

I agree. My hate for the Yotes though just makes me not care about them at all. The attempted chicken stealing is bad enough in the middle of the night. But the cat and small dog killing, and then then getting brave enough to prowl in the middle of the day? Nope. They gotta die. By hook or by crook, I show them no mercy.

Yeah as a man who recently fell in love with a small dog (my gf got a yorkie/sheepdog mix) I’m with you 100%.

 

[Florida_Man]

I mounted my pard 008s on my 177 Bullshark for night rat duty. I tried a few pellets, the AEA 13gr won out. This tune isn’t a detailed one, I’m just shooting rats out to 20 yards.
I did my work indoors. The AEA’s are producing 20 fpe at the barrel. So my backyard pesting lineup is this:
Big pests
Snowpeak P35 25 cal w/ Pard DS35
Small pests
Stoeger Bullshark 177 w/ Pard 008s
Lizards
Beeman R7 177 w/ Discovery 6x24AOE

10m groups
1. 10 shots AA 10.3gr @ 935fps
2. 5 shots MRD @ 835 fps
3. 5 shot AEA 13.7gr @820 fps
Down the middle was adjusting the scope

 

[FL22]

I agree. My hate for the Yotes though just makes me not care about them at all. The attempted chicken stealing is bad enough in the middle of the night. But the cat and small dog killing, and then then getting brave enough to prowl in the middle of the day? Nope. They gotta die. By hook or by crook, I show them no mercy.

That’s completely understandable. If I was in that situation I could see taking a hard stance. If anything hurt my dog, it would be bad times for the perpetrator.