Is Sub-12 Enough?

[Luis Leon]

So does the question remain? Is sub 12 FPE enough for squirrel size critters at practical ranges? I believe that question was “settled” a long, long time ago… It seems like the squirrels and chipmunks in your backyard are in agreement… it’s enough… Enuff already…

 

[Scriv]

Here's a couple of things about European airgun power laws...

First the Brits are actually shooting guns with more like 11 Ft/Lbs than 12. That's because the law says that the air rifle must not be capable of exceeding 12 Ft/Lbs under any circumstances. So some headroom is required. The gun cannot be set for -say - 11.9 Ft/Lbs and risk that a heavy pellet just breaks the limit, if tested.

Also that 12 Ft/Lb limit looks pretty generous compared to the limit for airguns in most European countries. These have a limit of 7.5 Joules - that's about 5.5 Ft/Lbs.

True there are no power limits for airguns in the Netherlands - so far as I am aware. And no power limit in Denmark so long as you use only .177 caliber.

But generally most European countries are even more restrictive than the United Kingdom

Thank you for the education.

 

[Woogie_man]

More than enough at 30 yards. Bugger just stretched out and stopped moving. No jumping twitching or anything.