What type of compressed air pellet rifle would be good for small game hunting?
July 27th, 2009
i want a pellet rifle sturdy and accurate that good for small game hunting what kind should i get ohh and i want it to be affordable!
>>What pellet rifle would be good for small game hunting. I want it to be affordable.<<
It depends on how much you want to spend? What’s "affordable" to you?
From high to low $$$
Evanix Hunting Master AR6
Beeman R1
Weihrauch HW100
Air Arms TX200
RWS - 350
RWS - 34***
Gamo CFX
Ruger Air Hawk
Crosman Quest 1000X. Storm XT or Phantom
Tech Forch(TF)34
Crosman 2100
Daisy 880
***IMO, the "Diana" RWS 34 is the best "value" air rifle in the world. You get a high quality, powerful, accurate, durable, spring piston sporter that will last several lifetimes. When your kids hand the 34 down to their kids, it will still be a great rifle. The 34 comes with a lifetime warranty and since the Dianawerks has been building quality airguns since 1890 there is a real good chance they will be around to stand behind that warranty.
RWS 34 + RWS 4×32 scope
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-rifle-with-scope.shtml
RWS 34
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-rifle.shtml
RWS 34 "Panther"
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-panther-air-rifle.shtml
The RWS 34 can take small game(rabbit, squirrel) out to around 45 yards*.
*As an example
Jim Champman - Hunting with his favorite small game air rifle, the Beeman C1 .177(850fps)
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/webc1.html
He takes a jackrabbit at 44 yards, with one shot to the head.
AIr rifles are like fingerprints, every one of them is different. Even if you and I had the exact same rifle, there is a good chance they would prefer different pellets.
Domed pellets are "generally" the best for hunting purposes.
Good quality pellets at a reasonable cost.
RWS - Superdomes
Beeman - Silver Ace
JSB - Exact
Crosman - Premier Domed
Airgun sales
http://www.pyramydair.com
http://www.airgunsbbguns.com
http://www.airgundepot.com
http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com
Airgun hunting
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September 15th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
>>What pellet rifle would be good for small game hunting. I want it to be affordable.<<
It depends on how much you want to spend? What’s "affordable" to you?
From high to low $$$
Evanix Hunting Master AR6
Beeman R1
Weihrauch HW100
Air Arms TX200
RWS - 350
RWS - 34***
Gamo CFX
Ruger Air Hawk
Crosman Quest 1000X. Storm XT or Phantom
Tech Forch(TF)34
Crosman 2100
Daisy 880
***IMO, the "Diana" RWS 34 is the best "value" air rifle in the world. You get a high quality, powerful, accurate, durable, spring piston sporter that will last several lifetimes. When your kids hand the 34 down to their kids, it will still be a great rifle. The 34 comes with a lifetime warranty and since the Dianawerks has been building quality airguns since 1890 there is a real good chance they will be around to stand behind that warranty.
RWS 34 + RWS 4×32 scope
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-rifle-with-scope.shtml
RWS 34
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-rifle.shtml
RWS 34 "Panther"
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-panther-air-rifle.shtml
The RWS 34 can take small game(rabbit, squirrel) out to around 45 yards*.
*As an example
Jim Champman - Hunting with his favorite small game air rifle, the Beeman C1 .177(850fps)
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/webc1.html
He takes a jackrabbit at 44 yards, with one shot to the head.
AIr rifles are like fingerprints, every one of them is different. Even if you and I had the exact same rifle, there is a good chance they would prefer different pellets.
Domed pellets are "generally" the best for hunting purposes.
Good quality pellets at a reasonable cost.
RWS - Superdomes
Beeman - Silver Ace
JSB - Exact
Crosman - Premier Domed
Airgun sales
http://www.pyramydair.com
http://www.airgunsbbguns.com
http://www.airgundepot.com
http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com
Airgun hunting
http://www.network54.com/forum/278708
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September 15th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
any pcp and and crosman 2260 w a cope or SE edition
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September 15th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
From the State of Texas game Regulations. You can use an airgun for some things, but if you are hunting other than the animals listed below, you can get into trouble. Your State may have similar regulations.
From the Texas Outdoor Manual:
Game animals and game birds may be hunted with any legal firearm, EXCEPT:
pellet guns and other air guns are NOT LEGAL.
fully automatic firearms are NOT LEGAL.
firearms equipped with silencers or sound-suppressing devices are NOT LEGAL.
EXCEPTION:
Nongame Animals (Non-Protected): Any lawful firearm, pellet gun, or other air gun is legal.
NONGAME ANIMALS (Includes, but is not limited to the following):
Armadillos*
Bobcats*
Coyotes*
Flying squirrels
Frogs
Ground squirrels
Mountain lions
Porcupines
Prairie dogs
Rabbits
Turtles
Yes, in Texas Mountain Lions are not considered game animals, nor are they protected. But I personally would not want to shoot one with an air gun….(grin)
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