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Post by firefly on Apr 28, 2017 21:43:02 GMT -6
Hey guys, I'm not sure how many of you guys know about pellet guns, but I think they're a pretty good addition to your preps. I have a Ruger Impact in .22, and let me list a few 'pros'
Quiet: not only are the roungs subsonic, it has a built in muzzlebreak.
the pellets are super light, so a tin or two won't add much weight to your BOB. The pellets are super cheap as well -- something like 2-3 cents per pellet.
They can take down anything a normal .22 can -- as long as you stay in a decent range. (40-45 yards)
This one comes with a 4x32 scope, but the fiber optic sights are awesome by themselves
Easier to reload 'in theory'
Springer-- no gunpowder, no CO2. just good ol fashioned elbow grease
cons:
The lever is a bit hard to pull. I tend to get tired after about 20 back to back pulls, but in a hunting situation, you'll have a breather between shots at least.
no quick follow up shot
pellets are hard to grip (I use a pellet pen)
The ruger Impact set me back only about $120, so it's a cheap 'back up' gun. I did end up getting a 10/22, but with the round being 6x more expensive, I plan to do most/all of my small game hunting with my Impact.
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Post by freebirde on Apr 29, 2017 11:15:52 GMT -6
There are illegal ways, for good reason, to increase the lethality of the hollow pellets that should only be used in WORL cases. There are air rifles that are larger caliber at a much larger price. While not as effective as a quality crossbow, a pellet gun is easier to use and conceal.
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Post by rep1270 on Dec 23, 2017 9:26:16 GMT -6
There is one point that you are missing. You can use the pellet gun in your back yard and not have to go to the gun range. I know that some people have the room for a range but you could have the police looking for the shooter. The pellet gun can be used to keep you trained and only have to use the range to actually fire the weapons. I live on 1/2 an acre so I have to use a range and they are getting hard to find. Ralph
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Post by papaof2 on Dec 23, 2017 11:45:58 GMT -6
Our house is long and by opening doors in the basement I could get 50+ feet for a short indoor pellet gun range - as long as I keep the pellets within the door openings until they reach the target ;-) I do occasionally remove an especially annoying squirrel with a pellet pistol - almost no sound and good for short distances.
I understand that the clay-like between-floors fire block for wiring and pipes works well as a pellet trap. Perhaps that's a project for the winter? Shooting a pellet gun inside a below ground "range" would never be heard outside the house.
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Post by rep1270 on Jan 14, 2018 9:58:20 GMT -6
I find that as I get older I have trouble with the break action air guns so I bought a PCP .22 starter kit with that came with pellets,a 3500 psi hand pump, swinging targets and the Benjamin air rifle. I have shot it a few times and bought a scope for it and will test it when the temp gets a lot higher. Right now it is -4 at 11 am and the dog cut his walk short. Ralph
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Post by rep1270 on Jun 14, 2022 20:33:24 GMT -6
Sorry it has been so long. I replaced the scope and added a longer charging cable to it and it works great. I sighted it in and found that my youngest son uses the same zero as I use. Ralph
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Post by bluefox2 on Sept 3, 2022 21:08:15 GMT -6
There is one point that you are missing. You can use the pellet gun in your back yard and not have to go to the gun range. I know that some people have the room for a range but you could have the police looking for the shooter. The pellet gun can be used to keep you trained and only have to use the range to actually fire the weapons. I live on 1/2 an acre so I have to use a range and they are getting hard to find. Ralph If you live inside city limits best check the city codes. Many cities have ordinances making it illegal to shoot pellet guns or bows, crossbows and such inside the city. That being said I have space beside my house behind a privacy fence where I can shoot at about a 30 foot distance. As for traps, a cardboard box filled with old t shirts or carpet squares will work for a trap setup. |
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Post by feralferret on Jul 17, 2023 21:14:09 GMT -6
Back in 1989 I worked for a municipal water district in south Texas. We had a .22 pellet pistol that we kept in the truck. It was common to find snakes when reading water meters. You NEVER ever popped the lid with your hand. The .22 pellet pistol would readily kill any snake that was less than four feet in length, and would stun the larger snakes.
BTW, it was almost impossible to miss the snakes head as they would try to strike the pellet. I know that sound a bit far fetched, but I have seen it several time when my aim was a little off. The pellets are slow enough that the snakes could react.
I've seen .50 cal pellet rifles sold online, some with built in suppressors. I wish I could afford something like that. You could take some fair sized game with it.
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