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Hey, does any body know any good recipes for a squirrel stew or any thing? Only got three so far, but I also need to know how many I would need for about 5 people, if any one can help me.
Thanks,
Jeb
Posted on Oct 9, 2009, 8:09 PM from IP address 205.188.116.144
Hi,
I have just purchased a model 54 rws diana .177. But i am facing a problem....at times it is very difficult to cock the gun...i pull the lever right till the end but it still does not cock.so it is a 50% to 50% chance that i am able to load the gun.The problem is that i cant even return it as i bought it from Dubai and am back in India now...I would be very graetful if someone could guide me and tell whta the problem is...otherwise the gun is very powerfull and accurate.Another question which are the best pellets i can use for small game hunting.Waiting for your guidance.Regards.
Posted on Sep 24, 2009, 11:44 AM from IP address 59.95.156.172
I got past the first step to register onto the website, and than I did the second and final step, and than it went back to the first step, and said at the top that there was an error, and said "We are sorry, the information that you have submitted to us cannot..." and now I forget what the rest said, but i tried it like ten more times, and it still wouldn't let me get on!I dont know wether its because my computer and evrythin is really old or what, but do you know what could be wrong with it?
Posted on Sep 15, 2009, 6:08 PM from IP address 64.12.116.144
I guess ill just keep tryin till i figure somethin out. But im really happy right now any way!! I just popped my first crow with an airgun!!Now, ive killed a few with shotguns, so i know what im talkin about wen i say this thing was a HUGE crow!! the tree it was in was bout 20 yards, and he was bout 50 foot up in the thing!!i cracked him on the first shot, dead before he hit the ground, wit my big cat, wadcutter passed all the way through! im kinda hooked now, so im goin to my poppops in the mornin where there like infestin his whole farm. im gonna try and figure this photobucket thing out, and than ill have a LOT of pics for ya! Now, although my big cat is pretty accurate, im kinda startin to dislike the thing. the best i can get is 1" groups at 30 yards, wich is where most of my shots are taken. but when i shoot, the the guns got a little recoil, and this is throwin my accuracy off. I might try and get a new springer for christmas, somethin that basically just sits there, or has very little recoil wen you fire, any suggestions?
Posted on Sep 18, 2009, 6:57 PM from IP address 64.12.116.144
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Respond to the post you are reading as opposed to creating a new message. This helps maintain continuity of the topic within a single thread of posts on that same subject.
The 2100 can be a very accurate rifle out to 25 yards if you find the best pellet for it. You'll need to try different ones to see what groups best. A modest scope like the Bushnell Sportsman 4-12x40 will maximize accuracy. Don't think this is exactly a 2100 by name, but it is the same rifle.
I've had the Benjamin 397 and 392, both multi-pump pneumatic rifles. The 392 is .22 caliber and the 397 is .177 caliber, and both are well capable of taking squirrel and rabbit out to 25 plus yards with a preferred head shot. The Benjamins are a bit more money but you'll be better off with them. Problem is that just like with the 1377, you'll need intermounts for a scope.
LL
Posted on Sep 9, 2009, 10:48 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
Sry, im still kinda gettin used to the website and evrythin. But thanx for the info on the 2100, and evrythin else you ve helped me with. as for the benjis, that is originally what i was goin to get, as of a few months ago, but theres the fact that it costs about 140 bucks at the cheapest anywhere i ve seen it, and with me bein only 13 years old, its not real easy to find a job, just to make a little money throughout the year, here in Delaware.The only thing i have is trapping and mowin lawns, and i live right out in the middle of nowhere, so i only got 1 lawn to cut, and with my dads work schedule this winter, the only trapping i got is right here in the woods behind my house, and although there are a few fox n coon, there aint much.I think what i might do is get a 2100 or an 880 like you pictured, and ask for, now i forget what like model number it is n evrythin, but im pretty, sure daisy makes it, and it looks like an 880, but its 22 caliber. and it has a wooden stock and forend, for christmas. i saw it on pyramid air, for a little under a hundred bucks.do u know what im talkin about? if so, do u know if its any accurate, and about how far out i could shoot without losing a nice tight group?
Thanx a WHOLE lot, ur site is awesome, and i have learned a lot from it,
Jeb
Posted on Sep 10, 2009, 6:05 PM from IP address 64.12.116.144
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Hate sounding like an authority but just wanted to let you know how the threads in the post work. I had no idea you're so young.
This is not my forum, although I do moderate a bit. Really, I'm a lot like you, just looking to talk airguns and enjoy the sport. Oh yes, I'm a tad older. Ha-ha...
Problem with the $69 guns is that they use a lot of plastic. Bolt probes and levers can wear. Certainly, if that is what you can afford you have little choice. I think the rifles mentioned are fairly accurate, but to expect 10 years of heavy use would be unrealistic. At your age it is an excellent starting point and I would encourage the 880, 760 as well as a few others.
Again, I can't stress enough how important it is to find the best pellet. It is by far the single best thing you can do to improve accuracy and groups.
Second to that, you need to practice and care for the gun. Open sites will leave you limited to shorter ranges. Whether you can meet or exceed that limit all depends on you and the performance of that rifle you chose. You'll know better by practicing on cans and paper just how far to push it. When in doubt, you are far better to stalk in on a starling than wound it.
LL
Posted on Sep 10, 2009, 9:53 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
Alright, good. Ya pretty much got me figured out, my whole family does nothing but hunt centerfire and a little rimfire, but of course im always the one tryin to be different, n i ve always shot birds n squirrels with all of the 760 s n pumpmasters, but my older brother got a shadow one year for christmas, and that kinda got me started on springers. Needless to say, the next christmas list i made had a big cat in huge bubble letters, n thats wut i got!! that was my first 1000 fps gun, n right now, its the only one.i used to have a quest, but i sold it for 100 bucks to my brothers friend. but i still like to use the smaller ones like the 760 s, just to plink n durin the winter, bust as many birds as i possibly can!lol!(although i also use my big cat) but all of my pumpers hav died, so i ve been usin my little brothers 760, but he got it all messed up by droppin it out my 2nd story bedroom window!! and my older brother has an 880 that he broke the stock off of, n a quest that has a weak spring, but i think im gona get an 880 or pumpmaster from wal mart, bet a scope from wal mart, n call it done!(cept for christmas!!lol) but i got some scrap lumber from my dads shop,n made a feeder like the one on "starling encounters of the best kind", and already have a freezer full of beef fat, and although no starlings have visited it, i ve been busting sparrows usin chicken feed!! i have also been tryin to get to my poppops farm in Maryland, and shoot some crows for him.they r evrywhere over there!!! but i havent been able to get my computer to work right, but i ll get some pics up for ya soon!!
Jeb
Posted on Sep 11, 2009, 5:37 PM from IP address 205.188.116.144
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
can deliver a bigger whack! but they are harder to place the pellet with, and beat the daylight out of scopes. You need money to hook up a good springer the right way. An 880 with a Powerline scope is good enough for starling within 25 yards, and no recoil to speak of.
Be safe and have fun!
LL
Posted on Sep 11, 2009, 6:17 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
Yeah, I got a BSA 4x32 on my big cat, and the rings do slide a bit, but its no problem, i dont mind re-tightening it or anything. I also got a crosman 3-9x32, and i may put that on an 880.
Jeb
Posted on Sep 12, 2009, 9:31 AM from IP address 64.12.116.144
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Do you have a photobucket account?
If not, go to www.photobucket.com and register for a free account. Upload your pictures to that account. Once you've done that much, start a new thread message here, "How to post pictures" and I'll help you from there.
LL
Posted on Sep 12, 2009, 11:09 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
Thanx LL, I think Ill just stick with my Big Cat and 1377, but i do think i will be getting a 760 or 2100 for shooting sparrows off of my deck.I do have a few pics of some birds i got with my Big Cat, along with some squirrels that i ve trapped. Im about to go check my traps now,(tiny snares on logs, and a few foot traps on the ground) and will also add those pics.
Thanx for the great website, i have found it VERY useful,
Jeb
Posted on Sep 9, 2009, 6:11 PM from IP address 205.188.116.144
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
To make such a conversion just isn't economically feasible. Buy a Crosman 2240 CO2 air pistol for $55 or there about. The 2240 is probably the most modded airgun ever. There is no place you can't go with a stock 2240.
Here is a link to the Crosman Forum. You can search for 2240 and 1377 posts. Lots of great information. Be careful because this stuff is highly addictive!
Hey, found your website a while back, and after a little lookin around it, i thuoght it was the best place to get info on airguns.i just got a crosman 1377 pistol, and was wondering if any of u knew if i could get some kind of mod so i could put a scope on it.
thanx in advance
Posted on Sep 2, 2009, 9:26 PM from IP address 64.12.116.144
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(Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Places such as Pyramid Air sell "intermounts" that attach to the barrel tube and provide a dovetail for scope mounts. Better than that, you can contact Crosman and order a steel breech to replace the plastic one. The steel breech opens the flood gates to other mods and for $30 is well worth the investment.
iv recently been looking for a new airgun,but found most are out of my price range,i have done some research to find that the crossman 1377,nightstalker,2100,and 1760se are pretty good for their price.i will be using the gun to shoot crows ,rabbits, squrrels,. i know i have horrible spelling what would be a good gun for these small problems thanx any advice will help. ")
thanks
alex
Posted on Aug 30, 2009, 5:06 PM from IP address 24.175.229.135
I am working with NewMatics for the launch & am happy to inform you guys that next week our CEO is going to Pyramyd Airgun Mall to set up sales of the PM16.
I am told that production is starting in a couple weeks.
The PM16 has been an internet airgun "myth" for nearly a decade now, since Defense Review & Tom Gaylord did reviews for NewMatics way back when.
If you wish to subscribe to email updates for the PM16, or have questions, please email me at: pm16@gmx.com
Off to another forum now to spread the word, thanks for your time!
-James
Posted on Aug 29, 2009, 11:32 AM from IP address 173.26.94.138
A lot of folks around me do not eat them, for fear of bubonic plague (?) or other disease that these guys supposedly carry. Yet on varminthunter.com just saw an article about using bullets to preserve meat on these guys. How prevalent is the risk of eating a diseased ground squirrel? I have both on my property, I live in a rural part of Southern California. I used to think I could tell them apart by the size of the tail, but now I'm not so sure. What's the deal?
Posted on Aug 11, 2009, 6:40 PM from IP address 70.41.206.85
Is the danger of ground squirrel as opposed to tree squirrel only in the risk of bubonic plague? Wiki says they are a different genus, closer to marmots and prairie dogs than tree squirrels. Honestly dont know what I shot, thought it was a tree squirrel at first but now I have my doubts, as he was standing on the ground when I got him but I thought he was moving around in a scrubby tree at first. The tail was bushy when I aimed, but looked scrawny when I dressed him. 38 known cases of Bubonic plague since 1970 sounds like good odds, but no one in the area that I know of eats them... In any case he was tasty! So how does one tell????
This message has been edited by plinkgophers from IP address 70.41.206.85 on Aug 12, 2009 1:14 AM
Posted on Aug 12, 2009, 1:11 AM from IP address 70.41.206.85
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Yes, I missed the difference between your post and the article. The plaque is transferred from a flea bite, not by way of eating the meat. West Nile works similarly. Lyme's disease in deer would be another example of an infectious illness transferred by the tick, yet eating such an infected animal won't give you Lyme's disease.
From everything I've ever learned on the subject, the most common transfer of illness comes from parasites during the field-dressing process, or improper cooking / handling of meat. Certainly, a flea, tick or other microbe on the animal hide can attack you during field dressing. And again, from everything I've ever learned, when any wild game is properly prepared and cooked, it will be free of food borne illness. Diseased-looking meat should always be avoided, simply because of rancid properties, not transfer of lymphatic disease.
No, I probably didn't answer your question with certainty, and I'd not suggest eating the ground squirrel without more assurance, although I'm certain many already do enjoy them. Let me tell you of a situation similar involving wild rabbit in my local region, since we have no ground squirrel here in the north-east to speak of.
Having many questions regarding the safety of eating wild rabbit meat hunted in my area, I called the state game commission with a list of concerns, disease being major. What I learned is mentioned above. Proper inspection, cleaning, preparing, washing hands during the cooking process, using clean cutting boards and knives and adequate temperature to fully cook the meat are all key in successfully achieving good, healthy, edible meat. Spices such as vinegar and salt cut down bacteria and make excellent marinades.
Our tax dollars pay for the existence of the game commission, and this is an available service to all. Your local game commission can best answer your concerns regarding ground squirrel in your area, and they will know best if any health concern exist regarding local ground squirrel. If you call or email your concerns, let us know what you find out. I'd be interested to hear what you learn about the ground squirrel.
LL
This message has been edited by ledlauncher from IP address 70.44.32.136 on Aug 12, 2009 11:50 AM
Posted on Aug 12, 2009, 11:48 AM from IP address 70.44.32.136
i have a 392 that leaks air and i cant fix it. i will hold 1 pump and then that is it nothing else. when you pump it the second time you hear air coming out the barrel. if you open the breach you can hear air coming out of it. i would like to have it tuned up and moded but dont know who can do it. if anyone on here can moded it for me i will pay. give me an address and i will send it. and i was wondering how wold i send it? i mean it is a gun. and i also have a gamo varmint hunter that is in bad shape. on the scope mounts some of the paint has been knocked off and the back of the scope mounts are crushed. and its got some rust. i would still like to have it moded to. is there anywhere i can send it to either get a gas ram system in it or just something to make it an all around better gun?
thanks in advance,
matt
Posted on Aug 7, 2009, 11:45 AM from IP address 65.4.46.47
Just wondering does any one have any experience with the QB78. im thinking about buying one but figured i would ask you guys first. i looked at it on archer airguns website and it is exactly what i want. for only about 100 bucks you cant go wrong with it, from the video i watched on youtube. they seem to be pretty accurate. if anyone can give me some more info to put the nail in the coffin i will be very thankful.
thanks,
matt
This message has been edited by christhunter79 from IP address 65.4.46.47 on Aug 6, 2009 2:25 PM
Posted on Aug 6, 2009, 10:13 AM from IP address 65.4.46.47
I have both QB78 & QB79. The barrels on the 78 are real iffy. I would choose the QB79...hands down more accurate and just more fun to shoot. Do a self tune on her and you'll have not only a great hunter but also a fun plinker.
Posted on Aug 11, 2009, 5:26 PM from IP address 68.231.173.121
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They were: AR2078, QB-78T, QB78 standard, QB 78 deluxe version. All of them were highly accurate, and are almost perfect for target shooting inside of 25 yards. From what I hear quality control on the barrels is a little bad, but I did not have any problems with the barrels that I have owned.
My AR2078 was modified and if I remember correctly it shot around 700fps at room temperature. I shot a chrony string with it and the deviation for the first five shots was less than 1fps.
The QB-78T was also modified but not to the extent that the AR2078 was, however it was reasonably accurate, and I was able to shoot dime-sized groups with it at 50 yards.
the other QB-78s I owned were both stock, however I prefered the deluxe edition because of the fiber optic sights and the gold accents and lettering on the upper reciever. Heck, they both shot great and did not require any kind of work to shoot good out of the box. The deluxe did have a delrin part in it but I cannot remember what.
I would say go for it, you will absolutely not be dissatisfied. They are accurate little beasts, also very good on CO2 and extremely fun to shoot. You can plink all day with em.
hi everyone.I rarely use firearms anymore but can and do call fox,coon,coyote,and rare bobcats into bow kill range(9-15 yrds).coyotes are iffy but id like to try .22 springers on the rest.strict shot placement,between eye and ear,under 15 yrds.Id also like to take SMALL game out to 40 yrds.ive narowed my choices to diana guns 34p and 350mag.the 34p the front runner for price.Ill use heavy ammo in .22 HP like crow mags or kodiaks.anyone have experience or thoughts on these guns or my intended purpose for them? thanks!
Posted on Aug 5, 2009, 11:32 AM from IP address 173.20.224.186
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(Login rob3dr) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Good to see someone consider some good guns rather than the typical Gamo/Chinese/Spanish made garbage.
A couple of things to consider.
You are wise to not be considering Coyotes with the springer as they really are not putting out enough energy for a clean kill.
The RWS 34 is a 13-15fpe gun depending on pellet used, while the 350 is a 17-21fpe gun. Both will work fine on the other game you mentioned at the range you indicated.
I personally find the 34 to be a bit more 'all purpose' if you will. The 350 is quite long and a bit hard for a novice to shoot accurately.... but with plenty of practice can certainly take small game out to the 50 yard mark and beyond.
You will want to reconsider your pellet choice, however. Typically, with springers, the heavier ammo is not the best choice. I say typically because there are exceptions, but I think you'll find mid weight pellets in the 14-16gr range to be far better. You may be able to get away with a bit heavier pellet out of the more robust 350, but even then, 21gr Kodiaks will choke velocity down to around the 600fps mark and trajectory will be quite loopy.
If you were talking about a powerful pneumatic gun or PCP, then I would say to use the heavy pellets, but in a springer, you dont want anything too light, nor too heavy because performance can suffer and you also run the risk of damaging the gun.
Bottom line....
either of those guns will do. Advantage 34 for ease of use and handling, advantage 350 for power at range... but WILL require more practice to get the best out of it.
Hope this helps.
Posted on Aug 6, 2009, 9:47 AM from IP address 152.130.7.66
Hey guys its been a while sense ive been on here but i got started shooting some crows the other day with my varmint hunter and i am addicted again. i already have a Gamo varmint hunter, and a crosman 800x, but im looking to buying a new gun. idk wat to get yet so i figured i would ask you guys. im looking for something accurate up to bout 40-45 yards. im willing to pay $300 max maybe a lil more. im prolly gonna go with .177 cal. because that is the only type of pellets i can find around here except for Daisy wadcutters for the .22 cal. ive been looking on pyramid air for something but i knew you guys would know what to get. thanks in advance.
matt
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, 11:53 AM from IP address 65.4.46.47
I stopped shooting airguns roughly 2 years ago when both my Sheridans died, and I was digging though some junk in the garage today and, get this, found a Gamo S1K that I FORGOT about :-P
Anyway, since the AK, the GLOCK, the Savage, and everything non-rimfire has gotten pretty expensive to feed, I've decided to start shooting airguns again.
However, my issue is is that last time I was shooting my S1K it killed 2 different sets of mounts by creeping them all the way to the rear of the dovetail and deforming them.
So, I need a mount for my Gamo, has anyone used Gamo's 1 piece mount?
Is it any good?
Also, my Gamo is older and doesn't have the hole drilled for the scope stop pin, will the mount creep at all or do the 4 screws tend to keep it where it is?
One final thing, would adding some red Sur-Lok between the rail and the mount help keep it in place better?
It's the same adhesive that came with the XS Sight kit for my GLOCK 19 and is applied nearly the same way and that rear sight is ON THERE, doesn't move at all, not even when I pound on it with a delrin punch.
So, good idea to add the adhesive?
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, 2:28 AM from IP address 72.81.32.111
Expensive? Yes, but you can't do this on the cheap with an S1K. If you torque down those six screws in sequence, you should not need the glue or pin. Start by using an astringent cleaner to remove any slick substances from within the dovetail. Run a pointed tool through the groove to knock out any hardened junk followed by a second cleaning with astringent. Look with magnified glass for burrs in the slot that might hinder the mount's BITE into the rail. I had to use a file one one Gamo dovetail that was nicked.
Use the sweet spot of the dovetail, in the center, to mount the hardware. Front and back edges taper and are bad places to locate the mount.
When done correctly this robust hardware should not require drilling a stop pin hole, or use of adhesives. Pay attention to all the smaller details and you should be fine. Finally, place a marking on the receiver along side the mount's edge so that you can see any possible slippage. Periodic re-tightening may be required so don't fret if it does slip initially.
I have seen some use blue locktite on the mount screws, and that may be plausible to preventing them from loosening. I have not felt it necessary, especially with BLK mounts.
Good luck and let us know how that puppy shoots!
LL
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, 10:04 AM from IP address 70.44.32.136
I really can't spend $50 on that mount and pretty much the only mount that fits my needs and budget is the one made by Gamo.
I know Leapers makes a similar, less expensive, mount that even the Gamo, but the only Leapers product I've ever owned that wasn't a pile of junk was the ChiCom AK chest rig they make.
And, I figured since Gamo markets the mount specifically for their guns that it wouldn't be an issue.
But, I really like the Gamo mount, I just wanted to see if anyone has had any bad experiences with it.
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, 1:25 PM from IP address 72.81.32.111
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
my brother uses my old Shadow with the Gamo mounts that came with the Varmint scope & laser setup. It is holding fine but he doesn't shoot many pellets, and only uses the gun to occasionally whack pests. The spring is soft because he often leaves it cocked, sometimes for days. UG! Oh well! Maybe he cycled 300 shots through it over the past 2 years, if that.
When I first had that same Gamo with $14.99 Gamo mounts, it did slip and I went nuts trying to figure out why I was missing target, blaming the pellets, then the scope until I saw the markings on the groove. Tightening the screws more caused one to strip and I replaced the mount & scope with the above mentioned Varmint combo. Was it a quality control issue? Most likely hit or miss with them!
I understand the price issue but if you cycle hundreds of shots per season, if not thousands... I just would not advise it, especially if you want any accuracy.
For plinking use what you have and it may squeak by! I've never known the adhesives to work, and drilling the stop pin can be tricky without a press and vise. Plus you'll risk a punch-through into the receiver and have metal shaving inside to deal with.
LL
This message has been edited by ledlauncher from IP address 70.44.32.136 on Jun 26, 2009 8:48 PM
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, 8:35 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
i have a gamo varmint hunter and had the same problem. but i went to walmart and found some leupold mounts for 11 bucks and the work. instead of putting the mount to secure the scope on separate these are 2 pieces.http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-3-8-ring-mounts-57405.html. here is a link to look at them. they work perfect on my varmint hunter and they havent creeped yet. just make sure they are on there as tight as you can get them or they will creep but mine dont. dont be afraid to keep tightening.
Posted on Aug 6, 2009, 10:34 AM from IP address 65.4.46.47
Hello,
I have been coming to this site for about 3 months now because I was interested in Airgun Hunting ever since I had been down to my buddys and we had shot a few pesty crows. I than decided that I'd do some research on some guns, and find one I liked then buy it. I found this site, and searched around until I found the gun I wanted with my budget of $250. I found what I though would be a good starter gun, it had alright reviews and seemed to get the job done, it was the Gamo Hunter Elite. It was on sale for $275 and I decided I could afford the extra bit.
I go to checkout, and I find I couldnt choose Canada as the country. I was all confused and didnt know why, so I send in a support ticket. Come to find out, cant order anything without a PAL or FAC over 500 fps, some online stores wont even ship anything without the PAL. So after fuming over that, I decide to check out my local stores to see whats in stock. Of course I go to good old Wal-Mart to check out there stock, and while Im there I notice one of the other guns I had seen online! The Crosman Phatom. But I look at the box and its only 500 fps and .22, so I ask the employee working if they have any 1000 FPS ones in stock, and he tells me that they dont sell them because you need a license to buy them! SO after my shock of all this new info, I decide to buy the Phantom from walmart for $90 because it was $110 at Canadian Tire, and most of the other guns seemed just the same at Canadian Tire, but with wooden stock.
NOW ON WITH THE HUNTING!!!
SO, after using my gun for about 2 days, I fell that I could snipe a penny from 50 yards with my iron sights ( confident I know :D ). So I go out into the backyard to look for those cocky little birds that seem to eat the shit out of our garden. Im not sure what they are called, but after about 5 minutes of looking, I find 2 of then in one of our shrubs. I load in one of my Crosman Premier Hollow Points, line up one of the little shits, and CRACK, he flops onto the ground and the others fly away. I got him right around the neck, and the others havent been back for the week :D
NEXT
After feeling the rush of that, I decide that Saturday morning I will go out and try and get some crows or chipmunks or even squirrels. I wake up at around 9 am and head out at around 11. I walk about 2 minutes into the woods and I immediately see two squirrels, One ran and the other froze on the branch and tried to stay really still. I aimed up its head, and CRACK it fell out of the tree, head split open, dies immediately... Then I slowly turn around and try to find the other but I cant see him. So I stay really still for about 5 minutes and I hear scurrying above my head. My gun already loaded with my Crosman Premiers, I slowly look up and the basterd is no word of a lie, about 10 feet up the tree right in front of me! He stares right at me as I put his head in my sights and CRACK, he falls within a foot of where im standing. He does that crazy little dance squirrels do when they get hit, then collapses , dead.. I decided to stay where I am because it seems like there are alot of squirrels. I stand still and look around for about 10 minutes, when another squirrel runs across a branch about 25-30 yards ahead of me, I can just see him through the branches, I sight up, and hit him right in the neck, he falls through about 50 branches and lands dead...
TODAY
I was eating breakfast and my 2 small dogs were outside on there leashes. I happen to look out and notice 2 crows flying really close to then squaking and cooing like they do. My dogs arent very big and are barking there faces off. The crows then decided to perch themselves both on the same branch just at the edge of my property before the woods. I get my dogs inside and decide to teach the crows a lesson, they always seem to be tearing up my trash, so I decide to make them the trash. I grab my Phantom and put a Premier in it. I go out side on my back deck, but cant see them good enough. I sneak up so I am just about 10 yards away and they both are just sitting there squaking. I am well hidden and they dont notice me raise my gun and fire. I hit the one on the right in the base of the skull, he falls 30 feet out of the tree, and is dead. The most amazing thing is, the other crow doesnt even move! His head is just kind of moviung around, looking for his buddy, so I aim and get him in the lung area, I then have to take another shot and finish him, because he wasnt fully dead when he hit the ground, he was still kicking..
Hope more people will start posting pics :D,
Hunter Brock
I try to take all my game as humanly as possible. I try to make all my shots one shot kills, although sometimes it takes two. out of those 5 kills, only 1 took two shots.
Posted on Jun 7, 2009, 4:42 PM from IP address 142.68.249.177
by LL (Premier Login ledlauncher) Airgunhunters message board/moderators
Very nice story and congrats on the new rifle. Less then 500 fps, you need to keep the shooting distance short when taking critters. You seemingly did a fantastic job. I'm not sure what the bird you shot was, but that is something you might want to check into. I am in the U.S. and laws differ from Canada so I can't say what you should do, but it is always wise to know exactly which species you are taking. Honestly, I learned more about birds that way and now I know exactly which are truly pest birds, which are legal to take and which to simply enjoy having around.
Squirrel are undoubtedly tough little critters! Here we have the Eastern Gray and very hard to kill on one shot. Let me rephrase that! They are very hard to kill instantly on one shot. And let me rephrase that too! It could actually be that they are in fact dead and they don't yet know it? Today I hit one cleanly through the head, in the eye and out the temple of other side, with an 8.4 grain JSB pellet at 30 yards moving at about 650 fps on impact. The gray did 5 back-flips as I reloaded. He then vanished into the thick brush and the dog went to retrieve it, DOA. It was a complete pass-through of the brain but the tough guy wanted to dance anyway! Never needed the second shot after all.
Ever heard that expression, "Run around like a chicken without a head" ? Well, no doubt that a chicken with no head is dead, but it takes him a bit before he admits to it, and who can blame him? So much for the chicken and the Eastern Gray!
Be safe and have fun! Here is a picture of my Beeman R7 and a pest chipmunk.
LL
Posted on Jun 8, 2009, 10:36 PM from IP address 70.44.32.136
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that was my first 1000 fps gun, n right now, its the only one.i used to have a quest, but i sold it for 100 bucks to my brothers friend. but i still like to use the smaller ones like the 760 s, just to plink n durin the winter, bust as many birds as i possibly can!lol!(although i also use my big cat) but all of my pumpers hav died, so i ve been usin my little brothers 760, but he got it all messed up by droppin it out my 2nd story bedroom window!! and my older brother has an 880 that he broke the stock off of, n a quest that has a weak spring, but i think im gona get an 880 or pumpmaster from wal mart, bet a scope from wal mart, n call it done!(cept for christmas!!lol) but i got some scrap lumber from my dads shop,n made a feeder like the one on "starling encounters of the best kind", and already have a freezer full of beef fat, and although no starlings have visited it, i ve been busting sparrows usin chicken feed!! i have also been tryin to get to my poppops farm in Maryland, and shoot some crows for him.they r evrywhere over there!!! but i havent been able to get my computer to work right, but i ll get some pics up for ya soon!!
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