Pellet Guns

[Railroad]

Here's what I bought myself a few years ago for back yard "plinking:" a Gamo "Socom Tactical" .177 pellet gun. Single-shot, intended for methodical and relaxing target shooting. It came with a basic scope, not the fancy rig shown in the picture. I've never installed or used the scope because I don't have enough room in my yard to need it, but I do enjoy shooting it.

I also have a Crossman single-shot targeting pistol which yields pretty good results (taking into account the lousy shooter operating it).

 

[b23hqb]

I have a Crossman Storm XT break action .177 rifle. Powerful pellet gun - over 1200 FPS. Works great for knocking off those pesky squirrels and armadillos that destroy the bird feeders, yard, etc.

 

[Railroad]

I have a Crossman Storm XT break action .177 rifle. Powerful pellet gun - over 1200 FPS. Works great for knocking off those pesky squirrels and armadillos that destroy the bird feeders, yard, etc.

My Gamo is also break action, with similar power/muzzle velocity. Lots of fun, huh?

 

[b23hqb]

My Gamo is also break action, with similar power/muzzle velocity. Lots of fun, huh?

Yup. Bought mine at a local Wal Mart. I have a scope, but took it off. Iron sights are more fun, and like you, my gun shoots far better than the shooter, which is me.

 

[GURPS]

I had a Crossman 766 in High School ......

 

[General Lee]

A Red Ryder is where its at....

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

A "tactical" BB gun?

 

[b23hqb]

A Red Ryder is where its at....

BB's are fun, but will only scare any critters, except for the perfect "shoot the ol' eye out" shot. That does not solve the problem.

 

[desertrat]

BB's are fun, but will only scare any critters, except for the perfect "shoot the ol' eye out" shot. That does not solve the problem.

Got 2. One more accurate. Used to pop squirrels easy. No more feeder no more tree rats to shoot at.

 

[b23hqb]

Got 2. One more accurate. Used to pop squirrels easy. No more feeder no more tree rats to shoot at.

I agree you can hit them. But unless you kill the squirrel brains, they just come back.

Birds get first priority in my yard. We have an incredible variety. Squirrels are squirrels. They either learn or they die. Simply because they will not learn.

 

[Railroad]

I have a BB gun I use to piss off the squirrels when they come up to the feeders (knowing they'll be back), but somehow I can't bring myself to kill anything.