Small game hunting

nuggetsfool · January 30, 2008, 06:53 PM

Would my crosman airgun be able to kill small game such as bunnys and birds?It only has an fps of 680 but if i use pointed pellets do you think it would work?

hogdogs · January 30, 2008, 07:05 PM

It might kill at quite close range but chances of the critter crawlin off to die would be higher than I would like to face... YMMV
I used to use a similar gun as a kid and was quite good on sparrows and pigeons but not so lethal on squirrels and many ran to the nest out of my reach.
Brent

tyrajam · January 31, 2008, 10:01 PM

I shot a few doves off of telophone wires and quail on the ground with a pellet gun when I was a kid. Definitely wouldn't recoment it-its illegal in every state now! As far as squirrels, I killed quite a few but most took more than one shot. If you really want to hunt squirrels with it, only take head shots or else you'll leave a lot of wounded squirrels out there!

Mannlicher · February 1, 2008, 02:00 PM

I would not use that particular rifle for small game. One of those more powerful air rifles might be ok. I see there are a number that boast over 1000fps.

Doyle · February 2, 2008, 06:32 PM

Is that actual chronographed 680fps or is it advertised as 680fps. If it is actual (using real hunting pellets), then you'll be fine for bunnies and squirrels. However I'm betting it is advertised speed. The difference is that manufacturers us super lightweight target pellets to get higher advertised speeds. If you are using hunting pellets, you can subtract at least 100fps from the advertised value.

Lawyer Daggit · February 2, 2008, 10:47 PM

Can I suggest you google 'airgun hunting WITH uk as the English do far more hunting with airguns generating under 12 foot pounds than I think anyone else by virtue of their licensing laws.

rem870hunter · February 3, 2008, 09:11 AM

i wouldn't use it for hunting. maybe as a pest/nuisance control. i have a crosman model 760. took out 1 squirrel that was on my moms birdfeeder. i hit it right in the eye with a pellet. it was about 25 feet away, it fell off dead. as far as birds i haven't tried yet. i probably won't unless they are crows. i have woodchucks here now and then but the pellet gun won't do anything but bounce off. so i switch over to the 12 ga. or the .22 rifle.

BIGR · February 3, 2008, 12:28 PM

680 FPS in an air rifle is not much umph for trying to take game animals. If it was pest or rats, yea maybe so. You owe it to the game animal to make a clean, humane kill. Use a .22 or other suitable caliber.

January 30, 2008, 06:53 PM	#1
nuggetsfool Junior Member Join Date: January 30, 2008 Posts: 7	Small game hunting Would my crosman airgun be able to kill small game such as bunnys and birds?It only has an fps of 680 but if i use pointed pellets do you think it would work?

February 1, 2008, 02:00 PM	#4
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,208	I would not use that particular rifle for small game. One of those more powerful air rifles might be ok. I see there are a number that boast over 1000fps. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

February 2, 2008, 06:32 PM	#5
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Is that actual chronographed 680fps or is it advertised as 680fps. If it is actual (using real hunting pellets), then you'll be fine for bunnies and squirrels. However I'm betting it is advertised speed. The difference is that manufacturers us super lightweight target pellets to get higher advertised speeds. If you are using hunting pellets, you can subtract at least 100fps from the advertised value. Last edited by Doyle; February 2, 2008 at 06:32 PM. Reason: spelling

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January 30, 2008, 07:05 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	It might kill at quite close range but chances of the critter crawlin off to die would be higher than I would like to face... YMMV I used to use a similar gun as a kid and was quite good on sparrows and pigeons but not so lethal on squirrels and many ran to the nest out of my reach. Brent

January 31, 2008, 10:01 PM	#3
tyrajam Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 467	I shot a few doves off of telophone wires and quail on the ground with a pellet gun when I was a kid. Definitely wouldn't recoment it-its illegal in every state now! As far as squirrels, I killed quite a few but most took more than one shot. If you really want to hunt squirrels with it, only take head shots or else you'll leave a lot of wounded squirrels out there!

February 2, 2008, 10:47 PM	#6
Lawyer Daggit Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Posts: 1,181	Can I suggest you google 'airgun hunting WITH uk as the English do far more hunting with airguns generating under 12 foot pounds than I think anyone else by virtue of their licensing laws.

February 3, 2008, 09:11 AM	#7
rem870hunter Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2007 Location: N.J. and trying to decide what state to move to. Posts: 973	i wouldn't use it for hunting. maybe as a pest/nuisance control. i have a crosman model 760. took out 1 squirrel that was on my moms birdfeeder. i hit it right in the eye with a pellet. it was about 25 feet away, it fell off dead. as far as birds i haven't tried yet. i probably won't unless they are crows. i have woodchucks here now and then but the pellet gun won't do anything but bounce off. so i switch over to the 12 ga. or the .22 rifle.

February 3, 2008, 12:28 PM	#8
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	680 FPS in an air rifle is not much umph for trying to take game animals. If it was pest or rats, yea maybe so. You owe it to the game animal to make a clean, humane kill. Use a .22 or other suitable caliber.