whats the best gun for pest control?

WVguns · 03-30-2008, 06:07 PM

i need to know a fast gun(1000fps) that is fairly light and cheap. but i want to be able to take down animals as big as rabbits and squirrels but will mainly be using it for birds

fishnfool1991 · 03-30-2008, 06:09 PM

hey a single shot .410 shot gun or a .22 is as good as ur gonna need for em.
garrett

nathangdad · 03-30-2008, 06:13 PM

Of course it is a jump from an air rifle but you might consider
firing .22 shorts in a quality rifle. If distance allows you might
with to try .22 long rifles.

josheyboy101 · 03-30-2008, 06:15 PM

I have both a .410 single shot new england firearms shotgun, and a ruger 10/22. It's pretty accurate and isn't very much. Can go pick it up at Wal-mart for 80 to 100 dollars. The .22 is accurate and fun too. But if your looking for an air rifle, big 5 has them on sale alot!

elmer fudd · 03-30-2008, 06:16 PM

A .22 you can get bird shot for them but you have to be a little closer to hit them with it like 20 yards away is the farthest

Triggerjerk · 03-30-2008, 06:22 PM

First of all...make sure that you can legally shoot these pests. Some birds that you consider pests may be protected. Also, there are seasons in most places for rabbit and squirrel. To shoot them out of season would be a violation of your state game laws.

elmer fudd · 03-30-2008, 06:33 PM

here in sd there isnt a season on small game.

WVguns · 03-30-2008, 06:49 PM

okay.. i was lookin for more of airguns answers please thanx

jerry · 03-30-2008, 07:26 PM

Some of the Winchester air rifles may fit your needs. A step up in quality and cost would be Gamo, RWS, Beeman etc.. a C note for a good air rifle is acceptable nowadays.

Winchester Air Rifles

Taurus Fan · 03-30-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry

Some of the Winchester air rifles may fit your needs. A step up in quality and cost would be Gamo, RWS, Beeman etc.. a C note for a good air rifle is acceptable nowadays.

Winchester Air Rifles

That's good advice. Friend of mine recently got an air rifle and has been having a blast shooting pigeons off the roof in the apartment building he lives in. Can't do that with a .22.

bigbuddy21 · 03-30-2008, 10:12 PM

i've got a crossman airrifle that is rated at 1000 fps cost a little under $100
very accurate.

WVguns · 03-31-2008, 06:52 PM

well i think im gonna go with a beeman its at my local walmart and come with a .177 caliber and a .20 or .22(cant remember) exchangable barrel for $120

binfordw · 03-31-2008, 10:48 PM

Keep in mind you get what you pay for. $100 isn't going to get you a quality Spring-piston airgun- period.

Start with a budget- what your willing to spend in total, then what your MOST common target will be- either paper, cans, starlings, squirrels, etc, and then the most average range you feel you'll need to shoot.

Figure those out first, and you can wind up with a much better rifle, even on such a limited budget.

GlockMeister · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

Well, seeing as how you're in the air rifle section and want something reasonable, get the Gamo Shadow combo.
Gamo Shadow .177 Cal. Air Rifle With 3-9x40 Mm Scope, Matte Black, Air Guns/Paintball, Gamo at Sportsman's Guide

Or this one, only 765fps but it'll work. Less money also.
Beeman Dual Caliber Air Rifle With Scope And Carry Bag, Air Guns/Paintball, Beeman at Sportsman's Guide

Also, what kind of pest problem?

ArkansasHunter · 03-31-2008, 10:58 PM

Check your city and state laws in regards to the use of a BB or Pellet gun.
And too don't Piss off the neighbors shooting birds.
As responsible gun owners, we want to have as good an image as possible.
A.H

mossbergman · 04-01-2008, 01:02 PM

Your asking about a air gun, don't bother with the elcheapo pump ups buy a springer action air rifle in 22 cal. the 22 will be slower than the .177 but will have more energy to knock down you larger game targets. a reasonable priced Gamo will do if you update the trigger with a charlieda tuna kit.--JMJ--

WVguns · 04-01-2008, 07:24 PM

shhhooo,,,, this is confusing, so wat im hearing most is Gamo and .22 caliber am i right?

Rem 742 30-06 · 04-01-2008, 07:41 PM

Cabelas has a air gun that is like a shot gun looks pretty cool. It can also fire a single bb. Cabela's -- Gamo Viper Express Air Shotgun/Rifle and Shotgun Ammo

Taurus Fan · 04-01-2008, 07:49 PM

You may want to check this link out, seems to have good info about your question:

American Airguns - Airgun, Caliber, and Pellet Selection

binfordw · 04-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rem 742 30-06

Cabelas has a air gun that is like a shot gun looks pretty cool. It can also fire a single bb. Cabela's -- Gamo Viper Express Air Shotgun/Rifle and Shotgun Ammo

Air shotguns, are nothing more than a novelty.

03-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#1
WVguns Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	whats the best gun for pest control? i need to know a fast gun(1000fps) that is fairly light and cheap. but i want to be able to take down animals as big as rabbits and squirrels but will mainly be using it for birds

03-30-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,253 Trader Rating: (0)	A thought Of course it is a jump from an air rifle but you might consider firing .22 shorts in a quality rifle. If distance allows you might with to try .22 long rifles.

03-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (0)	A .22 you can get bird shot for them but you have to be a little closer to hit them with it like 20 yards away is the farthest __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

03-30-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978 Trader Rating: (0)	First of all...make sure that you can legally shoot these pests. Some birds that you consider pests may be protected. Also, there are seasons in most places for rabbit and squirrel. To shoot them out of season would be a violation of your state game laws. __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

03-30-2008, 06:33 PM	#7
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (0)	here in sd there isnt a season on small game. __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

03-30-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
fishnfool1991 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: biscoe, nc Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0)	hey a single shot .410 shot gun or a .22 is as good as ur gonna need for em. garrett

03-30-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
josheyboy101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roseburg,OR Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	I have both a .410 single shot new england firearms shotgun, and a ruger 10/22. It's pretty accurate and isn't very much. Can go pick it up at Wal-mart for 80 to 100 dollars. The .22 is accurate and fun too. But if your looking for an air rifle, big 5 has them on sale alot!

03-30-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
WVguns Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	okay.. i was lookin for more of airguns answers please thanx

03-30-2008, 07:26 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	Some of the Winchester air rifles may fit your needs. A step up in quality and cost would be Gamo, RWS, Beeman etc.. a C note for a good air rifle is acceptable nowadays. Winchester Air Rifles __________________

03-30-2008, 10:12 PM	#11
bigbuddy21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new albany in. Posts: 965 Trader Rating: (0)	i've got a crossman airrifle that is rated at 1000 fps cost a little under $100 very accurate. __________________ LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

03-31-2008, 06:52 PM	#12
WVguns Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	well i think im gonna go with a beeman its at my local walmart and come with a .177 caliber and a .20 or .22(cant remember) exchangable barrel for $120

03-31-2008, 10:48 PM	#13
binfordw Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0)	Keep in mind you get what you pay for. $100 isn't going to get you a quality Spring-piston airgun- period. Start with a budget- what your willing to spend in total, then what your MOST common target will be- either paper, cans, starlings, squirrels, etc, and then the most average range you feel you'll need to shoot. Figure those out first, and you can wind up with a much better rifle, even on such a limited budget.

03-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#14
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,934 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, seeing as how you're in the air rifle section and want something reasonable, get the Gamo Shadow combo. Gamo Shadow .177 Cal. Air Rifle With 3-9x40 Mm Scope, Matte Black, Air Guns/Paintball, Gamo at Sportsman's Guide Or this one, only 765fps but it'll work. Less money also. Beeman Dual Caliber Air Rifle With Scope And Carry Bag, Air Guns/Paintball, Beeman at Sportsman's Guide Also, what kind of pest problem? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-31-2008, 10:58 PM	#15
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	Check your city and state laws in regards to the use of a BB or Pellet gun. And too don't Piss off the neighbors shooting birds. As responsible gun owners, we want to have as good an image as possible. A.H Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 03-31-2008 at 11:03 PM.

04-01-2008, 01:02 PM	#16
mossbergman Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Hollow Log along the Susky, Central Pa. Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0)	Your asking about a air gun, don't bother with the elcheapo pump ups buy a springer action air rifle in 22 cal. the 22 will be slower than the .177 but will have more energy to knock down you larger game targets. a reasonable priced Gamo will do if you update the trigger with a charlieda tuna kit.--JMJ--

04-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#17
WVguns Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	shhhooo,,,, this is confusing, so wat im hearing most is Gamo and .22 caliber am i right?

04-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#18
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0)	Cabelas has a air gun that is like a shot gun looks pretty cool. It can also fire a single bb. Cabela's -- Gamo Viper Express Air Shotgun/Rifle and Shotgun Ammo

04-01-2008, 07:49 PM	#19
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (0)	You may want to check this link out, seems to have good info about your question: American Airguns - Airgun, Caliber, and Pellet Selection