Will this gun kill rabbits?

Bunny Buster · 12-31-2007, 04:59 PM

Hey, im new to the forum and really hunting in general. Some info about me - Im mainly a bow hunter and shoot a recurve but im starting to get into guns as well. Ive gotten 2 rabbits this year with my bow and am really looking forward to deer when im 16. Now onto my question, I am too young to buy and own a gun so im looking at a pellet gun for rabbits. This gun is at my local canadian tire and I can just afford it with my christmas money. Here is the link....

Canadian Tire

Thanks very much and happy new year to you all.

elmer fudd · 01-04-2008, 07:50 PM

if it is a .177 cal. you could if you were a good shot but a .22 cal. air rifil would be alot better for bunnies

jerry · 01-04-2008, 07:52 PM

not a problem. shoot 'em in the head

two-70 · 01-04-2008, 08:01 PM

welcome to the site, just try to get em in close

toolman · 01-04-2008, 08:11 PM

I've shot hundreds of rabbits with a .177 Crosman pump.

Mitchell · 01-04-2008, 09:01 PM

rabbits are pretty easy to kill but with a pellet gun i'd definitely go for the head.

letsroll · 01-04-2008, 09:06 PM

Guns don't kill rabbits. People kill rabbits!

JSnover · 01-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Don't let them fool you; Those rabbits would kill you if they had a chance... you and everyone you love!

daddyo · 01-05-2008, 04:04 PM

Just killed one the other day with a Crosman 1077 CO2 gun. Head shot from 50ft. Having shot lots of squirrels with it, I don't think a .177 from a pellet gun is going to do much more than p**s off a decent sized rabbit unless its a head shot.

billy · 01-05-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSnover

Don't let them fool you; Those rabbits would kill you if they had a chance... you and everyone you love!

i have been saying that all along!
bloodthirsty little demons.......

Cleankill47 · 01-13-2008, 04:35 PM

.177's will kill rabbits just fine. Headshot from the side or the upper part of the neck close to the head. Make sure you use GOOD, WELL-MADE pellets, NOT something like Crosman Premiers. I highly reccomend Beeman Gold-coated hollowpoints.

Have fun.

SwedeSteve · 01-14-2008, 10:20 PM

Cleankill is right! If you can hit the bottom of a styrafoam cofee cup at 25 yards, you're ready!

ArkansasHunter · 01-14-2008, 10:25 PM

Go For It Bunny Buster and by the time you can buy a 22 you should be .....
Dead Eye Bunny Buster !!!! That pellet gun will be excellent experience for you.
A.H

Magnumsrule · 01-15-2008, 03:59 PM

Plus you wont make any noise when you snipe em.

12-31-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Bunny Buster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 0 Trader Rating: (0)	Will this gun kill rabbits? Hey, im new to the forum and really hunting in general. Some info about me - Im mainly a bow hunter and shoot a recurve but im starting to get into guns as well. Ive gotten 2 rabbits this year with my bow and am really looking forward to deer when im 16. Now onto my question, I am too young to buy and own a gun so im looking at a pellet gun for rabbits. This gun is at my local canadian tire and I can just afford it with my christmas money. Here is the link.... Canadian Tire Thanks very much and happy new year to you all.

01-04-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0)	welcome to the site, just try to get em in close __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-04-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,354 Trader Rating: (0)	I've shot hundreds of rabbits with a .177 Crosman pump. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

01-14-2008, 10:20 PM	#12
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	Cleankill is right! If you can hit the bottom of a styrafoam cofee cup at 25 yards, you're ready! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-15-2008, 03:59 PM	#14
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0)	Plus you wont make any noise when you snipe em. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

01-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#2
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (0)	if it is a .177 cal. you could if you were a good shot but a .22 cal. air rifil would be alot better for bunnies

01-04-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	not a problem. shoot 'em in the head

01-04-2008, 09:01 PM	#6
Mitchell Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Essex, Iowa Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0)	rabbits are pretty easy to kill but with a pellet gun i'd definitely go for the head.

01-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#7
letsroll Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: central IL Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0)	Guns don't kill rabbits. People kill rabbits!

01-05-2008, 02:56 PM	#8
JSnover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't let them fool you; Those rabbits would kill you if they had a chance... you and everyone you love!

01-05-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
daddyo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0)	Just killed one the other day with a Crosman 1077 CO2 gun. Head shot from 50ft. Having shot lots of squirrels with it, I don't think a .177 from a pellet gun is going to do much more than p**s off a decent sized rabbit unless its a head shot.

01-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#11
Cleankill47 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	.177's will kill rabbits just fine. Headshot from the side or the upper part of the neck close to the head. Make sure you use GOOD, WELL-MADE pellets, NOT something like Crosman Premiers. I highly reccomend Beeman Gold-coated hollowpoints. Have fun.

01-14-2008, 10:25 PM	#13
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	Go For It Bunny Buster and by the time you can buy a 22 you should be ..... Dead Eye Bunny Buster !!!! That pellet gun will be excellent experience for you. A.H