Need a BB/Pellet gun

[Bark]

I have a wide variety of fire arms but have never owned a bb gun so:
Without going into all the details why I can no longer just use a .22 short/cb or bb cap to off these squirrels that are over running our area I need some advice.
I need a non-CO2 pellet or pellet/bb gun with scope. One that wont break the bank. Also, noise has become an issue so I don't know if an .177 or a .22 pellet gun is better or worse.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[RichardAaronlx2610]

I have a wide variety of fire arms but have never owned a bb gun so:
Without going into all the details why I can no longer just use a .22 short/cb or bb cap to off these squirrels that are over running our area I need some advice.
I need a non-CO2 pellet or pellet/bb gun with scope. One that wont break the bank. Also, noise has become an issue so I don't know if an .177 or a .22 pellet gun is better or worse.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.

the gamo crack barrel pellet guns are pretty mean, but just like you mentioned, they are very noisy. Especially when they are brand new.

 

[DaveFromMi]

There are several good brands; Gamo, Beeman, RWS.

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[Tarmy]

I have the Gamo whisper fusion…that is LOUD! The one I have is 1400 FPS…so better than my .22.

17 caliber…and put a good scope on it. I can put the pellet in their ear hole with my set up. I hate squirrels…they destroy everything around.

 

[Jchonline]

I have a wide variety of fire arms but have never owned a bb gun so:
Without going into all the details why I can no longer just use a .22 short/cb or bb cap to off these squirrels that are over running our area I need some advice.
I need a non-CO2 pellet or pellet/bb gun with scope. One that wont break the bank. Also, noise has become an issue so I don't know if an .177 or a .22 pellet gun is better or worse.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Anyone that knows what to listen for is going to recognize the distinct sound of a air based pellet gun going off. 177 or .22...I grew up shooting these...thousands of pellets through both calibers.

If sound is an issue it means you are very close to neighbors and your aren't going to get away with it. They sound louder than a .22 short out of a 18 inch rifle barrel. They probably have video cameras on you if they really care about the squirrels. I had a major issues with them in Virginia eating my Camellia buds all the time. I set out 3 traps, caught and transported about 20 of them over a week or so. They stopped. Maybe poison also?

 

[Henro]

I have a wide variety of fire arms but have never owned a bb gun so:
Without going into all the details why I can no longer just use a .22 short/cb or bb cap to off these squirrels that are over running our area I need some advice.
I need a non-CO2 pellet or pellet/bb gun with scope. One that wont break the bank. Also, noise has become an issue so I don't know if an .177 or a .22 pellet gun is better or worse.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.

How about a slingshot rifle? Only 300 FPS but should be quiet. Shoots 8mm ball bearings. Just a crazy idea probably…available with a scope.

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[ZTMAN]

Cross bow with springer tips would work

 

[Bark]

Only reason I laughed at the sling shot and bow is that I have tried them both in my younger years. I was terrible than and don't think I have improved any since

If sound is an issue it means you are very close to neighbors and your aren't going to get away with it.

40 acres but the squirrels I need to get rid of are undermining a shared road and destroying the root systems on the apricot trees and for the first year are screwing with the garden plants.
Very easy to get a safe/clear shot at them and nothing illegal about shooting guns but I am trying to not advertise what I am doing. A few of the neighbors on that side on smaller lots are (IMO) nuts about the critters-feeding deer etc. so I try not to upset them too much because they are really nice people and are always willing to lend a hand. They just don't quite understand crops and stuff.

 

[RichardAaronlx2610]

How about a slingshot rifle? Only 300 FPS but should be quiet. Shoots 8mm ball bearings. Just a crazy idea probably…available with a scope.

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Dude that’s great, i wonder what the laws on them are.

 

[dirtydeed]

Bark,

I picked up a Gamo Swarm Wisper in .22 cal about 2 years ago. Love it! Comes with a decent scope and is quite accurate with the right pellets (Predator GTO) domed head pellets in 11.75 grains is extremely accurate and this thing hits hard. Its not very noisy either.

Best part of this rifle is that it uses a 10 round rotary magazine (that you load up with pellets). All you need to do is (break barrel) and it loads a new pellet for you. Have two spare cartridges and you're good to go. I have some nice steel resetting targets (rat, squirrel etc) that I have position about 25 yards from my deck...It's a lot of fun.

Get yourself one. It will do squirrels like mad.

Here is the rifle and magazine...I think the one shown here is in .177. Mine (.22 cal) has a green band at the recoil pad instead of red.

 

[RichardAaronlx2610]

Bark,

I picked up a Gamo Swarm Wisper in .22 cal about 2 years ago. Love it! Comes with a decent scope and is quite accurate with the right pellets (Predator GTO) domed head pellets in 11.75 grains is extremely accurate and this thing hits hard. Its not very noisy ether.

Best part of this rifle is that it uses a 10 round rotary magazine (that you load up with pellets). All you need to do is (break barrel) and it loads a new pellet for you. Have two spare cartridges and you're good to go. I have some nice steel resetting targets (rat, squirrel etc) that I have position about 25 yards from my deck...It's a lot of fun.

Get yourself one. It will do squirrels like mad.

Here is the rifle and magazine...I think the one shown here is in .177. Mine (.22 cal) has a green band at the recoil pad instead of red.

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Damn that’s badass! I’m so tired of one shot at a time

 

[dirtydeed]

Damn that’s badass! I’m so tired of one shot at a time

It's friggin awesome! Even shows you the shot count of what you have left to fire.

 

[twomany]

If you want quiet. CO2 is the way to go!

The QB-72 is the price to performance leader. (<$150 IIRC)
I keep one in the AR2078 thumbhole version leaning against the door frame by my desk.

Fitted with an inexpensive Barska 4X scope, It's likely ended the careers of 200 squirrels. With more on the list as our fruit trees come in.
14.3 grain Domed Crossman pells in .22 . Pfffft. and very accurate out to 30-35 yards. (Like head shot accurate)

I bought a box of Mil Surp. CO2 carts years ago and have barely made a dent in the box . 60-70 shots per pair. I have done some "gas saving" mods to the striker assembly. So that helps. The rifle shoots at about 675 fps over the chrony. Hits all go through and through unless it's one right up the butt. Slow moving pells are "neighborhood friendly".

I recently picked up a Crosman pistol, which assembly served as the model for the QB 72's.
It's harder to hit critters out past 20 yards, but that 'cause I can't hold steady, and the zero magnification red dot doesn't help. I need to get a pistol scope.

I've got all types of airguns, The .22 PCP is out and ready now as well, we had raccoons in the peach tree the other night. I've warned the neighbors if they hear a bang. It's LOUD!

For fun back deck shooting, the venerable Crosman/ Benjamin 392 pump up is a winner. But it is LOUD!

Go .22, the .177 pells are too fiddly

eta

For tree rats, a multi shot gun is a waste. There is NEVER a second shot if you got anywhere near on the first.

 

[Bark]

I picked up a Gamo Swarm Wisper in .22 cal about 2 years ago.

Thanks for the info. Thoughts on .177 vs .22 ?

 

[twomany]

As mentioned

.17 are fiddly.

I've got two. One is the crosman 760
Ive got the plastic five shot "clips" for it, but mostly I use it as a muzzle loading scatter gun.
It's shoots a load of cous cous to down wood boring bees like no tomorrow! Great fun! ;-)

The other is a high power PCP. 16 grain EunJin pells go out with a sonic CRACK. but dang! those things are small. Or else my fingers are big.

 

[dirtydeed]

.22

They will run a bit slower and may be more "stealthy" and generally hit harder.

 

[twomany]

Quietest springer air gun I have shot is the RWS48 side lever. I had that model in .177, but sold it.

Got the chinese knock off in .22. I think I paid $200 for it. Great shooter, but heavy.
Mine is fitted with peeps. A good combination out to 45- yards.

 

[Lil Foot]

Crosman TR77 with Hammers 3-9X40AO.
Beeman Hollow point or Pointed Pellets.
Trigger Kit:

GRT-III Trigger - Airgun Triggers

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[nbking]

I have a gamo shadow sport, and I use the pba raptor pellets, very accurate very deadly

 

[i7win7]

Silencers on air guns are legal for now