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Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 448 Likes: 3
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I have a 1200 fps .17 Gamo break action and it hits hard enough to kill armadillo's. Just shot the 4th one this morning. Man, those things can jump when you dust one with a pellet!
Remember: It aint what you shoot...it's how you shoot it.
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 945 Likes: 2 |
22lr Aquila colibri are perfect for 30-40yrds out. Quietest subsonic rimfire I’ve come across. A bolt action 22 and the colibri make for an entertaining time. Scary quiet and will not disturb anything or anyone. Regular air rifles are louder than the ammo mentioned
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability “—RLS
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 24,103 Likes: 296
Freak of Nature
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 24,103 Likes: 296 |
For those suggesting 22lr or shotgun. I'm in the heart of Hoover and that would float like a lead turd. Otherwise it would already be taken care of. Probably with the .17hmr. A suppressed 22 with subsonic ammo makes virtually no noise.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 14,738 Likes: 64
Pope of Aldeer and Expert
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Pope of Aldeer and Expert
Joined: Jan 2003
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Cci quiet or the colibri is very very low noise. It will do to make squirrel dumplings and gravy with.
Support our country. Kill chickens.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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I can't get the quiets or colibri to shoot minute of softball past 15 yards in any of my 22's. Wicked bad flyers. Worth a try I guess but don't go buy a brick while assuming they will be accurate enough.
"We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center
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Posts: 1,166 Likes: 12
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,166 Likes: 12 |
my experience with air guns and squirrels is to go with a faster 17 over a 22. I guess a lot has changed in break barrel airguns over the years, because they were always considered the most accurate of any option out there, but they weren't cheap. I guess the flood of crappy, cheap break barrels has changed that. I've had great luck with good quality break barrel rifles (Diana, RWS, Benjamin) and I also shot a lot from a benjamin pump rifle. it was also great but it was so loud and took so long to pump it 10 times that it was a lot more of a pain than a break barrel.
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Joined: Sep 2013
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I can't get the quiets or colibri to shoot minute of softball past 15 yards in any of my 22's. Wicked bad flyers. Worth a try I guess but don't go buy a brick while assuming they will be accurate enough. I’ve got 3 different 22 that that they actually shoot pretty good in. Have to single load them in a 10/22 but will stack them in a tennis ball size target at 30 yards. I’ve got an old Winchester 290 tube fed that is more accurate and a bolt gun that’s on par with the 290 compared to the 10/22. I do know I bought a lot of the colibri and 710 fps cci quiets 20 years ago when 22 was super cheap. The old 290 will shoot the quiets in semi which makes for fun time but not the colibri
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability “—RLS
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,376 Likes: 203
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,376 Likes: 203 |
Narrowed it down to two rifles today.
Both are PCP .22 combos with scopes. One includes the pump.
Beeman Commander
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Umarex Origin
Both are priced the same at $399
I am leaning hard on the Umarex because I can go lay hands on at BassPro. The Beeman has to be shipped.
During this process of researching, I came across another air rifle I absolutely have to have. Fully auto bb gun, electric with a 100 round magazine. I've got zero use for it. But I want it. It's next on the list.
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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Posts: 7,157 Likes: 16
14 point
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,157 Likes: 16 |
Did You find you a pellet rifle?
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Posts: 17,376 Likes: 203
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,376 Likes: 203 |
Did You find you a pellet rifle? Picking up this one tomorrow. Umarex
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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14 point
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Joined: Mar 2005
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Good Deal, gonna tell you if you coming down my way I have a RWS I would have let you have cheap.
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