1000 FPS Air Guns (Gamo Hunter)

[jdmar]

I have a Benjamin\Sheridan around here somewhere that I used to use a lot in FLorida. Great little gun until the scope broke off the scope rail....but they replaced the gun FREE...wow was I impressed. Locally I use a 10\22 for the ground hogs---I don't want them in the barn chewing on wires.

For your problem I really think the paintball gun would be the best (and most fun). I have a modified Spyder (relatively cheap and available everywhere now. It is very quiet with an aftermakerket barrel and it will really shoot a lot of shots per second with essentially no kick or alteration of your aim. It is a bit like shooting with tracers mixed in..you can sort of "walk" the shots to your target. It is also a blast seeing the paint splat where you tag it! And you know you will NOT break skin or actually injure the animal...except an accidental eye shot. They only shoot at about 300fps so you can see the balls in the air. You could also rent one (may want to try a Tippman brand) to see how you like it. Just my $.02
Peter

 

[HomeBrew2]

Umm ... anybody know how much beer it takes to "know" if a certain airgun can shoot clean thru your hand? ... I'm thinking that at any given time I have about 15 gallons under refrigeration ... do you think that's enough ... I'm thinkin I should stock up

 

[DaNag]

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That's just really, really dumb. I can't believe you are suggesting such a thing.

Shoot it through your foot - far easier, and hand/foot thickness is pretty close. Also, you'll still be able to drink using either hand .. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[HomeBrew2]

Oh, boy, another variable. I agree though ... it seemed really really dumb to me too. But skydoggie, long time member of TBN, seemed to think that if a certain airgun could shoot a pellet clean thru your hand, it was clearly a weapon that should not be used to spank an animal. I do not want to do anything illegal or immoral ... or ... bad. I will give consideration to your proposal to shoot myself thru the foot instead of my hand to test the safety of my new air rifle. OH!, I guess I could see if it would shoot thru a trash can instead ... but that doesn't seem as manly as my hand ... I wonder what kind of trash can ... old style steel ... new style plastic ... geez, thanks, now this is all muddled ...

 

[zio]

I guess I don't get why you guys are all confused & acting like morons. It isn't rocket science. The beer is for you & a buddy. You both drink it, then you shoot him in the hand, or the foot if he's good at helping you fix things.

 

[SkyPup]

15 gallons should be almost enough for you to figure it out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[kensfarm]

"anybody know how much beer it takes to "know" if a certain airgun can shoot clean thru your hand?"

No.. you get your buddy to drink w/ you.. then make them hold the bottle while you shoot it.