Squirrel Control

[Dbikeguy]

i have a modded crossman ratcatcher running 11ftlb in .22 and it’s deadly out to 35yds which with squirrels and headshots is more than enough. a .177 just gives a flatter trajectory but less retained energy.

[westphalian]

So . Exactly what I posted then . 28ftlbs and over .22 is fine .

The video is just with my night vision set up. I shoot [emoji883] with sub 12 .22 at 25 m. 177 or 22 at appropriate zero, aim, compatible pellet and job done

[j warwick]

Silenced 410 is my choice with 3" cartridges 

[Stubby]

I have the same . Fully moderated fold up .

Edited October 17, 2018 by Stubby

[westphalian]

That’s not sporting

[Paul in the woods]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

I have the same . Fully moderated fold up .

Interesting Stubby, is the barrel drilled all the way up or is that just an over the barrel mod? Is the chamber 3"? Just curious as I quite like .410s

 

One thing I've found with using a shotgun is some squirrels can be very wise, either scampering out of range, hiding round the back of a tree or in dense ivy. If you've got loads of 'em I expect you'd get the numbers down greatly.

[Dbikeguy]

2-3 people for squirrels. one either side of the tree staying still, the other moves around and distracts said squirrel.. air rifle first then shotguns for moving tree rats

[Stubby]

49 minutes ago, Paul in the woods said:

Interesting Stubby, is the barrel drilled all the way up or is that just an over the barrel mod? Is the chamber 3"? Just curious as I quite like .410s

 

One thing I've found with using a shotgun is some squirrels can be very wise, either scampering out of range, hiding round the back of a tree or in dense ivy. If you've got loads of 'em I expect you'd get the numbers down greatly.

The moderator is the full length of the barrel   but just cross drilled a few times ( can't remember how many )  at the muzzle end .  It is chambered for 3"  .  If you use 2" it is about the same loudness as an un silenced air rifle . If you fire it without the mod on its as loud as a 12 bore .

Edited October 17, 2018 by Stubby

[Countryboy]

Does anyone have glis glis (edible doormouse) in their woods. They are a big problem around my area

[Stubby]

7 minutes ago, Countryboy said:

Does anyone have glis glis (edible doormouse) in their woods. They are a big problem around my area

Are the protected ?