What is the rifles maximum range for squirrel hunting ?
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It really depends more or your accuracy than the guns ability. Its firing in the 600 to 700 fps range, more powerful than a Daisy powerline pump but not as powerful as a Benjamin 392 pump. With its rifled barrel, I can take a squirrel down easy at 200 to 300 feet. Great gun for the price.
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There is only one sure cure for squirrels. My application is a .17 HMR. Instantaneous lights-out for Mr. Squirrel, and no worries about ricochet or penetration beyond the target. If you live in an area where the report is a problem, I suggest a high-quality pellet rifle, e.g, a GAMO.
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Long Range is a relative term. Once the sight is sighted in it is accurate from 40-50 feet. But the fps is 880 so certainly models with 1000+ feet per second will be more accurate. For me, indoor winter shooting to "stay sharp" at shorter distances, this gun was actually worth the $60 I paid for it. To kill a squirrel from 90 feet, probably not so much.
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Not that far, maybe 100 feet or less. Solid built rifle, but get a better higher power scope. 10 times quieter than my Gamo that says its quiet but sounds like a firecracker when shot. Have no problems shooting targets as small as a pecan. Just remember that CO2 changes your sight picture as the barrel gets colder, so after 5 plus shots its dead on.
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Yes, I put a ten dollar scope from Walmart on mine, and use good pellets and I've killed a ton of squirrels, rabbits, birds and even a possum with mine. Needs a good cleaning before sighting in though. The pellets it comes with are useless, and half of them are deformed beyond use. I would suggest ordering some good ones with the rifle
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I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off and dying in your neighbors yard because of a misplaced shot. I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off... » Read More I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off and dying in your neighbors yard because of a misplaced shot. « Show Less
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I have mine about six feet, but what ever suits you. The squirrels will find it!
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Brad, Please listen CLOSELY to what I'm going to tell you. I bought the P900 and IT'S THE BIGGEST P.O.S. that I've ever purchased from Amazon. DON'T BUY THIS ITEM 'CAUSE YOU'LL BE SORRY THAT YOU DID, Instead go with the UMAREX2252268 Browning 800 .177cal. it has the power to kill a ground squirrel at over 150 feet. Yes it may look & feel clumsy but, with the GAMO Precision Pellets "That have "cones" attached" to the front of the pellets most critters don't have a chance. This is the pistol that you want in your hand, the other is just JUNK, and there's the difference.
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Hi Jerry , thank you for your inquiry, the Gamo Hunter Extreme SE Air Rifle would be very effective at 35 yards, not as effective at 50 yards.ThanksPhil
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No sight, but the scope is good enough that you wont need one. I have a squirrel problem at my house and I have been making 40 to 50 yard shots to deadly effect.
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i can get squirrels from 100 + yards, and they just stop dead in their tracks, or at least i hit em where it disables them and then another shot does the trick. hope that answers your question, i use the winchester .177 cal pointed, comes in a tin with a 500 count. i really like it, and no problems with it at all.
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It's only as effective as the person pulling the trigger. Depends on how far out you can consistently hit a quarter size target. I regularly take squirrels from 30-50 meters with this rifle, but it takes lots of time and practice to shoot a springer like this consistently. It's a absolutely awesome rifle, ridiculously accurate with superdomes. Shoots around 800fps in .22, which is enough to fully penetrate a piece of pine or 1/2 plywood at 30 meters, about 27 yards.
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Most states have hunting laws that forbid use of low power rim fire guns such as a .22 calibre. A pellet rifle such as the Silent Cat would be included in this ban. Hunting anything larger than squirrels with a pellet gun would be ridiculous and cruel.
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it's a .177 caliber pellet. if it fits it works...does a great job on squirrels amd it's a very accurate pellet
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For hunting purposes I would say 30-40 yards max(lead). But i have shot up to 60 yards with good groups (pba).
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Shooting a crossman hollow point or a similar domed pellet at 14.3 grains the muzzle energry is about 14 to 15 fp of muzzel energy. Plenty for taking squirrels. It shoots the above pellets at about 670 fps not the advertised 950.
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You sure can! In fact, this is the...err...pistol? carbine? that I recommend to friends who can't afford the Marauder rifle. If you're hunting squirrels at 30 yards, you'll want to invest in a good scope, though. The gun can do it, and you can do it, but you'll want something like a 3-9x40 scope on it with an adjustable objective. Check out Leapers' compact "Bugbuster" line, also sold on amazon. These scopes work particularly well with the Marauder Pistol given that you can use them while the gun is set up both as a pistol and as a carbine.