Could this rifle be used to shoot small birds?
1186502
Yes. But I see it would be hard to down anything small farther than 20 yards. Accuracy is the problem. Practice is the solution for that range.
1186503
Yes, but it will need to be in rilfe mode and set to it's highest power level. I only know this since I took it on a hunting trip as fun gun but ended up using it, A LOT! I will say you may need to take a second shot with this rilfe because it did stun some of the birds. For small birds you really need a pellet, not a BB, and a rifle that can shoot up to 600fps, this rilfe can't.
1186504
cornkid, Try a slingshot-cheaper/more accuracy and power! Go get 'em killer!
1186505
probably, though I would keep the distance within 5 yds or so. After that, any amount of wind will throw the shot off. Why would you want to shoot small birds anyways? Killing anything that isn't small game for fun is pretty messed up
1186506
I'm sure it could; but why would you want to do that anyway? They do nothing but bring pleasure, try shooting at targets or cans it's more fun than killing birds.
1186507
Could it be used? Yeah, shure, it could be used for that purpose. But the real question is: SHOULD it be used?? And the answer is a definite NO NO. Don´t kill animals for pleasure. Animals want the same as humans: To live, to be happy and to die of old age! It´s cruelty shooting at animals or any living being for that matter. Use bottles, beverage cans, paper targets, wooden boards,etc., that´s more fun and nobody dies!!
1186508
I am sure it could. It is very powerful, but why would you want to shoot small birds? We use ours to shoot tin cans and balloons.
1186509
NO! not enough power, or accuracy...Period, i have said so, and anyone else saying anything other than what 100% agrees with me,are stupid cruel people.this is less a tool, more a toy.
935624
any rifle with a velocity of 700 fps and uses pellets, can certainly kill most smaller animals
2171301
Yes, it's good for small game as I've harvested 16 squirrels with mine using the Platinum ammo they recommend.
1578246
Please don,t use this rifle on any animal. It has enough power to wound or kill.
2246364
Great starter gun. Once you get the gun sighted in, it is deadly for birds and squirrels at 50 to 75 feet.
729036
Yes, all true air rifles are single shot. They're great for small game and rodents.
573039
yes. just buy a strong scope like utg because it will pound it pretty hard. the rifle is very powerful and not really made for plinking. it is a hunters rifle.
1737975
Yes they can, but you still need to keep the minimum safe distance of 10 yards from the target while shooting them with bird shot. Any lead shot on steel targets follow the same guidelines as pistol bullets and shotgun slugs follow the safety guidelines of rifle bullets. Always check with the manufacturer to be sure of their specific recommendations for their targets.
2246360
Depends on age and if you taught them right?? It's not a starter gun more of a killing gun birds or any small critter.
2056083
Yes it would be suitable. I have even small softbills using it. The only thing is: You got to sand down the acrylic perch inside of the feeder to make it more secure for pearching, because it is too slippery for the birds.
25933
Yes this is a good beginner air rifle depending on your states hunting laws but it should be good for rabbits or other small game and birds. For how much you pay it is a great starter gun but it is not the top of the line however they are about the same price as most .22 rim fires
891597
I had a small finch get it's head stuck in this feeder. I wouldn't recommend using it to attract small birds.
1265539
Yes, but it requires PERFECT shooting for a penny sized kill zone. Otherwise squirrels will run. Heart/lung shots are not acceptable for humane kills.
740469
I would highly doubt it, a high powered pellet rifle only makes the larger plates move it will spin the small plate though.
871697
It Will definitely kill the noisy birds in your backyard! That's what I bought mine for and it definitely worked! I haven't used the pellets yet, but the BBs definitely do the job. The further away the bird is The more pumps you will want to do. I usually pumpe the gun about seven times and it gets the job done. They don't recommend pumping more than 10 times as you may mess up the spring in the gun.
1704784
it could hunt small to very small game. and the darts are a couple inches long and very sharp. fly perfectly unless damaged.
166514
with a longer bolt and broadhead tips u can probly bring down a deer with a clean shot from close range..but this is mainly for small game...squirrels and rabbits and whatnot