How far does it effectively shoot? I mean "kill" a small animal, such as squirrel.
1454742
Really just makes the squirrels mad. Good for plinking and stuff but not too powerful.
1454743
Used it to kill 40 insurgents that were at least 2-250 yards out. Jk. Not really a varmint hunting gun, but really fun.
1576541
this is what it does to squirrels out of a crossman 1377@650ish fps. http://tinypic.com/r/25ast1z/8
2240632
Doubtful, you would have to be very close, have it not be a very big rat, and hit it just right. Plus, I think the instructions say not to aim at any animals, so.....
779072
Yes, it will it has taken out several squirrels as well as other pesky animals from 30 feet. no good for long distances but within 35 to 50 feet you should be fine.
1296599
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.
1949454
No , you need a lot more FPS and a bigger round like a .22 pellet , to be able to humanely dispatch a squirrel , you never want to make an animal suffer even when it is a nuisance pest as squirrels can sometimes be .
1826810
I use it to kill squirrels which are getting into my animal feed and eating my nuts and fruits. As a former hunter (I do not like getting up at the dark hours to sit in the cold and wait for something), I would say it would be able to take out either within a reasonable distance but long distance like a regular 22 rifle would find easy isn't within an air rifle's ability
2246364
Great starter gun. Once you get the gun sighted in, it is deadly for birds and squirrels at 50 to 75 feet.
449954
This is a powerful gun and requires cartridges. It would not kill a squirrel but injure it and cause pain unless you hit in the head or an organ which would be very difficult to do. The squirrel must have a food source. Remove the food source and it shouldn't bother you any more. If you are feeding birds get a squirrel free feeder and watch the entertainment of squirrels trying to get in it.
799128
Powerful enough 100% NO WAY a 177 pellet will not bring down a squirrel at 1 yard distance, BRANDASHING a PT 85 in a public place " may" get you shot down by a law enforcement officer.They do look and act realistic buts thats all.
1604669
I would ask the manufacturer. It works great on gophers but I've never tried on squirrels. Sorry
1041603
I can see no reason to not use it. I regularly shoot at 30-35 yds at moving squirrels and have no problems at all...
984755
Yes, this airgun is powerful, and accuracy according to it size. I shot a rabbit from 30 yards, just one shot clean kill. I think within 30 yards it is good enough to kill gophers.
2250047
50 yards is a long ways for any pellet gun. If you practice holdovers for that range you could keep it on paper. I wouldn't use it on critters at that range. A humane kill should be precise.
1327831
Maybe at close range with the right pellets. I personally never point guns at any living creatures. I highly recommend getting a 50 pack of Shoot and See. Much more fun than a barrel of squirrels.
1982036
Hell yeah you can its extremely powerful.You could blow a squirrels off I'd get some type of sight I got a laser because with just the iron sights it does about 10/12inch group with the laser about 5inch group
2042809
I dont hunt squirrels, but think this Destroyer pellet would be just fine in that case. It is designed to mushroom upon impact rather than going completely through your target. My only kill so far was a crow, and it took off right after I fired, making me think I missed. Wrong, found crow dead on the far side of a fence 100 ft away.