Grouse/Moose hunting

[heavyBullet]

some people use airguns to shoot their grouse

X2 My buddy does exactly that.

 

[geologist]

What would be an effective pattern/distance.....upto 15 yds?

Assumming no extraction issues and one would simply load a single .410 shell directly in the chamber.

Any suggestion on a particular brand that works well with the rifle? Thanks,

I think they were Winchesters and I have to admit that I have not potted a bird past 10 yards. I'll try to remember to pattern a shell at 15 and 25 yards. I doubt that the pattern will hold up at 25 yards as the rifling deforms the shot.

 

[cdn_traveller]

Well the Ontario hunting regs explicitly allow for sub 500 ft/s air pistols to be used hunting. I think i will have to get me one!

Now how do you deal with CO2 not working well when it gets cold!

I am sure I can't use a shoulder hoster, because then I would have the air pistol concealed and open another can of worms!

Some more research is in order! Thanks for the advice though guys!

 

[Slowbalt]

P.S. Any airgun hunting is illegal in Qc... Lame I know...

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

I think they were Winchesters and I have to admit that I have not potted a bird past 10 yards. I'll try to remember to pattern a shell at 15 and 25 yards. I doubt that the pattern will hold up at 25 yards as the rifling deforms the shot.

Figured the range (and pattern) may not be so effective beyond 10-15yds. Very interesting concept though Will try that this season. Out of curiosity, did the performance (with rifle rounds used afterwards) diminish in any manner?

Well the Ontario hunting regs explicitly allow for sub 500 ft/s air pistols to be used hunting. I think i will have to get me one!

Now how do you deal with CO2 not working well when it gets cold!

I am sure I can't use a shoulder hoster, because then I would have the air pistol concealed and open another can of worms!
Some more research is in order! Thanks for the advice though guys!

Need to validate my statement obviously....but I recall reading somewhere that an air pistol worn in an open shoulder rig etc (read not concealed) was ok per ON regs. Personally, my preference would be for something like an RWS or a Webley break-barrel (spring powered) air pistol.