the best rifle firearm airguns legal for hunting

Here in New Brunswick I had contacted the Department of Natural Resources about this issue. I was told by a ranger that I COULD hunt with my air rifle that shot 420fps ( verified at a paintball place radar gun ). I didn't ask about a hand gun. My hand gun shoots max 380fps and I've used it to kill partridge. Touchy subject if you ask me...

I honestly think IF it will actually KILL and not wound a rabbit or partridge, why not use it. I sure would.
 
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I use a Gammo Varmint Hunter, rated at 1200fps with BPA and 1000fps with lead. good for head shots out to 25 yards, body shots past 50 with ease. It is a .177 cal springer, that is VERY consistant for a break barrel. I like the wack I get for my .22s, but the .177 works much better getting them when their in the thick spruce and I have never felt under gunned with birds and .177.

If you plan on adding rabbits, squirrels, and other little furry targets to your list, then definately consider a .22, otherwise .177 is what I'd recomend for speed, distance, accuracy & cost.

-CZ
 
Canadian_Zuk said:
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I use a Gammo Varmint Hunter, rated at 1200fps with BPA and 1000fps with lead. good for head shots out to 25 yards, body shots past 50 with ease. It is a .177 cal springer, that is VERY consistant for a break barrel. I like the wack I get for my .22s, but the .177 works much better getting them when their in the thick spruce and I have never felt under gunned with birds and .177.

If you plan on adding rabbits, squirrels, and other little furry targets to your list, then definately consider a .22, otherwise .177 is what I'd recomend for speed, distance, accuracy & cost.

-CZ
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I'm just curious why you say to consider a .22 cal instead of a .177 cal for rabbits. I understand the .22 is more weight, but I hunted rabbits for a long time with .177 and NEVER lost one. All head shots. Like I hit them with a .22lr, just dropped.
 
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I'm just curious why you say to consider a .22 cal instead of a .177 cal for rabbits. I understand the .22 is more weight, but I hunted rabbits for a long time with .177 and NEVER lost one. All head shots. Like I hit them with a .22lr, just dropped.
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More knockdown power, so you don't have to chase them after a not so successful headshot.
 
I use JSB Predators in my HW80K/.22 and body shot grouse just flop over spinning in circles.I had a RWS 350 mag in .177 and they didn't even flap.If you can get them to pose for a head shot caliber and velocity up to a point don't much matter ,more of an accuracy game..................Harold
 
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