Air rifle discussions

[Fl0und3rz]

No worries.  I was not advocating for that particular model, and I generally agree, in any event.

[magnanimous_j]

Wake up, people--We have sent all our jobs to China because that's the only way a company can stay in business!

We've sent all our jobs to China because that's the only way to maintain profit margins that won't get board members replaced. But that's a conversation for another thread. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Wake up, people--We have sent all our jobs to China because that's the only way a company can stay in business!

We've sent all our jobs to China because that's the only way to maintain profit margins that won't get board members replaced. But that's a conversation for another thread.

 

[Mtn.Ghost]

Anyone have. Qb78?

Might help to know what it is!    I'm fairly new to pellet gunning.  I like them, but Starlings and Eurasian Doves don't! 

Anyone ever eaten one of those Eurasian Doves? I figure they might be tasty just kinda like a jumbo size dove....might take a couple more strips of bacon to wrap the breast I think I might try grubbing on one the next time I come across them while over east the farmer that owns the Cabin on the river at the Timm Ranch told us to kill all of them we want he said he has the clearance from the game dept and the tribe to do so on the ranch. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Anyone have. Qb78?

Might help to know what it is!    I'm fairly new to pellet gunning.  I like them, but Starlings and Eurasian Doves don't! 

Anyone ever eaten one of those Eurasian Doves? I figure they might be tasty just kinda like a jumbo size dove....might take a couple more strips of bacon to wrap the breast I think I might try grubbing on one the next time I come across them while over east the farmer that owns the Cabin on the river at the Timm Ranch told us to kill all of them we want he said he has the clearance from the game dept and the tribe to do so on the ranch.

They are nearly as big as a Park Pigeon, and I see no reason why they wouldn't be good eating.  One that I shot landed in my neighbor's back yard and the neighbor picked it up, felt the breast, an said:  "Ooo...I'll eat him!"   

[Mtn.Ghost]

Cant wait until I get a chance to dust one.....I'm gonna eat it those things are an invasive species aren't they? I think i'll give wdfw a call and get the legality's on the matter of these Eurasian Doves. Do you see a lot of them around your place (wenatchee) I have only seen them in the okanogan/colville area for the most part tons of them.   

[Heredoggydoggy]

They are listed in the Game Regs as "Invasive Species", along with Starlings, House Sparrows and Park Pigeons.  No closed season, and no limit.  Shot one out of the neighbor's tree this morning.  They are reportedly to be worldwide now.  Lots of them in the Wenatchee area, but for some reason, they don't come around my house very often.   

[Mtn.Ghost]

That's it I'm going on a eurasian dove slay'n mission with 2400kt then having a dinner party. I think this could be a great new pastime during the slow months also nice and cheap with the pellet rifle. Would you possibly be down to meet and go hunt them suckers down around your area?       

[Heredoggydoggy]

They seem to prefer residential areas around here.  Haven't seen any out in the wilds.  shot at a few while I was shooting Starlings last year over in my neighbor's garden.  If you know of an agricultural area that attracts them, that would be your best bet!  Most of the ones I see around here are out of pellet gun range.  They seem to be pretty territorial during nesting season.  I think the one I popped yesterday was looking to establish a new territory.  Last year I saw one chasing a Stellar Jay out of its area, and it takes a lot to intimidate a Jay!  Sometime at the end of March, a buddy and his 10 year old son and I are going to Oregon on a Ground Squirrel Shoot, and I think I'm going to take my pellet guns this trip.

[Fl0und3rz]

Anyone in the know want to verify a picture of a Eurasian Dove?

Is this the bird we are talking about, and is that how they appear up in WA?

[Heredoggydoggy]

Yep--that's him!  The full name is Eurasian Collared Dove, referring to that black band behind their neck. 

[Imr1966]

So the way you guys are talking,I wasted money on the Gamo at Wally world. I am not over impressed with its accuracy.What is a good price range for a good one?Be gentle.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I'm not a big fan of break-barrels, but Gamo makes the most popular ones.   My first pellet gun was a Benjamin Discovery PCP gun.  It's a single-shot .177 pellet gun with an unshrouded barrel, and Pyramyd Air has them listed in their catalog for $400.00 for a .177 or .22 cal. + pump To fill the air reservoir.  My next pellet gun was the Benjamin Marauder air pistol in black, and .22 cal. (comes with a shoulder stock and shrouded barrel which makes it very quiet).  It's a PCP gun, and I already had the pump, so I just got the gun.  It's listed now in the Pyramid Air Catalog for $390.00.  (It's my favorite gun, and is topped with a 3 to 12 Barska scope, and is deadly accurate.  I recently got a Benjamin Marauder .177 air rifle, put a Barska 3 to 12 scope on it, and killed a Starling with it, before I sent it back to the manufacturer because the air tank was leaking down.  (Probably just a bad O-ring, but it is under warranty, so what the heck.) It also has a shrouded barrel, and is even quieter than my air pistol.  Because the air tank on the new gun is bigger, I got a SCUBA tank and fill attachment, and I highly recommend one!  The target shooters that I know have gone to the Single-pump German made airguns, but I think they are a lot more expensive.  Go to the Pyramyd Air website and see their numerous offerings.

[Heredoggydoggy]

So the way you guys are talking,I wasted money on the Gamo at Wally world. I am not over impressed with its accuracy.What is a good price range for a good one?Be gentle.

Don't be too quick to throw away the Gamo.  Airgun barrels take a lot of shots to "Break in" the barrel-Sometimes as many as 200 shots before they settle in and shoot accurately.   Also, when you shoulder an air rifle, you have to hold it lightly, not rigidly like you hold a regular rifle.  Try different pellets, too--they do make a big difference.  I like the H&N pellets, but there are a lot of good ones. 

[Mtn.Ghost]

Anyone in the know want to verify a picture of a Eurasian Dove?

Is this the bird we are talking about, and is that how they appear up in WA?

SHOOT!!! SHOOT!!! SHOOT!!! Just found them bugger's at my brothers farm here in north snohomish county, first time I have seen or heard of them on the wetside. I'm going to do some harvesting soon I'll keep ya'll posted from field to table