pellet guns

[big ed]

Who do you think has the best pellet gun .for popping rabbits and other small tasty critters.And  all around target shooting.

[Bob33]

For popping rabbits, none.  They're illegal for hunting in Washington.

[Austrian Hunter]

But what about does damn Magpie birds, I hate them!  They steeling my dogs food, water and depositing their crap all over my deck.  I have neighbors near by so .22 is out of the question.   

[big ed]

Well skip the rabbits how about varmits.Stupid washington rules.But thank for info just didn't catch it for some reason. Back to the . 410 come rabbit season neighbors to close for 22.

[BigGoonTuna]

For popping rabbits, none.  They're illegal for hunting in Washington.

where does it specifically say that?

[addicted]

the break action single pump ones i would say. hypothetically ofcourse. the new ones are almost as good as a 22 

you could always shoot 22 shorts for keepin the noise down to a click.

mmmmm love me some rabit. whole skinned rabbit over night in beer and seasoning then wrapped in aluminum foil and on the BBQ  so juicy.

[Houndhunter]

ya break barrel with one that has min 1000fps, there sweet for pickin off critters with neighbors

[Bob33]

Page 64 in the Big Game Pamphlet.

11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It is illegal to:
• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable
of holding more than three shells.
• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol,
except forest grouse.
• Hunt game birds or game animals with
anything other than a firearm, a bow and
arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only
be taken by angling, hand dip netting,
gigging, and bow and arrow.

Pellet guns are not considered firearms per WAC 9.41.010
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.010
"(1) "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder."

[Houndhunter]

you can still shoot starlings rabbits crows ect, just gotta have a explantion if some doosh call game on you except for starlings hell you can even trap them

[Houndhunter]

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Gamo.  They make one right now that I think can go up to 1600 FPS  in .177 caliber.  I have a Gamo 440 at 1200 fps with the Gamo pellets.  Someone told me these can be effective on rabbits.

[Dean44]

Get a spring air gun with a cocking barrel and a 2 stage trigger. I have a Beenam R9 .20 cal and it has seen a few thousand rounds over 9 years and still shoots great. It is very accurate. The .20 cal is a good penetrator for critters. Beeman Field Target Specials are the best pellets that I have found.

This is a really fun gun to shoot!

The 2 stage trigger is pretty important on a spring air because the trigger holds back a very powerful spring and requires a second stage of leverage for a light and accurate trigger pull.

[Dean44]

Page 64 in the Big Game Pamphlet.

11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It is illegal to:
• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable
of holding more than three shells.
• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol,
except forest grouse.
• Hunt game birds or game animals with
anything other than a firearm, a bow and
arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only
be taken by angling, hand dip netting,
gigging, and bow and arrow.

Pellet guns are not considered firearms per WAC 9.41.010
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.010
"(1) "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder."

Compressed air is the explosive that propells the projectile.

[bobcat]

Dean44,  good point. It just says an explosive such as gunpowder. Doesn't say it HAS to be gunpowder.   

[Mookie]

Find a really long barreled 22, an old cheap one works great. Use CCI Subs and it won't be to much louder than a pellet rifle. Another option for ammo is Aguilla SSS. 60 grain lead shot with a short casing, nice an quite, packs a punch also.