Wanting an air rifle mostly for squirrels and rabbits out to 25-30 yds or so, but still capable of critters the size of a raccoon to half that. I’m not wanting to drop a lot of coins on these and looking I found this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0796WMGFK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
It shows 1300 FPS with an alloy pellet so I’m figuring around 1000 FPS with a lead pellet. That’s in the 30-something ft/lb realm. A lot of alloyed choices, but would these perform as well as lead for raccoons? Tough critters so I want them put down ethically. Would a HP be any better at quickly dispatching vs a wide meplat FN? And what about downrange accuracy? It needs to be accurate out to 30 yds or so.
What do you use? What’s highly recommended as a good thumper?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0796WMGFK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
It shows 1300 FPS with an alloy pellet so I’m figuring around 1000 FPS with a lead pellet. That’s in the 30-something ft/lb realm. A lot of alloyed choices, but would these perform as well as lead for raccoons? Tough critters so I want them put down ethically. Would a HP be any better at quickly dispatching vs a wide meplat FN? And what about downrange accuracy? It needs to be accurate out to 30 yds or so.
What do you use? What’s highly recommended as a good thumper?