PR-NJ
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I just bought a Gamo Whisper Silent Cat .22 Cal Air Rifle. According to the manufacturer, the velocity of PBA (performance ballistic alloy) pellets is 950 fps. I'm assuming the velocity of heavier, lead pellets is much lower.
The primary purpose of the gun is to shoot flying squirrels (but not while in flight) in my attic. We have a colony of the buggers and they are very, very hard to get rid of. We have multiple rat traps set up, baited with peanut butter, but so far, have only been able to get one. They hide under the blown in insulation, but can sometimes be spotted.
A few dumb questions about the pellet gun:
1. How likely will lead pellets ricochet off of the plywood/press board roof deck or roof rafters/joists?
2. Might a pellet actually pass through the plywood/press board roof deck, the under layer and shingles (new roof!)?
Not that I'd ever miss a squirrel.
The primary purpose of the gun is to shoot flying squirrels (but not while in flight) in my attic. We have a colony of the buggers and they are very, very hard to get rid of. We have multiple rat traps set up, baited with peanut butter, but so far, have only been able to get one. They hide under the blown in insulation, but can sometimes be spotted.
A few dumb questions about the pellet gun:
1. How likely will lead pellets ricochet off of the plywood/press board roof deck or roof rafters/joists?
2. Might a pellet actually pass through the plywood/press board roof deck, the under layer and shingles (new roof!)?
Not that I'd ever miss a squirrel.