*Camo_Girl* Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 What kinds of guns do you guys usually use for the little critters? Would a pellet gun be a bad idea? I've never done this before and the only thing I hunt now if deer and I want get more involved. -CG:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Depending on the pellet gun, yes, they will kill certain types of small game. Squirrel, rabbit, blackbirds, etc. I have an RWS, .177 that shoots a pellet in the neigborhood of 1,000 fps. It will effectively take game out to say around 50 yards. Personally, I use my 20 gauge Benelli for most of my upland species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 A pellet gun is fine, but i prefer using a .22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yes, I also like the .22 if it's possible. The air guns that are shooting so fast these days aren't much quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Camo_Girl* Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 How much does a .22 usually cost? I don't plan on shooting from far away(30 yards at the most), so do you think a pellet gun would be good then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Order_Online/SelfLoading/60.aspx Here is a link to the exact same .22 I have, you can click on the hyperlink on the webpage and check prices. I would think one of the faster shooting pellet guns would work on small game. I shoot a Marlin .22 rifle for squirrels, and I use my 12 ga. on dove, 20 ga. on rabbit. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'd go with a .22 over a pellet gun if I could. I got my Marlin for about $89 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Camo_Girl* Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'd go with a .22 over a pellet gun if I could. I got my Marlin for about $89 I think. What kind of gun was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 What kind of gun was it? Marlin model 60? I think it's a 60. Semiauto with a tube magazine. I bought it in 1989 I think. My pellet gun was $50 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Camo_Girl* Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Lol Does anyone know of a good gun in the $100-$150 range? Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Well, my .22 is the exact gun that I gave the link to above. Semi-auto with a tube magazine, holds 14 shots. The MSRP is $179.00. Here is the link to the price... http://www.galleryofguns.com/gunlocator/gunsearch/Product.asp?item_num=60&other_page=true# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Lol Does anyone know of a good gun in the $100-$150 range? Thx! What are you trying to say? I could show you plenty of dead targets that my Marlin has killed. I can consistently shoot 5 shot groups that touch each other at 50 yards with that cheapy Marlin. http://www.gunshopfinder.com/marlin/marlin60.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 What are you trying to say? I could show you plenty of dead targets that my Marlin has killed. I can consistently shoot 5 shot groups that touch each other at 50 yards with that cheapy Marlin. http://www.gunshopfinder.com/marlin/marlin60.asp Definitely is a great gun Tominator!! Pulled a lot of them tree rats out of the trees for me, when I shoot straight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Camo_Girl* Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thanks for the help guys. My birthday is coming up and I know what I might want now.(Even though my mom said I don't need anymore guns.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 ....I like the .22. We have several different ones...our kids like the Chipmunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WY Hunter Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 A .22 would be a good choice, it can be used for so many things. i love the marlin that I have, I ve used it from shooting squirels, rabbits, gophers, prarie dogs, coyotes, coon hunting, to running a trapline. A .22 is a versitle caliber. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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