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Offline sjones

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FPS FOR HUNTING ?
« on: December 19, 2005, 10:45:30 AM »
I'm new to this and wish to know what speed you need to kill small game with a .22 air rifle? 500fps,750fps?what will do a job on them,how about a RWS 48? a beeman 1000? thanks sj

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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2005, 01:10:42 PM »
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I'm new to this and wish to know what speed you need to kill small game with a .22 air rifle? 500fps,750fps?what will do a job on them,how about a RWS 48? a beeman 1000? thanks sj


For small game hunting I prefer my rifles to have a velocity rating of 700+ fps. in .22 caliber.  The RWS 48 will meet this easily.  Lawdog
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 10:06:29 AM »
I didn't have the $ for the rws48,so instead I'm thinking tec force 97 in .22.Is that good enough for bunnies and tree rats?Thanks again. I see Natchez has them on sale of $69.95,decent deal? sj