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Offline armycar01

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« on: June 05, 2003, 06:48:46 PM »
around what f.p.s. does an airgun need to shoot to take out squirrels?

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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2003, 01:07:22 AM »
650 fps xcal.177 pellet  (20 yards range) is minimum for squillerkilling :sniper: !

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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2003, 05:31:14 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2003, 03:28:15 PM »
what fps would a person need to get coyotes?

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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2003, 04:37:59 PM »
Its not about fps.  It the energy that counts. Pellet weight and caliber are factors. A 30 gr .25 cal pellet going 450 fps( about 13ft/lbs) is far more likely to drop a squirrel than a 7.9gr .177 going 650fps (about 7 ft/lbs). To take something like a coyote you need lots of energy, at least  18 or 20 ft/lbs to even think about it, even then you need good shot placement. You most likely won't get close enough for an effective shot with a low power gun.