Author Topic: beeman p1 (Read 920 times)

jim · « **on:** April 09, 2003, 11:37:46 AM »

would a beeman p1 kill a coon at point blank range ?

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2003, 03:38:47 PM »

As always, it depends on where you hit it. Don't count on it. Coons are tough to kill. They're big too, and relatively big- boned. Count on the P1 to kill a rabbit instantly, but expect a coon to run off wounded.

jim · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2003, 09:58:37 PM »

Iwould be using it to dispatch coon in traps so i could place the shot presisely where i want it . do you think it will work or should i forget about it ?

jim

Lawdog · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2003, 09:44:38 AM »

jim,

I own a P1 and the answer is yes IF you hit them just right. IF the pellet doesn't deflect and IF you use a pellet that will penetrate deep enough. A lot of IF's. When I was much, MUCH younger I used to run a trap line as a kid and for dispatching animals in the traps I used a H&R 6" barrel .22 that I used .22 shorts in. Worked every time no matter what the size of the animal and I believe they are quieter than the P1 at full power. Just a though. Lawdog