An air rifle for ground squirrels on my property?

[snert]

Beak, I forgot about yours! Good suggestion

Beak is good to go

 

[ATFIV]

FWB 300SU maccari single spring
BK adjustable mount
Jsb exact 10.3's @ 550 fps
range, dial and smile

 

[rayh]

I have two...an FX .25 caliber Wildcat and a Notos .22 caliber. Both are excellent for what I do with them. I've literally killed thousands of Ground Squirrels (Sage Rats) with the FX Wildcat to over a 100 yds for years. It is deadly out to 65 yds! I have over 7,000 pellets through the FX and never had a problem with it. The Notos...not so much lol! Just got it fixed with a set of new o-rings. The Notos for me is a 25-35 yd air rifle. Both are PCP's and require a supply of air, but once you work through that, they are cheap to shoot.

Both are extremely accurate.

2nd picture is a Ground Squirrel (head shot) at 107 yds with the FX Wildcat.

My suggestion would be to start with the Notos .22. They are a bargin price and are really accurate.

Best of luck on your decision.

Dave I remember that shot and the others around that distance. And the pellets still passed thru the squirrel.

 

[7315br]

Dave I remember that shot and the others around that distance. And the pellets still passed thru the squirrel.

Smoked a large rat right at dark with the Notos .22 cal last night. About 20 yds. He didn't know what hit him! A paper plate with peanut butter on it is a perfect attraction...lol! I really enjoy the Discovery 3-12 scope I have mounted on it. It has a six position lighted red dot that works perfect for low light situations.

Really miss Ray and my Sage Rat excursions over many years. Always a great time with one of the good guys!

 

[dgeesaman]

I'd go with a Diana 54 in .177 or .22. Put a durable scope on it and keep your life simple.

PCP is great fun but it's a lot of stuff to keep and maintain just to whack squirrels.

 

[dgeesaman]

FWB 300SU maccari single spring
BK adjustable mount
Jsb exact 10.3's @ 550 fps
range, dial and smile

As much as I love those guns, and the limited power required to kill a squirrel, I think you'll find this is very limited in range. 25y max before the wind and pellet stability become a major obstacle.

The 35-50y max range is very reasonable and well handled with a 15-20fpe airgun.