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    Air Rifle? (Gamo Pro Fusion)

    We been having a raccoon coming around the neighborhood lately. Now trying to shoot it with one of my 22's is totally out of the question. That will more than likely get me jail time the minute someone hears a 22 going off. However I have been thinking of buying one of these to take care of the critter because the SOB has no fear, and I'm afraid it and my dog are going to go at it one morning as the dog won't back off either. As typical that little 15 lb Cairn Terrier knows no fear of other animals. That and I don't know if the raccoon is healthy. Thought a air rifle might be fun to own anyway with ammo being so limited at the time. What's your thoughts.??

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    Definitely more of an option w/ regard to the noise.

    But be sure that even a pellet gun is legal at your place. Many places have regulations on those as well, particularly if they are powerful enough to rival a .22 rifle. Most of the higher end air rifles pump a 22 or 177 round downrange at similar velocities to slow 22lr rounds. A nosy or pissy neighbor could cause you as much trouble w/ one of those as a regular firearm if they were next door and happened to hear it.

    I'd been thinking about a good air rifle for the range due to ammo prices, but after looking at how much a 'good' air rifle costs...nope. Too expensive.

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    • #3
      think about it, most air rifles have higher velocities that allor any of bawanna's 45's,probably truth be known they will penetrate further even. Just sayin
      . My PM9 has over 34,000+ rounds through it, and runs much better than an illegal trying to get across our border


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      • #4
        You might be happier with the German made RWS Model 34 "Diana".



        I know I am very pleased with my .22 caliber version. The heavier pellet from this very accurate, robust rifle is deadly with rabbit sized pests, which means it should be more effective than what you are considering for use on a raccoon.

        Mine is more than 30 years old and has been trouble free. The relatively inexpensive, 4x32 scope that came on mine is intended for spring air rifles with their weird recoil forces and does not drift from year to year. If you can find a package with the scope, go for it. You will be very happy.

        Oh, and maybe it's the spring technology, but this thing is very quiet too.

        The link at the top of this message is to an online supplier offering this rifle and scope for $320 with free shipping. Not sure how that compares to the Gamo but RWS provides a lifetime warranty, that I have never needed.

        Best of luck!
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        • #5
          I have a Daisey 1000fps air rifle that will definitely take out a raccoon or any other small game and a Gamo pistol that will too at a close range with a hunting pellet. With the trouble finding ammo anymore I do a lot of my practicing with them. My area doesn't consider an air rifle a "firearm" so I shoot in my back yard all the time. Chrish is right about checking with "the Man" first though.

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          • #6
            Here is the best solution. For $29 you can buy a live trap at the hardware store. Bait it up at night and leave it where the raccoon normally shows up.

            When you catch him, which won't take more than a couple nights, go out as soon as he is in the trap. Shoot him in the head from about 2" while he is in the trap with a low vel 22, or a pellet gun. Aim straight down from above. The ground will act like a noise surpressor and the noise will be muted. 1 shot will do it. Let him stay in the trap for at least 1 hour to make sure he is dead. Dispose of him somewhere in the woods by 12 hours. Bait the trap the next night because where there is 1 there is probably 6 more.
            Note, it you leave a live one in a live trap past daylight he will destroy the trap and climb out. They are very strong. As an alternate plan you cam take him live in the trap at least 10 miles and release him. Stand clear of the trap when you let him out and face the trap away from your body.
            Some States don't allow release of a live raccoon for worry of rabies.
            You also can transport the raccoon in the live trap to a place where you can shoot your 22 and shoot it there and dispose of it there.

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            • #7
              Air Rifle? (Gamo Pro Fusion)

              Raccoons have very thick foreheads/skulls. I shot one at about 5 yards with a very powerful 22 air rifle, twice in the forehead. It recovered from the stun and climbed out of the tree and waddled away.
              I hear that there is a very small spot behind the ear that is vulnerable bit you need a side shot and very good placement.
              I now shot a Beeman r9, very accurate, 10 yard groups under 3/16" easy. My one experience with gamo, 10 years ago produced 10 yard groups of 1" or more, very bad.

              Unless you really want to do the air gun thing (they are fun, get a quality one, check out straightshooters) I second the live trap idea. I have never had one tear up my trap.

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              • #8
                Peanut butter and Decon... problem solved. Had one that got into my garbage cans every night. Scattered trash all over the yard. Melted some peanut butter, poured it over some Decon, set it next to the trash can. No more trash all over my yard. Problem solved.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dino View Post
                  Peanut butter and Decon... problem solved. Had one that got into my garbage cans every night. Scattered trash all over the yard. Melted some peanut butter, poured it over some Decon, set it next to the trash can. No more trash all over my yard. Problem solved.
                  Gee thanks. So you're the one that poisoned that raccoon that died under my shed. Couldn't get the dam thing out and had to live with the smell for almost two months!

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                  • #10
                    You want real smell? I know a guy that had a skunk under his front porch. He hooked a tube to the exhuast of his car and gassed it. But not before the skunk released his load 6 foot down under next to the foundation. The smell traveled through the concrete into the family room in the basement forever. (almost)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by MW surveyor View Post
                      Shoot, Shovel, Shhhhhhhhh!
                      Hands down, this wins for my laugh of the day on the internet. Hysterical sequence of words.

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for the input. The Gamo rifle I was talking about I can get for $229 at the local GS. Speaking of the raccoon. Funny thing happened, the wife was coming home from the store and saw a dead raccoon on the side of the road down at the corner that had been apparently run over. Maybe my raccoon problems are over with. I still might buy the rifle anyway though.
                        The noise is what I was concerned about more than anything. That's why I was considering the whisper pro, there supposed to be quite a bit quieter than the average pellet rifle, and I already have a shovel.
                        To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.


                        SHOOT STRAIGHT, RIDE SAFE

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                        • #13
                          Air Rifle? (Gamo Pro Fusion)

                          My Beeman makes no noise to speak of. If you can , check out the accuracy of the gamo before you buy to make sure it what you ate expecting.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Air Rifle? (Gamo Pro Fusion)

                            Great website with tons of info http://www.pyramydair.com/

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                            • #15
                              Heck, if you're gonna get a killer air riffle you gotta love the Quackenbush .50 big game air rifle.






                              Now that's one big racoon!!!
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