problem squirrels

awesomeame · 03-12-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey all

I've got a Diana model 20 in .177, 495fps. Can this thing dispatch squirrels? I don't want to wound them only, I'm all about clean kills.

What kind of ammo should I use-I've got fieldpoints but if there's something more suited for this??? I know there are saboted steel rounds available.

Thanks

Matt

jjbkozack · 06-20-2010, 02:49 PM

first off: make sure you can shoot squirrels where you live, some provinces you need a licence to take a squirrel due to the fur

Skenco Type 3 Golden Rod Long Range
available from dlairgun .com is my prefered squirrel/gopher round, a headshot/vital in a squirrel will end them quickly enough, the odd one will make it about 50' before dropping but most vital shots result in Shock
but you wont be able to "drop" squirrels with a gun under 700fps, they are tough lil buggers

ive taken a airsoft gun to squirrels with good results, most will dig a hole in the neighbors yard and scamper as fast as they can across my fence then go dig in the other neighbors yard, they are not dumb animals and have a long memory
another really easy way to scare off ba$tard squirrels is a "squirrel launcher" (see youtube)

Drewz · 06-22-2010, 11:14 PM

For scaring them off i like to use a paintball gun, does not kill or injure them but it smarts and they do not come back. Other than that you must check local regualtions indeed before you get in serious shit.

camerl2009 · 06-23-2010, 01:49 PM

ive killed one with a crosman 1377 one shot one kill its only 500fps

as for pellets i used crosman premier pointed pellets yes a
air gun under 500fps will kill a tree rat

WinSX3Tom · 06-23-2010, 03:48 PM

I threw a rock at a nuisance squirrls head and hit it square between the eyes, it just looked at me and ke[t running along the fence, she was back 2 days later looking for penuts, I trapped her in a small cage trap and shipped her off to the forest 15 miles away.

mike112 · 06-25-2010, 02:57 PM

Hey i find the best pellet for this is the predator red tips they come in both a .177 cal and a .20 cal unfortunately they cost about $18.00 for 200

jjbkozack · 06-30-2010, 01:27 PM

with any rifle under 700fps if you cant do a headshot every time then DONT

500fps just seems to barely penetrate if at all a squirrel
if you dont have a powerfull airgun and your prime objective is to scare them off then try a decent airsoft rifle which wont injure the animal but will definitly keep em away

most squirrels live in groups, they rely on body mass for warmth in the winter, if you kill off a couple just when the snow starts to fall you will notice a larger decrease in squirrel activity

after watching him tear up about 10' of onions then posing at 20m this guy was just asking for it:

03-12-2009, 11:32 AM	#1
awesomeame Spearhunter wannabe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 379	problem squirrels Hey all I've got a Diana model 20 in .177, 495fps. Can this thing dispatch squirrels? I don't want to wound them only, I'm all about clean kills. What kind of ammo should I use-I've got fieldpoints but if there's something more suited for this??? I know there are saboted steel rounds available. Thanks Matt

06-23-2010, 01:49 PM	#4
camerl2009 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 176	ive killed one with a crosman 1377 one shot one kill its only 500fps as for pellets i used crosman premier pointed pellets yes a air gun under 500fps will kill a tree rat __________________ one shot one kill

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06-20-2010, 02:49 PM	#2
jjbkozack Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 15	first off: make sure you can shoot squirrels where you live, some provinces you need a licence to take a squirrel due to the fur Skenco Type 3 Golden Rod Long Range available from dlairgun .com is my prefered squirrel/gopher round, a headshot/vital in a squirrel will end them quickly enough, the odd one will make it about 50' before dropping but most vital shots result in Shock but you wont be able to "drop" squirrels with a gun under 700fps, they are tough lil buggers ive taken a airsoft gun to squirrels with good results, most will dig a hole in the neighbors yard and scamper as fast as they can across my fence then go dig in the other neighbors yard, they are not dumb animals and have a long memory another really easy way to scare off ba$tard squirrels is a "squirrel launcher" (see youtube)

06-22-2010, 11:14 PM	#3
Drewz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina Sk Posts: 204	For scaring them off i like to use a paintball gun, does not kill or injure them but it smarts and they do not come back. Other than that you must check local regualtions indeed before you get in serious shit.

06-23-2010, 03:48 PM	#5
WinSX3Tom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delhi (simcoe), ON Posts: 77	I threw a rock at a nuisance squirrls head and hit it square between the eyes, it just looked at me and ke[t running along the fence, she was back 2 days later looking for penuts, I trapped her in a small cage trap and shipped her off to the forest 15 miles away.

06-25-2010, 02:57 PM	#6
mike112 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6	Hey i find the best pellet for this is the predator red tips they come in both a .177 cal and a .20 cal unfortunately they cost about $18.00 for 200