are bb guns for hunting or just hitting targets?

Answer 1

As a kid growing up on a ranch I used them for both.
If any one thinks it’s not up to the job they never owned a good one.
Mine would blow right trough a pigeon in the barn and the heavy corrugated sheet metal roof.
Trust me my dad was not happy when the rain came and the barn leaked like a sieve.
I hunted rabbits squirrels and snakes and birds all the way up to being allowed to hunt with my 22 rifle, pistol or shot gun, and then even after when I ran out of bullets, me and my BB gun was off and running again.
The BB gun of today are not the same as the ones 4 decades ago when they had some power.
But the still can do the job with a quality weapon.
But to answer your question either or, it can be use for both.


The key words are “Quality weapon”

That my opinion.
D58

Answer 2

Differant types of BB guns out there. The daisy Red Rider would not be good for anytype of hunting, unless you are hunting bugs. But a Crossman Marksman ( or simaler type) that you can pump many times WILL kill a rat, squirrel, rabbit or bird and it uses either BB's or pellets.
That said, Air Guns , either BB or pellet are not Good for hunting, but many a hunter got their start with them. Get a .22 and go to the woods for tree rats.

Answer 3

BB guns do not have the power to kill something unless it is something small like a bird or a mouse or some other smaller creature, for most often it will only wound and irritate. Definately not a good choice for hunting.

Answer 4

They said BB gun not Pellet gun there is a difference! They are not good also! They may knock down a squirrel but only to mame or injure it!!!!!!!!!!
Mostly to put an eye out or injure an animal. I't s not hardly strong enough to break the skin on a human. At most the BB will go right under the skin and have to be removed. It can also put a persons eye out if the stray BB were to hit someone in the eye. It can only injure a bird but not kill it (that is cruel) They are o good!!!It will lay there and suffer and eventually die. They should've be outlawed many years ago.

Answer 5

bb guns can be for either depending on the power of the gun . i my self hunt squirrels and game a little bigger, rock chucks mostly. alot depends on the placement of the shot on the animal headshots work best and it improves your accurracy when aimming at a small target with a small caliber off a weapon, i use a bb/ pellet rifle .177 cal. if sighted in right it works

Answer 6

Hitting targets only. BB guns don't provide damage to down a typical animal. Worse yet, it could agitate the creature to attack you.

Answer 7

just hitting targets..it doesnt do much to like a bunny squirel wolf or anything like that..bb guns are to weak for hunting...un less ur hunting bugs or lizzards or snakes

Answer 8

When my cousins were boys they played cowboys and indians with BB guns. Somehow they managed to grow up with the right number of eyes.

No good for hunting.

Answer 9

Steve, I have a cross-man 770 that I use to knock down squirrels at up to 60-70 Ft. I use the french balistic pellets sold by copper head.

Answer 10

get an air rifle or slug gun, theyre terrific for hunting birds or even rabbits