Okay, so I bought a Crossman Pumpmaster 760. It's cal is .177 and it's velocity is 625 feet per second. is it strong enough to take down a coyote? Our animal control officer doesn't do his job and I gotta get him out of the yard before our dachshund gets eaten.
2007-10-17 08:44:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It can kill humans and animals, if the shot placement is right.
2007-10-17 11:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No Way. Do not even try to shoot at a coyote with that 760. I had one of those handy little rifles for 4 years, and never shot anything bigger than a chipmunk. Not lethal, or ethical enough to shoot and animal of that size with.
2007-10-18 14:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by T.Long 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need for your purpose is not a pellet gun, but a 22 Hornet, 218 Bee, 222, 22-250 .* These are Varmint calibers made for that situation.*
2007-10-17 10:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pellet gun won't do the job. You need a firearm in a varmint caliber. 223 comes to mind immediately, there are other calibers that will work too. 223 is probably going to be the most common of the varmint calibers and finding something you like chambered in it will be easy.
2007-10-18 12:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Matt M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it will kill a coyote, unless you hit it exactly in the temple, where it can enter the brain.
It would most likely take time for this and not be an instant kill.
The pellet gun you mentioned will kill a rabbit, squirrel, or small bird though, and is dangerous to shoot at people, dogs and cats (as mentioned a properly placed shot {or accident} can cause death, but usually will take time to occur)
2007-10-17 09:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by MR. T. 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All I can picture in my mind is you having a showdown with "Black Bart" using your trusty Red Ryder with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time.
You would be much better off if you could get close enough to whack him with it than you would trying to shoot him.
That butt stock hurts when you are getting beaten over the head with it, trust me.
Otherwise, his coat would pretty much stop any impact that thing could offer.
2007-10-18 09:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...No way will a Crosman 760 bring down a Coyote. Leave this to the Professional that is trained and equipped to handle this problem. It's his responsibility to resolve this, not yours....This shows incredibly poor judgement on your part, and won't resolve this situation....only make it worse.
2007-10-17 08:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by JD 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It pro bally would kill him if he turned into a rat before the pellet hit him.lol--Better play a loud tape of Brittany Spears and drive it away, probally would think it is rabbit with a broken leg. -Enough of them pellets will give him a good back scratch and perhaps he will go away happy.
2007-10-17 13:54:51 · answer #8 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a coyote is in your yard, call the police or sheriff. They will get animal control there.
2007-10-17 09:07:34 · answer #9 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It won't kill him unless by chance he got an infection.
I would probably shoot it in the gut or rear end and yell at it. That's probably enough to keep him out for a while.
Rimfire or shotgun would be better if you had one and it was safe to shoot.
2007-10-17 10:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by curtism1234 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.. dont ever try that. do what you have to do. but use a 22. they will kill it. and coyotes have to go. they wont just leave. shoot him with a 22 or a shotgun. but dont shoot him with a bb gun. you would get eaten..
2007-10-17 10:30:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋