What is a reasonable distance to pick off a fairly small target with a .177(air rifle)? Ex. Black bird, rabbit, prairie dog. Providing the target is sitting still
2007-12-23 11:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by bu-ku 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I went shooting today and took my gas rammed HW80 .177 for a little target practice. I was shooting out the bottom of soup cans at 70 yards out, rested on my knee. This rifle is not a stock gun, the gas ram puts this rifle in the magnum category and shoots in the 21 flbs range.
It all depends on the make of your gun and your marksmanship, it is possible to hit targets well beyond 30 yards.
There are air gunners out there that normally shoot at 100 yards, believe it or not. And I know there are some people of answers out there that have NO CLUE about what they're talking about when it comes to air guns, but they pretend they do because they had or have a cheap air gun. These guys that shoot at these ranges are the real deal. I just wish that these people that think they know what the're talking about
would learn a thing or two about what air guns can do before they open their mouth.
Here's the post of a 100 yard grouping.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1103112891/Best+first+...+others++and+maybe+stories+to+follow...+What+a+3-4%26quot%3B+100+yd+group+looks+like
And it's done with a .22 caliber air gun no less.
2007-12-23 11:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by hawaiianstyler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe 50' is the maximum for a powerful .177. For hunting, you are far better off with .22. .177 really shines in closer ranges only. Great target caliber. Lousy hunting caliber.
2007-12-24 00:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by airgun_target 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pellets lose punch pretty quickly.
For the rabbits & prairie dogs I'd not try
beyond about 30', for the more fragile birds,
a bit farther, but only if you're good enough to
hit the vital areas. (They're not too big y'know.)
2007-12-24 22:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to the skill of the shooter, doesn't it? Most people use air guns for targets less than 25' away.
2007-12-23 19:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You, can use your .177 TOY, to PICK OFF anything that you want. Why not go for a deer or a wild hog ?
the TOY that you described, would be marginal for blackbirds from over about 75' & absolutely inapproperate for the rabbits & prarrie dogs
2007-12-23 21:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Roger W 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It really varies depending on the individual type of gun. But a general idea is about 300 yards. Though at that distance the drop off will be considerable and the power is quite diminished. Beyond 300 yards is completely unreasonable though.
2007-12-23 19:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by NoGod 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I think hawaiianstyler gave you the best answer.
2007-12-24 19:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viper.....are you insane?
2007-12-23 21:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋