So.....what did you shoot today?

[Arch_E]

When I first bought this house, there were literally hundreds of tree rats roaming my and my neighbors properties.   I started pesting just a little over a year go and stopped counting dead tree rats when I reached about 200.   Chipmunks were harder to hit with the Crosman Fire/F4, but with the Freedom, I think my total now is about 24... but I have not kept a serious count.   I just stalk them when I see them and eventually, they are "lead heads".  (chuckle)

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I'm creeping up on 800 total for ~ 6 years.  I'll have spells where I don't see any for weeks on end, then a plethora just show up at random and I break out the 2400KT (during summer), the CZ 634 during fall, the 95QE or the 392PA whenever I have 'em handy, or the PP700 when I absolutely want to "shoot the eye out".  If they stuck to my feeders I'd let  lot more live, but for some reason every squirrel decides to start gnawing on my shed somewhere, and the ding-donger lets me know and then I'm all "cock-load-aim-pull-repeat"

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I'm amazed at your six year count--800: that's outstanding. Since 1/3/19, I've eradicated 64 and can't get #65 to stay put long enough to nix it!

I'm shooting only springers, .177 cal. I'm interested to see that you're using CO2, as well. I'm interested, just hesitant due to the FPS/fpe needs at 25-30 yards.

Hoping to get input and feedback (without pushes, nudges, and shoves down the slope....).

How will I ever fight this creeping addiction: another member gave me a great idea--buy a gun a year. But what will I do with the other 51 weeks?

Archie

[BackStop]

When I first bought this house, there were literally hundreds of tree rats roaming my and my neighbors properties.   I started pesting just a little over a year go and stopped counting dead tree rats when I reached about 200.   Chipmunks were harder to hit with the Crosman Fire/F4, but with the Freedom, I think my total now is about 24... but I have not kept a serious count.   I just stalk them when I see them and eventually, they are "lead heads".  (chuckle)

I approve of this post

I'm creeping up on 800 total for ~ 6 years.  I'll have spells where I don't see any for weeks on end, then a plethora just show up at random and I break out the 2400KT (during summer), the CZ 634 during fall, the 95QE or the 392PA whenever I have 'em handy, or the PP700 when I absolutely want to "shoot the eye out".  If they stuck to my feeders I'd let  lot more live, but for some reason every squirrel decides to start gnawing on my shed somewhere, and the ding-donger lets me know and then I'm all "cock-load-aim-pull-repeat"

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Likewise, I approve of this post 

I'm amazed at your six year count--800: that's outstanding. Since 1/3/19, I've eradicated 64 and can't get #65 to stay put long enough to nix it!

I'm shooting only springers, .177 cal. I'm interested to see that you're using CO2, as well. I'm interested, just hesitant due to the FPS/fpe needs at 25-30 yards.

Hoping to get input and feedback (without pushes, nudges, and shoves down the slope....).

How will I ever fight this creeping addiction: another member gave me a great idea--buy a gun a year. But what will I do with the other 51 weeks?

Archie

I have to admit that about 120-130 were with the Crosman fire/F4 NP gun.   However, that number SHOULD have been at least twice that many.  If I had had the Freedom during all that time, I am absolutely positive my numbers would have been twice that.

There are still hundreds of tree rats in my area, they just don't come into my kill zones very often.  And when they do, it is almost certain that if they stay after I open the window... they have not been here before... and will not be here again.  (grin)

[bear air]

Just pulled the 25 caliber armada out. Yup still a laser. On this squirrel subject, I hate them, they have destroyed the soffit on my apt complex where I live and help the lady take care of. I take routine patrols to make sure none of them are creeping in lol. And yeah they do seem to come and go from time to time. This weekend there hasn't been a whole lot around. Very nice gun Brett. And great job on the Galatian Paul sounds like a winner.

[anti-squirrel]

I used a Chinese B-3 underlever for a while- the gun shot like garbage until I recrowned it then suddenly it was johnny-on-the-spot.  I refinished the stock and then gifted it to a friend with a squirrel problem; at that time I purchased a Hatsan 95QE in .25 that LOVES Polymags.

I also used a 392PA pumper pretty heavily- 5 pumps with Crosman domes and anything RWS.  Then I discovered this gun loves Gamo RedFires.  It works "good enough" as long as the pellets aren't the copper-coated ones.

I also purchased a PP700 PCP pistol from Krale in the Netherlands; 48 hours after clicking "I do" I shot my first Virginia Squirrel with it.  I thought I needed a little more power but NOPE.  Very Lethal Indeed- and the pistol loved almost every pellet I stuffed in the breech well enough to take squirrel at 19 yards with headshots.  JSB Ultrashocks, Skenco Ultra Shocks, and H&N Sniper Mags all shoot exceptional in this little pistol.

I decided to get a 2240 with some Amazon credit- it was powerful enough but I decided I "needed" a Crosman Custom Shop rifle, thus I ordered the 2400KT.  I received at exceptionally accurate example that has not been touched otherwise- the CCS shop picked a great barrel.

I then opted for another B-3- this one is nowhere near as accurate but that's okay- it works with Crosman Domes.

I got my 1377 pistol back from my brother-in-law (who used it with extreme prejudice on a lot of HOSPs) and found the stock barrel was good enough with a steel breech for "eye surgery" on squirrel with 8 pumps and JSB Exact domes, Sniper Mags, and- Surprise!- Coal Fenix domes (which are probably my absolute favorite pesting domed pellet).

Then I gave in an ordered a CZ-634 on Amazon- one of the last ones available- and as the gun approached the 500th pellet it started being less demanding.  It still prefers RWS Meisterkugeln WC, but it works quite well with CPHP and CP domes.

All of my airguns are "working guns"- I have the fewest kills with my CZ and the most with my 392PA since it remains the all-weather/all-season gun.  The 2400KT .22 will eventually end up with a 2400KT .177 Fraulein as a companion- gonna order the next one with a Lothar Walther barrel- probably inside the next 3 weeks.  Sitting on my back deck sipping an adult beverage waiting for the squirrels to sit still long enough to perform brain surgery is pretty relaxing in a morbid sense. 

[avator]

Dang.... sounds like you did some shootin' Peter.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Got home, unpacked, and the evening was dead calm...
Grabbed the QB-58... WOW!
Shot the best I ever have with this gun!
 Cans and 3" gongs at 35 yards and I just couldn't miss.
Nice end of the weekend.

[bReTt]

Very, very nice, Brett!

Let's start working on that off-hand 

Thanks Dinh!  I really like this thing.  I wish I had somewhere to go shoot rats with it or ART (PP700SA).

That’s a great idea!  I did do some offhand shooting with it on 1.25” spinners at 35 yards.  I hit maybe half of my shots.  It will hit a can at that distance all day. 

[bReTt]

I am usually not a fan of Bullpups but that Wildcat looks amazing!

Thanks Scott!  I wasn’t a fan of bottle guns then I warmed up to them.  Same thing with the bullpups.  Now I think they are great, at least this one.  I like the forward cocking lever.  I’m not sure if I would like the lever back by the butt like most others are.  Maybe it wouldn’t make a difference.  I love the compactness of this rifle! 

[bReTt]

I shot the Wildcat again.  Still getting acquainted with it.  So far I really like it.  I already installed a pic rail for mounting a bipod.  I did a little pellet testing.  So far JSB 8.4 are winning.  Surprisingly the Crosman Ultra Magnums are shooting acceptable at 35 yards. 

[Wayne52]

Here's my first 20 shots for the day.

[Arch_E]

Here's my first 20 shots for the day.

Wayne, if I shot like that I'd stop! Because it would be a miracle and I would want to end on a win!!!!

Super shooting--WITH A PISTOL!

Envious (so still practicing),

Archie

[Hoosier Daddy]

I think Wayne must put some kind of magic in those Pellets he casts.

Always awesome shooting!

[Wayne52]

LOL it's practice practice and more practice.

[Lt. Dan]

Nice shootin' Wayne. It's so hot down here I can't see my sights for the sweat in my eyes.
Seriously,  good shooting.

Best wishes, 
Lt. Dan

[oldnamvet]

Nice shootin' Wayne. It's so hot down here I can't see my sights for the sweat in my eyes.
Seriously,  good shooting.

Best wishes, 
Lt. Dan

wow so hot your eyes sweat?  79* here with sun and a light breeze. Went out to shoot my old Sheridan CO2 pistol and found it leaking badly.  Time to send it in for new seals when you get 2 shots per CO2 cylinder -- and then only if you work fast.

[anti-squirrel]

Mild weather today after the storms last night...  Took a few shots at the spinner for giggles, then went inside, got my peanut-butter-covered waffle and some OJ  plus a C4 energy drink and sat outside waiting.  It's a great way to start the day before work.

The feeders were treating the birds just peachy until I saw the chickadees fly off.  Moments later a pair of squirrels showed up... I "deterred" both via CO2-powered .22 RWS lead-poisoning.  This pair was clearly from the bottom of the gene-pool.  Family portrait of these squirrels would have a picture of the male and female holding hands, with the female having sister, aunt, and cousin all checked.  I cannot fathom some of these tree-rats.  Some are very cagey and run like crazy if they see me through the window.  Others I can step outside, sit down, let the scope warm up so the optics don't fog over, then take a pellet, open the breech, load, close and wait for the perfect moment. 

I was about to go grab both carcasses when I saw a flash of movement.  I loaded a pellet and took aim, and sure enough, a chipper scampered out from under the shed.  Obviously, my Pomeranian has been slacking if there another chipmunk hanging around (I'll be counseling the pooch later).  Chipmunks made a mess of my snowboard boots and some camping gear I thought was safe and secure- no free pass for them despite being about the cutest little critters on the planet.

Anyway, I spent a few minutes before work shooting my 2400KT with some RWS Mesiterkugeln wadcutter rodent-killers.  And now that I'm off work for the day, I took a few more shots; drained the powerlet and slapped in a new one; cycled the bolt and pulled the trigger twice to get a full charge and now I'm waiting

Brett- it sounds like that Wildcat has been treating your right!
Bill- I don't have many airguns; all but my PP700 and the 2400KT were technically free (Amazon credit from my various points from travelling)- they are all "working guns", though, except the P-17
Wayne- one of these days I'll run across a 150.  eBay's silly policies prevent me from buying one here in VA; luckily I can shoot vicariously through you
Scott- those QBs are a weird creature but seeing you praise yours makes me want one.

[bReTt]

Dinh, this thread is coming up on 2 years active since you started this topic!  You da man!

[avator]

Least this thread don't make me gain weight like the "Whatcha Eatin" thread.

[Mr. Panther]

    Shot my old c9a, 397pa, and 392pa. shot all 6 of them to give them ,(and me), a work out. All did pretty good, only had to adjust the newer 392 I have for minor up and down impacts.Wednsday it's fire up the " young hen" and give my PCP's a work out and see how well the little compressor works.

[Hoosier Daddy]

That reminds me...I need to exercise my pumpers... thanks!