COMPARING PCP TALON SS VS. WHATEVER U THINK ....

[SAVAGESAM]

Well It'll do a lot. For one, I can legally shoot in places where a firearm would be considered unsafe. I don't know about you and your $150.00 .22, but I never had a $150.00 .22 rimmie that will do what my condor will. Another thing is the rapid dissipation of energy that a pellet gun has that a rimmie doesn't. I don't know....is 25 FPE at the target  enough for a coyote?

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SAVAGESAM - 5/31/2009  1:59 AM

.is 25 FPE at the target  enough for a coyote?

sorry, but that is irresponsible.

[leftcoast1]

I don't see how 25 fpe at the target is irresponsible. I think knowing what your airgun can do and shot placement is 90% of it. Savage also brings up a good point if I lit off a .22lr shooting  treerats the popo will be on their way. I've seen game up to fox and coyote size taken with 20 fpe springers at close range humanely. Come to think of it I was reading in one of the local fishing/ hunting rags yesterday a 7 year old boy shot a 353 lb wild boar with a 22 Win Mag. A lot of people would say thats irresponsible but it was dispatched quickly and humanely. This is more than a sport to a lot of people it's a way of life. A lot of people say the same thing buy a bigger powder buner instead but, the airgunner just isn't interested in that type of shooting. All I'm saying is just be cautious when posting not to criticize other members for their beliefs or actions unless you know for a fact it is illeagal. Believe me little things can start wars on these pages.

[SAVAGESAM]

Good points left coast. Also IMO when your giving your opinion you might want to say, "IMO 25 FPE for a coyote is irresponsible". You'll notice I posted it as a question.

[Gene_SC]

Your are right on the money as usual Sis. Both my AA 410 Classic .22 and FX Cyclone .22 shoot in the 23 to 35 ft/lb range. I would consider the FX Cyclone my go to gun if hunting small game.Knowing which air rifle to use,placement and knowing what distance you can shoot from for a kill is very important. I feel that with air guns of all types, those who hunt with them are more concerned about what I just mentioned thanmostpowder burner hunter's.

An air gun hunter has to be more precise with his shots in my opinion. They really have to know where the best place on the varmint to aim at for a kill. We have several consciences air gun hunters here on the GTA. And if those who are interested want proof they can go to the GTA Hunting Gate and view the kills and where the shot placement was for the take down.

[leftcoast1]

Yes I would have to agree. Everyone is different and I myself don't get offended but I know not everybody is like me. Just trying to keep the peace before it turned into a mud slinging fruitless post. Yes I did see that you posted the FPE as a question.