Coons out to 30 yds??

[ray1377]

What are you fellows using to take coons and coon size critters out at least 30 yds?
Springer? PCP? Pumper?
.25, .22 or .177?
I'm interested because I'm fixin to get me a bigger gun that my .177 disco.
I want something that chunks lead like an 8 lb. bowling ball!!!!!!!
I know all ya'll hunt.
Just curious what gun you use.
Ray

[Timmyj1959@yahoo.com]

J Woodcock tuned 50 cal. Dragon Slayer. Tuned to over 300 Ft. Lbs. "Get Er Done",,!!!!!8) Timbo.

[ray1377]

HA HA HA
Good one.
But how am I gonna take any decent pictures of my kills if the gun I use turns them into sushi?
Don't tell my wife, but I've been having dreams of a dragonslayer.
Ray

[atchman2]

I'd say pretty much any of the magnum springer air guns "could" do it.  If you've ready any of my trials and errors, you'd stick to shots at 20 yards or under.  I've only killed one raccoon and one possum this last year.  Both were taken at under 20 yards with a headshot from a RWS 350 with Crossman Premier Hollow Points.  The tragic thing is I think I hit some at 30 yards, but I never saw any indication other than them running really fast away from the shot.  

The guys that have the Condors and other PCP gun such have a better tool IMHO.  They can really hit hard.

[longislandhunter]

I haven't shot any raccoons with it but my .22 Condor spits out 31 gr. Sam Yangs at 950 fps..... that's a lot of fpe  

I bought the condor specifically  for hunting woodchucks, especially at longer ranges and the rifle hasn't let me down yet.   Raccoons are tough, tenacious critters, at 30 yards and beyond I'd personally go for a hard hitting PCP or one of the true magnum springers.

Jeff

[redroush00]

This'l do!!

http://i.usatoday.net/travel/_photos/2007/10/10/pumpkin-topper.jpg

[shadow]

All these critters where taken around the 25yrd mark and I've used my ShadowSport.22,1250.22, CFX.22 and TAC1.22. Shot placement and pellet selection is key with these hard target's.   Ed

[mvhunter]

i would definetly PCP......

[atchman2]

Ed,

You've shot them for a long time and know exactly where to hit them and when to pass up the shot.  I don't think I'd ever try one with a .177 until my confidence was soaring.

If I can ever get this Titan the way I want it, as hard as it shoots I'd try and possum or raccoon, but only after I know it will make one ragged hole.  

Now that I've tried less expensive guns, I want a 350 in .177  Maybe I'll find a used one or tuned B 28 for not much money

[djmyers]

That's some good shootin! I have watched racoons walk away after being hit 4 time with 22 stinger hp's. Those were not typical racoons though. Theywere the coffe ground and trash addicted racoons that were raiding my mother in laws trash for years. I swear one was 6 ft tall and 700 lbs! Looked like a bear. Lol

Seriously though good shooting.

[atchman2]

The record raccoon of all time was SIXTY TWO POUNDS!!!!  Can you even imagine?  

I've seen one locally that has to be a 20 pound plus.  It is just so much bigger than the other ones.  

In the days since hunting season is over, my children have all been here and that means no leftovers.  I fear I've created a monster as Chip the Wonder Dog is keeping me up all night.  I strongly suspect that the possums  and coons are now moving to the "pest" status.  If I see one inside my fence it is fair game.  Otherwise go and be fruitful!  I need stuff to shoot next fall!

[djmyers]

62 lbs! that is redicoulous. I think I would have tripped who ever was with me and ran.

[ray1377]

So enlighten us Shadow.
Where is the "sweet" spot we should be aiming for on a large coon?
In the ear?
Between the eyes?
Halfway between the ear hole and the eye?
I'd be interested in knowing.
Thanks
Ray

[jake]

ive had no problems dropping coons at 25-30 yards with my rws 350 mag. 22 cal.

[shadow]

Here's some key spot's to aim for when going for a head shot. I marked the skull with red dot's the first being the upper portion of the skull. When the critter has his head down this is a good spot to hit him dead on and even a little lower just above the eyes. Then there's the spot on each side of the skull between the eye and ear, you can see in this pic where I took this shot and what kind of damage the Predator pellet did on entry. Now here's a kinda tricky shot but if the critter is at this angle with his head up a shot right into the eye socket and into the fusebox. I've took several Bandit's this way but make sure the angle is right or the pellet enter forward of the brain resulting in a wounded and very dangerous critter. Some will take a back of the skull spinal shot but I like to have the critter facing me. Ed