LaneP
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I took out 2 squirrels in the backyard yesterday (about 20 yard shots), using my old .22 cal RWS 34. This pellet rifle has been under-appreciated over the years. I bought it in the 90's from an LGS near here. It hasn't been shot a ton, but when the kids were little we would set up targets in the backyard and I would do the cocking/loading and they did the shooting (that was my workout for the day).
I'm a novice on airgun knowledge, and didn't know till relatively recently they have rifles you charge up with compressed air. Those sound like they might be interesting. This particular RWS was made in W. Germany and I have no idea how it compares to later models or if it's still in production. Where I live currently they built some new houses down the hill from me a few years ago (one occupied by a state trooper btw). They are still about 100 yds away with woods in the way, but I have to be extra careful nowadays, and these squirrels wandered into the "danger zone" where I could safely take a shot. One punched out on the spot, and then later when the other came along he made it to the edge of the woods before expiring.
While I was out today I chronographed 6 of the same type of anti-squirrel projectiles used yesterday, the RWS Super-H point. I randomly weighed a couple and they came in at 14gr. Velocities were pretty consistent at 701, 709, 708, 701, 712, 709.
That's a Bushell Banner 2.5x shotgun scope, which I understand is not correct for airguns due to its construction, but it's been holding up for a long time. I suppose if I break it, it will be time to upgrade.
Anyone else have one of these and/or any tips, tricks or insider secrets I need to know? Thanks all.
I'm a novice on airgun knowledge, and didn't know till relatively recently they have rifles you charge up with compressed air. Those sound like they might be interesting. This particular RWS was made in W. Germany and I have no idea how it compares to later models or if it's still in production. Where I live currently they built some new houses down the hill from me a few years ago (one occupied by a state trooper btw). They are still about 100 yds away with woods in the way, but I have to be extra careful nowadays, and these squirrels wandered into the "danger zone" where I could safely take a shot. One punched out on the spot, and then later when the other came along he made it to the edge of the woods before expiring.
While I was out today I chronographed 6 of the same type of anti-squirrel projectiles used yesterday, the RWS Super-H point. I randomly weighed a couple and they came in at 14gr. Velocities were pretty consistent at 701, 709, 708, 701, 712, 709.
That's a Bushell Banner 2.5x shotgun scope, which I understand is not correct for airguns due to its construction, but it's been holding up for a long time. I suppose if I break it, it will be time to upgrade.
Anyone else have one of these and/or any tips, tricks or insider secrets I need to know? Thanks all.