WardenWolf
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Ouch. 387 FPS almost certainly won't kill you, but it certainly won't feel good, either. It's enough to do some damage, but not penetrate bone.
387 fps is Daisy Red Ryder. You could put an eye out with that thing.
It has to be shot nearly straight up for this to be true. At 45 degrees, the bullet will come down with more than enough velocity to be lethal and the range could be more than a mile.A bullet (in this case a 22) shot up in the air at more than a 45 degree angle will only come down at the force of gravity. it is no longer going over a 1000 fps.
A Daisy Red Ryder is about 350fps with a 5 grain BB and that is manufacturer spec for the velocity which is probably exaggerated a bit. Even if you assume that 387 is the right number, the difference between a 5 grain BB at 387fps and a 40 grain bullet at 387fps is significant.387 fps is Daisy Red Ryder.
Depends on the pellet gun. That said, while the type of pellet guns that would be effective on crows at 100 yards or more are probably safer than a .22LR would be, the heavier projectiles and higher velocities involved (compared to more conventional pellet guns) would still require more care than a typical pellet gun. Typical pellet guns are generally considered to be safe at ranges beyond 400 yards because the projectiles are so light compared to rifle bullets.You'll never harm a crow with a pellet gun unless the crow is close...