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Can a 177. caliber airgun with 625 fps BB and 600 fps pellet kill a duck?
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Yes but do not shoot it with BB's. They do not deform on impact and will make the duck suffer. Pellets will deform and make a quick kill. Also use hunting pellets (Hollow-point) they are designed to deform on impact. I suggest a head shot is best. Make sure you are using full power on the rifle. Pellets also fly straighter than BB's
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Can a 1300 fps airgun kill a deer?
If you are talking about a .177 caliber pellet. Most likely the answer is NO. But if you are talking about a 45 caliber or 50 caliber pellet then the answer is Yes. Pellet guns come in .177, .20, .22, .25, 9MM, 45 cal and 50 Caliber. The last 3 sizes are fired by PCP air rifles (Recharged pneumatic ) that require a scuba tank to charge them to 3000 PSI. They are still pellet rifles just the BIG BOY of pellet rifles.
Can a 40 caliber pellet gun kill a deer?
If you are talking about a PCP (PreCharged Pneumatic) rifle. With a .45 caliber pellet, then "Yes" It can. I don't believe there is a 40 Caliber pellet gun.
Would a airgun kill a person?
Normally (NO) but it is possible if the circumstances are right. Most airguns, not Air Soft Guns, fall into the ,177 pellet or BB range. However pellet airguns do go up into the 9MM, 45 Cal and 50 Caliber barrels and pellets that are capable of killing someone.
Will my 800 fps airgun kill a small wild hog with a 7.2 grain pellet?
How small is small? You will need a larger caliber. Something like .25 cal. Also suggest you get a rifle not an gun. Select a hunting pellet (hollow point) with a much heaver grain. Hogs have thick skulls.
Kill a duck with a pellet rifle?
Yes you can kill a duck with a pellet rifle, but it depends on the model and where you shoot the duck. Cheap pellet rifles under $100 usually are not powerful enough to put the duck down without it suffering. A good pellet rifle $150 or more will be sufficient. Also I suggest you use hunting pellets (Hollowpoint) they will be the most effective. A head shot is the best place to put it down quickly. Also it may require a license to shoot the Duck depending on where you live.
Can i kill a groundhog with my pellet gun?
No... Corrected answer.-------------- It depends on the caliber and power of your Pellet gun. But Yes it is possible. In fact many pellet guns and rifles are used for rodent control.
Can a pellet rifle kill a zombie?
no pellet guns can not because they are not powerful to penetrait skin and zombies tougher to kill then humans and you can not kill a human with a pellet gun *** New Answer *** The above answer is incorrect. Most pellet guns can penetrate the skin, they may not kill you but it will hurt. If you have a .257 or larger PCP Airgun that produces a higher fpe then yes you could kill a Zombie. People need to stop looking at Airguns as toys, they are not toys and the higher caliber airguns can kill. So Please practice Safety!!! Oh yeah, you need to shoot the Zombie in the head so I would use a 35cal PCP with a 3500psi tank with the valve set to 950psi burst, or a MAC35 with the cartridge set to 4500psi. :-)
Will a pellet gun kill a you. The last answer said a pellet gun that shoots lead will kill you. I must be mistaken I assumed a pellet gun that shot lead was known as a gun and the pellet a bullet.?
If the projectile is fired without the use of an explosive charge, i.e using air, then the weapon would be considered a pellet gun and the projectile a pellet. A pellet gun has can kill you dependent on several factors. The first factor would be where your shot. If your shot in the head or near a vital organ it could kill you. The second factor would be range. Pellet guns generally have short ranges or effectiveness, So if you were shot at less then 4 feet away with a pellet gun it has a possibility to kill you. The third factor is ammunition type. The gun could shoot a pellet or a bb or an airsoft bb. A traditional bb is a small bore round ball which is shot at low velocities, they can be made from plastic or metal and might have a coating, thesegenerally wont kill anything with ease except at close ranges and in very vital areas(still rare it will kill you though). An airsoft bb is a type of bb that is very light weight and can be found easily in calibers .177 - 6mm. They are meant to be shot at people. The use is similar to paintball just with small objects and armour is used. A pellet is lead, plastic or PBA performance ballistic alloy, this is just a name that Gamo calls that type of pellet) projectile. Pellets range from .177 caliber to 20mm (.50 caliber of the highest that most places will ever sell.). The shape of the head changes the aerodynamic properties of the pellet which can change its purpose. Pellets that are made of lead are the most lethal could possibly kill someone. PBA and plastic ammo doesn't have much accuracy to be use full to kill anything. The heavier a pellet is the more muzzle energy the gun will have. The fourth factor is muzzle energy. Muzzle energy is expressed in 2 measurements. Foot pounds and joules. To give you an idea as to what muzzle energy some things have or what muzzle energy a gun needs to kill something I'll list out some numbers: 1 foot-pound will pierce skin. To kill a small bird: 3-4 foot pounds To kill a squirrel 6-8 foot pounds A .22 long rim fire rifle has about 71 foot pounds of energy. A non PAL/FAC airgun (one that can be picked up without a licence in Canada has around 3-5 foot pounds of energy. A .177 caliber airgun with 1000 fps velocity: 15-21 foot pounds (depends on ammo) A .177 caliber airgun with 1250 fps velocity: 20-30 foot pounds (depends on ammo) A .50 caliber airgun with around 570 fps: 180 foot pounds A .50 caliber Machine gun / Sniper: 11, 000 - 14,000 foot pounds So its all highly dependant on the airgun and ammunition, With your run of the mill 495 fps gun and being shot by accident probably would kill them but could injure them badly. With a high powered air rifle being shot in the head would most likely kill you. With a high powered air rifle at long range, not likely to kill you but it still has the ability to. A Message to readers: Even though pellet guns can be lethal they are still great for teaching younger shooter what they need to know, Better you mess up with something weak then with something truly destructive.
Will a headshot on a coyote with a 1200 fps 177 caliber airgun kill it?
Yeah eventually from lead poisioning! Not a good idea. Coyotes are to big for an air rifle.
Could you kill a small bird or squirrel with a 22 caliber pellet at just under 500 fps with a pellet rifle?
It could do it, although it wouldn't be the most "graceful" means of accomplishing it.
Can a pellet gun kill a Canada goose?
It is possible, Yes, But it depends on the caliber, Weight of the pellet, the FPS of the gun. I suggest using a Pellet rifle not a pellet gun. I suggest a head shot using hollow point pellets. Also a license may be required to hunt the goose
Can a 22 caliber pellet kill a deer?
It may be possible- but a .22 caliber pellet rifle will not RELIABLY kill a deer, and it is probably not legal in your area. A .22 pellet simply does not have the energy to damage nerves and organs to produce a quick and humane kill. .22 rimfire rifles have been used to kill deer, frequently by poachers. However, there have been many more deer wounded by .22s that would die much later from an infection. While it may be possible, it is not a good idea, and definitely not sportsmanlike hunting.
