what can a air rifle kill

[DSDL-35 1]

Out of interest what can my air arms tx200 .22 & simalar rifles take out, mines at 11.6 lb/ft and wondered what bigger animals if any it could kill, thanks.

[dave goodall 10]

think its more what can u kill humanely mate i personlay dont shoot anything bigger than rabbits but know it could kill other things know of lads what shoot hares with them but cant think of anything less sporting than killing one the best athletes in the country but then again if ur shooting for the pot suppose u shoot what u can

Edited August 29, 2011 by dave goodall

[Ideation 8,216]

You if you tried hard enough.

[DSDL-35 1]

I've not shot at anything at all other then targets, i was just trying to figure out what kind of hitting power they have.

[Lab 10,979]

A donkey if you batter it too death using it like a hammer!!!

[dave goodall 10]

I've not shot at anything at all other then targets, i was just trying to figure out what kind of hitting power they have.

 

stick to bunnys mate then and other vermin air rifle get enough bad press aslong as your confident on targets

[dave goodall 10]

chairgun is good for showing you the hitting power over distance if u need to read up on it

Edited August 29, 2011 by dave goodall

[DSDL-35 1]

Yeah i'm not planning on killing anything tbh just wanted to know in general , my target practise is getting better but not ready for animals and even when my shooting is accurate , idont know if i have it me to kill a animal unless there is a purpose.

[dave goodall 10]

good on ya mate pointless going on a mass slaughter unless theres a use for it see it too many times on the forums lads shooting just to post and try look good with pics of half grown bunnys ect

[Millet 4,497]

know of lads what shoot hares with them but cant think of anything less sporting than killing one the best athletes in the country but

i could not agree more.

[Millet 4,497]

You if you tried hard enough.

:rofl:

[zini 1,939]

Simple answer mate is look at what is currently in the air rifle vermin list and stick to that.

 

You wont go wrong then.

 

If you try and kill anything else you will be breaking the law.

 

ATB

 

Si

[matt_hooks 188]

There's a difference between what an air rifle CAN kill, and what it is humane (and legal) to kill with it.

 

Air rifles are serious tools, and can do a LOT of damage. They CAN kill foxes, cats, dogs, swans, small children (all of these I've seen reported in the press). It only takes a small amount of power to destroy some of the more sensitive areas and extinguish life. A brain shot on a rabbit requires a striking energy of less than 2 ft.lb to kill, an 11.6 ft.lb air rifle will be at this level out past 100 yards (not saying it'll be accurate at that range, but the energy is there).

 

As Si says, stick to the approved quarry list, and sensible distances, and you will be able to achieve clean and humane kills.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Elephants can choke on small air rifles !