need a little help

[mickyatch 37]

ive got a pest contol job to carry out this afternoon on corvids in a large back garden just on your thourghts which of the two following rifles would you take along with you a falcon fn19 in .22 calbire sub 12ft lbs or a air arms s200 in .177 calbire also sub 12ft lb i know the air arms is quieter but the falcon gives a cleaner kill

[StevoSmith 147]

In all honesty mate you should take which ever one you feel is right for the job....or take both.....the kills are down to the shooter anyway mate....take em both and see what one suits the conditions and distance your shooting from...good luck with it buddy go get em

[chris k 205]

If ya not sure just take both

[mickyatch 37]

cheers lads think i'll take the s200 its alot quieter

[Lewis Ste 245]

If your from a fixed hunting position and know all your ranges then the simple answer is the .22 because there is more energy on impact but the down sides are the holdover at the different heights and can be tricky to master. So if your not very familiar with your scope and rifle take the .177 because there is less gravitational affect that takes place in the lighter pellet so there is less drop and only need little holdover so more margin for error if you dont get the holdover right.

 

I'm guessing your shooting into trees and possibly decoying?

 

Best of luck, Lewis