Best pellet gun for squirrel hunting?

Question

I am looking for pellet gun to shoot mostly squirrels in the yard and around friend's houses. I need it to be under $250 and NO more. I would love it to have a GOOD scope also, not anything that they throw in to make it look good. I will also like to upgrade it to other small game and large pests if I ever want to. I would like it to be around 850 fps or more.

This is one that I really like and is a good example....

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_82877?cmCat=CROSSSELL&cmid=PP_P1_2

Answer 1

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Get one of these:

http://kidswereus.files.wordpress.com/20...

Answer 2

You might look into the Crosman Quest 1000x. It comes with a 4x32 scope. It's pretty light compared to most other solid wood air rifles. It's a break barrel. $100 i think.

Answer 3

Well im a true hunter i kill boar and deer, ect all i know is that true hunters use resources from their kill we dont kill for fun.

Answer 4

dude just buy a 22 theres only like $100 but way more powerful than a pellet gun i shoot one in my yard and no naighbors complain

Answer 5

The rws model 34 22. cal would be your best bet buy it open sights and buy a scope caz the one it brings is garbage.http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-r...

Answer 6

OOOMMMMGGGGG!  shoot squirrels!!?!?!?!?!  No wonder all the squirrels dissapeared lately, cuz crazy people like you are running around!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

NAT SHUT YOUR F*CKIN MOUTH, UR IN THE HUNTING SECTION, TROLL!!

but anyway back to the question... i have a big cat 1200 and it says that it shoots 1200FPS in PBA and 1000FPS in lead but i've already shot lead through a crono and i've got 1180. The big cat 1200 i got a Walmart for 150$(USD) and it came w/ a single peice mount(which is good) and it came w/ a 3-9x40 scope. i have 2 actally and i have 1 sighted in at 25 yards and 1 sighted in at 40 yards, Dont shoot PBA's out of this gun because it wont group good, i use 7.9grain crosman premier hollows and the superpoint(super points for long distance). i personally think that its the best gun under 200$

EDIT: whats with all the trolls here??

EDIT: i saw that the gun that you put a link up for has a steel barrel, see the problem that i've had w/ all steel break barrels are that the oils from your hands will start and rust the barrel, while the big cat 1200 also has a steel barrel the steel barrel is wraped in somthing called a bull barrel, which make the barrel look bigger then it actally is, but it also means that your oil wont touch the steel barrel, which in turn means that the barrel wont rust

EDIT:--->dude just buy a 22 theres only like $100 but way more powerful than a pellet gun <--- come on dawg r you serous, theres this 1 pellet gun thats call  extreame hunter or somthng close 2 that and its shootin 1600FPS, do i need to remind you that the fastest 22LR round out on the market is 1700FPS

EDIT: RevOcelotX, dawg r you serous?? remind me of that when a coyote(yote) starts destroyin your sheep and cattle and houspet, and your not gona tell me that if you shoot a yote that your gona eat it cause you dont

EDIT: well if you buy the big cat 1200 at pymiadair they only give you a shittyy 4x scope but if you buy it from walmart you get a 3-9x40 w/ it. the only thing that i dont like about the scope is that sometimes in dimlight its hard to see cause its a fine duplex, but thats not the guns doing......the thing that i have about the 22cal air rifles are that they go slower but have more power(impact [ft.lbs]) but the pellets also cost more. oh btw if you do get a big cat 1200 from walmart you MUST put the recoil s***w down because if your like me and dont read the directons and just slap on the mount and scope, no matter how tight you put the mount the it'll move. LOL long story short is when you get 1 just please read the directions, no matter how stupid it is, trust me the directions help. LOL

Answer 8

I prefer my Benjamin 392 .22 cal pellet rifle with iron sights. 4 or 5 pumps and it knocks down the game. I have tried various models .177 cal and the .22 pellet seems more accurate and def. has more knock down power. I have also tried scopes on my pellet rifles but I always end up taking them off and sticking with irons. Iron sights seem way more compatible with real hunting situations, like rabbits on the run or squirrels jumping from limb to limb. My gun may not be the fastest shooter on the market, but it is a great set up for economical purchase and real game taking outdoor fun! My most recent purchase of one was via Cabela's internet and I love it and Cabela's. Stealthy hunting, quiet and accurate shooting, simple equipment = game in the bag! Not speed!

Answer 9

Trust me, i know alot about pellet guns.

-IMO-Getting the Remington Summit is a waste of money.

There are many high quality airguns for you to look at.

-RWS makes the most high quality gun you can get. They are expensive but will last forever. They have been around since the 1800's. If you want an all-around gun, RWS is right for you.

-Gamo, makes decent quality, high powerful guns. They appeal as "a real mans gun". They look cool and have high power. Are fairly priced also. They are more for hunting than anything.

-Crosman(Remington is made by crosman) is a very cheap, low quality gun. They dont cost alot and you get what you pay for. But they are still "okay" guns if your not going to be shooting them alot, and will get the job done.

A great website too look at is

pyramidair.com  -They are the largest pellet gun retailer out there.

Please do some research and fine a gun you like. If you have one you like e-mail me or just ask it and ill hopefully see and answer it.

EDIT---

Your plan sounds good, but why get the Gamo Whisper??? You will have the Big Cat, just go ahead and buy the EXtreme....

OH, and i forgot to tell ya, if you want BIG pellet guns, they make big-bore pellet guns. These come in .45 and even .50 CAL.!!!!!!!!!

Go to pyramid and look at the manufacturures, look at "Sam Yang" These guns have extreme hunting power, power that makes gamo look wimpy.....

Answer 10

get a M2O3 or a 50 Cal  

Answer 11

just get a freakin .22 rifle and by a box of ammo