Would This Gun Kill Squirrels, Rabbits, Skunks, Rats, & Other Small Game?

Question

http://www.gamousa.com/Catalog.aspx?Product=68

Answer 1

Yes, with accurate head shots.

Why didn't you pick the Whisper .22?  It would handle the varmints better at the same price.

Answer 2

Don't underestimate the knock down power of a .177 pellet traveling at 1000 fps. I live in the desert in Arizona and have an RWS that is .177 and fires at 1000 fps and have taken rabbits (jack & cottontails), squirrels and a bobcat. I usually go for the kill zone, heart lung area.  

Answer 3

yeah it would     but its a little expensive dawg... i got my gamo big cat 1200, got a 6-24x40 scope and biopods and flashlight for under 220$ and the gun costed 140 itself

EDIT: 4 people that say that a pellet gun isnt enough power 2 take down skunks, i've already shot 2 foxes at 25 yards and it was a 1 shot i immeadate kill, so if it'll take down a fox, it'll take down a skunk or a possum, or raccoon

Answer 4

Small caliber, so you need to shoot strait  for vitals when it comes to the larger game such as skunks and rabbuts.  

Answer 5

I wouldn't go after a skunk with a .177. Aside from that, yes this is a varmint round.

Answer 6

It should work fine for the species you mentioned. If you wanted to shoot raccoon and possum, a .22 caliber air-gun would probably be a better choice, but in general break-action .17 caliber air-guns that generate 1000 fps with lead pellets work fine for hunting small game.

One minor point, before you spend over $200, you should probably check with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in your state (or your state's hunting regulations) and make sure it is legal to use an air-gun to hunt small game. There are some states which prohibit the use of air-guns on small game. Others don't care what you use. The way to find out which you fall into is to ask your state DNR.

Answer 7

It will do the job if you take head shots.  A .177 caliber pellet at 1000+ fps is adequate for the small game, but you may want to use a larger caliber for skunks and larger.  Skunks are pretty tough.  Raccoons and possums can take an even bigger hit and keep going.  I have trapped and hunted for about 30 years, and I would use nothing less than a .22 caliber on those larger small game animals.

Answer 8

for sure. but for pesonal taste i would buy a cheap .22....way more fun to shoot.