Salop Matt Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 As above, there seems to be a fair bit of speculation on this but, is there a scource of tryed tested and proven evidence that 3 or 4 FPE is whats is required to kill a rabbit with the shot in the right place ? Or are these figures soley from peoples speculations and estimates ? If there are any tests / facts available could some one point me in the right direction of them ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabs Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 From my own experience I've shot rabbits with a 6ftlb pistol out to 25 odd yards. That delivers around 4 ftlb with an 8.4gr pellet out that far. Headshots were instant dead, vitals shot tend to make them breakdance for a bit longer but they still died. (Though you do get more runners that make it back to the warren to die). Mostly power rules as we know, but certain situations demand for less energy being thrown around and I've found that 4fltb odd still does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 i came across this a while ago - not sure where it's scanned from though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 It's looks American if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 It's looks American if that helps Judging by the accuracy figures ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 If you are really keen to get a definative answer then put a dead rabbit out at a distance that will equate to 4 ftlb (Chairgun suggests that would be around 90 yards for my rifle!) and take a few shots, then check to see if the pellet penetrates the skull enough to do the business. Ok, you may have to taket LOTS of shots at that distance to get the 'perfect' head shot but you'd get a fair idea of the damage done to both the body and head of a bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sounds fair enough for me we are talking 3-4 fpe at the rabbits noggin not at the rifles barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 gives totally the wrong idea this sort of thing. You can kill most things with most things if shot placement is totally perfect an air pistol would kill a lion i supose but you would have to be real dumb to try it - use enough gun and keep the ranges sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 As above, there seems to be a fair bit of speculation on this but, is there a scource of tryed tested and proven evidence that 3 or 4 FPE is whats is required to kill a rabbit with the shot in the right place ? Or are these figures soley from peoples speculations and estimates ? If there are any tests / facts available could some one point me in the right direction of them ? Cheers nickbeardo has a chart which does indeed suggest the US. I don't know of any specific test results but it isn't rocket science to judge from your own historical results, or even set up your own test. 3-4ft lb at the point of delivery, in the right place, sounds about right to me. What can be achieved is often a lot different to what people should be trying though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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