Longbower Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Has anyone done any close range (barn)Feral pigeon shooting "? I got a request today from a farmer , who didnt want to have them killed , but in the end decided there was too much mess. I used a sub 12 .177 . would a .22 be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Were you getting pass through? I've used 22 pest control on ferals, but not 177 What pellets did you use and how did you get on. If you watch some YouTube videos you do sometimes see holes appear behind the pigeons, certainly not something you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 I used Hedes . going straight through on head shots . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Any pellet of any call will go right through a pigeon head . If your taking body shots then the pellet head design and weight will decide penetration depth not the calibre . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Body shoots are always the way I go when shooting in barns with tin, plastic/resin roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Hello, are these open barns ?? Feed Barns, Grain dryer barn ?? How close are you talking about ? A low power like 10 ft llb air rifle in 22 and flat head pellets ? Edited June 29, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Longbower said: I used Hedes . going straight through on head shots . I'm not surprised with a 10.3 grain pellet, flat head, hollow point or light pellet, and body shots for me, have you tried H&N Barracuda extremes? I can send you some if you want to try them? Or maybe go with RWS powermag, heavy for a flat head, I watched a video a while back with a fella using these on rats, shooting an R10 so should be ok in your Scorpion? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383564436575?hash=item594e38d45f:g:iUYAAOSwM2Zezn7K Could be cheaper elsewhere?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Switched to ‘Hobby’s’ as I already had them . Better ,but not as accurate . Did the job though . 22 in two evenings .👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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