Fleabag Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 will a 6ft pound air pistol/ BB gun kill rats, as a little old lady who has given us some land to shoot on wants one as she is overrun with the little devils, if not any suggestions how she can get rid, she has chickens and feed all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InGen Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 a 6ft pound rifle will kill rat at close range so i would imagine a pistol would to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 i have a co2 pistol in bb taped a lazer pen to it pritty powerfull stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 i would never use a 6ft air pistol on any animal as if you dont hit the brain any other place is a bad wound. Surley someone else or you or someone for pigeon watch would be happy to shoot them or poison, trap, terrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 i would never use a 6ft air pistol on any animal as if you dont hit the brain any other place is a bad wound. Surley someone else or you or someone for pigeon watch would be happy to shoot them or poison, trap, terrier? 6ftlb would kill a rat you'll only be shooting under 10yds like for barns or by the pens with mine ive had a tree rat passed thorught its head at about 8 or 9 yards stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleabag Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 i would never use a 6ft air pistol on any animal as if you dont hit the brain any other place is a bad wound. Surley someone else or you or someone for pigeon watch would be happy to shoot them or poison, trap, terrier? 6ftlb would kill a rat you'll only be shooting under 10yds like for barns or by the pens with mine ive had a tree rat passed thorught its head at about 8 or 9 yards stuart spoke to a gun shop today,was told most pistols are only 2.5 ftlb and not suitable, the 6ftlb would be hard for the lady to cock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 advise her against it, offer your services for removing them , her eyesight probably wont be what it was and with no previous experience she will just wing them left right and centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just buy a cheap 12ft lbs rifle, some are very cheap, but good enough for short range, you get more accuracy and power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 think wat he means is a muilt shot pistol for runners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laf Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 bsa ultra multi the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I put 7 shots into a rat at about 1 yard with a walther cps . I wouldnt try greater at any greater range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbum71 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 .410 should do the trick! Failing that, humane traps and an unhumane bucket of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I put 7 shots into a rat at about 1 yard with a walther cps . I wouldnt try greater at any greater range. i think thats something to keep to yourself personally. .410 should do the trick!Failing that, humane traps and an unhumane bucket of water. i agree with the traps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-chimbo Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I looked into the whole air pistols and rats thing a few years back, and a wise old man gave me a little advice, 'buy the biggest and heavy'st gun you can find, and throw it at the rat'.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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