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Posted: 11/19/2019 5:45:50 PM EDT
How to get grey squirrels in range
Link Posted: 11/19/2019 5:49:04 PM EDT
[#1]
Lol, he even says what kind ot os in the forst 30 seconds of the video
Link Posted: 11/19/2019 11:32:26 PM EDT
[#2]
BSA Scorpion (as posted above, he mentioned it in the video.)

But, it does show what a less than 12 ft-lb air rifle does to squirrel size game.
Link Posted: 11/20/2019 9:33:12 AM EDT
[#3]
Sorry I didnt pick it up. I guess I am dense

Was just curious as its a bolt action.
Link Posted: 11/20/2019 10:31:34 PM EDT
[#4]
There are now quite a number of PCP (pre-charged pnuematic) bolt action air rifles on the market.  I have four (well five if you count the parts/experimental gun). These guns use a rather high pressure air reservoir and often have a magazine of eight to 18 shots (depends a bit on caliber and design). They usually get between 20 and 60 shots on a full fill for a standard reservoir.  Bottle guns have a much larger air supply and get substantially more shots on a fill, but also require a more sophisticated air source.  You are not going to fill a bottle gun with a hand pump/compressor any time soon.

In the U.S. these guns typically run about 20 ft-lbs in .177 caliber to 50 ft-lbs in .30.  In England, where airguns are quite popular, airguns must be held under 12 ft-lbs unless the owner wants to deal with the ownership restrictions of a firearm.  The guy in the video, obviously is willing to own a shotgun and thus deal with it's firearm ownership.  But, that airgun of his is most likely not above the 12 ft-lb limit.

@tincanman99
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