I want to slaughter some cute woodland creatures. I haven't bought a pellet gun since probably before most of you were born. Looking to get a pump .177 that is not a piece of shit, but also not supidly over priced. I think the last I had was a crossman, not sure which one or if that model still exists. Was a decent enough unit. I need one I can put a cheap scope on BTW.
Recommendations? Under $50 possible? I'm flat refuse to go over $100, I'd get a .22 in that case. Not counting price for scope.
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[–] Soyboy69 ago
While it's not a suggestion for a specific gun I would also considering a break barrel springer or gas piston rifle. The problem with them as opposed to pneumatics, CO2, and even proper firearms is that there is a two stage recoil that necessitates a different hold on the gun as well to be accurate and is known for destroying scopes in more high power rifles. I also wouldn't completely rule out a .22 pellet gun, the pellets are about twice the weight and size while still being easily available, and certain pellets aren't much more expensive than .177.
Under $50 is possible likely but probably wouldn't be too solidly built and probably wont be too accurate and your options will be limited, at $100 dollars you'll have a good variety of low budget guns and should be able to find one reasonably well built with enough power for hunting squirrels and rabbits. you'll want do some research on whatever gun you decide to get to find out the real velocity, some guns are honest in their advertised velocity, some overstate their velocity by %50 or more even when it's two similar guns from the same company. I hear about 14 foot pounds is the range you want for rabbits