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What is the minimum FPS for a decent pellet gun for rodent control?

Question by trorabaugh. Uploaded on June 28, 2009

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I own 2 and I would not want to go less than 1000 fps. It will put the lights out on a large coon at very close range. Keep in mind pellets lose velocity faster than even a round bird shot pellet.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I was going to say right at 1000 FPS.
Lots of good ones out there today too.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

depends, 1000 is ideal, but 500 will do the job to 20 yds.

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from CPT BRAD wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Depends on what size your pests are. 800 works, 1000 works better, and anything more really just increases the range that it will kill. (or further it will go if you miss)

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would not go below 1000 fps

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from Sharkfin wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I've knocked lots of squirrels out of trees, bellied up bunnies, and downed a few doves with my 650fps pellet gun.

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from the hunter wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would at least use 1000 fps to get the job done.

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from trorabaugh wrote 2 years 31 weeks ago

Thanks for the responses. I've got a groundhog problem. I'm inside the city limits, so I can't use the .22.

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 2 years 27 weeks ago

It depends on the pest to determine velocity, but I would recommend 1000 fps to ensure you can take out most things. In terms of company I would suggest Gamo. They make great guns that I've used for anything from squirrels to coons.

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from browningboy wrote 2 years 25 weeks ago

i would use the .22 they now make a CCI mini .22 bullet that is extremely quiet (no louder than a pellet gun) no lie, it can take on any sized rodent.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 33 weeks ago

Agreed with Del in KS and + 1 for you sir!!!

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I own 2 and I would not want to go less than 1000 fps. It will put the lights out on a large coon at very close range. Keep in mind pellets lose velocity faster than even a round bird shot pellet.

+2 Good Comment? | | Report
from Big O wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I was going to say right at 1000 FPS.
Lots of good ones out there today too.

+2 Good Comment? | | Report
from steve182 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

depends, 1000 is ideal, but 500 will do the job to 20 yds.

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from CPT BRAD wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Depends on what size your pests are. 800 works, 1000 works better, and anything more really just increases the range that it will kill. (or further it will go if you miss)

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would not go below 1000 fps

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from Sharkfin wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I've knocked lots of squirrels out of trees, bellied up bunnies, and downed a few doves with my 650fps pellet gun.

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from the hunter wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would at least use 1000 fps to get the job done.

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from trorabaugh wrote 2 years 31 weeks ago

Thanks for the responses. I've got a groundhog problem. I'm inside the city limits, so I can't use the .22.

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 2 years 27 weeks ago

It depends on the pest to determine velocity, but I would recommend 1000 fps to ensure you can take out most things. In terms of company I would suggest Gamo. They make great guns that I've used for anything from squirrels to coons.

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from browningboy wrote 2 years 25 weeks ago

i would use the .22 they now make a CCI mini .22 bullet that is extremely quiet (no louder than a pellet gun) no lie, it can take on any sized rodent.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 33 weeks ago

Agreed with Del in KS and + 1 for you sir!!!

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