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If i shot a squirrel in the body with a pellet gun that shoots 500fps would it run away injured or run and eventually drop
Question by Jr. Squirreler. Uploaded on November 18, 2009
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More than likely you will never find that squirrel.
Head shots if you can on squirrel. Body shots give squirrels time to hide in the Y of a tree branch or other hidey holes.
I think it would probably drop it but I would go for a head shot.
Pretty low velocity for a pellet intended for squirrel. Shoot for the head a body shot at that velocity will most probably result in a wounded squirrel.
Save your pettets for practice on paper targets until you get a .22 rimfire. Give the poor things a break.
Depending on where in the body you shot the squirrel and what type of squirrel (red grey fox)I would use a higher fps and pointed tip pellets. Good luck and bring some of your friends to the woods with you.
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More than likely you will never find that squirrel.
Head shots if you can on squirrel. Body shots give squirrels time to hide in the Y of a tree branch or other hidey holes.
I think it would probably drop it but I would go for a head shot.
Pretty low velocity for a pellet intended for squirrel. Shoot for the head a body shot at that velocity will most probably result in a wounded squirrel.
Save your pettets for practice on paper targets until you get a .22 rimfire. Give the poor things a break.
Depending on where in the body you shot the squirrel and what type of squirrel (red grey fox)I would use a higher fps and pointed tip pellets. Good luck and bring some of your friends to the woods with you.
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