Need decent air rifle/pistol for squirrel and chipmunk

[105thSoftail]

I have this rifle, it'll knock the life right out of a squirrel but it's definitely not as quiet as a "whisper". It's got a good "crack" to it but nothing like a 22
Having said that, my cat is a murdering bastard, wanna borrow him ?

Just about any single-shot break-action .177 or .22 pellet rifle will do the job.
I'd get one that has a factory-mounted sound suppressor. Spring-pistol airguns are pretty loud, and the neighbors might hear it even through closed windows, if they're sitting quietly at home. The air rifles with silencers (not removable, not functional for any real firearm) are quieter and thus better.

Try, for example, the Gamo "Whisper" rifle.

Shoots .177 pellets at around 1000 f.p.s. velocity. Should be good for killing squirrels at any distance you can hit them in their vitals. That's probably going to be around 50 feet. Maybe a bit longer if you experiment with a few different kinds of pellets.

Expect to pay about $120-$175 for the rifle.

P.S. Get one with a scope already mounted. It will make your life easier, trust me.

 

[palmettomoon]

Pawn shop Benjamin 22 cal air rifle is what I use for 'critters.' $50. Accurate to 50 yards (dime sized groups).

 

[Bushwick100]

Just about any single-shot break-action .177 or .22 pellet rifle will do the job.
I'd get one that has a factory-mounted sound suppressor. Spring-pistol airguns are pretty loud, and the neighbors might hear it even through closed windows, if they're sitting quietly at home. The air rifles with silencers (not removable, not functional for any real firearm) are quieter and thus better.

Try, for example, the Gamo "Whisper" rifle.

Shoots .177 pellets at around 1000 f.p.s. velocity. Should be good for killing squirrels at any distance you can hit them in their vitals. That's probably going to be around 50 feet. Maybe a bit longer if you experiment with a few different kinds of pellets.

Expect to pay about $120-$175 for the rifle.

P.S. Get one with a scope already mounted. It will make your life easier, trust me.

I have this Rifle bought it here on ODT, it's a Squirrel killer for sure. I trade .22 ammo for it. But, I also have a $30, Daisy rifle that kills them also. Just, remember if you use the more powerful Pellet rifle it may penetrate through the squirrel and hit something esle.

 

[Kahrnut]

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[AO3CoxUSN]

I have a crossman 760 and a 66 pump up BB & pellet rifles, if we can meet up, you can have them both. Their just sitting around not doing anything, I have kept the rubber pistons oiled so they still hold air good.
And I throw in some "ammo" too.
Sorry no scopes or laser beams! Ha Ha.