Pest control using .177

[pratik_mahale]

Many people ask which the best caliber for pest control
So just to conform that perfect head shot you can kill a big size rats with .177 from 25 meters

Sorry for the image quality as the photo has taken from mobile camera

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Those rats was killed using my scoped .177 precihole NP air rifle from a distance around 25 to 30 yards

[airgun_novice]

Nasty ones !!! Pix are good for those from a cell phone. regs, A.

[Basu]

Headshot is Lethal for any vermin.
But the man behind the shot is the real hero.

Basu

[pratik_mahale]

Thanks A & Basu Sir

Killed more than 15 rats in last few days

Headshot is Lethal for any vermin.
But the man behind the shot is the real hero.

Basu

And specifically in springer air rifle it’s very much true with distance more than 20 meters

[Big Daddy]

Great shot. I too like to use .177. However to be humein, I prefer heavier pellet or pellets that expand like Crosman Premier, H&N Crow Magnum 9.26g, H&N Hornet. I also find Precipel good.
What pellet did you use?

BD

[pratik_mahale]

I use Precipell Domed very accurate up to 50 meters not tested beyond that
I brought 10 box last year & now just 4 box are remaining

[sam 47]

i have both .22 & .177 & i find that both are about equal in all aspects at sub 15fpe., save for their trajectories. 1 mm more or less diameter hole in the head doesnot make that much difference , and a shot through the neck breaking the spinal chord kills at the spot regardless of caliber. shot placement is the key.

[moulindu]

Nice shots Pratik ji, those shots were taken at night or natural light, coz if its later than i guess those rats have been cocky to meet their end.

Headshot is Lethal for any vermin.
But the man behind the shot is the real hero.

Basu

shot placement is the key.

for smaller vermins like rats doesnt matter rifle calibre or pellet head type or pellet weight as long its within shooter's comfort zone
Moulindu

[pratik_mahale]

Thanks Moulindu

Nice shots Pratik ji, those shots were taken at night or natural light, coz if its later than i guess those rats have been cocky to meet their end.

No its In day light