Mike Eversole
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IN SONG DOG,
A PCP gun is a pre-charged pneumatic ,they are pumped up w/a powerful pump or a scuba tank and will shoot many times at very high velocity.
The whole set-up cost as much as a fine rifle ,maybe a thousand dollars.
A gun like i mentioned known as a springer = magnum spring air pellet rifle has a large lever to pump it.Inside it has a long strong spring w/a piston on the end to push the air out in a cylinder.It is amazing at the power they make out of one long stroke of the lever.
Springers are very quiet because of the length of time it takes for the spring to push the air.
Pump up guns build up pressure and release it in a split second and make a loud crack.
My gun with the heavy pellets would definately kill a raccoon,it might take a couple of quick shots but he'd come out of there.
My grandpaw and uncle are hardcore coon hunters and yes i have shot many coons out to their dogs.It trained the dogs and i got to carry the coon out that i shot.< Lots of fleas !!
Best of luck,ME
ps me and a friend shot 1 crow , 16 pidgeons ,3 starling 2 sparrows this morning.several pidgeons at 50-60yds that came down like a sand bag and several crash and burns.we're going to start filming feral bird safari!
A PCP gun is a pre-charged pneumatic ,they are pumped up w/a powerful pump or a scuba tank and will shoot many times at very high velocity.
The whole set-up cost as much as a fine rifle ,maybe a thousand dollars.
A gun like i mentioned known as a springer = magnum spring air pellet rifle has a large lever to pump it.Inside it has a long strong spring w/a piston on the end to push the air out in a cylinder.It is amazing at the power they make out of one long stroke of the lever.
Springers are very quiet because of the length of time it takes for the spring to push the air.
Pump up guns build up pressure and release it in a split second and make a loud crack.
My gun with the heavy pellets would definately kill a raccoon,it might take a couple of quick shots but he'd come out of there.
My grandpaw and uncle are hardcore coon hunters and yes i have shot many coons out to their dogs.It trained the dogs and i got to carry the coon out that i shot.< Lots of fleas !!
Best of luck,ME
ps me and a friend shot 1 crow , 16 pidgeons ,3 starling 2 sparrows this morning.several pidgeons at 50-60yds that came down like a sand bag and several crash and burns.we're going to start filming feral bird safari!
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