Hi, I am looking for an air rifle that is extremely accurate but not very strong. I live on a farm and we have had several cats and dogs come on our property and kill our chickens and rabbits. I am hoping to find a really accurate rifle that I can hit them from about 40 yards out without killing them. I saw a guy that said the vintage crosman 760 pumpmasters are the way to go as they were made much better than the current ones. I know I may have to lurk on eBay for a while or pay top dollar but that's fine. I was going to get a $250 gamo but I learned that would likely kill a cat which I would prefer to not do. I will have this rifle for a long time so I don't mind going all out trying to find the best for the job. I know being accurate at that distance without being too powerful may be tough but thought I'd check with you guys. Thanks!!
I grew up on a 6200 acre farm. We were also surrounded by a National Forest on two sides. We had 700 plus cattle, sheep, goats, horses, chickens and it was common to have to deal with something killing them. I now live on a 16 acre place and just lost 7 of my chickens to dogs.
The world has changed, people have changed, in todays world that dog killing your chickens or sheep have more rights than you do. You could very well end up spending quite a sum defending yourself in court.
I do not believe in ever wounding any animal. I would not use any air rifle either if I wanted to get rid of some dog killing my animals. Nope, I will pick up my .22 Marlin Winchester Magnum Rimfire and make a clean headshot and be done with it. I will then bury the dog and keep my mouth shut. Do not even go try to talk to the owner if you do know who owns the dog, they will more than likely be arrogant and in general totally unhelpful and now you have tipped your hand that you are the one having a problem.
Nope do not wound, do not use an air rifle, use a rifle with the power to make a sure quick clean kill and then become mute.
I am one who loves animals and I generally plant a little extra sweet corn for the squirrels. I do not like to kill, however nothing pisses me off more than some dog killing my stock. It is the fault of ownership as the owners simply let the dogs run loose. Yep they have laws around here to keep them confined, however that is totally worthless as people just ignore it.
Remember the world has changed, be careful.
Cheers
Kit