Eliminated entire trash panda family!

[TheCarFather]

New record for me, took out 4 racoons back to back to back to back. Saw the family stroll into my yard so I got set up and waited for a clear shot on mama. I wanted to take out the biggest one first as I assumed the rest would run away. Turned out I was wrong lol. I was able to dispatch all 4 in about 30 seconds, each one taking one shot to the fuse box. No follow up shots needed.

Used my FX Maverick in 25 caliber, shooting Hades pellets at 925fps. This was my first time using the Hades on racoon, typically I dial up the power and use FX 34gr pellets at 915fps for headshots on trash pandas, but my gun was set up for Hades at the time. Obviously they worked well. Distance was about 30yds, close enough that I didn't feel the need to dial the gun up to full power. Also used the Oneleaf "night vision" attached to my hawke sidewinder scope.

 

[DesertSilver]

Mass murder!!

 

[airgun_hack]

I purchased my .25 for just this reason. Take out the night time bandits as needed. Great shooting. As you found out. Shoot the mom first and the kids stick around wondering what happened to mom.

 

[TheCarFather]

I purchased my .25 for just this reason. Take out the night time bandits as needed. Great shooting. As you found out. Shoot the mom first and the kids stick around wondering what happened to mom.

That's exactly what happened! I actually took out the dad about a week ago, and a day later I spotted the rest of the family. So I had been patiently waiting for a shot opportunity on them. Definitely wasn't expecting to take them all out at once!

I assume this was the other "parent" of the family that I took out last week, he was rolling solo that night.

 

[Motorhead]

OUPS !!! wrong yard

 

[jt-outta-cali]

How can you tell the first one was the dad? I took one out. A week later 2 came to the same spot looking for him. Not sure the family tree. I plan to take them both out eventually

 

[BlackICE]

I think I also took out a coon family, but not as quickly has you have. Took the mom out 1st. then over the course of 3 more days 2 more smaller coons were sent to heaven. They came by one at a time. A JSB .25 MK2 at 890 fps to the skull does the job quite well.

 

[qball]

Whoa?!?!? Mama took a very wrong turn with the kids.

 

[JimD]

Congratulations! Looks like a pretty good range of weights. I used my fishing scale to weigh the one I shot and he was a little under 8 lbs - probably similar to the kids you shot. That bigger one looks significantly bigger.

 

[TheCarFather]

Congratulations! Looks like a pretty good range of weights. I used my fishing scale to weigh the one I shot and he was a little under 8 lbs - probably similar to the kids you shot. That bigger one looks significantly bigger.

When I bagged them up I put the 3 small ones in one bag, and the momma in another. Picking them both up they felt very close in weight.

Just for the heck of it I should get myself a scale to weigh some of these damn things. I've taken out a few groundhogs and racoons that were HUGE. I'm always curious what they actually weigh as opposed to just guessing.

 

[BlackICE]

I use the postal scale with a piece of plywood on top and with a remote display. You can just use a bathroom scale and subtracted difference between your weight holding the trash Panda and your weight alone. The largest I've recorded was 26 lb. Most are around 18 or less.

 

[RangerPete]

New record for me, took out 4 racoons back to back to back to back. Saw the family stroll into my yard so I got set up and waited for a clear shot on mama. I wanted to take out the biggest one first as I assumed the rest would run away. Turned out I was wrong lol. I was able to dispatch all 4 in about 30 seconds, each one taking one shot to the fuse box. No follow up shots needed.

Used my FX Maverick in 25 caliber, shooting Hades pellets at 925fps. This was my first time using the Hades on racoon, typically I dial up the power and use FX 34gr pellets at 915fps for headshots on trash pandas, but my gun was set up for Hades at the time. Obviously they worked well. Distance was about 30yds, close enough that I didn't feel the need to dial the gun up to full power. Also used the Oneleaf "night vision" attached to my hawke sidewinder scope.

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Hi Carfarther,
Nice work.
What weights are those .25cal hades?
Weight/fps/fpe?
Pete.

 

[TheCarFather]

Hi Carfarther,
Nice work.
What weights are those .25cal hades?
Weight/fps/fpe?
Pete.

I realized after the fact that I'm actually using the FX Atomic pellets, which are technically the same as Hades. They are 25.4gr and with my current tune I send them out at 925fps on power wheel setting 5 (48fpe). I use power wheel 7 for the FX 34gr diabolo pellets at 915fps which is my normal racoon "load". That was my first time taking them out with the atomic pellet which did the job just fine. All 4 took one single pellet to the head each. No follow up shots needed.

 

[Ranchibi]

Fantastic shooting on all 5! Nice pics too.

 

[Hard2hurt223]

New record for me, took out 4 racoons back to back to back to back. Saw the family stroll into my yard so I got set up and waited for a clear shot on mama. I wanted to take out the biggest one first as I assumed the rest would run away. Turned out I was wrong lol. I was able to dispatch all 4 in about 30 seconds, each one taking one shot to the fuse box. No follow up shots needed.

Used my FX Maverick in 25 caliber, shooting Hades pellets at 925fps. This was my first time using the Hades on racoon, typically I dial up the power and use FX 34gr pellets at 915fps for headshots on trash pandas, but my gun was set up for Hades at the time. Obviously they worked well. Distance was about 30yds, close enough that I didn't feel the need to dial the gun up to full power. Also used the Oneleaf "night vision" attached to my hawke sidewinder scope.

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Man that's some awesome shooting I wish that I could take care of my trash panda problem that fast you need to start offering raccoon anti terrorist services lol

 

[TheCarFather]

Thanks for the kind words! I definitely surprised myself taking out all 4 at once!

 

[carlos_hathcock]

Looks like The Four Pops have cancelled the rest of their tour dates. I've had some nights of twos even a three but never four. Good job!

 

[TheCarFather]

My previous record was 2 back to back, so I doubled it! My nights have been noticeably quieter since I terminated those bandits.

 

[JimD]

I use a fish scale only because I already had it. I took a quick look and it seems you can get a digital one like I am using for under $10. I doubt it is terribly accurate but gives some idea of the weight. I also use it to measure my trigger weight. I don't know where it maxs out. Might not be enough for a big raccoon.