Which semiauto rifle for squirrel hunting?
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I would take a look at this rifle,...great price for an entry into semi-auto PCPs
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PCP Rifle - Evanix Air Speed 480
Selling a nice lightly used Evanix Air Speed 480 carbon bottle .22cal. Semi Auto. Had A.Z. install his shroud sys. ($400). Trigger has been polished. Included is 3 magazines. 45 1/2" long 9 1/2lb. with scope. 80 shots per fill. It is not pellet picky and loves Nelson 20.5gr slugs. Asking $725...
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I agree 100% with you. I also reach for my Edgun R3.5 in 25 . It is super easy to carry, compact and mine has a great side lever kit that makes it a pleasure to shot. It is my preferredl hunting gun.
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How about a well sorted Aea HP +
They don’t make this one anymore …the new one is called the compact …but what a great little semi .25
1/2 in accurate at 45 yards
Rapid follow up ( if even needed )it’s light and very balanced.
An alternative and far less expensive option.
Hp carbine and hp +
Very quiet with a buck rail non taper .30 suppressor
They don’t make this one anymore …the new one is called the compact …but what a great little semi .25
1/2 in accurate at 45 yards
Rapid follow up ( if even needed )it’s light and very balanced.
An alternative and far less expensive option.
Very quiet with a buck rail non taper .30 suppressor
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Airmaks Krait compact 22cal. 25" long ,quiet, 18.1gr @890fps, 1/2" @ 50yds all day long. Be aware, the regulator increases CLOCKWISE. I have the Krait x and compact. Getting rid of the Panthera Hunter and Daystate Huntsman. Oh, and LIGHT. Perfect for field and forest carry. I can’t praise
Airmaks enough. Bill and Addi. Yes, those are 50yd groups. Last edited:
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I don't know the field of semi-auto 22 pcps, but the Leshiy 2 is fantastic. I use it all the time. For the short-to-mid-range hunting I do, it's hard to imagine anything that could be much better. The only thing I could imagine that would be a substantial improvement would be to cut down on the noise levels.
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how about a Huben pistol double tapping a raccoon head at 40 yards with a 0.3inch CTC?
Huben GK1 coon
First large pest for the semi-auto GK1 22 pistol. Trying to tear down some bird boxes. Double tap in the noggin with Predator GTOs at 900fps. 40y out with a red dot, illuminated by a red security light. Dropped straight out of the tree and did the breakdance.
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how about a Huben pistol double tapping a raccoon head at 40 yards with a 0.3inch CTC?
Huben GK1 coon
First large pest for the semi-auto GK1 22 pistol. Trying to tear down some bird boxes. Double tap in the noggin with Predator GTOs at 900fps. 40y out with a red dot, illuminated by a red security light. Dropped straight out of the tree and did the breakdance.
No reg to refresh and a 6oz trigger!
Unfortunately that gun is illegal in Canada, like most fun things.
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A buddy of mine has one on pre-order that should be here next month in 22. If it's accurate enough it might be worthy but it will need a moderator because they are very loud and I will put a rifle scope on it so all practicality probably nothow about a Huben pistol double tapping a raccoon head at 40 yards with a 0.3inch CTC?
Huben GK1 coon
First large pest for the semi-auto GK1 22 pistol. Trying to tear down some bird boxes. Double tap in the noggin with Predator GTOs at 900fps. 40y out with a red dot, illuminated by a red security light. Dropped straight out of the tree and did the breakdance.
No reg to refresh and a 6oz trigger!
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For the guys that have the leshiy. I shoot field target and wonder if the 177 would be accurate enough for it. I enjoy field target but just started doing it mostly with piston but I hunt a lot more was wondering if I could pull a 2 for 1 type deal with the leshiy. I know it's not for that but who cares. I would just shoot hunter class off sticks and stool just like I hunt. Just thinking out loud.
Jon
Jon
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I agree with Blackburn the notos is a fine lightweight hunter. Here's mine with the buck rail hardware.
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I don't know why it wouldn't work. 55yds is the longest distance, and the L2 can cover that. Would just take some practice.
At 40yds with my .20, I can cut a 1/4" hole through 3 magazines. If I shot it more, I could get that smaller.
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I figured it could but everyone who you talk to who maybe once had one or shot a friends say the trigger is horrible and you can't shoot it accurate. Like I said I know there are way better guns for Field Target but I don't want to spend 3000 for a gun I just use for Field Target I'd rather spend 3000 for a gun that is dual purpose and does just fine and Field Target when I do go to. It will be getting used a lot more for hunting than it ever will be for Field Target
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Using it as much as it sounds like you do, it might outperform alot of the other guns present. Beware the man with one gun
Only issue I can think of would be if you need to turn it down to meet the ft/lbs requirements.
The trigger threw me for a loop the first couple of shots, but once I realized what I was working with, I like it. Having it set up for 40ish ft/lbs, I won't be shooting FT anytime soon
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I am kinda getting away from it a little. I am going back to prs with my Vulcan 3 to test the waters on my back health. In fact got a match tomorrow. I enjoy field target but I like EFT better and hunting. Going to try some benchrest also. Yeah I would like to shoot the 13.4 for hunting around like you 40fpe for hunting. I am going to get one but I realized I need to get a comp to fill my 2 scba tanks for myself.Using it as much as it sounds like you do, it might outperform alot of the other guns present. Beware the man with one gun
Only issue I can think of would be if you need to turn it down to meet the ft/lbs requirements.
The trigger threw me for a loop the first couple of shots, but once I realized what I was working with, I like it. Having it set up for 40ish ft/lbs, I won't be shooting FT anytime soon
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Good luck with your match tomorrow. I kind of gotten away from competitions due to work. I still owe franklink some numbers and targets showing what NSA slugs are doing at distance out of it.
My only real issue with it is losing count of what shot I am on. Nothing more annoying than having a perfect bead and blowing air through an empty chamber.
My only real issue with it is losing count of what shot I am on. Nothing more annoying than having a perfect bead and blowing air through an empty chamber.
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