What do you guys use for squirrel hunting? I'm looking for a good pellet gun within a reasonable price.

I use my 17hmr mostly occasionally a .22 of some sort never used a pelletgun unless in my moms backyard growing up

I'm sitting in the woods with my ruger 10/22 right now. Hundreds of bushytails have fallen to her. (I Squirell hunt a lot.)

Reason I ask about pellet gun is because it's not for the woods, it's for the yard, in an urban area, so I can't shoot a .22 in the area. Extremely overrun, they've gotten into our attic before, we trap all the time and relocate, but they just keep reappearing. My dad loves to shoot them in the backyard, but he's got a wimpy walmart pellet gun that just makes them laugh when it hits them IF it reaches that far, so I'd like to get him something better.

They won't laugh at the Phantom. That pellet rifle drops them.

I have two pellet rifles that I shoot squirrels in my yard with. (I live in a subdivision.) One is a Gamo Nitro. The other is a RWS 34 .177. Both will take out a Squirrel with ease and I've taken a few rabbits with them also. Don't shoot those light weight Gamo pellets. They are fast but they suck when it comes to accuracy. Just shoot the led ones and you'll be fine.

Get the Benjamin .357 Rogue ePCP...... Don't mind the $1350 price tag that thing is saweeeet

CB cap 22s are another option. As quiet as the higer speed pellet guns ivet shot.

NGaHB

Get the Benjamin .357 Rogue ePCP...... Don't mind the $1350 price tag that thing is saweeeet

pocket change! ha!

Thanks for the suggestions, definitely gave me some options to consider.

.22 cal Benjamin Sheridan Steroid by Mach 1 airguns. I shoot Beeman Kodiak pellets, WWHHHOOOOPP!

i use my Remington Summit in 5.5 to shoot hare and rabbits when using the .22 becomes too easy.... it would kill a tree rat without a problem, and can be had at walmart for about $180 shipped... and its very easy to ****...

for $400 you can get a Benjamin Discovery PCP with handpump, just add a good scope and you would have enough power for some long range shooting.... the hand pump may not be suitable for your father though...

I'm tellin ya

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_CB

NGaHB

I'm tellin ya

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_CB

NGaHB

The CB's are great for killing varmints quietly.

Thanks. I will definitely check those out.

Are there any good pellet guns that are NOT single-shot and break barrel loaders? Personally I'm not a fan of break-barrels but that seems to be the popular choice of the better guns. Right now my dads is a pump that holds several rounds so he doesn't have to reload after every shot, just pump it a few times. Come to think of it, he might be shooting BBs, I can't remember off the top of my head, but I know he's got both BB and pellet.

Thanks. I will definitely check those out.

Are there any good pellet guns that are NOT single-shot and break barrel loaders? Personally I'm not a fan of break-barrels but that seems to be the popular choice of the better guns. Right now my dads is a pump that holds several rounds so he doesn't have to reload after every shot, just pump it a few times. Come to think of it, he might be shooting BBs, I can't remember off the top of my head, but I know he's got both BB and pellet.

PCP.... the Hammerli Pneuma ELite 10 has a magazine that holds 10 rounds i believe.... and it can be had for $300 in pyramidair right now... in 4.5 though...

or, the Benjamin Discovery, goes for $400 including the hand pump, and, even when it doesnt has a magazine, you just pull the bolt (as in a bolt action gun), insert the pellet, and are ready to shoot...

Rat Traps... put a donut chunk or pizza crust on there and set em next to the trash cans..

Thanks. I will definitely check those out.

Are there any good pellet guns that are NOT single-shot and break barrel loaders? Personally I'm not a fan of break-barrels but that seems to be the popular choice of the better guns. Right now my dads is a pump that holds several rounds so he doesn't have to reload after every shot, just pump it a few times. Come to think of it, he might be shooting BBs, I can't remember off the top of my head, but I know he's got both BB and pellet.

Gamo makes a decent CO2 pistol for around $100 that would work. 8 round clip, semi-auto.

I recommend an official Red Ryder Carbine Action two-hundred shot range model air rifle. But make sure it has the compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.

I recommend an official Red Ryder Carbine Action two-hundred shot range model air rifle. But make sure it has the compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.

He'll shoot his eye out!

camp big cat 1275 knocks them down

Ended up going with a Gamo Hornet. Good price at our local academy store, so I picked it up. So far it's at least 3 kills in 3 shots, that I know of (my dad may have gotten more since). Stone dead. I'm impressed.