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<blockquote data-quote="makeithappen" data-source="post: 3974569" data-attributes="member: 24464"><p>I would disagree in the need for .22 caliber or larger for a raccoon. I have a Gamo big cat 1250 break action .177 caliber. I killed 158 raccoons over the last 18 months with it (trapping them). The pellet weight and style have more to do with it than the caliber. Of course a .22 or .25 caliber will have more kinetic energy, but a 4gr cheap pellet will have roughly the same negative effect in a larger caliber. I shoot crossman 10.7gr domed pellets after shooting over 20 different styles and weights. </p><p></p><p>Pellet guns have come a long way since we were kids. The velocity is troublesome to control and get accuracy. This is where weight is critical. It settles down the gun and provides accuracy where a lighter pellet will be faster but spin off track. </p><p></p><p>I put a cheap simmons 3-9x40 on mine and it was a world of difference from the stock scope. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]351138[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="makeithappen, post: 3974569, member: 24464"] I would disagree in the need for .22 caliber or larger for a raccoon. I have a Gamo big cat 1250 break action .177 caliber. I killed 158 raccoons over the last 18 months with it (trapping them). The pellet weight and style have more to do with it than the caliber. Of course a .22 or .25 caliber will have more kinetic energy, but a 4gr cheap pellet will have roughly the same negative effect in a larger caliber. I shoot crossman 10.7gr domed pellets after shooting over 20 different styles and weights. Pellet guns have come a long way since we were kids. The velocity is troublesome to control and get accuracy. This is where weight is critical. It settles down the gun and provides accuracy where a lighter pellet will be faster but spin off track. I put a cheap simmons 3-9x40 on mine and it was a world of difference from the stock scope. [ATTACH type="full"]351138[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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