Good rabbit hunting gun?-suggestions

From Ireland, 783 posts

is the gamo hunter 1250 good with rabbits i shoot generally with a .22 longrifle


how does the gamo in .22 compare to a .22 longrifle carbine

From Mankato, MN, 4110 posts

If you have the chance to use .22 rimfire then go ahead. The .22 LR will give you generally better accuraccy at longer distances with way more knock down power. I use a springer near town so I don't bother the residents nearby. We aren't allowed to silence a powderburner here where I live. For the price of ammo it's hard to beat the performance of a .22LR.

From Ireland, 783 posts

cheers ya i like da .22lr but dey can shoot over a mile so my dad dont want me to get one yet so im useing a gamo 1250

From Mankato, MN, 4110 posts

I would suggest an air rifle that can shoot about at least 12 plus ftlbs ME in a .22 cal. that you can handle to produce a 1 inch grouping upto 25 yards or better. Generally a .22 caliber air rifle will need about 600 fps or more with a 14.3 grain pellet IMO.

A .22 long rifle rim fire will produce about 100 to 120 ftlbs ME with an average high velocity cartridge (around 1100 fps or so). So when using an air rifle, you will have to make good headshots on rabbits at a lot closer ranges than a .22LR.

From Sydney, Australia, 1664 posts

You can always use sub sonic .22LR cartridges they have a ME of around 80 ft/lbs.

From Ireland, 783 posts

tanks lads rabbits are about 20 yards away from me in my garden driving me mad theres about 15 of dem cant wait for my gun

From Mankato, MN, 4110 posts

I have good luck with sub sonics .22LR at less than 80 yards. I'm not sure if it's just my rifle.....but the subs tend to group significanlty worse after 80 yards. I don't try to hunt past 50 yards with them if I can help it.. Up to 50 yards they are dead on and consistant. Really have a lot of impact at 60 grains.

From Ireland, 783 posts

cheers mate but my mam wouldnt want me shootin from mf bedroom window with a subsonic




but could you reccomend a good .22 lr my da says i can get one in 2 years

From Mankato, MN, 4110 posts

12 ftlbs AR 30 yards

.22LR 60-80 yards depending on accuracy

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i am also a new starter to this and was wondering should i hide and wait for rabbits or walk around quietly? as i have tried that but as soon as i get in range they dart what it the best way??