The Mrod was shooting 40 fpe at the muzzle with JSB Kings. http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/groundhog.html, http://www.rodexindustries.com/action.html. A .25 would have absolutely no trouble. The second video shows me shooting a young groundhog in the large brush pile again which I could not find to check shot placement etc. Bill, fuznut I mentioned in another post I have killed over 200 groundhogs out to 40 yards with a 24 and 34 fpe pellet rifles in .22 caliber. You would not find any difficulty in hitting the target because of their decent body size. I don't shoot anything but the MKII. Let’s refer back to our numbers to get the answer to if you can shoot a pellet gun in your backyard. So I decided to try some heavier pellets namely the Beeman Kodiak Match at 31.02 grains and the JSB Exact King Heavy at 33.95 grains thinking the extra weight will aid in penetration. I have some of those chuck kills on video I just havnt had time to make another video for my youtube channel but one day I will get it done. Local municipality laws determine whether shooting, or even owning, a pellet gun is legal. I wont give up .5 accuracy with the softer JSB to a harder pellet that gives me twice the size in groups that JSB get. That may change, and hopefully soon. Being far less costly to buy and to purchase ammunition, pellet guns are also far quieter for practicing with. Bill, Viewing 20 posts - 1 through 20 (of 24 total). Massachusetts does neither. I will note that I did kill two groundhogs last years with this rifle at approximately 40 and 35 yards DRT. The No. There was a valid reason that Ralphie’s mother warned him of shooting his eye out, after all. So what I am trying to say is the JSB Kings and King heavies work just fine as do any of the other pellets listed in this thread for taking chucks. As a .177 caliber pellet gun, it is good for a variety of shooting uses. DRT, just muscle flinching. And is in my opinion Not talking alot, but if memory serves correct, maybe .25"-.50" at 30 yards into modeling clay. Not sure if they are too soft and not penetrating the hard groundhogs skulls or what factors are in play. Steel BB (0.170" ball bearing) at 200 ft/s will make a hole, but will not penetrate 4" plate glass. Although landowners can use the shooting to reduce the groundhog population or to maintain a low population of groundhogs where necessary, shooting is not the best way to eradicate groundhogs. I would love to see what my RW HP does on chucks with the 25gr JSB Redesigned. Not talking alot, but if memory serves correct, maybe .25″-.50″ at 30 yards into modeling clay. Due to their light weight, they don't penetrate as deeply as a larger heavier pellet (like the .22 caliber EunJin Heavies) would, especially if you have to shoot through bone to reach either the brain or vital organs. A crossbow is suggested as it is accurate and silent. I believe your thoughts on diameter are correct Bill. Not to mention their accuracy, power, and more trigger time at less cost. Monthly Airgun Giveaways! A B.B. They say they were called to reports of gunshots at around 8:30am. In one of Ted's Holdover video he shows the difference in cross section between the .22 vs .25 is 24mm squared vs 32mm squared a  50% increase in diameter. I'd like to spend no more than $150, preferably $100 and am fine with a used gun. I assume if you had to ask you do not own a PCP air rifle. or pellet gun will not work. As you will see in the video the JSB's certainly meet the first requirement for accuracy. I would use this as a excuse to buy a nice 22 cal pellet rifle though. Shoulders. I put the larger insert in and went to test some heavier pellets for accuracy and get the rifle set-up for a good power curve as it is a unregulated rifle. pcp’s with Beeman Kodiaks at 21 grains. Once the Raccoon … And if any benefits exist of a 22 over a 25 I am unaware of them. Proven killer in my gun. That particular gun is running 53fpe and has also taken a number of coyotes with head shots out to 50 yards. The combination works great for us. My buddy shoots the same gun and pellets, last spring he killed a 23 pound gobbler at 25 yards in 1 shot. The facility is for law enforcement only. If so, what do you recommend? I have killed lots of groundhog like I mentioned in another post with my .22 cal. Yep Benjamin Domes are a good choice for their hard lead and the extra weight helps too. There are numerous reasons why this is one of the best air rifles out there, the main being its recoilless action. The average rockchuck is probably the same size as the average groundhog we also know theres some real porkers out there but all in all very close to each other. Final thoughts. Do you get complete pass through with either pellet or are they exit less shots. If your air rifle can do 25-30, then go for it. You have to keep in mind some of the ways to shoot them or choose carefully the pellets because all the pellets are not the same. The major con of spring powered pistons is the higher recoil as a result of the piston motion, which also has the potential to effect accuracy. In this regard, aiming for a hog's front shoulder ensures that you penetrate both its lungs. My thought was the difference in the cross section area from the .22 cal to .25 was not allowing penetration through the skull into the brain of the groundhog with the Air Arms pellet. JSB are the most accurate pellet in my rifles so thats what I will use. I am not saying airgunbill has made bad shot placements. Particularly those using a .25 caliber pellet rifle. I seem to recall, however, that you at one point were going to get a pistol caliber carbine of some sort, yes? I say get a nice 20 yard shot with a domed heavy pellet. Can You Shoot a Pellet Gun in Your Backyard Safely? My thought was the difference in the cross section area from the .22 cal to .25 was not allowing penetration through the skull into the brain of the groundhog with the Air Arms pellet. The trick is having room to load a longer and heavier projectile which most magazine fed air guns can’t do because of the limited gap the magazine fits in. So I decided to try some heavier pellets namely the Beeman Kodiak Match at 31.02 grains and the JSB Exact King Heavy at 33.95 grains thinking the extra weight will aid in penetration. I have a Remington air rifle. We have just had a statement from Greater Manchester Police. Most of them were headshots (all but 2). I have been less than satisfied with the performance of the Air Arms pellets at 25.4 grains on groundhogs. You have to do your job too, if you cannot place the pellet in the kill zone again and again, no pellet or gun will help you. Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. My thought was with the increased diameter, velocity and soft lead of the Airm Arms pellet maybe the pellet was flattening out and not penetrating the groundhog skull well. And also what type of pellet should i use if i were going to try and get one? I know I have not shot enough with the Wildcat in .25 caliber to say it won't do the job but I know I had good success with my .22 calibers with less fpe. 177 cal go as heavy a pellet your gun will shoot accurately. hope it helps, good luck! There were only two that penetrated farther and they penetrated less the .700 more than the King Heavy. I took a rockchuck with a head shot at 80 yds and the JSB King penetrated completely thru the skull with the pellet stopping just under his skin on the far side of the skull right at his cheek bone.I dug that pellet out and kept it I do have a pic of the chuck and pellet if anyone is interested. It boils down to being a good shot and only taking shots that you can make. I believe you are very near the limits of what you can humanly dispatch with a 25 or 22 cal pellet gun, Postmortem autopsy should do the trick. Airgunbill   Well the 50% size increase coupled with a softer lead I agree is likely the prob. Duckworth joins call to hold any troops, veterans, 'neo-Nazis' in Capitol riot accountable. 0.22" Lead air gun pellet at 600 ft/s will penetrate 4' plate glass. I have taken more woodchucks with my .177 mauraders out to 80 yards by far. 1 pellet (it is one of the heaviest 22s) = 1 groundhog. I have a groundhog problem. I will admit that for groundhogs and larger, I much prefer my 70fpe .25 or my 80fpe .30. Grip Traps Grip traps are lethal and can kill the Raccoon in a matter of seconds. Predator poly mags will as well and put a deeper dent in the backer board. I had a JSB King heavy mk2 hit a ground squirrel with close to 40 fpe and it deflected. . I know the more confidence you have in your equipment and shooting ability the better you are going to perform in the field and that just increases your odds of having everything go right. I want to know if it is legal to discharge a pellet gun in the city limits in my backyard. Out in the field I should have no problem holding one inch out to 50 yards as long as I have a steady rest and the wind is not too bad. yet to find out what is going on. I base my advice on my experience on a creature of similar size and tenacity , the coon. Once again this is with the Beeman Kodiak .22 cal. Remember, that when … This gun will do 1.5 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards. A .22 air rifle should take care of a groundhog pretty easily. My Condor will do about 100 foot pounds with a cast 52 grain soft lead projectile. You can have success with pellets on my list that don't penetrate as deep but if you want consistent kills penetration is what you want along with accuracy. My Daystate was tuned as high as 60 fpe with JSB  King Heavy mark 2 and every chuck I have shot with it has been a complete pass thru. Bill. There was a valid reason that Ralphie’s mother warned him of shooting his eye out, after all. At that distance my air rifles had about 20 fpe of energy left to do the job. Skin them out. I have taken rockchucks from 30 yds out to 80 yds. I'm thinking the smaller cross section of the .22 cal. Most .25’s I am seeing  top out around 40 to 50 foot pounds. Depends on the pellet gun. Read Michael Pendley’s practical groundhog recipe here and watch him cook it here. 177 cal go as heavy a pellet your gun will shoot accurately. Just because conventional airguns don't offer firearm performance doesn't make them useless. Neither The High Road nor any of its directors, members, managers, employees, agents, vendors, or suppliers will be liable for any direct, indirect, general, bodily injury, compensatory, special, punitive, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this forum or any services associated with this forum, or damages from the use of or reliance on the information present on this forum, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Good luck ,   let me know how it goes. I must admit I have never once killed a groundhog with a pellet gun. If you want to get into the pre-charged pneumatics, that's a different story. What’s more, this pest can present a real danger to pets and children if it gets away. My Condor will do about 100 foot pounds with a cast 52 grain soft lead projectile. A recent tragedy on an Iowa shooting range is the most recent of many reminders that pellet guns are indeed—guns. Benjamin domes or copper coated pellets are an option. promoting the safe shooting, colllecting and use of airguns (pellet guns, bb guns & air guns) in the state of Oregon, and elsewhere. Where can I shoot airguns in Oregon ? Collect a few dead specimens and set up the shot and check the results. yet to find out what is going on. The Safford officer then arrived at the scene and – after being informed of the situation – arrested Contreras for disorderly conduct and also gave him a citation for shooting the pellet gun in the city limits. Pellet guns are fun for shooting cans off fences, shooting at targets and trying to hit branches in a tree; but a pellet gun can really hurt another person so always practice safe shoot procedures, especially when you choose to go out hunting with your pellet gun. There are many PCP air rifles that approach 22lr power without the noise. Some piston guns don't do well with to heavy of a pellet. The second video shows me shooting a young groundhog in the large brush pile again which I could not find to check shot placement etc. The MKII is accurate and devastating at all of these yardages. We have a contract with a local University , local city government and 3 farmers to eradicate all groundhogs. Ive dug a trench and put fence 2 feet deep all around my garden to stop the groundhog from getting in. Collect a few dead specimens and set up the shot and check the results. I have not shot enough groundhogs yet with the .25 cal. placement, the limitations of a pellet will likely as not let ya down. Bill. They are harder lead and very accurate out of my armada. Accuracy is King with pellet rifles and thats what I stay with since a harder pellet that misses its mark is totally useless. It is a .22 caliber pellet gun, not to be confused with a .22 s/l/lr firearm, although using the right ammo such as Aguila Sniper Subsonic, it would be quieter than a pellet gun and no one would know the difference. I only shoot 25gr JSBs thru it. If you run a 25 at the same speed with a similar sectional density it should kill equally or better than the 22. I've never owned any kind of a weapon so I'd appreciate any help at all here. Speaking of shoulders, aiming for a hog's front shoulder when in a broadside position will also guarantee a quick death. If I were to attempt killing a groundhog with a pellet gun, I'd use a 22 cal and be good enough to him the critter in the eye. I would be interest what you guys are shooting groundhogs with for pellets, fpe and typical shooting distance. The two .25 cal kills were 90 and 114 yards. I had the .30 set to the same 70 fpe as the .25 and the .25 penetrate deeper than the .30. You wont find a better pellet since they all will penetrate the skull for a clean kill. pellet penetrates better. The Mrod was shooting 40 fpe at the muzzle with JSB Kings. At that distance my air rifles had about 20 fpe of energy left to do the job. Proven killer in my gun. I am getting 850fps and it just slams them. I have no doubt any of the pellets in the list will easily kill a chuck with a head shot out to 80 yds and further. heavier is always better. Taking another direction on my quest for a rifle /pellet combination that will effectively take out groundhogs. pellet penetrates better. The basics: Critters are 30 yds. Shot placement is key with any caliber airgun. a much better tool for the job. I have killed over 50 groundhogs using my Airforce Talondor .25 with the JSB MKII from 30 – 90 yards. Most of those shots were between 25 and 35 yards with head shots of course. If that were true, bowhunting would be extinct. So don’t toss those groundhogs after you shoot them. The average rockchuck is probably the same size as the average groundhog we also know theres some real porkers out there but all in all very close to each other. with two different air rifle with 24 fpe or 34 fpe. This gun will do 1.5 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards. A crossbow is suggested as it is accurate and silent. My buddy shoots the same gun and pellets, last spring he killed a 23 pound gobbler at 25 yards in 1 shot. BREAKING: Man shot with pellet gun following 'dispute' police say. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Shooting A Groundhog Killing groundhogs isn’t always straightforward, but one way that some people in rural areas will use is to try and shoot the animal. My compact WC spits the 25gr JSBs at 890fps. Assuming accuracy is the same The front section of the shoulder gives access to a boar's heart and lungs. Beware of blindly using the penetration test table. Discussion in 'Hunting' started by r2t2, Jan 24, 2007. It's very interesting what you are postulating on the diameter and it would be interesting to see if the math matches what occurs in the field. It got the job done very well out to about 35 yards. I have shot vht coated pellets and bullets that showed less expansion and deeper penetration out of the same gun as lead. I dont blindly use penetration tests with media I use actual field results and the JSB king and king heavies over penetrate animals up to the size of woodchucks with head shots if they are running 40 fpe or more at the muzzle. That is why I was hoping to hear from some fellow groundhog hunters using an .25 cal. what rifle they were using the pellet used and shot ranges. The combination works great for us. Compare the .22 and .25 unless you just can't recover the critter. the 22 . Most of them were headshots (all but 2). There is a lot to take into account when hunting. Adult air rifles are very powerful today. The RWS Model 54 .22 Air Gun Combo is one of the high-quality 22 air rifle for the money. If the scenario was flipped and the grizzlies or any of the other pellets listed were the most accurate I would be using them instead. A pellet is a non-spherical projectile designed to be shot from an air gun, and an airgun that shoots such pellets is commonly known as a pellet gun.Air gun pellets differ from bullets and shot used in firearms in terms of the pressures encountered; airguns operate at pressures as low as 50 atmospheres, while firearms operate at thousands of atmospheres. Sometimes I think people forget how critical shot placement is with airguns as the power output has been increased. a ground hog is a little too big for an air gun. I suspect you will find with the RIGHT pellet your 25 will out preform Bill. I have a .22 shooting 25gr monsters at 48fpe and my one .25 with 25gr kings at 53fpe. I don't want to disturb neighbors or be unsafe so I am wondering it a quiet pellet gun would be lethal. If … Its not the pellet failing or the shooter making a bad shot its just murphies law coming into play and theres not much you can do about a deflected shot. A shot gone astray can do unwanted damage to others' property. I don't shoot anything but the MKII. I will second the Benjamin domes. Become an AGN forum member to be included in our multi-thousand dollar I have taken rockchucks from 30 yds out to 80 yds. Usually single shot, the force for the pellet comes from a man made cocking mechanism that readies a spring within the gun. airgun forum. Forums › Pellets, Projectiles, Slugs, & Ammo › Finding A Better Pellet For Groundhogs, I have been less than satisfied with the performance of the Air Arms pellets at 25.4 grains on groundhogs. Ive dug a trench and put fence 2 feet deep all around my garden to stop the groundhog from getting in. 100 foot pounds will dispatch much larger animals than 50 foot pounds as well as having much more downrange energy retention. with two different air rifle with 24 fpe or 34 fpe. It fires bbs and pellets. Remember a woodchuck that has been shot but not killed can be much more aggressive and dangerous. I must admit I have never once killed a groundhog with a pellet gun. The pellet even with that much energy on that size of an animal deflected when it made contact with the ground squirrels skull. or pellet gun will not work. So I broke out my Condor in .22 caliber that I bought  last year from Talon Tunes when I got back into air rifles. of the head, you will have no farther problems. Most .25's I am seeing  top out around 40 to 50 foot pounds. pellet at 21.12 grains. Most of the chucks shot with the Daystate have been 30 - 40 yds. But the hands down king of penetration is the ED JIN ( small green tin) at something like Any info would be helpful thankyou! We think that it’s the most critical aspect of the two questions, which may put it under the Mom jurisdiction. I have a Remington air rifle. you might needs .22 cal airgun shooting about 1000 fps to try it. The results were surprising as far as accuracy so please watch the video. I was wanting to know if a 177cal pellet gun could kill a groundhog thats about 25 yards away with a head shot? And,my .25 Mrods shoot them a VERY close second in accuracy to the JSB 25.39. Most of those shots were between 25 and 35 yards with head shots of course. This is really only an option for people who have good marksmanship skills, and it is worth noting that it is vital to be able to kill the animal with one shot. **Kill zone size is determined by either an effective head shot or shot to the vitals that should facilitate a clean, 1 shot kill. Today I was outside and saw the hog climbing the fence and getting in. Pellets deflect as he has said when they contact bone or the hard veins of wings. Unless you live in a rural area where your neighbors are way down the road, shooting with a gun or rifle is not an option. That being said your pump pellet gun from Walmart is not the best weapon. You can have a lot of fpe at the target but if the pellet is made of soft lead it will have a harder time busting through into a tuff groundhog skull particularly if the shot hits the skull at an angle. Compare the .22 and .25 unless you just can’t recover the critter. The Gamo Coyote SE PCP Air Rifle is equipped with a multi-shot mechanism with a 10-shot rotary magazine, which is super convenient. The MKII is accurate and devastating at all of these yardages. My experiments were not very scientific, but I concluded that if fpe is equal or close to equal, the smaller diameter pellet will penetrate deeper. I would use this as a excuse to buy a nice 22 cal pellet rifle though. MY wild cat 25 at 75 yards will punch through 3/4 plywood shooting the jsb heavys Predator poly mags will as well and put a deeper dent in the backer board. It is when you extend the range or choose some other By Jordan Reynolds Walsall Crime Published: Sept 8, 2020 Last Updated: Sept 8, 2020. It has the top hat with interchangeable inserts to vary power levels. Same held true with another one of my .25’s versus .30. They have been eating away at my grandmothers garden and i told her that i would try to get rid of them. I second that notion.the domes work great.but I've taken out so many ground hogs with the heavies.up to a 100 yds.my mrod is pushg the heavies at 865 per second.thats 55 ft pds.do it all the time alex. For killing groundhog with head shots penetration is what counts in my opinion. Bill. I say get a nice 20 yard shot with a domed heavy pellet. When you fire this caliber 22 air gun, the action moves backward where the stock absorbs it. Same weight and faster should prove lethal past 100 yards. Daisy Airguns are a perfect example. Copper coated are 33 percent harder than lead pellets. JSB pellets work for me and have never let me down with sub par penetration. Another reason to hunt groundhogs is because they’re destructive. The 25 cal  is better suited for the task than the 22. Not sure if they are too soft and not penetrating the hard groundhogs skulls or what factors are in play. .177 caliber pellets are too small to humanely kill an animal the size of a groundhog (quick one shot kills every time). Particularly those using a .25 caliber pellet rifle. Plus I have not yet shot any with the heavier JSB 33.95 so more shots are needed. 1 reason we should hunt is for food. States differ in how they regulate pellet guns. In my video you can see from the bench with JSB King Heavy at 33.95 grains my rifle is capable of one hole groups at times. AirgunBill if you look at your penetration chart for the the JSB King Heavy it outperformed almost every pellet. I base my advice on my experience on a creature of similar size and tenacity , the coon. In one of Ted’s Holdover video he shows the difference in cross section between the .22 vs .25 is 24mm squared vs 32mm squared a  50% increase in diameter. 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