Is there a shop near Townsend, Pepperel, Ayer, etc that stocks a decent air rifle? I could drive to Nashua also.
I'm looking for something that would be good for picking off the horde of tree rats that are destroying my lawn. I already put down the grub killer, so it's time to escalate the issue.
Also are there any laws against squirrel genocide on your property? Thanks all.
Edit: a guy just told me Dicks in Nashua might sell them?
Some things to consider.
Town by laws some towns even discharging airsoft can be a issue.
Gray squirrel has a season ....MA I believe it's Columbus day - Jan 02.
What distance are you shooting. I'm not going to debate the power needed accuracy is more important especially in close neighbor hoods. How are your neighbors.
Some pellet guns are load and draw attention. I prefer 22cal air for all pest control in my yard.
Squirrels are a bugger to hit. They never stop moving. So a nice 14-18 grain pellet at 600+ fps delivers not only injury but the shock wave even from a miss hit can knock them lifeless.
Only squirrel hunter I know been hunting reds and Grey's with the maurader pistol with shoulder stock. 22cal. With a 2x7 scope. The original cost is a bit but he's loving it.
http://www.crosman.com/airguns/air-pistols/marauder-pcp-air-pistol-22-cal
Last thing you want is a wounded squirrel running around your neighbors yard.
As for pellet guns the Benjamin 392 is pretty good for the Money and on 8 pumps has taken many pest inside 25 yards.
Plus 3 pumps makes for fun plinking.
The break barrels offered at wal mart,dicks etc etc I feel are not worth the money.
The Benjamin discovery 22 cal is a decent gun for the Money and can be made better with little effort. A little pellet testing will yield the best for any rifle. For my discovery JSB 14.3 match do very well. Off the bipod prone I'm getting nice snug 1/2" groups at 50 yards with a 12x scope.