Predator Xtreme - Feb 2012
airgun advantage haves are a quiet gun compact dimensions pinpoint accuracy and appropriate power for the intended quarry The nice to have features would include a takedown design multi shot capability and adjustable power After the basic gun is decided on there is also a lot that can be done in terms of optics and accessories to further optimize the kit One approach is to use a handgun such as the Brocock Grand Prix a single shot precharged pneumatic PCP pistol that comes in 177 or 22 caliber This gun is very compact dead accurate of medium power and a great choice for removal of smaller species such as squirrels and rabbits inside the 25 yard mark I used this handgun earlier in the year to cull pigeons in an industrial complex and at the closer ranges shooting off the various rests the environment offered it was deadly A gun like this 28 www PredatorXtreme com FEBRUARY 2012 can be slipped into a shoulder or hip holster and easily concealed on your way into the shooting area With the standard air pistol I restrict my range to about 25 yards not because of inherent inaccuracy of the gun but rather because this is my limit as a handgun shooter The Marauder Pistol is another PCP handgun in 177 or 22 caliber This one comes with a shrouded barrel and eight round magazine and is both accurate and powerful As a matter of fact the power on this gun can be dialed up or down depending on the hunters need While the Marauder is somewhat larger than the Grand Prix one of the things I really like is the gun is shipped with a skeletonized shoulder stock which replaces the pistol grips and turns the pistol into a very compact short barreled hunting carbine This gun can be easily transported onsite in a backpack then quickly put together to provide a stable shooting platform for hunting out to 40 yards and due to the shrouded barrel it is very quiet There are also a few interesting choices when a compact carbine producing higher energy levels is required for larger quarry One of my favorites is the Swedish made FX Verminator It features a takedown design and is powerful very accurate and with the integrated moderator very quiet The gun utilizes a buttstock air reservoir providing a high shot count per fill and leverages the proven eight shot magazine used in many of the full sized FX rifles This gun is an absolute tack driver that generates over 20 ft lbs of kinetic energy in the 22 caliber version and will drop a fox or a raccoon dead in its tracks with a headshot inside of 50 yards I used this gun to shoot ground squirrels
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