I will go into the basics of airgun hunting: guns, ammo, and tips on hunting. For now, we will cover guns and ammo.
Guns
Types, Actions, Power Plants
- Main Actions: Break barrel, Underlever, Bolt-Action
- Main Power Plants: Spring Pistion, PCP (Precharged Pneumatic), Pump Action, Co2
Brands
I would recommend Ruger, Benjamin, Beeman, Remington, and Browning. Basically any of the brands that make good big game rifles and shotguns should most likely make good airguns (if that brand makes airguns).
I personally have a Ruger Airhawk that I have had for a little over two years, still working great.
Calibers
.117, .20, .20, .25 are the main calibers for airgun hunting rifles.
Ammo
Types and Info
- Hollow Point: Does a lot of damage with increased pellet expansion.
- Wadcutter: Very accurate. They are fine for hunting at short ranges, about 25 yards, which isn't much.
- Round Nose: Round tip reduces wind resistance. Use for long range shooting
- Pointed: A great hunting pellet that provides maximum penetration of game. Very accurate.
Next time in part two I will talk a little about hunting small game with an airgun.
