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Gamo 611006875554 Swarm Whisper Air Rifle

Rick Butcher — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 06:57:59 +0000

The Gamo 611006875554 Swarm Whisper Air Rifle is a multi-shot, break barrel air rifle. It features Gamo’s Whisper Fusion technology, which reduces noise levels, and a 10-shot magazine that allows for quick and easy follow-up shots. The rifle has a synthetic stock with a rubber recoil pad and a scope rail for mounting a scope. […]

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Hatsan BT Big Bore Carnivore QE SL Air Rifle air Rifle

Rick Butcher — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 06:30:23 +0000

The Hatsan BT Big Bore Carnivore QE SL air rifle is a high-powered, precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle that is designed for hunting and target shooting. It is available in various calibers including .357, .45, and .50, and features a Quattro trigger system for a smooth and consistent trigger pull. It also has a QuietEnergy […]

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Squirrel Hunting with an Air Rifle

Rick Butcher — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 01:47:59 +0000

It is ironic that many hunters learn how to hunt by taking squirrels with air rifles but then feel the need to “grow up” and pass them over for conventional firearms. The truth is that squirrel hunting with an air rifle is not only one of the safest ways to hunt squirrels, but arguably one of […]

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Pest Profiles: Norway/Brown Rat

Rick Butcher — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 03:09:07 +0000

The common “brown” or “sewer” rat (Rattus norvegicus) is arguably the most despised and successful vertebrate pest of all time. While the species hails from northern China (the origin of the misnomer “Norway” rat is still unclear) the brown rat is literally everywhere today – most likely within a hundred meters of where you are […]

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Pest Profiles: European/Common Starling

Rick Butcher — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 22:30:24 +0000

Air rifles are perfect for getting rid of unwanted vermin around your property, and among the pest species that most often drive people to purchase an air rifle for this purpose is the Common or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Despite being so unpopular, this is a seemingly innocuous, roughly 8-9 inch long bird belonging to […]

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Choosing an Air Rifle For Survival

Rick Butcher — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:48:57 +0000

Air rifles are becoming increasingly popular among the survivalist crowd, and this interest is rightly deserved. No, of course an air rifle cannot match the power or reach of a conventional firearm, but that’s missing the point. A decent pellet rifle can make an outstanding addition to your “SHTF” kit precisely because they are an […]

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Air Rifle Hunting Basics

Rick Butcher — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:29:27 +0000

For many of us, me included, the main reason why we become interested in air rifles in the first place is to hunt small game or dispatch vermin close to home. And for these purposes most high-quality air rifles are excellent. Unlike conventional firearms, air rifles are relatively quiet, have little or no recoil, and […]

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Best Hunting Air Rifle For Small Game

Rick Butcher — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:33:44 +0000

Looking for the best hunting air rifle? It’s not surprising, since many people are interested primarily in hunting with air rifles – it’s what first drew me to them after all – but this begs the question: what is a hunting air rifle anyway? As we explain in more detail in our article on Air […]

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