September 15th 09, 09:44 PM
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First recorded activity by RadioBanter: Sep 2009
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D. Peter Maus wrote:
wrote:
Jackson Animal Control, they are WORTHLESS!!! I have phoned them several
times before, so have at least two other people who live on this street,
they have phoned them too.WORTHLESS!!! Jackson Animal Control people
didn't come over here to pick up any stray dogs.I never, but Never take
my dog outside unless I have the dog leash snapped onto her collar.
I want to buy an electronic hand held device which I can aim at stray
dogs and make them run away, BIG Time!
Steve recommended a pellet gun. Or better, yet, a firearm. I don't
recommend firearm discharge in a residential area, except in the gravest
extreme. A pellet gun, however is a better and less politically charged
choice.
You can get a pellet gun chambered in .177, which is a bit small for
the target you have in mind, .22, which will get you where you need to
go, and 9mm. The 9mm's require some serious pressure to throw them
downrange with any accuracy. You pressurize them from a SCUBA tank, or
the equivalent. Bitchin' cool shooting.
A .22 is a more practical choice. Get a decent rifle. With a side
lever, as opposed to a break barrel. RWS makes some very nice air rifles
in .22. Not cheap, worth every penny. Other makes of note include
Walther, and some Crossman PCP models. You're looking for something that
will launch with a 1000fps or better muzzle velocity.
There is a new type of firing system that uses a compressed air
column as a spring. Two advantages, here. Low maintenance. The spring
doesn't ever take a 'set.' And the tension can be adjusted to need.
These can throw a .22 pellet at 1200fps and more.
Pellet, for this target, should be heavy. You can find quality
pellets at 11 grains or more. And there are now teflon coated hollow
point pellets. Teflon coating delivers another 100-200fps at the
muzzle...enough for the pellet to go supersonic...and the hollow point
can open on impact to nearly 40 calibre.
I've got coyotes here. They generally don't leave the property under
their own steam.
In a pistol, a Beeman P1 Magnum is very good for varmint control. .22
or .177. A well placed .177 from a Beeman can drop a raccoon where it
stands.
This said, if you're not in a residential area, a Glock shoots to
point of aim, holds 17 in the box with one in the hole and fits the hand
like you were borne with it.
How about a paint ball gun dialed up to the max? That has to hurt and
the offenders are tagged for animal control.
Bill Baka
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