Has anyone been able to kill a raccoon with the Benjamin Marauder PCP .25 caliber air rifle?
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A neighbor of mine killed one and ate it a little while back. Shot/killed it with a 177 Walmart springer. he also hunts squirrel and dove with the same gun on a regular.
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More than 10 to 15 when I switched to a edgon r5m. With JSB Kings going at 850 feet per second target at 25 yards hit the brain, they do the death dance for up to a minute then DRT. With only that much power don't go for a boilerplate shot or the run quite a ways and die somewhere else.
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The Marauder was designed for eliminating raccoons. Use bait to get them to stay still and notify at the same time. Rig up a milk jug with peanut butter in the bottom and a string off the handle to a tin can in your sink. A red porch light helps a lot.
When the can starts making noise, lift the window up and shoot him in the brain box.
Problem solved.
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Old school. Harbor Freight driveway alarm, or better yet wifi webcam sending alerts to you phone.
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Study coon anatomy so you know exactly what angle to hit the brain , seriously do it .You will be glad you did and much more successful .
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I don't have a Marauder but I've two small ones with P35s. First was with the P35-22. I hit it 3 times but the kill shot went between the eyes. The second one was a one shot kill with the P35-25. Brain shot dropped it at impact.
If you Marauder is tuned to give you over 40 fpe and you hit the brain with a domed 25 caliber pellet it should do the job. More fpe would be a good idea for really big raccoons and/or body shots.
If you Marauder is tuned to give you over 40 fpe and you hit the brain with a domed 25 caliber pellet it should do the job. More fpe would be a good idea for really big raccoons and/or body shots.
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Of course, why do you ask?
This .25 Marauder Super Light Side Lever can easily generate 70 fpe but runs best around 54 to 56 fpe with JSB King heavy 34 grain pellets. Raccoons are no problem, I do go for noggin shots on the bigger ones:
I took down one recently, coonzilla, somewhere around forty pounds and more akin to a small bear than the typical raccoon.
I do not think we can show pictures up here, this question probably belongs in the hunting section.
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with the correct shot placement, in .25...... with the ammo it likes.
it will do whats expected, if within range of the critter !
it will do whats expected, if within range of the critter !
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I keep seeing this same question over and over. And I've seen it for YEARS now!
Let me tell you this,
A ,25 AND even a .22 cal WILL KILL even a Human Being at 100 yards with the proper shot placement!
We are not playing with TOYZ Boys and Girls!
A .177 can KILL at 100 yards if that thing hits the right area!
And what do you consider a Kill? Drops right there? Or crawls away to die?
Me? If they make it into the woods to die. That's a kill to me.
I have no ethics for a problem pest.
Let me tell you this,
A ,25 AND even a .22 cal WILL KILL even a Human Being at 100 yards with the proper shot placement!
We are not playing with TOYZ Boys and Girls!
A .177 can KILL at 100 yards if that thing hits the right area!
And what do you consider a Kill? Drops right there? Or crawls away to die?
Me? If they make it into the woods to die. That's a kill to me.
I have no ethics for a problem pest.
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I did couple after midnight up in tree branches with 15gn Hades, and I promised I will not do headshots again.
When touches down makes much noise dancing until expires. No bueno after midnight to alarm my neighbours.
I will do couple follow up shots in vitals and wait there to come down in quiet.
When touches down makes much noise dancing until expires. No bueno after midnight to alarm my neighbours.
I will do couple follow up shots in vitals and wait there to come down in quiet.
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Before getting the Impact, I took a bunch with the 22 cal Benjamin break barrel. 18 grain pellets going 700 FPS.
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Yes, pellets from air rifles, even low powered ones, can cause great harm or even lethal wounds at range on animals including humans. I require, for my purposes, a rifle, be it air or propellent, that can take the intended pest/game with reasonable expectation of a DRT kill. Thus, I would take a raccoon or coyote at 100 yards with a 5.56NATO/.223 or .243 Winchester rifle or even much further (considering backstop) but with my .25 M-Rod making 60 fpe I like to keep that about 25 yards and a good head shot.
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The short answer is: YES it will do the job if you make a good shot.
I live by a 55 acre beaver pond, lots of raccoons here and usually no problems with them. We each mind our own business and get along fine.
The raccoons who become a problem I eliminate with traps as I can't be bothered waiting up all night for the raccoons to show up. That and I don't like shooting around the house, in poor lighting conditions, with a powerful airgun and a questionable backstop.
The traps are "on duty" 24/7, are quiet, effective and you don't have to look for the body (which usually dies under the neighbors porch
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Cheers!
I live by a 55 acre beaver pond, lots of raccoons here and usually no problems with them. We each mind our own business and get along fine.
The raccoons who become a problem I eliminate with traps as I can't be bothered waiting up all night for the raccoons to show up. That and I don't like shooting around the house, in poor lighting conditions, with a powerful airgun and a questionable backstop.
The traps are "on duty" 24/7, are quiet, effective and you don't have to look for the body (which usually dies under the neighbors porch
)Cheers!
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I think my wife would probably shoot me if I shot any of the raccoons around here. We actually feed them and a couple of possums. The last few years they have put on quite a show bring their young around about the time they are weaned. Two years ago my son, grandson and I were setting out after dusk and a mother coon came walking around the corner leading six kits. Next thing we knew the kits were literally right under and between our feet playing.
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Well, just be sure to let none of them bite or even scratch you and especially the grandson. Or say hello to rabies vaccination. Not even the tiniest of tiny scratches! Opossums generally are not a rabies vector due to their slightly lower body temperature. Neither are armadillos nor typically squirrels and rabbits due to their short life cycle but they can have rabies as can any mammal. Skunks and raccoons absolutely are a primary rabies vector and should be assumed to be infected.
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I would love to see itOf course, why do you ask?
This .25 Marauder Super Light Side Lever can easily generate 70 fpe but runs best around 54 to 56 fpe with JSB King heavy 34 grain pellets. Raccoons are no problem, I do go for noggin shots on the bigger ones:
I took down one recently, coonzilla, somewhere around forty pounds and more akin to a small bear than the typical raccoon.
I do not think we can show pictures up here, this question probably belongs in the hunting section.
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Raccoon Pellet Choice/Tune (vs plinking)
My preference: a .357 Hades to the side of the head only, ear hole is POA from my .357 Benjamin Bulldog. Six in the last 2 weeks can provide references.
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