Stopped by a farm yesterday where I have shot in the past and again asked for permission to shoot, the guy didn't recognize me and I think was having kind of a bad day but gave me permission to go ahead and shoot around the farm just not in his buildings. I told him that was fine and I appreciated him allowing me to shoot, I killed 6 pigeons and a handful of starlings and sparrows in a couple hours shoot. Went back to the same farm today and the farmer met me and apologized for being kind of short with me yesterday and asked me if I had any guns that wouldn't shoot through metal roofing and I assured him I did and he said well you would be doing me a big favor if you would go in my freestall barn and get rid of every pigeon you can without shooting my water lines or shooting holes in my roof, I got a smile the size of Texas on my face and told him I would take care of his pigeon problem. Well several hours and a tin of polymags later I killed 66 pigeons that I was able to retrieve had about a dozen that I couldn't get. Sorry for the long story, Jamie. Oh and the farmer was happy as could be and told me to come back any time!! 
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Awesome pigeon shoot!!
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About 90 percent of these were killed with my P-Rod, the rest were shot with my .25 M-Rod and my .25 Wildcat. The pigeons live in this free stall barn and never leave, they have everything they need in there under roof. Until today!!!
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Sorry if this is a dumme question I am still a newbie. I would have thought a .25 would go through the metal roof. Do you have your guns turned down in power?
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Boy that is a great days work. That what it looks like when flying rats try landing in the fog with starlings doing traffic control....
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Now that had to be a lot of fun! Great job.....I'm sure after that, you'll have a permanent open invite on that fellas farm.
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Hey thanks guys, went back after dark and killed another 6-10 pigeons and probably 24-30 starlings. Sorry no pictures as it is snowing like crazy here in South Central PA right now. Farmer showed up while I was there and thanked me again for helping him out, I was like sir I should be thanking you.... Trust me the pleasure is all mine!!! Driver not a dummy question at all as I may have been misleading, everything I shot inside the barn was shot with my .22 Marauder pistol Which only puts out about 12 ft pounds and will not shoot through steel roofing.
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Curious what .22 pellet you are using. I just got permission to shoot in and around some farmers buildings. I was told by the guy who set me up with the farmer he had a boat load of pigeons but so far none found in buildings. Got my Leshiy set up at about 13.5 fpe hoping it won't over penetrate. Thinking of going with H&N Terminators or Baracuda Hunters with semi hollow points . Bill
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Bill, I use predator poly mags(not sure what grain they are) and JSB 18.13. The jsb pellets group pretty well and the poly mags are excellent, but they are expensive.
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Thanks jspade. I have used the Polymag and think they are the best at expansion. They are expensive but I will be getting more I am sure. More than anything I think any flatter head pellet will create a better wound channel and lesson over penetration. Bill
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