At 12 foot pounds would a .177 or a .22 be better for close range(14-20 yards) mongoose hunting? I tried search but little information on this critter.
Mongoose, tough pest, too much for .177?
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As they seem to be about the same size as a rabbit I don't see a problem at those distances. Wikipedia lists different mongoose families and stated size of around 5 lb, similar to a rabbit. With accurate shots further distances could be possible. Either caliber will do the job.
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With headshots they all drop the same using .177 sub 12 even, with vitals they still all will die but tough critters like squirrels, skunk and mongoose could run off a long ways before they die.
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Yes head shots are are the target. Not every sighting, but when they do stop running, bang! Would there be a loopy trajectory for the .22 at 12fp energy, short range? To rainy to test here and right now only have 1 pcp gun.
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Only good way to make them pause is good/bait. Under 20 yards even with .22 there shouldn’t be too much of trajectory problem. I say zero at 20 and hold slightly higher for 15 yards.
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My friend uses a 25 caliber and told me they are very tough critters even with head shots and mentioned he would worry about humane kills anything less than a 25 caliber from what he shot. He uses a tuna can for bait to lure them in to shoot them at 20 yards. He said using less power they still run after being shot in the head. He even ran one over the head with his car and it appeared dead for 10 seconds then still shook it off and ran. It was on his grass lawn he put out a baited tuna can under his car in front of the tire. This was before he got into airguns.
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Yeah if anything a heaver pellet at any given power level will have a Point Blank Range (PBR) that is in closer.
I moved to a new house with very different pest shooting situations and from playing around with Chairgun it actually seems the heavier pellets are an advantage at close range.
Maybe with a super high scope position like on an Airforce gun there would be a problem but even then with only a 6 yard variance in the shooting distance that shouldn't be a problem.
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sorry if this seems like a stupid question. but where are you all experiencing mongoose trouble? peep profile doesnt show where he is. i am assuming these critters have not stowawayed to the usa.
i am unexperienced in hunting, but i thought i heard jackrabbits have much tuffer skulls than bunnies. so, dont predators like mongoose also have tuffer skulls for fighting?
i appreciate your answers
i am unexperienced in hunting, but i thought i heard jackrabbits have much tuffer skulls than bunnies. so, dont predators like mongoose also have tuffer skulls for fighting?
i appreciate your answers
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I believe Mongoose are invasive in both Hawaii and Puerto Rico. But I don't know where Peep is from.
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Personally, first if legal / possible to get, as long as you don’t have to worry about the back stop, aka either if you miss or a pass through, I would go at least 50/100% more energy than “recommended” for a human kill. Meaning, if you need say 6 ft/lbs at point of target, I would make sure I have at a minimum 9 ft/lbs and ideally min 12 or more.
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Hey peep. Was wondering. Riki tiki tavi conditioned me to feel they are good. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw one in Hawaii. My wife, raised there, considers them as pest.
I figure compared to rats or mice or gophers or boonie dogs, or coconut crab, or tree snakes, mongooses look pleasant/good not gross.
I figure compared to rats or mice or gophers or boonie dogs, or coconut crab, or tree snakes, mongooses look pleasant/good not gross.
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