I was enjoying my coffee watching the sun rise and this character showed up. He proceeded to dig around in my sister-in-laws flower bed. Grabbed the Viper in 25 Cal and put a stop to his destruction. 
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- Thread starter Coolhand
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First kill I have seen with the viper.
Does the mod take the bark? How do you like it overall?
Good performance from the photo, what kind of numbers are you seeing?
Does the mod take the bark? How do you like it overall?
Good performance from the photo, what kind of numbers are you seeing?
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Yes not much report. It is shooting the 33.95 grain pellets at top speed of 550fps. Cliff tune but accurate.
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Was this one stopped in its tracks? If so, most impressive, killed maybe 10, never DRT, even with 12-gauge @ 20 yards, all managed to make it back to the woods. Last one, about a year ago, bucked like a bronco, after H&N Sniper Magnum (17.90 grain) from Benjamin Trail NP XL .22, then disappeared in thickets. WM
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No, not one shot kill. It took all six , last two in the head. After those two it just plowed into the ground as it's front legs were not working. It was like a pinball game every time I shot it, it was going in the opposite direction.
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I have one that is tearing up my yard.
I'm saving him for the .30 cal, which just arrived btw. Unfortunately the ammo arrives Wednesday.
I'm saving him for the .30 cal, which just arrived btw. Unfortunately the ammo arrives Wednesday.
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Similar to my experience, 12-gauge obliterated center body mass, still dragged itself several feet into thickets before expiring. Neighbors swore shotgun blast cut years off their life expectancy, so now only use airguns. Keep Vulcan 3 and Uragan 2, both .30 (700mm) ready for armadillo or crow eradication duty. WM
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Good job! I've been after one for months now. I still haven't been able to get a shot because it never shows up on my cameras on my off nights. It's almost like it can sense when I'm gone.
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Now that's funny (the way you told it - I'd be pissed too if my neighbors decided to pop off shotguns)!
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Neighbors hated armadillos too, figured they'd appreciate the effort, hadn't considered the full ramifications of 12-gauge on a peaceful summer evening. Wasn't thinking clearly, been after that lawn-destroying pest for some time, revenge got the better of me. Neighbors were glad it was dead, even if they sacrificed some longevity in the process. WM
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@Coolhand Way to stop him before he got started good. They can't see worth a damn and will dig right in front of you if they don't smell you. Why not drop that photo in this thread as well? I don't think most folks have seen what the Viper is capable of. https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/photo-thread-quarry-and-the-airgun-that-took-it.1197241/
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