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Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot?
We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs
wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? |
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In message , Jim Thompson
writes Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? I'd be more worried about where the chicken's nuggets are! -- Clint Sharp |
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Jim Thompson writes: "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) Buy an outdoor-compatible large dog? (Given the newsgroup topic, "large robot dog" would be appropriate ;) |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net |
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On 26-Jun-2009, Phil Hobbs wrote: Path: border2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!ba cklog2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.supernews.com!ne ws.supernews.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:43:59 -0500 Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400 From: Phil Hobbs User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.21) Gecko/20090403 SeaMonkey/1.1.16 Mnenhy/0.7.6.666 MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design,alt.binaries.schematics.ele ctronic Subject: Varmint Control References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: Lines: 44 X-Trace: sv3-wUrhFp0SxxC0ptN2M1f5O8Yk32vfqDe4giDX2g1rGef3pkIgnq VIYvoVdd5s5U4vH5P4FqZ/+yUmniP!3tj7ShSMe30K6+Jiqo7mpisdx+2AGxfItZKAa5302m RM51sMyHN+G4i7YWMJAtOWuZilaNG4RsxY!Eq+2WWv0LpU= X-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/abuse.html X-DMCA-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/dmca.html X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.39 Bytes: 2649 Xref: number.nntp.dca.giganews.com alt.binaries.schematics.electronic:158437 sci.electronics.design:1012592 Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net At Camp Wolfboro Boy Scout Camp two years ago, they tried discouraging a bear from raiding the camp. You can't legally shoot them because it is Forest Service land. They got permission from the FS to use paint balls. Paint balls weren't very effective until they tried freezing them first - the balls, not the bears. Scouts on the staff had some fun and the bears got the message. Ken Fowler, KO6NO -- |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400, Phil Hobbs
wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? |
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In message , Ken Fowler
writes At Camp Wolfboro Boy Scout Camp two years ago, they tried discouraging a bear from raiding the camp. You can't legally shoot them because it is Forest Service land. They got permission from the FS to use paint balls. Paint balls weren't very effective until they tried freezing them first - the balls, not the bears. Scouts on the staff had some fun and the bears got the message. Ken Fowler, KO6NO -- What sort of scout camp has facilities for freezing? Do they also have feather beds, and electric or gas cookers? They sound like a right load of sissies to me! -- Ian |
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Joel Koltner wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? To use on the critters? Fill it with turpentine, first! :) -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
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------snip---------- Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) Large Tesla coil? JB |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:30 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Joel Koltner wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? To use on the critters? Fill it with turpentine, first! :) Actually do own a pressure washer... bought it recently to clear some patio scuppers that had clogged. But the "critters" would run on start-up ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson No problem--it washes off when it rains. ;) Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:08:49 -0400, Phil Hobbs
wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson No problem--it washes off when it rains. ;) Cheers Phil Hobbs When does that happen here in AZ? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:08:49 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson No problem--it washes off when it rains. ;) Cheers Phil Hobbs When does that happen here in AZ? ...Jim Thompson Hence the smiley. Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net |
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Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( Sounds like a perfect application for a LASER. Maybe a 100W YAG would do it. As for air rifles with bird shot, it seems impossible since the air needs a tighter seal than a cluster of shot would provide. Maybe you can get one of those rapid firing air guns that they use in arcades. Or just get a dog with longer legs. Just as a cat makes mice disappear. -- Reply in group, but if emailing add one more zero, and remove the last word. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson Pellets do that just fine. So do BBs. At the range of a yard (front yard, back yard), even a pistol would be sufficient. Paint ball guns would give them alarm to the territory as well. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:26:33 +0100, Clint Sharp
wrote: In message , Jim Thompson writes Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? I'd be more worried about where the chicken's nuggets are! You're not very 'sharp', Clint. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:43:44 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? A simple hose would work. It isn't really paint. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:30 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Joel Koltner wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? To use on the critters? Fill it with turpentine, first! :) Learn to follow the thread, idiot. It was about paint ball mark removal. D'oh! |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:34:47 -0400, "Tom Del Rosso"
wrote: Sounds like a perfect application for a LASER. Maybe a 100W YAG would do it. The 200 mW pointers that there are instructions for making out there will burn hair and flesh. They would feel it, no problem. Lighting off 100W lasers in an open, public area, is likely not even legal in most cities. |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:34:47 -0400, "Tom Del Rosso"
wrote: As for air rifles with bird shot, it seems impossible since the air needs a tighter seal than a cluster of shot would provide. Not really. If one blows a wad of air past such a wad of pellets, they WILL get moving, and no seal is required. If the seal was all it took, then me "sealing" the top of the barrel on a single pump should stop the pellet or bb from rising up the barrel. That is not the case. It still goes, full force. The low pressure in front of the projectile compresses as the high pressure behind it expands. The bb moves, and if the air is sealed, the inertia is enough to keep it going.. This was with a rifled barrel, and both BBs and pellets. |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson Yes !! ( a wimpy 320 fps ) http://www.airgundepot.com/tsd-tactical-3-burst-assault-stock-shotgun.html But this looks like more fun... http://www.airgundepot.com/tactical-force-tf11-airsoft.html BTW, 22 cal is more effective against small game. look for PCP, pump em up and shoot multiple times. http://www.airgundepot.com/22caliber-air-rifles.html Cheers |
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Jim Thompson wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:30 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Joel Koltner wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer? To use on the critters? Fill it with turpentine, first! :) Actually do own a pressure washer... bought it recently to clear some patio scuppers that had clogged. But the "critters" would run on start-up ;-) Ever heard of 'Turpentining an egg sucking dog'? Farmers didn't want to kill stray dogs hanging around their property, so they would soak a corn cob in turpentine. When the dog bothered their chickens they would grab the dog by the tail, and drag the cob across the dog's ass. The stiff cob would scratch the tender skin, and the turpentine would burn like hell, so the dog took off, never to return. Too bad we can't use it on ignorant Usenet trolls. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:16:50 -0400, "Martin Riddle"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson Yes !! ( a wimpy 320 fps ) http://www.airgundepot.com/tsd-tactical-3-burst-assault-stock-shotgun.html But this looks like more fun... http://www.airgundepot.com/tactical-force-tf11-airsoft.html BTW, 22 cal is more effective against small game. look for PCP, pump em up and shoot multiple times. http://www.airgundepot.com/22caliber-air-rifles.html Cheers http://www.airgundepot.com/gamo-whisper.html |
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man
wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? |
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PeterD wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? All 48 of his attempts at a personality don't add up to a 12 year old. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food Yes, Gamo now makes an air shotgun. Shoots pellets or shot shells at 750 fps. http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0040376.shtml Other air rifles of interest might be the Gamo varmint hunter or the whisper (a muffled air rifle). If you want more serious air rifle power: http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/bandit_1.html I live out of city limits and occasionally have varmint (skunks, raccoons, possums, etc.) problems. I've been considering using a wireless camera, radio control, and some kind of "gun" to chase them away. I have a lot of R/C equipment, might try a CO2 pistol mounted to R/C car. So far all I've done is use a wireless network camera in the car port. We had skunks coming up to steal the cat food. I shot at a skunk with a 22, missed, the skunk ran away, came back less than a minute later. Shot at it again, missed, found out the red dot sight was out of adjustment. Anyway, the skunk kept coming back until I shot it. I monitored the camera from my PC and usually cracking the door open slowly didn't scare off the varmint. Back to the other solutions. You can mount a camera to a rifle scope or even get IR laser sights that can only be seen with a camera or night vision equipment. There are some videos on youtube of cameras on rifle scopes and laser sights being used to shoot rats in the dark and so forth. Anyway, the problem seems to be that the varmints run when I come around and they come back as soon as I'm back inside. So to me the solution seems to be some sort of R/C vehicle that can fire and be operated remotely using a wireless camera and R/C equipment. Removing the IR filter from the camera plus IR illumination gives it the ability to operate in the dark. For the R/C camera stuff search for FPV (first person view) R/C (they drive cars, fly planes, and heli's this way). Searching for camera to rifle scope will lead to some interesting varmint control night vision solutions on youtube. I still haven't decided on the "gun", I would like to be able to choose the power at time of firing, maybe a solenoid fired air rifle and adjust the valve ON time, time to get a chronograph :-) The idea is if a "scare" shot doesn't keep them away, turn up the power until they get the point. RogerN |
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Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson Bird shot (without a shotun to drive it) is not going to be an improvement over pellets for those things - you want a serious pellet gun and practice enough to hit what you aim at. Use the larger caliber (.22 or .25) subsonic versions rather than the smaller caliber (.17) supersonic (or nearer-sonic) versions. However, a pellet gun with enough power to be useful hunting may still get the neighbors excited - they are not silent by any means. -- Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:24:54 -0400, Ecnerwal
wrote: In article , Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson Bird shot (without a shotun to drive it) is not going to be an improvement over pellets for those things - you want a serious pellet gun and practice enough to hit what you aim at. Use the larger caliber (.22 or .25) subsonic versions rather than the smaller caliber (.17) supersonic (or nearer-sonic) versions. However, a pellet gun with enough power to be useful hunting may still get the neighbors excited - they are not silent by any means. I may just go into training for dealing with leftist weenies... trap a rabbit, then leave in the sun as an example for those yet to be trapped ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0040376.shtml I typed "air shotgun" into bing Looks like s.e.d. has become your search engine, Jim! |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:54:14 -0400, PeterD wrote:
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? I do not know, but you should give it back immediately. |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:06:35 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: PeterD wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? All 48 of his attempts at a personality don't add up to a 12 year old. All of your attempts at doing math, especially in this manner, proves that you are about as retarded as Roy is. Both of you idiots sport a mental age that proves that numerical age is not what makes a man a man. |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:47:25 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote: On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:24:54 -0400, Ecnerwal wrote: In article , Jim Thompson wrote: Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying to come in the doggie door!! If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock holes in fences :-( ...Jim Thompson Bird shot (without a shotun to drive it) is not going to be an improvement over pellets for those things - you want a serious pellet gun and practice enough to hit what you aim at. Use the larger caliber (.22 or .25) subsonic versions rather than the smaller caliber (.17) supersonic (or nearer-sonic) versions. However, a pellet gun with enough power to be useful hunting may still get the neighbors excited - they are not silent by any means. I may just go into training for dealing with leftist weenies... trap a rabbit, then leave in the sun as an example for those yet to be trapped ;-) ...Jim Thompson How is it you manage to turn every thread into a retarded, adolescent brained "bad joke" forum for your bent cracks, which only you think are funny? Hopfully old idiots like you will be joining MJ for tea soon. |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:50:24 -0400, "Michael Robinson"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0040376.shtml I typed "air shotgun" into bing Looks like s.e.d. has become your search engine, Jim! Some of the questions he asks are too stupid for even a ten year old. If anyone should be ignored, it should be the Thompson twit. |
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:08:32 -0700, Capt. Cave Man
wrote: On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:06:35 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: PeterD wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? All 48 of his attempts at a personality don't add up to a 12 year old. All of your attempts at doing math, especially in this manner, proves that you are about as retarded as Roy is. Both of you idiots sport a mental age that proves that numerical age is not what makes a man a man. And some day, you'll be a man... |
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PeterD wrote: On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:08:32 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:06:35 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: PeterD wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:53:09 -0700, Capt. Cave Man wrote: On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( It isn't paint, idiot. It is 100% water soluble, non-toxic media. Geeze, who gave a 12 year old a computer? All 48 of his attempts at a personality don't add up to a 12 year old. All of your attempts at doing math, especially in this manner, proves that you are about as retarded as Roy is. Both of you idiots sport a mental age that proves that numerical age is not what makes a man a man. And some day, you'll be a man... Don't bet on it. He's beyond hope, and no one cares if he lives, or dies. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
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