where best to place pellet

[max abell 196]

Hi all

just started to get into air rifle shooting after being a great lover of the .22 rimfire for years which i still use all the time

I have just bought my mates FAC air arms S410 .22 it is the 30pound power type can you guys tell me where on a rabbit you would try and place the pellet for a clean kill

is it behind the eye or the eye its self or back of the head etc sorry if this sounds a bit thick but i am used to a rimfire and as you know you can kill a rabbit just as easy if you

hit it in the ribs because of the vital organs as you can in the head will this S410 do the same ??

am looking forward to getting to grips with this air rifle but need a bit of guidance from you air riflers that know your stuff

thanks for any help max

[stealthy1 3,964]

Air rifle pellets are quite small, so in most cases, even with FAC, a head shot is the way to go for me

[rabbit.slayer.no.1 3]

well mate im using a hw90k and i like to put the pellet just behind the eye and in front of the ear. works every time , but if your using a fac then i would say any where from the front legs to head will kill it . hope this helps

[TinTentTourist 0]

Between the eye and the base of the ear.... they just fall over!!

[olim 28]

always between the eye and the ear

[hunter1989 91]

hi pal

 

ive been shooting for a few years now,and also had many rifles,head shots are always the best way,but i have took a fair share of rabbits out with a heart or lung shot.dont try this yet as you may just hurt the rabbit and it will run of and die a slow and painfull death,head shot i say then if you miss the rabbit got a second chance not in pain good luck man

[max abell 196]

Thanks for the replies gents

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

for best results, dont go for behind the eye. go for the base of the ear. this takes out the rear end of the brain and there is absaloutly no twitching at all, and no jumping around or backfl;ips or anything.

[garfield 23]

someone's been reading airgun shooter

[Phantom 631]

for best results, dont go for behind the eye. go for the base of the ear. this takes out the rear end of the brain and there is absaloutly no twitching at all, and no jumping around or backfl;ips or anything.

 

I generally go for between the eye ane base of the lugole

 

However I do like to take out the Cerebellum at the base of the ear. Especially when near the warren as this results in the bunny just "rolling over or dropping down" no jumping, no backflips; no waving Goodnight; no nothing; just a certainly dead bunny.

 

But FAC eye to lug will finish it there and then. Out Cold

 

Phantom

Edited August 27, 2010 by Phantom

[ArchieHood 3,692]

I must agree with Phantom, take out the Cerebellum thus forcing the Cerebral Hemisphere to detach from the Spinal Chord causing instant death.In layman's terms...........Headshot

[Marksman 934]

small image but go for centre of the red circle everytime......

 

Edited August 28, 2010 by Marksman

[garfield 23]

is that what you've been breeding up there so gary dont miss?

[max abell 196]

You air gunners do know yer stuff thanks lads for all the info