Would the gamo Shadow RSV air rifle (1250fps) be powerful enough to kill a rabbit or possum?
The Gamo Shadow gives you around 910fps** with 7.9gr pellets for 14.5ft-lbs of muzzle energy. **chronograph numbers – not an absurd “claim” >>RSV<< Removable silencer - Silencers on spring piston air rifles are about as useful and effective as t*ts on a bull. If you can make the shot(head) you would have enough power to take a rabbit* out to around 45 yards. *With a head shot, it takes 5.0ft-lbs at impact to make a clean, humane kill on a rabbit Example - Jim Chapman - Hunting with his favorite small game air rifle the .177 caliber Beeman C1(850fps / 13.3ft-lbs) http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/webc… He takes a rabbit at 44 yards. IMO, Gamo rifles are more about slick marketing and ridiculous fps claims. If you want a much better all around rifle for the money, buy an RWS 34 ______________________________________… >>Use pointed pellets<< First off, you should always use the pellets your rifle is most accurat
