I’m a “if you shoot it, eat it” kinda guy. However, during the lockdown when all the restaurants had shut down along my street, a bunch of rats started hanging around under my bird feeders eating dropped sunflower seeds and other bird food. I hate rats. Used my air rifle and knocked off one. Amazingly, the word must have spread and they all disappeared after that one kill. Truly smart critters.
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Did y’all see that homemade “gun” that guy in Japan made to assassinate the former prime minister? Geez, that thing was a portable canon.
For the dragon claw (.50 cal)
On low power, the 200-grain bullets ranged from a low of 562 f.p.s. to a high of 613 f.p.s. The average was 598 f.p.s., which gives us a muzzle energy of 158.85 foot-pounds.
On high power, the 200-grain bullets ranged from 687 f.p.s down to 610 f.p.s., with an average of 640 f.p.s. That’s an average muzzle energy of 181.95 foot-pounds.
I got the above from a article about the gun. The actual specs from were I bought it are posted below.
Seneca Dragon Claw Dual Tank Specs
Max Velocity | 679 fps |
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Overall Length | 42.1" |
Buttplate | Rubber |
Function | Single-shot |
Weight | 8.5 lbs |
Trigger Pull | 7.5 lbs |
Scopeable | 11mm dovetail |
Safety | Manual |
Suggested for | Hunting |
Caliber | .50 |
Muzzle Energy | 230 ft/lbs |
Loudness | 5-High |
Barrel Length | 21.65" |
Shot Capacity | 1 |
Barrel | Rifled |
Front Sight | Blade & Ramp |
Rear Sight | Adjustable for windage & elevation |
Action | Bolt-action |
Powerplant | Pre-charged pneumatic |
Body Type | Rifle |
Fixed/adj. power | Fixed |
Cylinder Size | 500 cc |
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