What pellet gun under 100$ would be good to go hunting rabbits and squirrels with?

i have am looking for a gun that is under 100$ and can take down squirrels rabbits birds and probably opossumWhat pellet gun under 100$ would be good to go hunting rabbits and squirrels with?
For squirrels and birds you usually need 3 ft-lbs of impact energy. For rabbits, it goes up to 5 ft-lbs of impact energy. For possum, I'm not sure exactly. Maybe 8 ft-lbs? Dr. Beeman's chart doesn't mention possum by name.





So for the under $100 air-rifle for squirrel, rabbit, and birds the list looks like this:


Crosman 2100 (.177)


Crosman 2260 (.22) (not ideal since its a co2 gun)


Crosman Phantom (.177)


Daisy 22SG (..22)


Daisy 880 (.177) (marginal for rabbits at more than 20 yards)


Daisy 901 (.177) (marginal for rabbits at more than 20 yards)


Crosman Quest (.177)


Crosman Storm (.177)


Winchester 1000B (.177)





Most of the spring piston guns on this list are going to be budget guns. They have sufficient power for hunting, but they're usually not high-quality. The pumps range from marginal guns (Daisy 880) to adequate at reasonable ranges (20-30 yards) with the Crosman 2100 and Daisy 22SG. They aren't going to be as good of a quality as the Benjamin 392/397, but they'll work provided you put your pellets where they need to go and keep the range close. The Crosman 2260 is a .22 caliber co2 gun. CO2 guns are affected by temperature. As the temperature goes down, their power goes down and the point of impact shifts. However in warm weather it generates enough power to kill small game animals.





If you're serious about hunting possum (or other larger small game animals), I'd suggest limiting yourself to the more powerful springers on the list or paying a bit more to get a quality .22 airgun (either a springer like the RWS 34 Panther, a pump like the Benjamin 392, or a precharged gun like the Benjamin Discovery) since the larger and heavier .22 caliber pellets will deliver more down-range energy and penetrate better.What pellet gun under 100$ would be good to go hunting rabbits and squirrels with?
I have 4 pellet guns. 3 .177 caliber and 1 .22 caliber , .177 is good for birds and squirrels but if you want to take down rabbit and stuff like that id say .22 caliber pellet guns because they have more knock down power and the pellet its self is alot bigger than a .177 caliber pellet. hope this helps, and good luck.
You can get reasonable powerful and reasonable accurate for $100, you don't get well made or durable.





Crosman Phantom


Crosman Storm XT


Crosman Quest


Ruger AIr Hawk


All of them are accurate enough and powerful enough to take small game(rabbit) out to 40-45 yards, if you can make the shot(head).





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The Benjamin 392(.22) or 397(.177) are the least expensive air rifles that I would call ';good';. These are well made air rifles, that will last you a lifetime if you take reasonable care of them. Cobra Air has them for $129 %26gt;You might be able to find a slightly better price, I see them for $125 sometimes.
Just in case you don't find what you want or there are prohibitive laws in your area try a wrist rocket sling shot. I am absolutely lethal with the thing and it is silent.
Look at your local sporting goods store. The staff should be able to help you make your selection, as well as tell you if hunting with an airgun is even legal where you live.