Question for Racoon on property

[jon5212]

I live in Indianapolis, outside 465 loop. If I have a racoon on my property what kind of trouble would I be in if it were "dispatched" by my 22 rifle? I do have a dog that goes outside... if you catch my drift.

 

[jetmechG550]

High powered pellet gun. .22 leaves too much open in case you miss and can be heard. I've taken out a few skunks with a cheap daisy pump.

 

[katfishinking]

I would hold off on the .22, get yourself a good air rifle, or crossbow, or maybe even a blow-gun. something that is silent. then, whos going to know?

 

[Darral27]

I like the crossbow idea. I would a bit nervous about a skunk. Raccoon should be fun.

 

[SEIndSAM]

If you have access to a .22 bolt action or pump action, a .22 short is no louder than a pellet gun. Just saying.

 

[THard6]

depends what oyu live be or who. I would shoot it and not care at all. if you need someone to shoot it with a bow.. let me know!

 

[MrsGungho]

If you have access to a .22 bolt action or pump action, a .22 short is no louder than a pellet gun. Just saying.

I've heard of someone shooting crows inside 465 with .22 shorts... pissed their neighbor off just a bit because he had to clean up the corpses.
No one heard it though so I was told

 

[woowoo2]

Question for Racoon on property?

You can ask him, but don't expect a reply.....

 

[jon5212]

Ok, thats what I thought, if it needs to be done, do it quiet.

 

[GARY T]

Airrifle for hire!

 

[strokin7.3]

If you have access to a .22 bolt action or pump action, a .22 short is no louder than a pellet gun. Just saying.

I use cci .22 quiets in my lever action. Can hear the hammer fall that's it. I've never actually seen .22 shorts for sale anywhere

 

[SIGnature45]

The one thing that gets easy to do when shooting at a moving target (although they are slow, they are moving... especially if you miss the first shot) is forget about your background. How close are your neighbors? Who cares if the cops are called. They can't get you for having a shell casing on the ground. They can write you a citation for a noise violation MAYBE if they are a real jerk, but I highly doubt it. The one thing you should be worried about is where is that bullet going to go if you miss and what could it hit if it made one bad ricochet? You don't want the cops coming because the neighbor has a .22 hole in their window. I would take the advice from some of the above and stick to something less "firearm-ish" like a crossbow. I have a blowgun, and I doubt you will kill it with one shot unless it's a perfect shot. Or go the live trap route and take it far, far away.

 

[Wolfhound]

CCI .22 CB long's are pretty quiet fired from a rifle. From a pistol not so much.

YMMV

 

[voodoo304]

.22 Aguila Super Colibri. Surprised someone hasn't mentioned these yet. Appx 600 fps and fires off the primer. Quieter than an air rifle. I shoot them all the time and no one even bats an eye. Keep in mind that there's not enough oomph to cycle a semi auto but plenty to dispatch cat and coon size animals.

 

[Mackey]

CCI .22 CB long's are pretty quiet fired from a rifle. From a pistol not so much.

YMMV

I like 22 CB shorts from my Ruger Single Six.

But if I were the OP. Definitely time to get a .22 air rifle (or a rifle with a combo .177 .22 ) I love mine.

Oh, And don't try a sling shot with steel shot. Bounces right off of them, even if you hit them right between the eyes (or so I heard).

But the correct answer is that you won't get in trouble for shooting that raccoon.
You may get in trouble if you get CAUGHT chootin him.

So. Don't get caught.
That is all.

 

[strokin7.3]

.22 Aguila Super Colibri. Surprised someone hasn't mentioned these yet. Appx 600 fps and fires off the primer. Quieter than an air rifle. I shoot them all the time and no one even bats an eye. Keep in mind that there's not enough oomph to cycle a semi auto but plenty to dispatch cat and coon size animals.

Get 700fps with the cci.

CCI Quiet Ammo 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Lead Round Nose

 

[voodoo304]

710 fps yes, but the Aguila has NO gun powder. It fires off the primer only, thus quieter.

 

[mike8170]

I dispatch them all the time with 22 short when they happen to wander into the garage. If you are really worried about it, just beat it with a ball bat or shovel.

 

[SSGSAD]

I use cci .22 quiets in my lever action. Can hear the hammer fall that's it. I've never actually seen .22 shorts for sale anywhere

I have LOTS of .22 shorts .....

 

[cook5oh]

I dispatch them all the time with 22 short when they happen to wander into the garage. If you are really worried about it, just beat it with a ball bat or shovel.

Now that would be an interesting scene to come upon. A man running around with a baseball bat chasing a raccoon.