Need A Quiet Air Rifle

[SCHUNTER73]

I need a reasonably priced pellet gun (sub $200 preferably) to remove some problem squirrels. Max range is 25 yards, usually less. I’ve got some elderly neighbors so I need something pretty quiet that won’t alarm them. Seems like the whisper models from Gamo get pretty good reviews, but some reviews say they aren’t really that quiet. I know that’s a pretty subjective thing. Any thoughts?

 

[Cwsharer]

Suppressed 22 shorts

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Thx, but looking to suppress my 22 for this project.

 

[wyogoat]

Springers in general can be a little loud but def quieter than a suppressed .22 I would say, I have both. The Gamo is a good little rifle. I’ve used a similar powered RWS side lever and energy isn’t an issue.
A PCP rifle will be the quietest option but that gets you into a different price range.
Are you able to shoot from within the house through an open window? That’s the best way to keep the noise down if you go with the Gamo.

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Springers in general can be a little loud but def quieter than a suppressed .22 I would say, I have both. The Gamo is a good little rifle. I’ve used a similar powered RWS side lever and energy isn’t an issue.
A PCP rifle will be the quietest option but that gets you into a different price range.
Are you able to shoot from within the house through an open window? That’s the best way to keep the noise down if you go with the Gamo.

Yep, I can shoot from inside. Thx for the info.

 

[Caseknife]

Hopefully you don't live in town. Most towns with a firearm ordinance, bows, slingshots, air rifles, pellet guns all fall into the felony category. Kind of a pain in the ass.

 

[turbobrick]

I run an older Gamo .22 with the built in suppressor with heavy projectiles for your same use case. It works really well, and is as quiet as I could hope for. Keeping the projectile subsonic is a big part of the equation, and the extra weight helps make up for the slower velocity.

 

[Beendare]

My Barra PCP rifle was about $450 with scope and pump. It is apx 1/3rd as loud as my ( loud) Whisper pump gun and more accurate.