What is a good pellet rifle for hunting?

CF gives you a good answer on how to do this. Fundamentally, at low power you have a wider field of view and greater light gathering capability. So finding the rabbit with glass is easier at 3x than it is at 9x.

If you have a clear image of the rabbit, then changing power isn't worth it. Further, if the animal seems likely to move you want to keep the power low so you can keep it in the field of view. If you can't see the shot clearly, then you are going to want to increase power, however, as you do your field of view will get smaller and your light gathering will become less.

So, you need to make sure you have a good position to come back to to find the target and take the shot. Thinkingblade.

Space Cowboy you're too funny. Someone gave him a thumbs down, but it's hard to argue with logic. I think lower magnification is better.

If they are so far away you need 9 power your light probably isn't going to pick them up anyways. 3 or 4 power should be all you need.

Real smart. You come on here, not knowing jack **** about air rifles, get a LOT of good info about what you should get, and what do you do? Whine like a little girl, ignore the lessons you SHOULD have learned about power (for which muzzle velocity is a LOUSY indicator), and then run away like someone lit your panties on fire.

I had a good recommendation for a GREAT gun I've used for 20 years, for about 15 bucks more than your budget. But screw you. Go buy some Oriental piece of crap that won't hit a crow at 75 yards, and will fall apart before you get 300 shots thru it.

You get what you deserve.

IMO, as of right now the best air rifles in the $100 price range are the Gamo Big Cat and Gamo Hornet(they're the same rifle with slightly different stocks) Gamo Hornet - $99 http://www.academy.com Gamo Big Cat - video review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpBXufZc... 905fps with 7.9gr pellets = 14.4ft-lbs You can find the Big Cat and Hornet on sale frequently at Bass Pro Shop, Cabela's, Pyramyd Air & Airgun Depot. 1000fps? Air rifles are more correctly measured by Muzzle Energy, than by Muzzle Velocity.

Because if you don't know the weight of the pellet used then MV numbers are basically worthless. 1000fps with a 4.0gr pellet = 8.9ft-lbs 1000fps with a 16.1gr pellet = 35.8ft-lbs.

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