What air rifle would be more ideal for small game hunting/ pest control?

In .177 caliber what would be better for small game hunting or pest control? A rifle with FPS upwards of 1000 but the accuracy isn't very good, or an air rifle with FPS around 600 that has dead on accuracy? Also, please answer this question for rifles in .22 caliber.|||That's a very opinionated question. A very good question at that. There are many factors you must look at and consider: Feet Per Second (fps), caliber, shooting mechanism, brand, model, etc. In the category of feet per second your air rifle must shoot at least 1000 fps, if not more. For shooting mechanism break barrel would be just as slow as a pump rifle. I, myself would go for the break barrel (do not get this confused with top break, which is the term for revolvers). Crosman, if you will, is almost the generic brand for air rifles nowadays. Although Crosman is a popular company, they will have trouble producing what you should have for the price or msrp they suggest. Ruger makes air rifles that I think look just as good as their firearms. Even though I am a giant Ruger fan, I would suggest buying a Beeman air rifle. But, you must be very careful. Walmart may sell an air rifle with the Beeman name on it. Do not buy these. They most likely come from China. A real Beeman air rifle will come from Germany. This is a huge problem with the air rifle industry. They allow the Chinese to slam their name on a Chinese, poorly made piece of junk. Even Ruger does not make their own air rifles. A .22 caliber in an air rifle is practically useless. It only brings down the fps with a BARELY larger pellet. Go with .177 caliber for sure. Even though Beeman is a great brand, you can also get a good gun if you buy a Gamo rifle. My favorite would be the Gamo Viper. I have not extensively researched Gamo rifles, so I couldn't tell you where they are usually made. I would imagine they are made in the U.S. though. My suggestions should render you a bunch of dead squirrels or whatever you may be "hunting." In short, you should definetely go with a .177 caliber rifle with upwards of at least 1000 fps, and no less. Since it is your choice, if you end up with a .22 caliber air rifle, I would like to warn you, it is only for looks and/or bragging because it is a large caliber in terms of pellets. I hope you make the wise choice and have fun!|||%26gt;%26gt;What air rifle would be more ideal for small game hunting %26amp; pest control?%26lt;%26lt;





The ideal air rifle has both enough accuracy to do the job and enough power. You have to have both, it's not a one or the other thing.





A 1000fps air rifle(pellet gun) is useless without accuracy, and a 600fps air rifle that will only shoot the lightest of pellets(4.8gr) is useless for hunting(3.8ft-lbs), no matter how accurate it is.





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Very few airguns get the "claimed" up to MV when using average weight pellets. Real world(chronograph) results are usually anywhere from 10% to 25% lower than the "claim"|||Without accuracy power is irrelevant. I would go with 600 fps that is very accurate. Also, I would go with .22. Take a look at the RWS 34 or Benjamin 392. Both guns are known for their accuracy and adequate power.|||Daisy makes some good air rifles in .22.