Best Air Rifle - Backyard Targets and Pesky Critters

[Seamonkey]

I have the Stoeger X20 S2 and the trigger is awful. Trying to find a link at it appears discontinued -- https://www.airgundepot.com/stoeger-...uppressor.html
Propaganda said it was one of the quietest air rifles on the market however a .22 pistol with regular ammo was quieter, with subsonic ammo it's not even close. There are some YouTubes on how to improve the trigger but I havent chased that rabbit yet.

There's always a Crossman pump available at most retail outlets

or full auto
https://www.airgundepot.com/umarex-l...chine-gun.html

[colorider]

I am currently running a moderated .22 FX Dreamliner Tactical with a Vortex 1-8x24 FFP.
It is set at 950 fps with the pellets I am using. It is a bit louder than I care for, I may try a different moderator but then I have to go back through tuning the rifle to it which is time consuming.
It was not a cheap setup but I will tell you, it is an absolute laser.
Be careful though- good air guns can be a rabbit hole that runs deep.

I have 2 Hatsan pcp air rifles. Yes, the rabbit hole goes deep. All the way into owning a 45min carbon fiber scba tank. PCP rifles are truly laser accurate and addicting. Both my Hatsans are shooting at 950fps using the JSB 18gr 22 cal pellets. Had the thing at the shooting range and other people could not believe the accuracy and quietness of the rifles. I have a Donny fl moderator that works awesome. All you hear is the hammer hit the poppet valve. Triggers on the Hatsans are fantastic. Fully adjustable. I shoot mine a lot in the back yard, in the house into a pellet trap, and a whole lot when I am camping. Cheap, accurate, awesome for getting rid of a variety of furry critters. Even at long distance.
Regarding break barrel air guns, They destroy regular scopes in short order. Literally shake the shit out of them due to the double recoil of the rifle. You HAVE to use a scope that is compatible with break barrel rifles. This also true with the "nitro piston" style break barrel. PCP rifles you can use any scope you desire. Some day I will own and FX like Bert. Those things are AMAZING.
Prior to getting into the PCP platform I had 3 break barrels. I gave up on them due to their sensitivity on how you hold them and the scope requirements. Also wanted a repeater instead of a single shot. Buy once, cry once because once you start you will want to go the PCP repeater route.

[Waldo1]

The rabbit hole is indeed deep, as well as wide.