I suggest going on Youtube and checking out the videos by Paul Capello; Airgun Reporter and American Airgunner. He does a lot of reviews of guns in all price brackets. They also feature some of his stuff on the Pyramyd Air website.
If I were going to hunt, I'd probably "spring" for the PCP, for the convenience and performance, but a good springer is a fine choice as well. All action types have their good and bad points. I shoot my 54 almost every day in the basement, and it's a fine shooter, but I wouldn't want to have to carry it very far. Lighter models without all the machinery will kill stuff just as well without killing you.
