Don't get too hung up on velocity ratings. I shoot a Beeman R9 .22 rated at 800fps - it actually shoots 650 fps with reasonable weight pellets. I have shot hundreds of rock chucks with that rifle - plenty of power in a high quality, super accurate package. I think the bare rifle weighs around 6#. You can buy them new for $450, with a scope a around $550. .22 is the way to go for a hunting gun. The .177 will shoot right through small game and not do the damage that a .22 will. Having owned both and killed lots and lots of rock chucks with each the .22 is a better killer.
Last edited by centershot; 01/06/17.
