Thanks for the tips, Guys. I never thought about the lever action idea. That might be the ticket. Or the Rem. 552. If I can mount a scope on a Lever Action, I might buy one.
My problem is although I live in the woods, I am only 1/4 mile from a state highway. I am extremely careful where I aim, but I sure don't want a ricochet to hurt anybody. My road is private, but the tree huggers and berry-pickers from out of state use it for their walks. I use CCI shotshells in my single shot Rossi whenever I can, but I have tree rats (Gray, red, black and Fox) by the hundreds and if I don't keep them and the ground rats (Chipmunks) under control, They tear up my house and garage. Not only that tree rats taste good!
