THANKS everyone. Great comments.

The arguments for .22 bores for a serious game killer are persuasive. wink

Never dispatched a crow with an airgun, but have with a CB Cap at at 40yds. Bird took 5-6 seconds to just topple over!

Another time took a chance-shot at a circling crow with a pattern of #4Buck, 100plus yards (waiting for the pheasant opener). Somehow put one in its heart! Crow went "erratic" for several seconds before folding and falling. grin